Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums Parenting and Advocacy How should I approach the MS music dept?

CC in the principal or someone in the board office. That usually works great.

Can you ask for a conference with the teacher/director? It's harder to avoid people when you are face-to-face. Ask about the scholarships, when the eligibility date is/was, and if it has passed, what your child needs to improve upon in order to be considered next year.

Is there a gifted coordinator who can act as a go-between to ensure you're in the loop for these types of opportunities?

No gifted coordinator in this district. Son's orchestra teacher and the school district music chair STILL have not responded and now it's been 3 weeks. Fortunately son's private violin teacher obtained a scholarship form for us, for one which we still have time to apply for. However it must be submitted through school music teacher-- the same person who has not gotten back to me. I don't even want to ask him for the required recommendation letter. We hope they accept letter from private teacher because apparently the public school isn't prepared or willing to help.

I just don't understand why, and literally don't know what to say to them.