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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]20171 - in. Letter received 4/7.

NNAT 145
CogAT 145
GBRS no idea

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We are already at a center school. I have mixed feelings. With an older child at same school in gen ed, I've seen what exposure to AAP has on self esteem for the gen ed kids. AAP parents are sure to let their children know they are special and, in turn, the kids can be brutal with their peers.

I'm proud of my child; a conflicted emotion. He didn't do anything special and certainly nothing above and beyond his older sibling. They just have different strengths and weaknesses. [/quote]

I’m sorry, that’s a hard situation.  We are in a Center school too where starting in 3rd AAP kids outnumber gen ed.  I also have too more younger kids and I’m sure they both won’t make AAP.  Like you said, just as awesome but different strengths.   Honestly, I really wish we weren’t at a Center school and wished I knew about all this before we moved to this neighborhood (a long time ago).  Good luck![/quote]

I don’t like being in a center school either!  DC’s school has four 3rd grade gen ed classes v. three AAP.  That, to me, seems disproportionate enough.  Having more AAP classes than gen ed just seems wrong to me.  What kind of message is this sending? Do they even consider the effects of this on the self esteem of the gen ed kids?[/quote]

Yes!  So wrong!  We have only 2 gen ed classes starting in 3rd and 3 AAP classes per grade.   I really don’t like the idea of Center schools at all.   It really makes kids and even siblings feel separate.[/quote]

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