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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Getting back on topic - OP, this means that there will be two dumbed down AAP classes with Level II, III, IV kids in them and two "smartened up" GenEd classes with everyone else. We spoke with the principal and AART about it and are moving to Lemon Road next year. We have two in AAP and they need a challenging curriculum with their peers, not one dumbed down for kids whose parents complained they weren't in AAP. I can tell you that we are not the only ones making the switch.[/quote]

Don't be surprised if those level III kids end up being as good as the level IV kids at class work. [/quote]

Of course.  My concern is the Level II kids that will be placed with Level IV.[/quote]

That was not me, but yes, I am concerned about the grouping/mixing and not being able to meet my children at their very advanced levels. It's hard enough when there are children principal placed into the classroom that are having a hard time keeping up but whose parents won't send them back to GenEd because of the "prestige" of being in AAP. It's not about prestige, its about academics and challenge.[/quote]

I hear you. DC's class went from 17 last year to 25 this year (with two of the original 17 moving), and some of the "newer" AAP students are struggling to keep up. I know the Principal or perhaps one of the AAP teachers mentioned that the 3rd grade class only had 14 kids in it.  I think they're getting pressure to equalize the class sizes.[/quote]

Right. Isn’t this a move to remedy this concern?  There needs to be equal sized classes and if there aren’t enough level IV students to make an entire class, they need to get divided into the two classrooms.   Those kids that were placed in there will get redistributed.  Though it is interesting that your perspective on how they’re doing directly conflicts with the evidence presented.[/quote]

Not sure I'm following you. They're filling an advanced academic class with non-advanced students for the purpose of filling the class? This doesn't solve the problem of those kids not being able to keep up.  [b]My DC's teacher complains about this daily[/b].[/quote]

BULLSHIT. Your child's teacher complains to you every single day that there are kids in her class that can't keep up? Really? If that's true, then she's extremely unprofessional and the issue is more likely that she doesn't know how to do her job. But in reality, we all know you're making that up. [/quote]

I know this because she tells the class this almost daily, and she complained about it during a parent/teacher conference. Other parents are aware of the comments as well. Would agree with your assessment that it is unprofessional, even if the situation is accurate.[/quote]

Are we still at the same school or is this a different school? A teacher is telling the class that level III kids aren’t to the level of the level IV kids?  [/quote]

She's 100% making this up.[/quote]

Time for a new schtick, PP. Calling people liars and claiming everything is made up does not contribute to the conversation. You've done it several times on this thread. You seem entirely vested in AAP going away (my guess is your kid didn't get in) but this one school's change isn't going to wipe out the entire program. Make a case for it if you feel strongly without resorting to just claiming everyone else is making up fiction. It's weak.[/quote]

I think you have me confused with someone else. I have a child in AAP at Shrevewood and don't believe for a second that an AAP teacher there is calling parents and telling children in the class every day that their classmates aren't good enough to be there. If my child's teacher was telling the kids that, I would be making calls to the principal, executive principal, and region 2 superintendent. That is NOT professional behavior. If OP is telling the truth, I want her to give us the grade level. I have friends with kids in every single AAP class at the school and will confirm with them. Until then, I think she's lying.[/quote]

Okay, I've got an adventure for you.  Since you have so many friends, one of them can tell you which of the current AAP teachers was NOT at the meeting, and you can follow the clues from there.  Given your vast social network and superior community standing (albeit self-stated), you should be able to figure it out.  [/quote]

DP: You sound nuts: "riddle me this..."[/quote]

This person has consistently called me a liar on this thread; I have the right to defend myself.  She asked for specific information, and I'm giving her some headway.  If she wants, she can figure it out. If not, we're done.[/quote]

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