ds5 starts K in the fall and I recently found out that the school has an "academic booster club" which is another name for a group of parents of gifted kids. The organization seems to be sponsored by the school. A gifted coordinator was at the meeting I attended which was at the school. They gave a presentation on underachievement in gifted kids/how to prevent it and next week it is on how to talk to teachers at conferences. The nicest part is that I met other parents of gifted kids. They also gave info about gifted programs around town which I didn't know existed.
I'm just wondering if groups like this are common. It seems like schools can be difficult to work with based on the stories I hear on this board. Did I luck out when we picked our school district (by where we chose to live)? I'm trying not to get my hopes up but it seems promising.
