Hi, I have a 4th grade son (and 2 others). We recently moved and he changed schools. Last year, based on the COGAT and GRS, he was fully admitted in the gifted program for reading and math. However, when I mentioned his previous gifted placement his new school said he had to redo placement. So, he took diagnostic tests on the first week. The gifted teacher said the results indicate he will only receive gifted services in math, not ELA. Honestly, I do not think he was able to demonstrate his full capability due to the overwhelming and stressful nature of starting a new school. Should I push further for the full gifted services with ELA, or should I let it be. Has anyone been in a similar situation? We were hoping to send him to a charter school in the near future regardless. Thanks
If you feel that the diagnostic tests didn’t fully reflect his abilities, it might be worth having a conversation with the gifted teacher or school counselor to express your concerns. You could ask for a reevaluation or additional support to ensure his full potential is recognized, especially if the previous year’s results showed his strengths in both math and ELA. It’s also okay to explore other options like the charter school, but it could be helpful to clarify what services your son would receive at the new school first. Every school has its own process, so advocating for him could be a good next step.
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