Hi JB, it'll be snowing here quite a bit, later, according to the weather reports!
We have a similar issues with BOTH girls. I chalk some of it up teacher ignorance, another little bit to administrative management.
I think your best bet is continue to keep informed about what is and isn't possible, what DS is and isn't entitled to under to state reg's and district policy and what is needed to qualify him for it.
For example, while the principal has bent over backward to help us, we've had issues with a teacher here and there. It seems the teachers have way more sway than they should in determining "gifted" status before actual 3rd grade testing.
This is a topic for another thread, but I will briefly say that if you have provided an SB, WISC or WPPSI administered by a qualified tester than the teacher's opinion at that point is inconsequential. My six year old child doesn't have to "prove" anything to any teacher at this point, the concept is preposterous.
DD8 has taken the school's test and is "in the system". We think things will go well for her at this point........time will tell.
We've actually decided to let DD6 finish out the year and she will be hs for next year, re-enrolled for third to take the school's test.
In her case, I've weighed the advocation process with the ill effects of having her stay another year in a bad situation and it just wasn't worth it.
Last edited by incogneato; 12/16/08 06:43 AM. Reason: clarification
