To Those Who Will Appeal if their Child is Not Selected for AAP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: It seems to me that if so many children get in, either initially or on appeal, to create a class that is larger than the equivalent non_AAP class, then there is either something wrong with the selection system, or there is something wrong with the regular curriculum.

According to the presentation (see link below) provided to the School Board in April 2012, 18% of students in grades 3 - 8 are in centers. 18% is not "larger than the equivalent non-AAP class."

http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/8TBMUR5C7D68/$file/APR16%20-pptforSBworksessionHIGHRESOLUTION_weblink.pdf

I thought she meant the class sizes are larger. (true in our experience).

The AAP Center class sizes may be larger as the School Board authorized that as part of the budget.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: It seems to me that if so many children get in, either initially or on appeal, to create a class that is larger than the equivalent non_AAP class, then there is either something wrong with the selection system, or there is something wrong with the regular curriculum.

According to the presentation (see link below) provided to the School Board in April 2012, 18% of students in grades 3 - 8 are in centers. 18% is not "larger than the equivalent non-AAP class."

http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/8TBMUR5C7D68/$file/APR16%20-pptforSBworksessionHIGHRESOLUTION_weblink.pdf

I thought she meant the class sizes are larger. (true in our experience).

The AAP Center class sizes may be larger as the School Board authorized that as part of the budget.

Correcting my PP: This has occurred in the past but is not the case in the FY 2013 budget -- see pages 123-124:

http://www.fcps.edu/fs/budget/documents/proposed/FY13ProposedBudget.pdf

[Anonymous]

My point is the parents who complain have children who didn't make the cut. I understand a little disappointment but then they need to get over it. Especially if their kids knew they were in the pool. It's up to the parents to teach their kids to press on through life's challenges with their head held high.


Agreed. Move onward and upward! Any smart DC will do just fine. Anywhere. Fairfax county has an excellent school system.

Nobody is wasting anybody's time or money. Appeal, prep, etc and take advantage of where you live.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't live in VA -- what is AAP?

It's a special snack that they serve to all kids in school. Tastes very similar to meatloaf, but it light blue in color.

Its only served to those who qualify!

... or appeal and are deemed eligible afterwards!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Appeal is just a part of the whole process.

yeah, but a GBRS of 6 really should be disqualifying.

Not if the kids scores like 140 WISC.

[Anonymous]

What part of appeal is just a part of the whole process???
It just is.

You can still sue after the appeal.
You can still sue a college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Appeal is just a part of the whole process.

yeah, but a GBRS of 6 really should be disqualifying.

Not if the kids scores like 140 WISC.

^ that doesn't prove a thing. Demonstration of gifted behaviors is much more important.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Appeal is just a part of the whole process.

yeah, but a GBRS of 6 really should be disqualifying.

Not if the kids scores like 140 WISC.

^ that doesn't prove a thing. Demonstration of gifted behaviors is much more important.

High WISC score is one of the best demonstration of intellectual giftedness used nationally.
140 WISC score is a excellent demonstration of giftedness anywhere in the county.
That GBRS form by an elem. teacher doesn't mean much outside of Fairfax county.
140 WISC in fact most likely overturns GBRS of 6 for Fairfax County AAP.

[Anonymous]

We will see as we have FSIQ 152 and GBRS 6 will post results as we know, waiting anxiously. Last year someone with GBRS 7 and FSIQ 151 qualified so we are hopeful.

[Anonymous]

Sue after found in eligible? Seriously?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We will see as we have FSIQ 152 and GBRS 6 will post results as we know, waiting anxiously. Last year someone with GBRS 7 and FSIQ 151 qualified so we are hopeful.

99.9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999% eligible
Who wants to bet on it?
Let me know how much you want to bet.
GBRS is that much less significant compared to WISC.

[Anonymous]

I am really surprised that anyone would say that such a high and very rare score should be trumped by a single teacher's negative assessment.

People, we aren't talking about a kid with a common score in the 120s, or even 130s.

These rare children are the ones that most need this differentiated instruction, above all other kids, even if they have a low teacher rating.

[Anonymous]

What is happening is we are seeing that the county does not trust the scores from the NNAT or CogAT compared with GBRS.

The county does trust the WISC over the GBRS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We will see as we have FSIQ 152 and GBRS 6 will post results as we know, waiting anxiously. Last year someone with GBRS 7 and FSIQ 151 qualified so we are hopeful.

You will get in. There is no reason not to be accepted. This is the child who needs it.

[Anonymous]

How about WISC 141 and GBRS 6? Anyone has idea?