Parent referral form: please explain why the child should be considered for full-time AAP placement

[Anonymous]

We are moving to a FCPS district with a rising 3rd grader who was in a private up to now. I will do the parent referral proccess (have already done WISC and DC is at 98% in term of full scale IQ). I am wondering what type of reasons I should put down for the parent referral form to support the application. How can I objectively make the case that DC needs the challenge of AAP? DC is reading/writing well above the grade level, according to the private school teacher. He also knows his math facts well for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. What do you put down in the referral form if you don't mind sharing?

[Anonymous]

If DC is 98% on the WISC, I assume that is about 130 FSIQ? Kid is in.

I would just describe my kid the way they are.

[Anonymous]

What is difficult about this? Just write down why you think your child needs to be in advanced academic classes. Don't overthink it. If you're not sure, then maybe it's not appropriate.

[Anonymous]

130 used to be the entry point for AAP, but since they have watered down the entrance standards, it is more in the middle of the pack.

What school will your child attend?

[Anonymous]

Umm, if you don't know why your child needs these services he/she probably doesn't.

[Anonymous]

Just put down a version of what you wrote above. Scores are the most important consideration.

[Anonymous]

Disagree. Scores are not relevant here. They already have those. They are looking for characteristics if an advanced learner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Disagree. Scores are not relevant here. They already have those. They are looking for characteristics if an advanced learner.

Agree.

Start with answering the questions in the GBRS with Commentary form.

http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/packet/Fillable_AAPGBRSwithCommentary.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Disagree. Scores are not relevant here. They already have those. They are looking for characteristics if an advanced learner.

Op is not appealing a decision. She's new to the area. So with her DC's scores the parental write-up is nothing wortb sweating over, IMO.

[Anonymous]

I didn't even submit a parent questionnaire, OP. It's all about the scores and the work samples.

If you feel you need to submit the parent questionnaire, then just say "Jonah catches on to things fast, asks logical questions seeking deeper explanations, and...."

If you have specific examples of conversations where your child has shown interest or understanding, then use the example. I don't think the parent form is that important.

[Anonymous]

AAP is a joke. It's not really for the brightest kids - just those who fit the profile of a "good" student. A reasonably bright, teachers pet will do well while a brilliant but difficult student will struggle.

[Anonymous]

Where did you take DC for the WISC Testing ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:AAP is a joke. It's not really for the brightest kids - just those who fit the profile of a "good" student. A reasonably bright, teachers pet will do well while a brilliant but difficult student will struggle.

Possibly but why would that stop someone from trying to get their child in if they thought that child would benefit?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Umm, if you don't know why your child needs these services he/she probably doesn't.

I could have been $1,000,000 someone would come out with this precise response.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Umm, if you don't know why your child needs these services he/she probably doesn't.

I could have been $1,000,000 someone would come out with this precise response.

Actually, PP is 100% correct. If you have to think up reasons your child "needs" AAP, then obviously they don't.