UPDATE
Had a 20 minute meeting with my DS5's teacher and overall it went pretty well. I mentioned the grade skip to 2nd grade for next fall and her first reaction was concern with the "social aspect" of it all, but she also shared my concerns that 1st grade could be way too slow for him. I briefly touched on the research I had read and asked her to keep an open mind and I told her about the Iowa Acceleration Scale. She was genuinely interested and I plan on getting the book to her tomorrow.
In the meantime, she is going to talk to the special services coordinator and the principal to talk about Christopher and see what is possible. I did hint to the fact that if this isn't an option we would be leaving the school. I live in Washington, DC and not more than 1 mile away is the fine state of VA that has mandated and funded G/T. Why haven't we moved there yet you ask? I ask myself the same question everyday! (We love the city.)
Thanks for all the support!
