It would be nice of them to send out the decision as soon as they know, and I'm sure they already know, rather than sitting on them over spring break!

my aart said she got word they would be mailed out immediately following spring break

I suspect it has not, as we have not seen any posts. Last year, we received the letter on 01 May 2011, which was a Sat.

Does any one know whether this year GT/AAP decision has been mailed out or not?

The flaw is that it is no longer a gifted program. It is an "advance academics" program.

From the past few years experience I have noticed that there are 2 main subtypes in the AAP program.

There are kids in there who are truly gifted. These kids tend to be innovative, out-of-the-box (and sometimes off the wall) thinkers. They may be light years ahead in a couple areas, and sometimes average or even slightly behind in another. It is not uncommon for gifted kids to struggle with organization and careless mistakes on material they understand fully. They have an amazing capacity for understanding, and can often have emotional or behavioral issues to go with it.

And there are kids in there who are academically advanced. These kids are ahead of the game academically and are often "by the book" great students. Some of them are naturally quick learners and others are pushed ahead by their parents and after-school tutoring programs (I would venture to say that about half of the parents I have encountered since my dd has started at the AAP center have their AAP child enrolled in tutoring, kumon, and similar programs...not because they're behind, but because they want them to stay ahead of their peers.)

I'm not saying there aren't kids who crossover, but the point is that they are not miniature fully educated adults. They are still kids, and they are still learning, just like everyone else.

PP, do you have a child in a center?

Some centers overload kids with homework, which can be a real problem for some kids, especially 2E kids who struggle with ADHD.

Also, some kids are more globally academically advanced, but some are stronger in math or science or language arts. One downside to the program is that it assumes that kids are advanced in all areas. I know that our center has 2 levels of math and then the math teacher has an after school math "booster" class one day a week for kids who struggle with the advanced pace. Sometimes I think it would be better if kids could test in on a subject level basis, but that it is not what is currently offered in FCPS.

The whole system is a farce. I would guess only 10-20% of GT students are truly gifted the rest are just good students. My children told me of GT students who needed tutors just to do their homework. I had parents tell me of how they had to help their GT kids do their homework every night.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I asked this in the other thread, but I'm curious, is there anyone who did NOT get in on appeal?

Yes

yeah, they probably didn't go pay to get a WISC score.

Historically, less than 10 percent of the students initially found not Center eligible ended up appealing. Of those 10 percent, 2/5 of the students ultimately found Center eligible did not provide new individual testing results.

o.k, so 60% of those who appeal went out and got a new test result - and of those who did and didn't who was more successful?
Nevermind: CogAt 108, WISC 134 accepted - says it all to me. The system has gone seriously awry.

CogAT group test and WISC individually administered may also play a role.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I asked this in the other thread, but I'm curious, is there anyone who did NOT get in on appeal?

Yes

yeah, they probably didn't go pay to get a WISC score.

Historically, less than 10 percent of the students initially found not Center eligible ended up appealing. Of those 10 percent, 2/5 of the students ultimately found Center eligible did not provide new individual testing results.

o.k, so 60% of those who appeal went out and got a new test result - and of those who did and didn't who was more successful?
Nevermind: CogAt 108, WISC 134 accepted - says it all to me. The system has gone seriously awry.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I asked this in the other thread, but I'm curious, is there anyone who did NOT get in on appeal?

Yes

yeah, they probably didn't go pay to get a WISC score.

Historically, less than 10 percent of the students initially found not Center eligible ended up appealing. Of those 10 percent, 2/5 of the students ultimately found Center eligible did not provide new individual testing results.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I asked this in the other thread, but I'm curious, is there anyone who did NOT get in on appeal?

Yes

yeah, they probably didn't go pay to get a WISC score.

Anonymous wrote:I asked this in the other thread, but I'm curious, is there anyone who did NOT get in on appeal?

Yes

I asked this in the other thread, but I'm curious, is there anyone who did NOT get in on appeal?

Whoops! The above info is for Fairfax County public school students awaiting an intial decision -- you were asking about appeals (probably a private school parent?) and I have no idea when those appeals are mailed.

I think the website says something like April 16 -22, but last year they didn't arrive in the mail until May 1. Every child who is evaluated (whether in pool or parent referred) gets a letter (eligible or ineligibe).