Momma2many,
But it might be helpful in terms of this conversation to say what the school actually did tell you about how the 'ringer' thing is planned to work. My guess is that these 'ringers' will get more than they would if you son wasn't being helped.
what i wrote is all she said. she didn't spell out how it will work, where the kids will come from, exactly how she will pick kids for the group, or what she will tell the teachers or parents about these children who suddenly find themselves in a group with the gifted teacher twice a week. ???? i honestly didn't think it was odd at first...bc again....being completely thrilled and shocked they would service my son AT ALL....i honestly was selfishly only thinking about him...and did not take the time to think about the kids. so i didn't ask many questions.
honestly. i got a call a few days before this meeting. wasn't told what it was about. and i showed up expecting them to tell me my son was not gifted and to stop bothering them. lol. instead i got this. i'm still shocked.
everyone is giving me so much to think about. and i truly truly am thankful for all the comments and suggestions. i clearly want the BEST the school has to offer my son. i know i have been given a HUGE gift...so much more than i have heard of others getting. but at the same time....i do want to make sure that no one else's educational rights are stomped on in that process.
i did think about what you said...about those kids maybe getting more attention or help bc of this group that they wouldn't get otherwise. but she specifically said they would move on once my son got it....so i'm not really sure how those 2 things could co-exist. i don't know....but his official iep meeting is tomorrow...and i will ask TONS of questions to clarify and be sure to update you all on what happened.
thank you again for the support.
