Galaxy Girl,
I don't want to rain on your good feelings - enjoy them - savor them, but don't stop the advocacy work, the meetings, etc. Keep after the principle to get your formal grade skip - maybe 3rd grade will be a better fit.
I recently heard the best answer to "we have a lot of students like yours." They may be similar in classroom preformance, or achievment test, but they are different in that their needs are being met by the current situation, and my child's needs are not.
Best Wishes,
Trinity
