Reevaluation request
Previously screened Grades 4-5
Annual cycle
Request the form in November and return it by the school's due date.
Verify with the district ↗Novato Unified School District parent navigator Last updated 09/09/2026
GATE,
made navigable.
Novato screens third graders with CogAT from December through February and accepts November reevaluation requests for Grades 4-5.
Independent from Novato Unified School District. Official district instructions always control.
CAlocal district program
2026-27school year reviewed
2official sources reviewed
2deadlines or checkpoints
When your family may need to act
The published timeline, in one place.
Use the row that matches your child's grade and situation. Dates below come from the linked district instructions; confirm them before submitting.
CogAT window
Grade 3
Annual cycle
The district schedules Grade 3 CogAT testing from December through February; confirm the campus dates.
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What the official record confirms
Know the program.
Know the route.
Applicable school year: 2026-27. Bloomfield separates official requirements from our preparation guidance.
Who and which grades
Published coverageGrades 4-5 placement and middle-school clusters
How students are considered
Published processA study team reviews CogAT, achievement, benchmarks, work samples, recommendations, and access factors.
What service can look like
Published modelGrades 4-5 choose a neighborhood cluster or Olive self-contained program; middle school clusters English and social studies.
Your starting checklist
Turn the published process into clear next steps.
Confirm current instructions with the district before submitting. Bloomfield does not predict placement or reproduce protected assessments.
01Watch for winter Grade 3 screening.
02Request reevaluation in November if appropriate.
03Prepare work samples and achievement evidence.
04Compare the neighborhood and Olive options.
05Save the screening or reevaluation request and ask for the written option assignment, service schedule, and reconsideration instructions.
Trust is part of the product
District rules and Bloomfield guidance stay clearly separated.
The program facts above come from the linked official sources. Bloomfield's checklist translates those facts into practical next steps without predicting selection or presenting parent anecdotes as district policy.
Official requirement
Supported by the district links and applicable school year shown on this guide.
Bloomfield guidance
A plain-language explanation or constructive preparation recommendation.
Parent-reported insight
Shown only when it is dated, moderated, and clearly labeled—not as an official rule.
Primary sources
Read the published language yourself.
Last updated 09/09/2026. Program rules can change; verify the current school year with Novato Unified School District before acting.