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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Since the thread is titled "appeals," lets talk appeal. How much influence does the school have on the appeal process? It would seem that it would not have much because the GBRS is its input, right? So sucking up to the AART is of no use to me now that the school already trashed my child, right?

What are the best things to put in the appeal package?

I have WISC scores.

AART suggested the most recent report card. (I could also throw in the honor roll certificate, but if they see the report, don't they know DC is on honor roll?).

Do I put DC through the torture of a new writing sample? (I haven't seen what the school submitted. The AART "forgot" to pull it for me when I met with her. Do you think this means they sent a crappy one?) The AART suggested having DC write a writing sample at home. I question the value of that. Wouldn't the committee assume we helped her edit it? The AART told us to have her write a first draft and copy it onto clean paper, but not to correct "every" mistake. So I assume people must edit them, which defeats the purpose, right?

Sent in 2 non-FCPS teacher recommendations (K and 1st grade teachers from another school) with the original packet. Obviously, they didn't weigh them heavily. Do I bother with more?

Any other ideas? [/quote]

I don't know exactly what else you could put in.  I think the WISC scores will be of primary importance.  And while it may be torture to make DC do another writing sample, if that is what the AART recommended, I would go ahead and do it.  If you don't do it and the appeal is denied, you won't know if that had anything to do with it, but you'll be kicking yourself (at least I know I would).  And frankly, it seems that in the Center all they do is write, so if your child really loathes writing, it may not be a good fit.  It's a very writing-intensive program.

Has your child done any school projects recently that you could submit or photograph, like something really cool for the science fair, etc?[/quote]

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