Appealing - Can I still attend the orientation?

[Anonymous]

No. You can't go.

[Anonymous]

If you go, don't take your kid.

You don't want to be the person here in two months talking about how heartbroken and tearful over not getting accepted to AAP, then all next year moaning about how mean fcps dashed all her hopes and dreams...

On the chance her appeal is not accepted, it is best to stop talking about AAP now.

And for all the is good in this world, PLEASE do not tell that poor child you are appealing. It is really selfish to have your kid bear the burden of disappointing and embarrassing mom over not grtting accepted to AAP.

[Anonymous]

You can call the school if the appeal is successful and ask for a tour. Really, the most useful part of the orientation was that DC got to go around the school (not our base school) and got to see that some friends would also be going. In your case, I wouldn't take your DC in case the appeal isn't successful. The other helpful part of the orientation was that the teachers told us to tell our kids that making mistakes was expected and that it really promotes learning, and isn't something to be upset about. They also said if homework was taking too long, it was ok to stop and write a note saying that. I can't remember what they said about learning multiplication table before hand, I think some say yes and some say no, but I found that knowing the tables in advance made things easier for DC. Beyond that, I can't remember anything from the orientation, so I don't think it's a big deal to miss it. Good luck with the appeal.

[Anonymous]

We appealed 2 years ago and I was not comfortable going to orientation.
Kid got in on appeal. We never even had a tour.
But all was fine. We did go to the school open house right before the school year. Back to school night was when the truly helpful information was given.

[Anonymous]

Sure, it's not that useful but you are certainly allowed. Don't worry either, there are not nearly as many busy bodies in real life as there are on DCUM.

[Anonymous]

At ours, their was a check in table when you walked in the door. There were name tags and packets for kids and parents signed in. That would be super awkward for OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At ours, their was a check in table when you walked in the door. There were name tags and packets for kids and parents signed in. That would be super awkward for OP.

No it wouldn't. She'd walk by the table and sit down in a chair in the room. A number of people I know have attended multiple orientations looking at different centers. It's a public school system. If you want exclusivity perhaps you need a private school with a guard at the gate.

[Anonymous]

We just went to an orientation at a center. They walked us to a sign up area where they asked my child her name, last name and school. Then she was given a packet of information. I'm sure you can attend, but you'll have to explain why your child is not on the list. Or you can fib and say you are moving over the summer and this might be your center?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS already has strong WISC result and some work samples gathered. I'm crossing my fingers that she will be found eligible.
Anyone has experience attending orientation without the invitation?

This is ridiculous and height of craziness. Why would you want to attend? Wait until the appeal and then ask the school to give you a tour if your child gets in.

I am still not sure why you want to attend. Are you trying to show off other parents that your kid got in? I am sure I will be bashed for this comment. But I don't see any other reason why you would want to attend..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sure, it's not that useful but you are certainly allowed. Don't worry either, there are not nearly as many busy bodies in real life as there are on DCUM.

LOL, so true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS already has strong WISC result and some work samples gathered. I'm crossing my fingers that she will be found eligible.
Anyone has experience attending orientation without the invitation?

This is ridiculous and height of craziness. Why would you want to attend? Wait until the appeal and then ask the school to give you a tour if your child gets in.

I am still not sure why you want to attend. Are you trying to show off other parents that your kid got in? I am sure I will be bashed for this comment. But I don't see any other reason why you would want to attend..

There's more to orientation than a tour. The entire program was explained at ours with detailed info on various aspects for each year. If OP gets in on appeal, there still may be a question of whether she will wish to send her child. Orientation may answer this. I don't see the problem you see.

If OP represents the "height of craziness" to you, you've led a charmed life indeed. And no, that's not "bashing".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS already has strong WISC result and some work samples gathered. I'm crossing my fingers that she will be found eligible.
Anyone has experience attending orientation without the invitation?

This is ridiculous and height of craziness. Why would you want to attend? Wait until the appeal and then ask the school to give you a tour if your child gets in.

I am still not sure why you want to attend. Are you trying to show off other parents that your kid got in? I am sure I will be bashed for this comment. But I don't see any other reason why you would want to attend..

There's more to orientation than a tour. The entire program was explained at ours with detailed info on various aspects for each year. If OP gets in on appeal, there still may be a question of whether she will wish to send her child. Orientation may answer this. I don't see the problem you see.

If OP represents the "height of craziness" to you, you've led a charmed life indeed. And no, that's not "bashing".

Totally agree!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS already has strong WISC result and some work samples gathered. I'm crossing my fingers that she will be found eligible.
Anyone has experience attending orientation without the invitation?

This is ridiculous and height of craziness. Why would you want to attend? Wait until the appeal and then ask the school to give you a tour if your child gets in.

I am still not sure why you want to attend. Are you trying to show off other parents that your kid got in? I am sure I will be bashed for this comment. But I don't see any other reason why you would want to attend..

There's more to orientation than a tour. The entire program was explained at ours with detailed info on various aspects for each year. If OP gets in on appeal, there still may be a question of whether she will wish to send her child. Orientation may answer this. I don't see the problem you see.

If OP represents the "height of craziness" to you, you've led a charmed life indeed. And no, that's not "bashing".

I think any high school educated parent can figure out what goes on AAP by either reading the presentation or supporting materials that will be provided. Besides that, it's simply not rocket science as to what they are going to be teaching. If you are a parent and you really feel like there is no way you could ever understand the program without the orientation, maybe you should just ask your really smart kid to fill you in. They will be able to figure out how things work fairly quickly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS already has strong WISC result and some work samples gathered. I'm crossing my fingers that she will be found eligible.
Anyone has experience attending orientation without the invitation?

This is ridiculous and height of craziness. Why would you want to attend? Wait until the appeal and then ask the school to give you a tour if your child gets in.

I am still not sure why you want to attend. Are you trying to show off other parents that your kid got in? I am sure I will be bashed for this comment. But I don't see any other reason why you would want to attend..

There's more to orientation than a tour. The entire program was explained at ours with detailed info on various aspects for each year. If OP gets in on appeal, there still may be a question of whether she will wish to send her child. Orientation may answer this. I don't see the problem you see.

If OP represents the "height of craziness" to you, you've led a charmed life indeed. And no, that's not "bashing".

I think any high school educated parent can figure out what goes on AAP by either reading the presentation or supporting materials that will be provided. Besides that, it's simply not rocket science as to what they are going to be teaching. If you are a parent and you really feel like there is no way you could ever understand the program without the orientation, maybe you should just ask your really smart kid to fill you in. They will be able to figure out how things work fairly quickly.

Wow, you really don't want OP to go to orientation.

[Anonymous]

OP, don't bring your kid to orientation. What if her appeal is rejected?

To bring her just seems so selfish and all about your ego and trying to make it seem to your friends that your kid was accepted.