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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m going to say that I think what OP is frustrated at is that there are different rules for different schools.  I have been at 2 different schools where the AART happily provided me with copies of the packet once they sent them to the central committee.  I’ve got an older child in AAP so I’m not as stressed about the process the second time around.  I was just curious to see how the school viewed my child as the test scores for both my children were very high.

I would be concerned about possible mistakes in the packet as other posters have stated but once the packet goes to the central committee I don’t see any reason why any AART would hold them back.  It’s not as if they are going to change anything if a parent complains about the commentary or work samples. I hope parents wouldn’t do that as they have the opportunity to provide their own comments and work samples.

What I would be upset about would be if there was a mistake in the file in reporting scores that could have been corrected without having to go through the appeal process.  I didn’t think this could happen as I thought they would just include the test reports themselves but who knew. As I have been on this board for multi years I think there is one school that is known for not providing them until after decisions.  I think OP is frustrated by the different treatment by different school.  Just imagine how you would feel if there was a clear mistake that could have been corrected if you had access to the packet before decisions are made.

Not justifying some of the insults OP has been throwing around but saying her frustration is understandable.[/quote]

I understand the frustration, I think FCPS needs one unified process for all of this. The County mails out the NNAT and CogAT test scores on the same day. Packets are made available on the same day. I am not sure why some test scores are in SIS and others are not. DS teachers send weekly emails, they don't use blackboard. Other teachers are all blackboard. A lack of a uniform policy makes it more challenging for a parent.

I also get that some people found mistakes in their kids packets but is a lower DRA score going to sink your child's chance if you did a parent referral? I know some people reported that the NNAT and CogAT were wrong, which could be more problematic if the mistake drops your child below the threshold or further away from the threshold.

I parent referral means that the NNAT and CogAT where below the threshold, so if the DRA shows the kid is on grade level and not 6 months ahead, is that going to sink the packet? And if the DRA is misreported and the child wasn't admitted, you can include the correct DRA in the appeal. But if your kid wasn't approved and their NNAT and CogAT scores where below the threshold you have to get the WISC any way.  At least, I can't see a parent appealing because the DRA was misreported.

But the idea that going to the Principal and saying "These schools released AAP Packets but your school isn't, I want my kids packet" strikes me as crazy. I have to believe that the committee is going to be talking tot he AART teacher and the Principal and do you really want them to be reporting that you, as a parent, are so determined to avoid Gen Ed that you went to a website to find out what schools had packages released so that you could get your kid packet earlier then the AART teacher was willing to release them? What do you think that is going to accomplish? You have now honked off the AART and the Principal. Either they are going to want to get you out of their school so they are going to sing your kids praise or they are in a position to subtly negatively influence your child's chances.

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Packets have already been sent to the central committee. Asking for a copy of it wouldn’t influence my child’s chances at all.[/quote]

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