Oh klh,
I'm so sorry. Girls can be SO mean. My DD is in third grade and the girls are already becoming petty and clique-y. It seems like it was junior high school when it began with me.
It sounds like you have several things going on that have come together to make a really miserable situation for your DD. If she's already frustrated with boredom and slow pace in the classroom the petty girl behavior probably just pushed her over the edge of what she can deal with (and rightly so!).
I don't think she needs a psychologist in the sense that she's troubled or unstable but perhaps she could use a psychologist as an advocate for getting her gt services. Turn it around on them and use it to your advantage!
Seriously, I imagine her sadness would be relieved if she felt the school was addressing her needs. How frustrating. And those little girls should be punished and monitored for their behavior.
Good luck and keep us posted on how things work out. I'm anxious to see what others suggest.
