Lufkin Independent School District

Parent Questionnaire for Gifted & Talented

Name of Student Date of Birth

Parent Home/Cell Phone Work Phone

Parent Email

Address Date

School Teacher Grade

(Please circle one) Race: W B H A Other Gender: M F

Check the following items as best describes your child as you see him or her:

Occasionally

/ Often / Most of Time
1. Has advanced vocabulary; uses unusual words for his/her age.
2. Has interests of older children or of adults in games and reading.
3. Sticks to a project once it is begun.
4. Is observant; never misses anything; knows what is going on around him/her.
5. Has lots of ideas to share.
6. Has many different ways of solving problems.
7. Wants to know how and why.
8. Other children call on him/her to start play activities. Has fun, new ideas for play.
9. Asks a lot of questions about a variety of subjects.
10. Enjoys and responds to beauty.
11. Is able to plan and organize activities.
12. Often finds and corrects own mistakes.
13. Often seems to enjoy his/her own company.
14. Makes up stories or plays and has ideas that are unique.
15. Gets other children to do what he/she wants.
16. Likes to play organized games (football, soccer, baseball) and is good at them.
17. Is able and willing to work with others.
18. Sets high standards for himself/herself. Is not satisfied with less.
19. Is able to laugh at himself/herself (if appropriate).
20. Likes to have his/her ideas known.


1. Describe any collections or hobbies that your child has.

2. Describe any special interests in science, math, writing, history, geography, social studies, the arts, athletics, etc. that you have observed in your child.

3. Describe your child's reading and/or viewing (TV programs, movies, etc.) interests.

4. Describe any special opportunities your child has had (trips, lessons, clubs, groups, etc.).

5. Describe any special talents, unusual accomplishments or skills you have noticed in your child.

6. Describe any interests your child appears to have but has not yet had the chance to explore at home or within the community.

7. Please add any further information that you believe would be helpful to us.

Thank you very much for supplying this information. Return the form to:

Lufkin ISD

Gifted & Talented Program

P.O. Box 1407

Lufkin, Texas 75902