I am just afraid that she will give up on school early if she is not challenged.
This certianly does happen to many children. I would suggest that you first schedule a meeting with the teacher to discuss it. Bring in a little collection of the worksheets your DD is doing at home and show the teacher what your DD is doing on her own. (I would also by some 2nd and 3rd grade workbooks and half hide them. Just to see what level she is actually at.)
If the teacher tells you that nothing really can be done, you can say, 'I see that you are want what is best for my child, but that it can't be done inside your classroom. Do I have your support to take this challenge to the Principal and see if my daughters needs can be met in some other way?'
Go home and write an email, ccing the Principle, saying: I want to thank you for meeting with me, and I was hoping that you could read this email and make sure that I understood correctly what you were trying to communicate to me. First xxxx, then xxxx, then xxxx, finally xxxxx.
Then schedule a visit with the Principal. Bring a written and printed request to have your daughter placed into the first grade classroom ASAP.
Unfortunately this will take 2-3 weeks minimum, so be sure to plan afterschool and weekend learning adventures. Try audio books that are aimed at much older kids, I'm thinking 'Gregor the Overlander' for some reason.
While you are waiting, join your state gifted association (google your state name and gifted association) and call the contact number and see if anyone knows of any private schools that have been useful to families of gifted, and if there are any enrichment programs. Keep us posted,
Grinity
