DD failed both reading and math SOL
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Anonymous
That’s pricy. Our Preply tutors are under $20 an hour, all great. |
Anonymous
+1 I just heard this from an administrator that middle schools will look at SOL scores to determine electives and students who don’t pass may be placed into support classes rather than their desired elective. If you don’t want that, it’s worth retaking to try to pass. |
Anonymous
Let’s try it, OP here. If you see this reach out to me. I just set up a Gmail account because I can use the advice! HelpwithSOL@gmail.com |
Anonymous
Oh goodness I had no idea. Thanks for that update! |
Anonymous
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OP, I strongly recommend requesting a formal evaluation for learning disabilities. It took too long for my child with mild dyslexia to get properly assessed, and I wish I had pushed sooner. Don’t let anyone tell you it can’t be done just because the school year is almost over—they can absolutely conduct evaluations and hold IEP meetings during the summer (though it may involve different staff members). Keep advocating—you have the right to start the process now. 1) Submit a written request to your child’s school principal, teacher, or the Special Education Lead at your school. Include: Your child’s full name Grade and school Your concerns (e.g., did. It pass the SOLs and ect..) And request for a formal special education evaluation Sample Language: “I am requesting a comprehensive evaluation for my child, [Child’s Full Name], to determine if they are eligible for special education services under IDEA. I have concerns about [briefly describe]. Please let me know the next steps and timeline.” 2) School Holds a “Referral” or “Initial Meeting” Within 10 business days, the school will schedule a meeting called a School-Based Team (SBT) meeting or Referral Meeting. At this meeting, the team (which includes you) will decide whether to move forward with an evaluation. 3) Consent for Evaluation If the team agrees, you’ll be asked to sign formal consent for the evaluation. FCPS then has 65 business days (from the date of consent) to complete the evaluation and hold an eligibility meeting. |
Anonymous
| No thats silly. A parent can simply decline those classes. |
Anonymous
Just another perspective—enrolling in a literacy class might be exactly what this child needs right now. I know dropping an elective is disappointing, but if it provides the targeted support to help her build foundational skills, it could make a big difference in the long run. |
Anonymous
| She should just do the retake. She probably only missed passing by 1-2 questions. Thats it. If she gets a 400+, it will boost her self confidence. |
Anonymous
They have that right, but with the requirements of the Virginia Literacy Act, a kid who failed the reading SOL will get pulled constantly to undergo further testing and progress monitoring. The student could fall even further behind if they are constantly being pulled from classes so the school can meet the mandates of the Virginia Literacy Act. |
Anonymous
She could use the support at this point. |
Anonymous
I don’t believe so- it should be a given, a skill/strategy that all students should learn and know. |
Anonymous
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What region is your DD in?
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Anonymous
1) Have her do the retake. It might have been an off day or topics she was unfamiliar with in the passages. Only kids who were close are allowed to retake so your child probably only missed a few questions. 2) Please don’t contact anyone posting on this anonymous board. Use the FCPS family resource center, your school, or a local learning center. 3) The only schools with summer remediation this year are Title I schools because we don’t have the funding for it. -A reading specialist. |
Anonymous
| As a high school literacy teacher I just want to say that if she retakes a 389, it could go either way. It’s only a few questions, so passing is possible. If she doesn’t, and they put her into a literacy support elective, please don’t opt out of it. The SOL is *not* a hard test, so if kids can’t pass it, even with retakes, they legitimately could use reading intervention. |
Anonymous
| Did you ask your daughter if she tried and read the questions on the reading SOL? It seems obvious but my son failed one year and when I spoke to him he said he rushed through it and didn’t read most of them. I did have him sit for the retake and told him to take it seriously and he did significantly better. You know your kid, does she need help with reading or did she likely rush through these tests? |