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3) One of the mindless rabble who discourage people from appealing for reasons which continue to escape me.

Group #3 is summarily dismissed and I STRONGLY encourage Groups #1 and #2 to ignore them.

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Your arrogance is amusing. I'll give you that.
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Seriously.  I strongly encourage OP to back off.  I also find it amusing that some posters refer to those who have very valid grievances about AAP as "trolls".  Anyone who is paying taxes to FCPS should have a say in how that money is spent and MANY people feel AAP is one program that needs to be cut, or at the very least, massively overhauled.  I'll speak up whenever I please about this issue and I hope others who feel likewise do the same and not feel they have been "dismissed" by the OP or anyone else.  FCPS is not made up solely of AAP kids and their parents.[/quote]

[b]Ok - you have the freedom to express your opinion but why voice to folks that DON"T REALLY CARE? We are not discussing anything around funding or money that isn't already in place- but HEY - write your flipping Congressman or show up at every school board meeting -  you seem to have a lot of time on your hands. More importantly stop wasting our time filtering out your nonsense in a forum that clearly you don't support or  contribute meaningfully.[/quote][/b]

Um, it seems you are the one who has just a little too much time on your hands.  See below.  You seem inordinately angry that others would feel much differently about AAP than you.  It's kind of entertaining to see you actually try and order people to "stop wasting your time".  I could turn that around and tell you to stop wasting [b]our [/b]time with your ridiculous angst over something as trivial as AAP.  Oh, and remember:  DEEP BREATH!    :roll:

[quote=Anonymous]Hey Everyone,

If you are reading this, you are likely one of three categories:

1) Planning an appeal
2) Wondering if you should plan an appeal, or
3) One of the mindless rabble who discourage people from appealing for reasons which continue to escape me.

Group #3 is summarily dismissed and I STRONGLY encourage Groups #1 and #2 to ignore them.

First, I am sorry you are in the position to appeal.  That said, yesterday was NOT a final decision.  First, DEEP BREATH!  Think about what you believe will most benefit you child and let that be your guide.  If you decide to appeal, you are entering a period that will be stressful.  Do what you can to keep the stress from your child.  I had a successful appeal for my son two years ago.  It seemed obvious he needed AAP to me.  He had the test scores plus some.  He could do mental gymnastics that escape most adults like multiplying 2 or 3 digit numbers in his head.  However, his AART and 2nd grade teacher decided that despite this, he needed a low GBRS and didn't get in.

Remember, first, DEEP BREATH!  After that, start to work on your strategy and go request a copy of the package that was submitted.  It may be obvious why your child didn't get in from the package!  Low GBRS?  Poor work sample?  Who knows, but make sure your strategy addresses the weaknesses and highlights the strengths.

Step #2, you need a WISC test.  GMU offers them as do some other places.  It is really hard to know what score you are looking for but 120 likely won't do it.  130 likely will.  Two years ago, the accepted benchmark when I read EVERY post was WISC 126.  Almost no one lower got in that year.  I don't know about last year.

Step #3, work your strategy and make your appeal package as strong as possible.  Ask questions on the board, most people will really try to help you.  Ignore those that don't.  I really believe that being positive helps a lot.  If there is something in your package that you think is just wrong, don't argue against it (i.e. The teacher doesn't like, doesn't know, doesn't car, etc.), instead focus on positive.  My child can do, whatever, and give an example.  Use all of the pages they give you for letters, samples, whatever.

What ever happens, it is OK.  GOOD LUCK!

Oh, and a note about the people who say there is a stigma for the appealers.  There isn't.  No one ever asked or knew for us.  The biggest problem is that you miss orientation.  So what!  If you get a positive result to your appeal, call the Principal.  Ours gave us a private tour during the last week of school.

Remember DEEP BREATH!  :)[/quote]
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