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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Everybody would have something to gain if FCPS has a system where no one can prep into AAP so that you can preserve the quality of the program and accept only those kids who really need the services as originally designed.  This prepping issue will never go away unless FCPS addresses this.  Obviously looking at everything else besides test scores such as GBRS work examples is helping to solve the problem.  [/quote]

Maybe at the end of each year, the teacher can make a placement recommendation--based on the work performed in the AAP classroom---Continue with AAP or Do Not Continue with AAP.  That way the kids that prepped but can't keep up are weeded out for the following year.[/quote]

Sometimes they do.  I know someone who had a 3rd grade teacher tell her that one of her kids (twins) should not be in AAP.  The mom said "thanks for your advice."  She kept the kid in AAP.  He's doing just fine as a 6th grader.  I'm glad that mom didn't listen.  Parents can opt out if their kid is stuggling and stressing too much... that's a choice they have.   I've known a few who did that.  Once the kid qualifies, I think the school has an obligation to meet the kid's needs (even if that involves some ADHD or perfectionism or anxiety).  If they want to increase the requirements or scores to get in -- fine with me.  But, I do not like the idea of a single teacher thinking that they should oust a kid from AAP.  It takes more than one person's opinion to get the kid into AAP.  It should take a lot more than one person pushing a kid out.[/quote]

+1. When my son was in second grade he was not in pool. He also had a low GBRS (under 12). Based on everything I read here, he is the kid who waters down AAP by being selected. What he did have was a 147 WISC. He got into AAP. His 3rd grade teacher suggested he shouldn't be there because he was on level in language arts (which she deemed meant he was behind) and had anxiety which showed up in the classroom. We didn't listen to her. Fast forward to middle school and he got all A's his first semester in all AAP classes. Thankfully we never listened to her.  We will see what the rest of the year brings. [/quote]

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