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Anonymous wrote:I didn't know this was a thing. Can someone elaborate?

I don't know what cluster means in the OP, but at certain schools that offer local level IV, they don't have enough kids to fill a class will all AAP LLIV kids, so there are other kids in the class. And if you knew anything about AAP, and that was something you cared about, you have to select to attend the center at those school if you want AAP kids only in the class.

I did attend the informational meeting and was assured that half the class would be AAP. It's not remotely close to being true. Plus, the rest of the class isn't even Level III. It's a total mixture with lots of Sped and ESOL. Why do they think this is ok?

Because Special Education and ESOL children can also be very smart and have high IQs. These particular children are probably far smarter than your own child, especially if he inherited any genes from you.

Oh, please. You just keep telling yourself that.

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure your snowflake will survive, OP.

Sorry your kid didn’t make the cut. Must be hard.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know this was a thing. Can someone elaborate?

I don't know what cluster means in the OP, but at certain schools that offer local level IV, they don't have enough kids to fill a class will all AAP LLIV kids, so there are other kids in the class. And if you knew anything about AAP, and that was something you cared about, you have to select to attend the center at those school if you want AAP kids only in the class.

I did attend the informational meeting and was assured that half the class would be AAP. It's not remotely close to being true. Plus, the rest of the class isn't even Level III. It's a total mixture with lots of Sped and ESOL. Why do they think this is ok?

My son's AAP class at the center had a SPED push in teacher. You don't know about all the kids in the class. I get that you're also a troll so I'm going to stop replying though.

If the other kids have lots of push in/pull out services too maybe that is how they will have time for the level IV instruction.

I was at our LLIV school meeting last year and was told the new local level IV was the same as the general ed class with an exception of having 3-6 AAP students in it.
I sent my kid to the center and glad that I did.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know this was a thing. Can someone elaborate?

I don't know what cluster means in the OP, but at certain schools that offer local level IV, they don't have enough kids to fill a class will all AAP LLIV kids, so there are other kids in the class. And if you knew anything about AAP, and that was something you cared about, you have to select to attend the center at those school if you want AAP kids only in the class.

I did attend the informational meeting and was assured that half the class would be AAP. It's not remotely close to being true. Plus, the rest of the class isn't even Level III. It's a total mixture with lots of Sped and ESOL. Why do they think this is ok?

Because Special Education and ESOL children can also be very smart and have high IQs. These particular children are probably far smarter than your own child, especially if he inherited any genes from you.

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Anonymous wrote:It's weird. For an AAP parent, you are uninformed. Didn't you go to local LIV school meeting or do some research before placing them at your local school?

It's a thing that only works in affluent schools. At our school, it is doomed to fail and parents are leaving in droves. I was assured there would be enough AAP kids in the class but from the looks of it, it's a mix and looks like any gen ed classroom. A total cluster that renders the LEVEL IV designation meaningless. I don't understand how teachers are supposed to handle this.

Your child is going to switch for advanced math, everything else is the exact same curriculum in all classes.

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Anonymous wrote:That's what the cluster model is: a couple LIV students in a class of mostly non-LIV students. Was your 6th grader newly admitted to AAP?

The school year hasn't' started yet - can you switch to the center now?

My kid will not be ok switching schools this late in the game. I am astounded that so few AAP kids are in their class though. So many problem kids and ESOL kids in there. Truly disappointed.

Shrevewood mommy alert.

Anonymous wrote:We are at a cluster school but it seems like my kid (who is in Level IV) has mostly non-AAP kids. How can a teacher teach this type of classroom? I am livid and should have switched to the Center school. Our kid is in 6th grade and will suffer in this peer group setting.

Suffer? Really? Grow up.

Anonymous wrote:We are at a cluster school but it seems like my kid (who is in Level IV) has mostly non-AAP kids. How can a teacher teach this type of classroom? I am livid and should have switched to the Center school. Our kid is in 6th grade and will suffer in this peer group setting.

How do you know who is Level 4 or not?

OP -- I'm sorry, but if you are as dumb as you sound, I'm not sure your kid would succeed in a center, if they've inherited their intelligence from you. How could a school assure anyone that half the class would be AAP students? New kids come and go from public schools every year. If you wanted to be assured of that, you'd know that going to the center is the only way.

Do what you can to get your kid into a center immediately. But then again, consider that your kid may feel better about themselves if they aren't surrounded by people smarter than them.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm sure your snowflake will survive, OP.

The line at aldi is getting backed up. Time for you to get back to the cashier.

Seriously? OP is complaining because her little genius is being forced to mingle with hoi polloi and you're criticizing me?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know this was a thing. Can someone elaborate?

I don't know what cluster means in the OP, but at certain schools that offer local level IV, they don't have enough kids to fill a class will all AAP LLIV kids, so there are other kids in the class. And if you knew anything about AAP, and that was something you cared about, you have to select to attend the center at those school if you want AAP kids only in the class.

I did attend the informational meeting and was assured that half the class would be AAP. It's not remotely close to being true. Plus, the rest of the class isn't even Level III. It's a total mixture with lots of Sped and ESOL. Why do they think this is ok?

This is what "cluster model" means. They told you and you agreed. You just didn't understand what they meant by what they said.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know this was a thing. Can someone elaborate?

I don't know what cluster means in the OP, but at certain schools that offer local level IV, they don't have enough kids to fill a class will all AAP LLIV kids, so there are other kids in the class. And if you knew anything about AAP, and that was something you cared about, you have to select to attend the center at those school if you want AAP kids only in the class.

I did attend the informational meeting and was assured that half the class would be AAP. It's not remotely close to being true. Plus, the rest of the class isn't even Level III. It's a total mixture with lots of Sped and ESOL. Why do they think this is ok?

My son's AAP class at the center had a SPED push in teacher. You don't know about all the kids in the class. I get that you're also a troll so I'm going to stop replying though.

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure your snowflake will survive, OP.

The line at aldi is getting backed up. Time for you to get back to the cashier.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know this was a thing. Can someone elaborate?

I don't know what cluster means in the OP, but at certain schools that offer local level IV, they don't have enough kids to fill a class will all AAP LLIV kids, so there are other kids in the class. And if you knew anything about AAP, and that was something you cared about, you have to select to attend the center at those school if you want AAP kids only in the class.

I did attend the informational meeting and was assured that half the class would be AAP. It's not remotely close to being true. Plus, the rest of the class isn't even Level III. It's a total mixture with lots of Sped and ESOL. Why do they think this is ok?