Hi Melessa - welcome! I just wanted to add my 2 cents... If there are administrators still working, I would recommend trying to contact the principal and the gifted coordinator at the school to ask for their help re: placement. I would mention that you received an evaluation from the preschool noting concerns (namely that your child is very advanced). I would ask if there is time to make any placement decisions so that your kiddo could be with a teacher who is familiar with differentiation and who wants a kid like him. This worked well for us when we approached our local district (but then we did this in the spring, when everyone was still around).
I do agree wholeheartedly with the poster who recommended approaching the school by asking their advice. If you put it in terms of "help, I got this information and I don't know what to do - can you help me?" when you start your conversation, I think the school will be more receptive. (We had IQ testing in hand and took this approach. The school then did testing of their own, which is more meaningful to the school.)
I take it as a very good sign that the school will test all kids in the first couple weeks of school, and maybe that can be done before school starts in your son's case?
good luck!
ETA - Of course, take my opinion with a grain of salt. Just passing along some info that worked in my particular situation.
Last edited by st pauli girl; 06/15/12 12:21 PM.
