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[quote=Anonymous]So we submitted our daughter for AAP consideration in February without her knowing.  She was found to be ineligible for Level IV.  We appealed, again without her knowing.  We received her eligibility determination yesterday.  When we shared the news with her she was elated - literally crying tears of happiness.  I have never seen her so happy (not even on Christmas Morning).  As a parent, I had the same feelings - especially since her AART said she was "average" and not motivated and because she received a GBRS of 8 even though she consistently receives 4s.

Still,  I was surprised by her reaction to the news.  At the end of 2nd grade when she realized she did not get into AAP she shrugged it off as no big deal.

So when I asked her why she was so excited to find out she was in she said, "it's because I can be with my friends again and now people won't think I'm dumb".

I informed her that being in AAP doesn't mean she's smarter than anyone and it doesn't mean kids not in the program are "dumber" than those that are in the program.

When she went to bed last night I started thinking - AAP is great and as a parent we're fortunate to have the option within the public school system. However, is it worth the consequences?  No child should be made to feel they are inferior - especially in their home school and in their neighborhood. 
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