Thanks for all the encouragement. Since she loves writing, she might be interested in sharing her story. I think if I had contacted the school, we may have had a meeting or two by now, but she was able to discuss the matter herself which made things move along quicker. From the first conversation, her guidance counselor took her seriously and discussed future plans and why DD wanted to work ahead in math. He understood that DD was not pushed but she requested more challenge. The only thing I told her was to be respectful and expect to stay in her current class despite these conversations. She was so excited that she did it herself which is exactly what I wanted for her.
I will post her writing, if she decides to do that and I hope even just mentioning this will encourage other gifted kids to advocate for themselves when they are not challenged in school.
Jen
