Just wanted to update our situation, or rather vent!
When I approached the principal of the magnet school in Feb, he was so supportive and offered to set up a meeting with the teacher and gate coordinator to work on an IEP prior to school breaking for summer. It was difficult having him commit to a date though, and he didn't return emails or calls. He also changed his mind about having the coordinator there and we set up a meeting date for just him and the new teacher. That didn't happen before school let out but we did manage to chat to him again and we agreed on a date a week prior to school starting, but never got an email back confirming the date.
It's only 1.5 weeks away from school starting and as I haven't heard anything from the principal, I sent her assigned teacher an email to confirm the meeting. I just got a lovely reponse back that she had no idea we were even supposed to meet next week, and has not had any discussions with prinicpal regarding DD, but that she assesses each child and will let us know what her reading and math assesement levels are next month but she can still meet with us. So she probably thinks we are pushy parents! arghh!
This experience has taught me that whilst enthusiastic and approachable, the principal has not taken us seriously, despite being given the WISC and WIAT reports. I really did not want to be that pushy parent. I really do not want to have to confront him; should I try to bring the gate coordinator into this? Not sure of next steps aside from contacting our DYS consultant. I am sooo frustrated right now and tired of the lack of response to emails and calls.
I am so disappointed that all the promises made in February have fallen through but am thankful that at the very least, her assigned teacher is fantastic and well respected. However, she has no idea that DD will need to be subject accelerated and be moved within different classes.
Sorry, just venting and totally let down right now.
Sorry it's not going well so far in terms of communication. I had a similar situation--I reached out to the g/t coordinator for help via email and was basically ignored (or it took weeks to get a response and she didn't reply to my questions anyway...). I don't know if people are just apathetic, or overly bogged down with work, or what. Ultimately we had to do a school change for DS mid-year because I couldn't get assistance with anything. It sounds like the teacher is trying to be helpful, and that's the most important thing. Edited to add I didn't answer your question--I would probably try the principal one more time, maybe just "pop in" (make up some other excuse for being in the school, like dropping something off), ask him if you are still set up to meet on X date. If that doesn't work, can the teacher coordinate the meeting and talk to the principal to confirm a time? If both of those things fail, try the GATE coordinator, although I'm not sure because it sounds like the principal didn't want to have her involved???
