Anonymous
Post 03/13/2019 12:54     Subject: GT Parent Feedback forms- Mandatory?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:NP, if the child gets the G/T label, will they be placed in a class with other G/T kids in 3rd grade?


It means nothing.


+1 Means nothing generally speaking but can be helpful if you child has special needs. Can help you advocate that your child is not stupid as some teachers think she is because she has an LD.


Sadly the above is true. Won’t make a difference for the average kid but it will help for a child with an IEP.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2019 11:49     Subject: GT Parent Feedback forms- Mandatory?

Anonymous wrote:I’m confused - isn’t the GT program for fourth graders, not third graders? Or is there a special program for third graders as well?


The CES starts in 4th. Assessment for CES is in third. I have a fifth grader and saw no changes from this GT feedback form or the InView back in 2nd grade. Not sure what purpose it serves at all. Now I also have a 2nd grader and I filled it out anyway just in case it somehow matters. The form was short, so why not just do it?
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2019 10:00     Subject: GT Parent Feedback forms- Mandatory?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:NP, if the child gets the G/T label, will they be placed in a class with other G/T kids in 3rd grade?


It means nothing.


+1 Means nothing generally speaking but can be helpful if you child has special needs. Can help you advocate that your child is not stupid as some teachers think she is because she has an LD.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2019 09:43     Subject: GT Parent Feedback forms- Mandatory?

of course its not mandatory. our child isn't gifted - we didn't fill it out. what purpose would it serve?
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2019 09:39     Subject: GT Parent Feedback forms- Mandatory?

I’m confused - isn’t the GT program for fourth graders, not third graders? Or is there a special program for third graders as well?
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2019 07:01     Subject: GT Parent Feedback forms- Mandatory?

Anonymous wrote:NP, if the child gets the G/T label, will they be placed in a class with other G/T kids in 3rd grade?


It means nothing.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2019 06:33     Subject: GT Parent Feedback forms- Mandatory?

NP, if the child gets the G/T label, will they be placed in a class with other G/T kids in 3rd grade?
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2019 21:16     Subject: GT Parent Feedback forms- Mandatory?

Why not do it? It can only help give more information about your child from a different perspective.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2019 17:20     Subject: GT Parent Feedback forms- Mandatory?

+1
If your child's scores are on the border and you fill out the form it will help your child get the GT label. I think it's called parent advocacy in the calculations.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2019 16:56     Subject: GT Parent Feedback forms- Mandatory?

It is not mandatory, but it helps. If you care about the G/T label, do the form.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2019 14:19     Subject: GT Parent Feedback forms- Mandatory?

It used to be part of the CES equation. Maybe they changed that though.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2019 14:16     Subject: GT Parent Feedback forms- Mandatory?

Thank you for explaining. My friend's teacher told her it was mandatory so I was confused.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2019 13:48     Subject: GT Parent Feedback forms- Mandatory?

No. There is a tiny boost to the calculation of whether your child is identified as GT at the end of 2nd grade. That is mostly determined by the child's performance on the Inview test taken back in December. The GT designation is not relevant to CES admissions in third grade. It may be slightly relevant to how the school may attempt to group a few students in third grade classes, but I am guessing MAP and PARCC scores, and this year's new Maryland assessments, are far more important for that process.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2019 13:18     Subject: GT Parent Feedback forms- Mandatory?

Are the 2nd grade GT feed back forms mandatory to fill out and return?