In-pool letters arrived today
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Anonymous
| We just got our in-pool letter by mail today. Any others? Any surprises? |
Anonymous
| Are you Willow Springs too? |
Anonymous
| Yes. Any other schools? |
Anonymous
| No, we checked. None for Mosby Woods. |
Anonymous
| Both in-pool and not in-pool will get a letter? Or only in-pool will get a letter? |
Anonymous
| So what should parents do after getting the in-pool letter? Do we need to fill out any forms too? |
Anonymous
| Got ours!! Louise Archer!! I'm told by other moms that if your in the pool to play it straight and don't overdo it. |
Anonymous
| What does it mean "play it straight"? Any suggestions? I've heard the same thing from others but I am not sure what it means or what to include... |
Anonymous
| What is this thread even about? Sorry, just being nosy. |
Anonymous
Don't embellish, don't lie, don't make up stuff that your kid never did. And don't type in 7 point font. 
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Anonymous
| I thought the principals were told to wait and send out their letters Jan.21-24. Looks like Willow Springs and a second school went ahead and sent out their letters on Friday. |
Anonymous
Site-based management. Central office staff can suggest things but individual school principals make their own decisions. This is also why there are differences in delivery of services, including but not limited to AAP. |
Anonymous
If you check "consistently" on every category on the parent questionnaire, the committee it likely to take it with a grain of salt. Don't try to make it seem like your child is the poster child for AAP eligibility. Every child has strengths and weaknesses. Be honest. It is never good if your parent questionnaire or referral form conflicts with the GBRS or work samples provided by the school. |
Anonymous
| Wrong! You want to show that your child is consistent. Have concrete examples to back it up! |
Anonymous
Actually, our AART told us something very similar to the pp. She said that the committee doesn't want to see that your child is perfect, and they won't believe it anyway. The parent questionnaire is given very little weight, but it does show that the parent is involved and interested. The committee also doesn't have time to look at every piece of submitted work. If the kid has great test scores, keep the file simple. We were also told that they don't focus on achievements in music, art, or sports, as the program requires academic ability. |