My oldest, now in 3rd grade, tested into the gifted program at school. I knew she was gifted. Our school system tests on 4 areas, and you have to score 97% on 3 of the 4 tests to get in as a younger than 4th grader. I like the program (pull out 1 full day a week), and I think it really helps my dd.
My middle dd is in 1st grade. I think she is gifted too, based on some of her mental abilities as a young todler, her memory and some other traits that are typical of gifteds. I spoke to her K teacher near teh end of last year, expressing my desire to get her into teh program, and she said that she already had my dds name on a list for recommendation. In her new 1st grade class, the teacher is out on maternity leave until Nov, and there is a sub for these 3 months. I emailed her after 2 weeks of school. she said that since she was the sub, she woudl have to look into it. I have not heard back from her.
Then at 3rd grade gifted cirruc night, I found out from another mom that her 1st grader started testing last week. That means that for whatever reason, my 1st grader was not included in that round of testing.
My dd is not unhappy in her class 5 days a week. She just reads books when she finishes up early, etc. She is happy, loves school, has made many friends. She isn't bored, b/c she is having fun. So there's not "problem"... but *I* thinnk that she woudl benefit from teh gifted class, you know as somethign extra. So, here are my options.
1- Do nothing, wait for the sub or the real teacher to identify her, or even wait until her 2nd grade teacher identifies her.
2- Ask again.. either teh K teacher or the 1st grade sub. part of me thinks that if she had a real teacher, then she might not be sliping through the cracks.
3- we have parent teacher conferences (with the sub) in a month. I could ask for test scores, ect to get a better idea of how my dd "ranks" to see if I shoudl push it. And that woudl give teh sub a few more weeks to form an opinion of my dd.
4- I volunteered to do teh PTA math program in the class, which starts next week. I will get to build a rapport with teh sub then, adn also see how my dd "is" in the class... you know, if she seems right on target or not. So wait a few weeks so I can form a better opinion.
The main reason that I hesitate asking, is that I don't want to be "one of those moms" . And if she is doing just fine, maybe it isn't necessary for me to advocate for her right now. But then again, I don;t want her missing out on anything, KWIM.
If this matters, there are about 200 1st graders, and usually about 10 get in in 1st grade. So there is a good chance that she won't qualify anyway.
WWYD? TIA!
My middle dd is in 1st grade. I think she is gifted too, based on some of her mental abilities as a young todler, her memory and some other traits that are typical of gifteds. I spoke to her K teacher near teh end of last year, expressing my desire to get her into teh program, and she said that she already had my dds name on a list for recommendation. In her new 1st grade class, the teacher is out on maternity leave until Nov, and there is a sub for these 3 months. I emailed her after 2 weeks of school. she said that since she was the sub, she woudl have to look into it. I have not heard back from her.
Then at 3rd grade gifted cirruc night, I found out from another mom that her 1st grader started testing last week. That means that for whatever reason, my 1st grader was not included in that round of testing.
My dd is not unhappy in her class 5 days a week. She just reads books when she finishes up early, etc. She is happy, loves school, has made many friends. She isn't bored, b/c she is having fun. So there's not "problem"... but *I* thinnk that she woudl benefit from teh gifted class, you know as somethign extra. So, here are my options.
1- Do nothing, wait for the sub or the real teacher to identify her, or even wait until her 2nd grade teacher identifies her.
2- Ask again.. either teh K teacher or the 1st grade sub. part of me thinks that if she had a real teacher, then she might not be sliping through the cracks.
3- we have parent teacher conferences (with the sub) in a month. I could ask for test scores, ect to get a better idea of how my dd "ranks" to see if I shoudl push it. And that woudl give teh sub a few more weeks to form an opinion of my dd.
4- I volunteered to do teh PTA math program in the class, which starts next week. I will get to build a rapport with teh sub then, adn also see how my dd "is" in the class... you know, if she seems right on target or not. So wait a few weeks so I can form a better opinion.
The main reason that I hesitate asking, is that I don't want to be "one of those moms" . And if she is doing just fine, maybe it isn't necessary for me to advocate for her right now. But then again, I don;t want her missing out on anything, KWIM.
If this matters, there are about 200 1st graders, and usually about 10 get in in 1st grade. So there is a good chance that she won't qualify anyway.
WWYD? TIA!