Can the parents ask for their in-pool child's GBRS from AART?

[Anonymous]

Our child is in the Level IV pool. Can we ask our AART for the GBRS?

[Anonymous]

Our AART didn't release this info until after decisions came back. Some will release as soon as the completed file is sent. None will release right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our AART didn't release this info until after decisions came back. Some will release as soon as the completed file is sent. None will release right now.

Thanks much!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our AART didn't release this info until after decisions came back. Some will release as soon as the completed file is sent. None will release right now.

+1

[Anonymous]

According to page 7 of the Parent Information Packet - "A copy of the file may be provided by the local school to parents or guardians by request after the file has been completed". I don't know if other school's interpret this differently, but at DC's school, the AART would make a copy available upon request after it was sent to the central selection committee.

[Anonymous]

Yup-has to go to central selection committee first, and then most of them will tell you before acceptance letters come back

[Anonymous]

They don't even know the GBRS yet.....after February 7, the local committee meets and creates a file for each student ( in the pool and referred) Included n this file is the GBRS with commentary. Then the file is sent to the central committee where decisions are made. Our AART wouldn't release my son's file (last year) until decisions were returned from the central committee. I have a copy just for reference.

[Anonymous]

What is GBRS?

[Anonymous]

Gifted behavior rating scale.

[Anonymous]

I found what GBRS is - a gifted behavior questionnaire filled out by the school for kids in the pool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They don't even know the GBRS yet.....after February 7, the local committee meets and creates a file for each student ( in the pool and referred) Included n this file is the GBRS with commentary. Then the file is sent to the central committee where decisions are made. Our AART wouldn't release my son's file (last year) until decisions were returned from the central committee. I have a copy just for reference.

Actually according to the timeline on boarddocs the GBRS is supposed to be done for pool candidates by Feb 8th, the file is submitted to central screening by feb 25. There is a different timeline for GBRS for referrals and their files are sent at a different date.

http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/9AUJJ74D5CFC/$file/N2401.FY14.pdf

[Anonymous]

Warning! GBRS rant ahead!

OK, I recognize that GBRS is a part of the file and generally necessary, but parents should be prepared to rebut it when needed. My DC had excellent scores, but got a GBRS of 7 from his first year 2nd grade teacher. When I asked her about it, she said that he doesn't "display any gifted behaviors that we look for." I asked her what kinds of things she is looking for and she said, "When I teach 2 digit addition, I am looking for kids who can move right to three digit addition". I said, "Are you aware that DC can MULTIPLY 2 and 3 digit numbers in his head, calculate exponents in his head, and work with factorials". She responded, "Yes, I know he can multiply in his head, but what is a factorial? We aren't looking for that, we are looking for 3 digit addition". I asked her, "If he was doing calculus, would that be gifted?" Again, her response was, "No, we are looking for 3 digit addition." Um OK, we had to appeal, DC took the WISC (99.7 percentile), in on appeal. Very happy and successful in the 4th grade now.

A word to the wise, GBRS is only as good as the 2nd grade teachers ability and experience. Most are good, but not all!

[Anonymous]

You have rights, and 1 is getting the GBRS upon request.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Warning! GBRS rant ahead!

OK, I recognize that GBRS is a part of the file and generally necessary, but parents should be prepared to rebut it when needed. My DC had excellent scores, but got a GBRS of 7 from his first year 2nd grade teacher. When I asked her about it, she said that he doesn't "display any gifted behaviors that we look for." I asked her what kinds of things she is looking for and she said, "When I teach 2 digit addition, I am looking for kids who can move right to three digit addition". I said, "Are you aware that DC can MULTIPLY 2 and 3 digit numbers in his head, calculate exponents in his head, and work with factorials". She responded, "Yes, I know he can multiply in his head, but what is a factorial? We aren't looking for that, we are looking for 3 digit addition". I asked her, "If he was doing calculus, would that be gifted?" Again, her response was, "No, we are looking for 3 digit addition." Um OK, we had to appeal, DC took the WISC (99.7 percentile), in on appeal. Very happy and successful in the 4th grade now.

A word to the wise, GBRS is only as good as the 2nd grade teachers ability and experience. Most are good, but not all!

Wow... that's very impressive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Warning! GBRS rant ahead!

OK, I recognize that GBRS is a part of the file and generally necessary, but parents should be prepared to rebut it when needed. My DC had excellent scores, but got a GBRS of 7 from his first year 2nd grade teacher. When I asked her about it, she said that he doesn't "display any gifted behaviors that we look for." I asked her what kinds of things she is looking for and she said, "When I teach 2 digit addition, I am looking for kids who can move right to three digit addition". I said, "Are you aware that DC can MULTIPLY 2 and 3 digit numbers in his head, calculate exponents in his head, and work with factorials". She responded, "Yes, I know he can multiply in his head, but what is a factorial? We aren't looking for that, we are looking for 3 digit addition". I asked her, "If he was doing calculus, would that be gifted?" Again, her response was, "No, we are looking for 3 digit addition." Um OK, we had to appeal, DC took the WISC (99.7 percentile), in on appeal. Very happy and successful in the 4th grade now.

A word to the wise, GBRS is only as good as the 2nd grade teachers ability and experience. Most are good, but not all!

Wow... that's very impressive.

You sound like a know it all and rude to boot.