Hi!
I'm glad to have gone over this morning unexpectedly because as I enter the building, I come face to face with the school psychologist who just so happened to be waiting for dd in order to begin the WPPSI (the WISC was originally planned).
Good for you!
So, the Principal and I sat down to review the questions I previously sent plus some new ones I had thanks to you ladies. After about an hour, she assured me that we would have an itemized testing schedule by the afternoon. We received the document as promised.
This is exemplary behavior. School life seems to be very chaotic and the fact that your Principal was able to make a promise and stick to it is a very 'above average' sign. She is making an effort!
So, according to the schedule, the ITBS will be administered during the course of 4 days, Tuesday (AM & PM)-Friday (PM). The WPPSI will be given on Wednesday (AM) and the WJ-ACH on Thursday (AM).
I really think that your is too old and too advanced for the WPPSI, and I'm hoping that they will do the WISC IV instead. If not, it isn't worth fighting about, but you would get more meaningful results with WISC IV.
We've discussed with dd that she will be seeing some ladies at school who are going to help us figure out how she learns and give us information on how we can all help her find the best fit for her at school. We talked a little bit about how she needs to try her best and but not expected to know everything. Since she's already used to being pulled out of class for enrichment 3x per week, the distraction shouldn't be a problem.
We were skeptical, at first, of putting dd through all that testing in such a seemingly short amount of time but your assurances are helping my confidence and belief that dd will be fine. I think it'd be better not to drag this out more than needed.
I guess I should put the "car" on cruise control!
Great Job on 'the talk'
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Too bad the scenery in Tunnels isn't better! I feel you rolling along at a steady and reasonable speed!
Grinity
