Anonymous
Post 03/26/2015 18:51     Subject: HGC letters
Come on PPs. Are you seriously saying that you would report the teacher if she shared information with you?
I'm sorry but some teachers are more gossipy than others and if you've ever volunteered at school you probably know which kids scored high and which kids scored low on a particular test anyway.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2015 16:40     Subject: HGC letters
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Anonymous wrote:You would tell the principal even though your child has 2.5 months more of school? I really have no need to get on a teachers bad side.


Yes, I would.

So I guess you would sacrifice other people's personal information for your own (erroneously or not) perceived reputation?


It has nothing to do with my reputation. More about her relationship with our child. Pretty sure it is widely know that she is indiscreet.



She is not as powerful as you suggest, and if she would retaliate against a child, then that is principal-worthy too.

Your approach is cowardly and you are indeed sacrificing the well-being of a community for the perceived safety of your child.


This is pretty crazy. You mean you think that the "well-being of a community" is at stake because a teacher shared some information about her students? It's not ideal, but hardly rises to the level of threatening the well-being of a community, especially when she didn't even say anything negative about any students.


I think people whose personal information has been shared should be made aware of that fact.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2015 15:49     Subject: HGC letters
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:You would tell the principal even though your child has 2.5 months more of school? I really have no need to get on a teachers bad side.


Yes, I would.

So I guess you would sacrifice other people's personal information for your own (erroneously or not) perceived reputation?


It has nothing to do with my reputation. More about her relationship with our child. Pretty sure it is widely know that she is indiscreet.



She is not as powerful as you suggest, and if she would retaliate against a child, then that is principal-worthy too.

Your approach is cowardly and you are indeed sacrificing the well-being of a community for the perceived safety of your child.


This is pretty crazy. You mean you think that the "well-being of a community" is at stake because a teacher shared some information about her students? It's not ideal, but hardly rises to the level of threatening the well-being of a community, especially when she didn't even say anything negative about any students.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2015 15:24     Subject: HGC letters
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:You would tell the principal even though your child has 2.5 months more of school? I really have no need to get on a teachers bad side.


Yes, I would.

So I guess you would sacrifice other people's personal information for your own (erroneously or not) perceived reputation?


It has nothing to do with my reputation. More about her relationship with our child. Pretty sure it is widely know that she is indiscreet.



She is not as powerful as you suggest, and if she would retaliate against a child, then that is principal-worthy too.

Your approach is cowardly and you are indeed sacrificing the well-being of a community for the perceived safety of your child.


Calm down. I'm not pp, but don't be so self-righteous. Unless it's something more serious like a teacher molesting a student, I don't blame pp.


Agree with this. Not the pp either. And I would indeed sacrificing a lot for the safety of my child, who is the number one priority for me.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2015 14:19     Subject: HGC letters
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You would tell the principal even though your child has 2.5 months more of school? I really have no need to get on a teachers bad side.


Yes, I would.

So I guess you would sacrifice other people's personal information for your own (erroneously or not) perceived reputation?


It has nothing to do with my reputation. More about her relationship with our child. Pretty sure it is widely know that she is indiscreet.



She is not as powerful as you suggest, and if she would retaliate against a child, then that is principal-worthy too.

Your approach is cowardly and you are indeed sacrificing the well-being of a community for the perceived safety of your child.


Calm down. I'm not pp, but don't be so self-righteous. Unless it's something more serious like a teacher molesting a student, I don't blame pp.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2015 14:18     Subject: Re:HGC letters
If your child was accepted, what (if any) preparation did you do for the test?


Absolutely nothing. I even forgot when the test was. Back in October or November, I did tell her I was going to sign her up for the test. I didn't know there was a way to prepare for the test. I'll have to look into it when DD2 is eligible to take the test, though .
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2015 14:04     Subject: HGC letters
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You would tell the principal even though your child has 2.5 months more of school? I really have no need to get on a teachers bad side.


Yes, I would.

So I guess you would sacrifice other people's personal information for your own (erroneously or not) perceived reputation?


It has nothing to do with my reputation. More about her relationship with our child. Pretty sure it is widely know that she is indiscreet.



She is not as powerful as you suggest, and if she would retaliate against a child, then that is principal-worthy too.

Your approach is cowardly and you are indeed sacrificing the well-being of a community for the perceived safety of your child.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2015 13:57     Subject: HGC letters
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You would tell the principal even though your child has 2.5 months more of school? I really have no need to get on a teachers bad side.


Yes, I would.

So I guess you would sacrifice other people's personal information for your own (erroneously or not) perceived reputation?


It has nothing to do with my reputation. More about her relationship with our child. Pretty sure it is widely know that she is indiscreet.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2015 13:16     Subject: HGC letters
Anonymous wrote:If your child was accepted, what (if any) preparation did you do for the test?


There is a lengthy thread or two on this topic. Type "test prep, HGC" on Search.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2015 12:52     Subject: HGC letters
Anonymous wrote:You would tell the principal even though your child has 2.5 months more of school? I really have no need to get on a teachers bad side.


Yes, I would.

So I guess you would sacrifice other people's personal information for your own (erroneously or not) perceived reputation?
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2015 12:21     Subject: HGC letters
Anonymous wrote:If your child was accepted, what (if any) preparation did you do for the test?


None. Last year, due to all the snow days, the test got rescheduled but I didn't know for when. One day, DC came home and told me DC took the test. The next day, DC came home with the paper that indicated when the test was rescheduled for, which was the previous day. LOL
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2015 11:25     Subject: HGC letters
If your child was accepted, what (if any) preparation did you do for the test?
Anonymous
Post 03/25/2015 18:42     Subject: HGC letters
You would tell the principal even though your child has 2.5 months more of school? I really have no need to get on a teachers bad side.
Anonymous
Post 03/25/2015 16:43     Subject: Re:HGC letters
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Child's third grade teacher told us that not only do the schools get the list of accepted students, they get the scores for all students who applied, including those who were rejected or wait listed. She also said that the school sometimes has no idea why one student was selected and another wasn't. For example, she said there were two students who had identical checklists and scores were almost exactly the same and one got in and one rejected. School also advocated for another student to get in, he scored very well, and was rejected.


Could it be to balance the male/female ratio or add diversity to the class? Also I'm surprised 3rd grade teacher get every detail and that he/she would discuss it with a parent.


She actually told us quite a lot of details about the scores and who was accepted, etc. I agree that most teachers would not discuss such things with parents but this one does.

To answer your other question, I think it is illegal to select based on race or gender.


I would be furious if I learned that my child's teacher was sharing his/her personal information with other parents.

That is completely inappropriate.


I do not plan to tell other parents what she shared with me because I am sure that they would be upset. I agree it's inappropriate.


I would tell the principal. She is breaching her students' confidentiality. She needs to stop.
Anonymous
Post 03/25/2015 16:07     Subject: Re:HGC letters
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:
Child's third grade teacher told us that not only do the schools get the list of accepted students, they get the scores for all students who applied, including those who were rejected or wait listed. She also said that the school sometimes has no idea why one student was selected and another wasn't. For example, she said there were two students who had identical checklists and scores were almost exactly the same and one got in and one rejected. School also advocated for another student to get in, he scored very well, and was rejected.


Could it be to balance the male/female ratio or add diversity to the class? Also I'm surprised 3rd grade teacher get every detail and that he/she would discuss it with a parent.


She actually told us quite a lot of details about the scores and who was accepted, etc. I agree that most teachers would not discuss such things with parents but this one does.

To answer your other question, I think it is illegal to select based on race or gender.


I would be furious if I learned that my child's teacher was sharing his/her personal information with other parents.

That is completely inappropriate.


I do not plan to tell other parents what she shared with me because I am sure that they would be upset. I agree it's inappropriate.