DD failed both reading and math SOL

[Anonymous]

never turn down a retake!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:never turn down a retake!!!!

-100%

It is not worth the mental load for some kids. Unless it is mandatory for high school graduation?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, get her tested/evaluated for learning disorders. My kid who has multiple learning disorders and has MANY hours of extra support in their IEP has still never failed a reading SOL. There probably is something going on.

NP. How and where to get tested/evaluated for learning disorders?

We had a neuropsych evaluation for our child. You can do a search on providers on DCUM - these discussions come up all the time. A lot of people find these tests cost prohibitive. Read this quick article about what to do if you can't afford it or to learn more about testing.

https://www.landmarkschool.org/our-school/landmark-360-blog?id=253172/neuropsychological-and-educational-testing-seeking-help-without-breaking-the-bank#:~:text=Comprehensive%20neuropsychological%20and%2For%20educational,based%20learning%20disabilities%20(LBLD).

[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.

The big caveat to this list is if the team agrees. Just because you requested doesn’t mean it will necessarily happen. If there were a big concern, it probably would’ve been noticed by a teacher before sixth grade and discussed in MTSS.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:In addition to other things, I am looking for tutors for DD this summer.
Recommended remediation tutors?

Thinking of mathnasium for math? Other suggestions?

What about for reading?

I have tried for years on my own and I can’t keep up with it along with work and all the house related duties that come with being a mom.

DD really needs help before it’s too late!

Have you reached out to her school? They should be able to offer summer remediation programs. If not your school, then they should recommend another one in the county.

FCPS Tutor here- also SOL remediation tutor- on top of understanding subject perhaps also invest in how to test take effectively.

Shame- there is no way to connect on this on this site.

In which city is your DD’s school?

Isn't this considered prepping in the AAP forum?

PP is talking about things like "read the passage, read the questions, then read the passage again" and "use the highlighter to make note of the key points in the paragraph"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

I'm not a teacher but I am the mom of a child with dyslexia that wasn't diagnosed until 6th grade. My child has passed the reading SOL every year - so I agree with this PP. If your child didn't pass, you need to have her evaluated and get her help.

[Anonymous]

I don't know why OP refuses to answer how her child did on the iReady tests and on tests throughout the school year. If her child has been failing, shouldn't she have known about it???

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote: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.

I'm not a teacher but I am the mom of a child with dyslexia that wasn't diagnosed until 6th grade. My child has passed the reading SOL every year - so I agree with this PP. If your child didn't pass, you need to have her evaluated and get her help.

Me again - my child had also been seeing the reading specialist all through ES and she STILL passed the SOL. OP, if you don't get your child evaluated, you are doing her a great disservice. Tutoring is not going to help in the same way that intensive remediation for a learning disability will.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

I'm not a teacher but I am the mom of a child with dyslexia that wasn't diagnosed until 6th grade. My child has passed the reading SOL every year - so I agree with this PP. If your child didn't pass, you need to have her evaluated and get her help.

Me again - my child had also been seeing the reading specialist all through ES and she STILL passed the SOL. OP, if you don't get your child evaluated, you are doing her a great disservice. Tutoring is not going to help in the same way that intensive remediation for a learning disability will.

OP here. I did speak to her teacher about testing her today. She said I am welcomed to do the referral but that she has not seen enough evidence to indicate that there is any type of disability. I will still put in the referral and she is supportive but said for her part she repeated again that she does not have enough evidence to make her think that DD has a learning disability.

[Anonymous]

The schools should be stepping in not the parents they need to be held accountable

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

I'm not a teacher but I am the mom of a child with dyslexia that wasn't diagnosed until 6th grade. My child has passed the reading SOL every year - so I agree with this PP. If your child didn't pass, you need to have her evaluated and get her help.

Me again - my child had also been seeing the reading specialist all through ES and she STILL passed the SOL. OP, if you don't get your child evaluated, you are doing her a great disservice. Tutoring is not going to help in the same way that intensive remediation for a learning disability will.

OP here. I did speak to her teacher about testing her today. She said I am welcomed to do the referral but that she has not seen enough evidence to indicate that there is any type of disability. I will still put in the referral and she is supportive but said for her part she repeated again that she does not have enough evidence to make her think that DD has a learning disability.

You can pay for a private evaluation. I would go to the Special Needs forum and ask for some references. I am not certain if the place to start is a WISC at GMU and see what that pulls up. It could also be that your daughter needs some additional help and time but I would spend this summer to work with tutors or a program.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:
OP here. I did speak to her teacher about testing her today. She said I am welcomed to do the referral but that she has not seen enough evidence to indicate that there is any type of disability. I will still put in the referral and she is supportive but said for her part she repeated again that she does not have enough evidence to make her think that DD has a learning disability.

OP, some tips:

1) Come Prepared:
*Bring documentation or examples of your child’s struggles (academic, behavioral, emotional).
*Be ready to explain how these challenges are impacting your child’s ability to succeed in school (SOL test, writing samples, grades, test, ect..)
2) Advocate Clearly. Express your concerns in terms of how they affect your child’s access to education.
3) If the school decides not to move forward with the evaluation, ask for a Prior Written Notice that outlines:
-What was decided,
-Why the decision was made,
-What data was used, and
4) You don’t need to take a NO for an answer. If they deny an evaluation, you have the right to challenge the denial by:
*Writing a formal complaint to the school district.
*Requesting mediation.

Good Luck! Unfortunately schools have limited resources and you need to advocate for your child to get support.

Side note, when I asked the school to test my child they said no because she was not behind enough. We went private and received a dyslexia diagnosis masked by high IQ. I know better now, you don’t need private testing to get support. I am. Or saying your daughter has dyslexia, that is our story. I try to help others because 1/5 people have some form of dyslexia and most don’t get the help they need. You don’t outgrow dyslexia, you mitigate it.

[Anonymous]

OP, some tips:

1) Come Prepared:
*Bring documentation or examples of your child’s struggles (academic, behavioral, emotional).
*Be ready to explain how these challenges are impacting your child’s ability to succeed in school (SOL test, writing samples, grades, test, ect..)
2) Advocate Clearly. Express your concerns in terms of how they affect your child’s access to education.
3) If the school decides not to move forward with the evaluation, ask for a Prior Written Notice that outlines:
-What was decided,
-Why the decision was made,
-What data was used, and
4) You don’t need to take a NO for an answer. If they deny an evaluation, you have the right to challenge the denial by:
*Writing a formal complaint to the school district.
*Requesting mediation.

Good Luck! Unfortunately schools have limited resources and you need to advocate for your child to get support.

Side note, when I asked the school to test my child they said no because she was not behind enough. We went private and received a dyslexia diagnosis masked by high IQ. I know better now, you don’t need private testing to get support. I am. Or saying your daughter has dyslexia, that is our story. I try to help others because 1/5 people have some form of dyslexia and most don’t get the help they need. You don’t outgrow dyslexia, you mitigate it.

[Anonymous]

OP, when they offer the retake, ask what they will do to prepare your child for the retake. My DS failed the 8th grade Reading SOL by one point, met with his teacher twice and his score went up 50 points. If they are actually going to help her take the test better, it is worth the retake. In a couple years, SOLs are going to count for 10 percent of their grade in HS classes so help her get the prep she needs.

[Anonymous]

Let her do the retake. Her mental confidence will soar when she passes them the second time. Plus, it will be on her record and she will know how she turned the ship around and passed the second time.