cutoff scores for Fairfax County GT centers for this year?

[Anonymous]

I just received a letter stating that my son is in the screening pool. I have not received the scores yet.

[Anonymous]

Congrats 13:06. Which school is this? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Congrats 13:06. Which school is this? Thanks.

why

[Anonymous]

Not PP. We too, just received the "in pool" letter today. No scores yet. Lees Corner Elem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, it is the same date for everyone. Last year it was listed on the FCPS website.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The deadline to submit referral forms for children not in the pool is Feb. 4. Usually the deadline to submit other materials (artwork, reference letters, etc.) for children in the pool is one week later (but I don't see a date on the FCPS website).

I seem to recall -- but I'm honestly not certain if this is correct -- that the deadline to submit the parent questionnaire and other materials is set by the school (and perhaps the AART at the school) vs. the central office. (I looked for a deadline on the FCPS website and I could not find it either.)

It is listed on the FCPS website. The deadline for optional materials to be submitted to the AART at the local school is February 4 2011.

http://www.fcps.edu/DIS/gt/timeline.html

Center Identification Spring 2011

February 2 - 4, 2011 (8:30 am - 4:00 pm)
Parents of students not attending FCPS submit screening files. All screening files are delivered in person to the Advanced Academic Programs Office at Fairfax Ridge Building:

3877 Fairfax Ridge Rd
Fairfax, VA 22030
Driving directions
Enter the building through the center doors. The front desk will direct to our offices on the third floor.

February 4, 2011
AAP Level IV Referral form and optional materials for FCPS students due to local school. Parents/guardians send or deliver documents to Advanced Academic Resource Teacher at local school by this deadline.

[Anonymous]

we recieved in pool letter from McNair, no scores

[Anonymous]

No test results, in-pool letter, or cut-off score yet, however, GT office just posted the referral info at its website:

REFERRAL INFORMATION

FCPS families: The referral form for Level IV screening accompanied by any optional information you wish to submit (work samples, certificates, awards, letters of recommendation, parent/guardian questionnaire per published guidelines) is due to the local school by Friday, February 4, 2011. Please refer any questions you may have about the referral, the optional materials, and/or the screening process to the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher at your local school.

Private school families: Completed files for Level IV screening may be submitted in person to the Advanced Academic Programs Office February 2-4, 2011 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Directions for completing the Level IV file and links to required forms are located on our website at http://www.fcps.edu/DIS/gt/forms.html. The Advanced Academic Programs Office is located at 3877 Fairfax Ridge Road Fairfax, VA 22030. Enter the building through the center doors and then proceed to the Fairfax County Public Schools portion of the building on the right. The front desk will direct you to our office location.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Congrats 13:06. Which school is this? Thanks.

Oak view

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No test results, in-pool letter, or cut-off score yet, however, GT office just posted the referral info at its website:

REFERRAL INFORMATION

FCPS families: The referral form for Level IV screening accompanied by any optional information you wish to submit (work samples, certificates, awards, letters of recommendation, parent/guardian questionnaire per published guidelines) is due to the local school by Friday, February 4, 2011. Please refer any questions you may have about the referral, the optional materials, and/or the screening process to the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher at your local school.

Private school families: Completed files for Level IV screening may be submitted in person to the Advanced Academic Programs Office February 2-4, 2011 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Directions for completing the Level IV file and links to required forms are located on our website at http://www.fcps.edu/DIS/gt/forms.html. The Advanced Academic Programs Office is located at 3877 Fairfax Ridge Road Fairfax, VA 22030. Enter the building through the center doors and then proceed to the Fairfax County Public Schools portion of the building on the right. The front desk will direct you to our office location.

Thanks for posting this!

[Anonymous]

I wonder when they will post the cutoff, since they already have the "pool." Got both CogAT and NNAT scores today. Both well over the usual 130s cutoff for the screening pool (scores over 139). However, I have not rec'd a letter about the screening pool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder when they will post the cutoff, since they already have the "pool." Got both CogAT and NNAT scores today. Both well over the usual 130s cutoff for the screening pool (scores over 139). However, I have not rec'd a letter about the screening pool.

It will likely by around 130. However, 130+ scores (even 140+ scores) do not guarantee AAP Center eligibility. The Central Selection Committee looks at the entire package. I know of several students with 140+ scores that were not found Center eligible in the past two years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder when they will post the cutoff, since they already have the "pool." Got both CogAT and NNAT scores today. Both well over the usual 130s cutoff for the screening pool (scores over 139). However, I have not rec'd a letter about the screening pool.

It will likely by around 130. However, 130+ scores (even 140+ scores) do not guarantee AAP Center eligibility. The Central Selection Committee looks at the entire package. I know of several students with 140+ scores that were not found Center eligible in the past two years.

Yes, I already have another child in 4th grade AAP, so I am aware of the process . . .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder when they will post the cutoff, since they already have the "pool." Got both CogAT and NNAT scores today. Both well over the usual 130s cutoff for the screening pool (scores over 139). However, I have not rec'd a letter about the screening pool.

It will likely by around 130. However, 130+ scores (even 140+ scores) do not guarantee AAP Center eligibility. The Central Selection Committee looks at the entire package. I know of several students with 140+ scores that were not found Center eligible in the past two years.

Yes, I already have another child in 4th grade AAP, so I am aware of the process . . .

Excellent! I have two kids in AAP as well (one in 4th and one in 7th) and the last one is in the 2nd grade pool.

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I got a letter that my son got into the screening pool. I referred to certain instances of people telling me that their kid got high scores and yet they dint get into the level IV program to my friend ( who was a FCPS elementary teacher). she said honestly, we would want to make it look that it is all an overall count of school work, GBRS etc . But we can't definitely deny a kid with such high scores. Most parents think that its a shame that their kid did not make it to the pool and they convince poeple that the school referral is the reason. But It is not entirely true. Even with a kid with low scores get it if the kid is found to have the potential to think outside the box. But never a kid with high scores was denied.

I am not sure who to trust at this point. I can say for sure what is going on only if I was in the screening committee.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder when they will post the cutoff, since they already have the "pool." Got both CogAT and NNAT scores today. Both well over the usual 130s cutoff for the screening pool (scores over 139). However, I have not rec'd a letter about the screening pool.

It will likely by around 130. However, 130+ scores (even 140+ scores) do not guarantee AAP Center eligibility. The Central Selection Committee looks at the entire package. I know of several students with 140+ scores that were not found Center eligible in the past two years.

Yes, I already have another child in 4th grade AAP, so I am aware of the process . . .

[Anonymous]

what I heard is that if the scores are really high (like full score(s)), the chance of being denied is very low. and you can always appeal if in case.