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This is my DS5.5 too (and our questioning his giftedness as well).

Someone catch me quick - before I faint!

I sent an email to DS5.5's K teacher this weekend. I let her know where he was academically (as we have yet to be able to sit down and talk - plus it's only been a week). And to see what she could give us to keep him challenged, etc, at home (reverse psychology here - ha).

Anwyay, he's out today b/c he has a stomach bug - yuck, but I did get this:


Please, PLEASE let something change!!!!

Do not faint! Remain calm! This is a good sign, but it's just the begining. Smile at the universe, say 'of course they want to help us' and put it out of your mind until you have more info. This kind of sitiatution tends to be rollercoaster-ish. Wait and see, and say a few prayers of gratitude. It's almost never as full or as fast as you might want, but every little bit helps!

The main thing is that your whole family probably rides on your emotional energy, so stay calm and centered. I wish it wasn't like this - but it usually is.

Love and More Love,
Grinity

Thanks Grinity - thankfully I'm at work, so no one can really see my anxiety, excitement, nervousness, etc... except of course my coworkers, but that's neither here nor there.

Hoping for good news, JJsMom!

Thanks - even if it's just "we recognize he's smart and needs more of a challenge so here's extra work" type conversation or a "can we take the next week and then evaluate things", etc... The fact that I there is two way conversation that isn't 100% negative makes me happy at this point!

Oh, I completely agree! Talking is good!

Just got our teacher assignment for K. DS5's new teacher is the one who told me that she had a student last year doing 4th grade math in a combined K/1 class. DS won't be in a combined class, but surely this is a good sign. Fingers crossed...

Good luck, JJsMom!

I just want to wish all those who are starting the school journey this year Good Luck!

Keep talking and advocating...it really can work. We were able to get a much-needed gradeskip for DS after he attended a few months of Kindergarten (2007-2008 school year).

DS5 got his teacher assignment, too. He has a teacher who is new to K this year. She taught 2nd grade for two years. Hopefully that means that she might recognize a kid doing more advanced work when she sees it, and the fact that she's a relatively new teacher means that she's flexible.

Fingers crossed!