Anonymous
Post 03/11/2013 21:18     Subject: AAP Screening File
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ok. I am gping to send my AART, at a Fairfax, VA school another email. I have waited 1 week and have heard no reply. I know that she is only at our school PT as she is at another school, as well. However, I have waited 4 full working days, well 3 with the 'snow' day. Still...I will send 1 more email, ccing our Principal, and wait until next Tuesday. Then I will contact Carol Horn's office, as the PP has noted.


would you be able to sleep if your kid didn't get through AAP? You will beat the hell out of him/her/yourself. Get a life.


Of course I can sleep. I just know what I am entitled too by law. Why does the AART or any public employee think they can ignore a request for a document. And no, I never hit my children, why would I? No one hit me, either. you should get a life, apparently and stop using force.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2013 21:40     Subject: AAP Screening File
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Our AART wouldn't let us see the file or know the GBRS until after the decisions came in. I tried to press the issue, but she got hostile and accused me of trying to influence the process. I decided to let it go.


How could you possibly influence the process if the file has already been sent??


That makes no sense! The policy is clearly stated in the AAP materials. You shouldn't let it go. Call your school's principal or the AAP office and let them know what's going on. Dr. Carol V. Horn, K-12 Program Coordinator, 3877 Fairfax Ridge Rd, 571-423-4740

If the AART is withholding the file, she's the one influencing the process. Parents at other schools have already gotten copies of their child's screening files. In some ways, your child is no longer on a level playing field. People who've already seen the files have more time to gauge whether they need or want to start working on an appeal. All parents should have access to the files at the same time.


Pp again here.
This was last year. I knew she was in the wrong, but she has been with the county as a GT/AAP coordinator for 25 years and knowing my dc's scores I was pretty sure it was a shoe-in, but the GBRS is always the wildcard. When I finally got the file, dc had a score of 16 and an excellent file altogether. I have no idea what the AART's power trip was all about.



Love this post. Instead of spending time on dcurbanmom why don't you play a board game with your kid .


That was random, and probably hypocritical...but if you must know, dc is at a sleepover tonight.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2013 21:15     Subject: AAP Screening File
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Our AART wouldn't let us see the file or know the GBRS until after the decisions came in. I tried to press the issue, but she got hostile and accused me of trying to influence the process. I decided to let it go.


How could you possibly influence the process if the file has already been sent??


That makes no sense! The policy is clearly stated in the AAP materials. You shouldn't let it go. Call your school's principal or the AAP office and let them know what's going on. Dr. Carol V. Horn, K-12 Program Coordinator, 3877 Fairfax Ridge Rd, 571-423-4740

If the AART is withholding the file, she's the one influencing the process. Parents at other schools have already gotten copies of their child's screening files. In some ways, your child is no longer on a level playing field. People who've already seen the files have more time to gauge whether they need or want to start working on an appeal. All parents should have access to the files at the same time.


Pp again here.
This was last year. I knew she was in the wrong, but she has been with the county as a GT/AAP coordinator for 25 years and knowing my dc's scores I was pretty sure it was a shoe-in, but the GBRS is always the wildcard. When I finally got the file, dc had a score of 16 and an excellent file altogether. I have no idea what the AART's power trip was all about.



Love this post. Instead of spending time on dcurbanmom why don't you play a board game with your kid .
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2013 21:03     Subject: Re:AAP Screening File
Anonymous wrote:Play the game people! I slipped our AARt $200, got my file and got the GBRS raised to 12. Grease the wheel and your child is AAP!


Pshah!!! Too cheap to spring for a 14 or 15, eh?

Anonymous
Post 03/09/2013 20:51     Subject: AAP Screening File
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Our AART wouldn't let us see the file or know the GBRS until after the decisions came in. I tried to press the issue, but she got hostile and accused me of trying to influence the process. I decided to let it go.


How could you possibly influence the process if the file has already been sent??


That makes no sense! The policy is clearly stated in the AAP materials. You shouldn't let it go. Call your school's principal or the AAP office and let them know what's going on. Dr. Carol V. Horn, K-12 Program Coordinator, 3877 Fairfax Ridge Rd, 571-423-4740

If the AART is withholding the file, she's the one influencing the process. Parents at other schools have already gotten copies of their child's screening files. In some ways, your child is no longer on a level playing field. People who've already seen the files have more time to gauge whether they need or want to start working on an appeal. All parents should have access to the files at the same time.


Pp again here.
This was last year. I knew she was in the wrong, but she has been with the county as a GT/AAP coordinator for 25 years and knowing my dc's scores I was pretty sure it was a shoe-in, but the GBRS is always the wildcard. When I finally got the file, dc had a score of 16 and an excellent file altogether. I have no idea what the AART's power trip was all about.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2013 20:36     Subject: AAP Screening File
Anonymous wrote:Ok. I am gping to send my AART, at a Fairfax, VA school another email. I have waited 1 week and have heard no reply. I know that she is only at our school PT as she is at another school, as well. However, I have waited 4 full working days, well 3 with the 'snow' day. Still...I will send 1 more email, ccing our Principal, and wait until next Tuesday. Then I will contact Carol Horn's office, as the PP has noted.


would you be able to sleep if your kid didn't get through AAP? You will beat the hell out of him/her/yourself. Get a life.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2013 21:23     Subject: AAP Screening File
Anonymous wrote:Why should OP resend an email on Wednesday to the AART? AART should reply to first email. If OP doesn't hear back by Wednesday, email the Principal, and cc the AART, and reference the earlier email request. Wait 2 days, then email the Principal's boss. Remember OP is only asking for a file of DCs' files. Not that hard to get together!


Exactly. Also, ask for addt'l time due to the school's delay. This is really out of line!
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2013 21:19     Subject: Re:AAP Screening File
I see your 200 and raise you this: A sister-in-law "psychologist" who can "administer" the "WISC" to my precious.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2013 20:11     Subject: Re:AAP Screening File
Play the game people! I slipped our AARt $200, got my file and got the GBRS raised to 12. Grease the wheel and your child is AAP!
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2013 12:56     Subject: AAP Screening File
Ok. I am gping to send my AART, at a Fairfax, VA school another email. I have waited 1 week and have heard no reply. I know that she is only at our school PT as she is at another school, as well. However, I have waited 4 full working days, well 3 with the 'snow' day. Still...I will send 1 more email, ccing our Principal, and wait until next Tuesday. Then I will contact Carol Horn's office, as the PP has noted.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2013 10:03     Subject: AAP Screening File
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Our AART wouldn't let us see the file or know the GBRS until after the decisions came in. I tried to press the issue, but she got hostile and accused me of trying to influence the process. I decided to let it go.


How could you possibly influence the process if the file has already been sent??


That makes no sense! The policy is clearly stated in the AAP materials. You shouldn't let it go. Call your school's principal or the AAP office and let them know what's going on. Dr. Carol V. Horn, K-12 Program Coordinator, 3877 Fairfax Ridge Rd, 571-423-4740

If the AART is withholding the file, she's the one influencing the process. Parents at other schools have already gotten copies of their child's screening files. In some ways, your child is no longer on a level playing field. People who've already seen the files have more time to gauge whether they need or want to start working on an appeal. All parents should have access to the files at the same time.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2013 09:29     Subject: AAP Screening File
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Our AART wouldn't let us see the file or know the GBRS until after the decisions came in. I tried to press the issue, but she got hostile and accused me of trying to influence the process. I decided to let it go.





This is why sometimes people feel like the process is not objective. Why try to hide the ball? Also, if your reading comprehension is not good enough to understand this basic rule that's in writing, should you be assessing kids for "giftedness." And if you understand the rule and are lying about it, should you be trusted to be honest/objective in your assessments. I don't know, this Just creates an unnecessary sideshow by not applying the rules evenly across the board
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2013 08:31     Subject: AAP Screening File
Anonymous wrote:Our AART wouldn't let us see the file or know the GBRS until after the decisions came in. I tried to press the issue, but she got hostile and accused me of trying to influence the process. I decided to let it go.


How could you possibly influence the process if the file has already been sent??
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2013 21:56     Subject: AAP Screening File
What is fairfax ridge? Number please?
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2013 21:38     Subject: Re:AAP Screening File
I called Fairfax Ridge to ask them if we can get the file from the school. They said yes when the files are completed. I asked them well what if the school says no. He said they can't say no, they have to give it to you as they have no choice. Maybe parents should make requests at the Farifax Ridge level to ensure consistent process throughout.