Hello! My daughter (age 7, 2nd grade) is really bored with school. My concern is that her education is getting off to a lackluster start due to not being challenged. I don't know if I'm worrying about this too early, or if it's the right time to talk to the school about it.
Last year (at age 6) she was tested gifted status and not accepted. Her TTCT score kept her out - her elaboration score was low enough to bring down the average and take her out of the district's required score. I'm not sure if any of the 120 students in her grade tested into gifted - as there is no program in place.
My son is one year ahead of her in school (3rd grade). He never tested for gifted, but was put in accelerated content (or "AC") classes with a great teacher who challenges him in creative ways which started in 2nd grade. I asked if my daughter could be placed in AC classes this year, and was told that there weren't enough qualifying students to form a class in her grade.
This year she took the IOWA and all of the percentile scores were 99th. I understand that doesn't mean she is a gifted learner, but I just know she would benefit from being challenged. I feel frustrated that my children are one year apart and getting such different educations! It's a title I school with a high ESOL population, so I wonder if she were at another school it would be different.
Anyone have any advice for me? I feel really uncomfortable talking to people about it, but hate her feeling that school is so pointless! Thanks so much for the help!
