I would suggest you make an attempt to meet with the principal now - for the simple reason that this is weighing on your mind, so acting - simply doint something to help you feel like you've moved forward, is going to be a good place to start.
I'm also guessing you won't accomplish much with the school at this point in the year - but try not to be discouraged if you don't. Having a request to meet with the principal about this now, in writing, and hopefully an actual meeting if it works out - will give you a good head start in the fall when things *can* happen.
In the meatime, I'd use the summer break to gather data - pull together any info and testing you do have from the school - reading level testing for example, as well as work products. You can also write down things that your dd has talked to you about that indicate a higher/deeper level of thinking than the average-age child - something she is talking about now or something she talked about when she was younger. Put together a brief written bio that lists when she started counting, reading, adding numbers etc. And - jmo - I'd consider seeking out private testing. You want to look for someone who will administer ability and achievement testing. You have the option of waiting until school starts up again and asking the school to do the testing, but if you're really wondering yourself and can afford it, I'd get testing done privately for two reasons - one is, there's a lower probability of second-guessing the results plus it's often easier to ask questions of private providers than to get details from school psychs, and more importantly, if you're able to get the testing administered over the summer, you'll have cold hard data to back up your requests for differientation or acceleration etc in the fall when school starts up again. Not that that will guarantee you anything, but I've found it always helps to have data that backs you up - because the chances are *really* good you won't be the only mom of a first grader who didn't learn anything in kindergarten that wants more for their child next year. K/1/2 teachers are used to hearing from parents that their child needs more, and in reality most likely a lot of kids gifted or not could use more of a challenge in those early years - so chances are you'll be talking to school staff who hear a lot of parents who *think* their children are gifted - and they might be or they might not be - so you might run into a few soft walls from teachers/etc who will see you as just another parent wanting more for your child. Having the test numbers to prove your child is intellectually gifted will give you credibility to get past that mindest on the part of the school staff.
Best wishes,
polarbear
