Good WISC scores (and additional material) for appeal?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of parents see their child's "getting into" the AAP as a validation of their parenting. And some parents will even tell other parents what "our" scores were.

I took the right vitamins and ate the right foods during pregnancy and breastfeeding. I changed countless diapers (literally thousands), taught the kid to talk, read, and write. Chose to read books to him instead of relaxing with books that would have been of genuine interest to me, put on Sprout instead of anything I would have liked to see. Sorry, the kid did not do this on his own, and I am going to feel a little proud now! Snark if you must.

How would you feel about "the kid" if he hadn't "got in"? Would you still be proud of all he does and your input into it?

Probably a little less proud since I am an academic person, but he has a lot of nonschool activities that he enjoys, so I have would have focused more on his development in those areas.

[Anonymous]

PP, why focus on any "achievement." Would you have a problem loving him and being proud of him if he didn't achieve in sports, arts, school, music, ect? Why would he need to achieve something to earn your pride?

[Anonymous]

PP, you are right, this is a flaw of mine that I need to work on. Probably something instilled by my own parents. I would only say so on an anonymous forum!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of parents see their child's "getting into" the AAP as a validation of their parenting. And some parents will even tell other parents what "our" scores were.

I took the right vitamins and ate the right foods during pregnancy and breastfeeding. I changed countless diapers (literally thousands), taught the kid to talk, read, and write. Chose to read books to him instead of relaxing with books that would have been of genuine interest to me, put on Sprout instead of anything I would have liked to see. Sorry, the kid did not do this on his own, and I am going to feel a little proud now! Snark if you must.

How would you feel about "the kid" if he hadn't "got in"? Would you still be proud of all he does and your input into it?

Probably a little less proud since I am an academic person, but he has a lot of nonschool activities that he enjoys, so I have would have focused more on his development in those areas.

I ate what I wanted during pregnancy including beef so raw and some random sushi that my friends insisted wasn't healthy. I was changing my son's diapers until he was nearly 4, waited to hear what he had to say ( not much early on) and let the schools teach him to read and write. I read him plenty of books, but also found time to read my own. When a teacher suggested he should be tested, I said okay not knowing it was for AAP. When the test scores came back high, I was reluctant to move him from his local school, but he wanted to go to AAP so I let him. Through the years I've been more proud of what HE has done with his gifts than his qualifying for a particular curriculum in grade school. Either way,I take little credit. He was born the way he was and stubbornly continues to direct his own life. Perhaps that makes me a neglectful parent; I like to think I was, at least on my good days, the parent he needed.

[Anonymous]

I would be proud if I carefully tended a garden and beautiful flowers grew. I would not have invented the existence of flowers, would not have created the design of the petals, but still I would feel a sense of pride when the blossoms opened. Through my dedicated watering, weeding, and fertilizing, I would have created the right conditions for the garden to flourish.

Okay, back to whatever we were supposed to be discussing on this thread, WISC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All the smug parents (including me, sorry) keep their mouths shut but get their arses to the orientation next week, come hell or high water, because that's our chance to see who (and how many others) are the center-eligibles. Only the truly novice AAP parents (first timers) actually blab about it at the bus stop.

I am a first timer and have been tempted to blab about it at the bus stop. Thankfully, I've kept my mouth shut. I am very curious to know about the close friends of my DC because I know DC will be much happier moving to a new school if some of her dear friends are coming too. I know her friends are smart and great students, but have never discussed AAP with parents of these kids and seems super awkward to bring up now. Will wait patiently for orientation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I submitted WISC in original file, FSIQ 133, GAI 144, but we did not get in.

That's very surprising. Get into local III, then try again next year.

how to get into local III? Do I need to apply for it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I submitted WISC in original file, FSIQ 133, GAI 144, but we did not get in.

That's very surprising. Get into local III, then try again next year.

how to get into local III? Do I need to apply for it?

http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/packet/Fillable_AAPSchool-BasedServicesReferralForm.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:those numbers aren't out yet, but i do know that the pool was significantly smaller this year because of the FAT test.

How do you know this?

And that there were fewer found eligible from another post?

[Anonymous]

Hi,
what new information has anyone added on for the appeal?

WISC was already done and so was teh parent questionnaire.

Is it okay to get the Stanford Binet and then add in work samples and a letter from the parents stating why we are appealing?
Thanks,
SKR

[Anonymous]

I am looking at the screening summary sheet and the other info include: WISC, Stanford Binet, other (CAS, OLSAT etc).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi,
what new information has anyone added on for the appeal?

WISC was already done and so was teh parent questionnaire.

Is it okay to get the Stanford Binet and then add in work samples and a letter from the parents stating why we are appealing?
Thanks,
SKR

http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/pdfs/2013AppealForm.pdf

The appeal must consist of new information that was not part of the original screening file. The new data that
you are submitting will be added to the original screening file for review by the appeals committee. Please do not
recopy or submit materials from the original screening file.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, very awkward to find out about. I never asked anyone if they were applying -- assumed a few kids based on how they are at school (smart). I still don't know if anyone has gotten in or not. We did not get in, and I do not want anyone to ask me either.

by "we" am assuming you mean you and your child? and here I thought AAP was a program for kids. could this confusion of child's placement with parental accomplishment is part of the problem?

Yes. Huge part of the problem.

I think it is just a figure of speech. I have heard people say "We have soccer tonight" and the like. And either way nothing wrong with seeing the family unit as a team, sharing this journey together.

OP of the top comment here. This was complete figure of speech. I would rather say "we" than say "my child" didn't get in. Just trying to ease the sting of rejection instead of placing the rejection on DC since DC didn't even apply for it. Okay. Is that enough for you? Please.

[Anonymous]

Get over it, PP. Seriously. Admit you're a helicopter parent and move on.

[Anonymous]

19:32, I agree with your wording and reasons for it completely. 19:48, I would much rather see you move on.