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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Anonymous wrote:
Hi 05/22/2012 18:29, 
Just curious... Do you work for LCPS GT placements? Though I want to appeal, I feel skeptical about the chances of a positive outcome. Does any one know such cases where an appeal resulted in a placement in Futura? If so, kindly post the details of what they submitted along with the appeal. I've heard that Fairfax is very considerate of the Parent appeals and almost everyone who appeals gets into the GT program. No idea how far thats true.[/quote]

No, I do not work for LCPS GT currently.  I am the parent of a FUTURA student and am quite familiar with all aspects of the process, as a former gifted teacher.  Appeals without an additional test score (WISC-IV) are usually unlikely to reverse decisions.  HOWEVER, the reality is that there are numbers in play here.  FUTURA targets offering services to the intellectually gifted AND to an additional population who will likely benefit from participating-- they target 10% (while statistically, the gifted population is 3%).   There is also a teacher earning a robust salary at each of these centers.  They do need to have the numbers to support these teachers, since many, many LCPS schools are at maximum class sizes in traditional classrooms.  If they do no have full classes in FUTURA, these teachers are much needed elsewhere.

I have not heard of many decision reversals in recent years, at least in Central Loudoun.  I know ten people who have appealed and ten people whose appeals have failed (at least one of whom had, what I would consider, an extremely bright child WITH CogATs and NNATs both in 98th%tile).

This County is full of parents who advocate for their children on every level.  A cogent, concise appeal that does not include extreme behavior (I once saw a parent walk in with a 3 foot Tae Kwon Do trophy) is nothing to be ashamed of.

And, 10 days to notify of pursuit of appeal is plenty.  Call any psychologist in the area to schedule a WISC-IV.  The test takes 2 hours to administer and the psychologist know it "'tis the season."  Many are able to give you a score and quick summary on site that day, with the official results coming via email within a week.  The full scale IQ and report are a valuable tool to understanding your child and how his/her mind works.  It translates to much more than a weapon in the gifted eligibility process.

Good luck!

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My DD took the WISC IV, she got a 129 FSIQ. So, does the committee look at the individual categories too? I mean Verbal, Memory, Perception scores etc.? Her 2nd grade teacher and 3rd grade Math enrichment teacher and her OM coach gave recommendation letters.  Anything else I can enclose along with the appeal? What do you say her chances are at the appeal?
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