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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Write a letter describing your observations of your child and have it ready in case you need to appeal.

Was the HP book report for a school assignment? You could include that in the appeal as evidence of reading and writing level. What other books has your child read at school? It helps if the teacher has been seeing all year that the books the class reads are not challenging for your child.
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No, it was reading at home but it was used in a book report for school (recently so after GBRS scores were done).  Also reading other chapter books and is interested in the biographies (loves the "Who is . . .? books and the choose your own ending history books). [/quote]

Did your child have a big jump in her reading and writing ability after the AAP packets were turned in? Maybe that could be your new information that is needed for the appeal (if you even need to appeal). 
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That's a good idea.  Thanks. [/quote]

Just keep in mind that letters from parents, even with examples, will NOT be very persuasive on appeal if what's described is not observable in the classroom.  Sadly, there are more than a few parents who will greatly exaggerate their kids' behaviors and accomplishments, and the selection committee knows this.[/quote]

I'm sure that is so.  And that stinks. :( The thing is, the commentary seems to support my view, but the numbers do not.  But, I don't think I'm going to get an explanation for that. Oh well.[/quote]

That's b/c the commentary is limited to only glowing comments.  The school may not provide anything other than a glowing written support.  So the number is the largely telling fact.[/quote]

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