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06.14.08, 05:26 AM NY Schools
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Before I say this let me just point out that I am NOT a genius or gifted or anything more than a normal woman with a decent but not spectacular college w/ a BA and nothing more. I'm a nice person but not a genius. I have a kid who is freakishly smart. At this point in time, anyway. She is a 99X3 on SB, OLSAT and ERB, the SB being high 99 and the OLSAT being 2 BSRA questions wrong and 100% OLSAT. I honestly believe that she needs to be in an accelerated program (NEST or Anderson). I honestly believe that her needs will not be met at a normal G&T. I'm not putting down anyone or anything. Really. I'm just being honest when I say that my 4 year old is ready for 1st or 2nd grade work and she needs an accellerated program. So should she not get NEST or Anderson (and honestly I don't know what I'll do if it's NEST because I have a baby and a p/t job and we live in the W 100's!!!!) what can I do for her outside? We don't have a lot of money but I could certainly put a small portion of our funds towards extra curriculars for her or tutors. So without trashing her childhood, what kinds of things are there OUTSIDE of school for a kid like this? TIA. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.14.08, 05:26 AM Flag
 

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What happened with Hunter? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:30 AM Flag
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dinged at round 2. I think she did well but it was, as you know, girl-heavy and she doesn't have a lot of classroom experience (only 1 year of preschool, half days.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:48 AM Flag
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You really shouldn't worry about it UNLESS it becomes a problem. I was one of those freaky children - and did just fine in regular classes until middle school (then went to special gifted). There is nothing wrong with having the reading, math come easy in K and first grade. It is only todays parents that think that a child should be challenged at five, and work to the utmost level of their potential every second of every day. IF and I do really mean IF - your dc has a problem in K, then address it. But don't anticipate one. She may very well do just great and be happy and make friends and do workbooks at home because she likes them (or not). The K year - with no problems and no "enrichment" with not stop her from reaching her potential as an adult. Don't get me wrong, I am aware of all the research - but my main point is, if it ain't broke - don't fix it. Wait and see what you end up having to deal with. Good luck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:32 AM Flag
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I think it cut off a great bit of my response? Sorry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:36 AM Flag
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very wise post [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:36 AM Flag
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What is she doing that leads you to think she is ready for 1st or 2nd grade work? Is she reading at that level and writing that fluently? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:41 AM Flag
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yes. We do 1st grade reading workbooks, she reads beginer chapter books and we do 2nd grade math workbooks. She can read anything at all, even the newspaper, but cannot comprehend the meaning of what she has read. With the begining chapter books she understands the story. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:51 AM Flag
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np. Relax. Mine was reading books like Charlotte's Web with comprehension the summer before she started K, doing simple multiplication and algebra. DC is at a "TT" ongoing that's very gentle in the early years, and it has been fine. I won't tell you boredom has never been an issue. It has. But I think it's useful for kids to learn to cope with boredom in small doses, and most of the time it's not an issue. Odds are your DC will be fine. Most of them are. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 07:03 AM Flag
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My dd got the same OLSAT score as your dd. She will do just fine in a District G&T for the early years. Of course, it would be great if she got into Anderson but I'm not expecting it. I feel she would do just fine in our zoned school also, but the G&T offers smaller class size, better arts and a peer group of kids who can handle the material well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:42 AM Flag
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Getting near perfect on olsat means nothing. 99.9 on SB is by definition PG. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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Where did the OP say her dd got 99.9 on the SB? She wrote the scores were 99x3 and high 99, which isn't that specific. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:03 AM Flag
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I know a number of those kids in out district wide G&T. I know some at hunter and anderson who are not like that. its an imperfect system, and only some will end up with the appropriate placement [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:42 AM Flag
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If your dc got 99.9 on SB, I think even Anderson may not be appropriate. Visit www.hoagiesgifted.org and there is a gifted board at Babycenter where parents of PG kids hang out and discuss their lack of options. Honestly, above OR's have no idea what they're talking about. PG kids (if your dc is one) WILL def'ly run into issues at school if they're only 1 grade accelerated. I think, ideally, you want a school where dc can be self-paced. Even EG kids (99th percentile but below 99.9) are expected to finish HS curriculum by 8th grade if they had the chance - my dc is one (also 99 on SB/ERB/Olsat). If you can afford it, private school that is progressive and more self paced makes sense (not traditional schools). At public schools, you will need cooperation from the admin to do work that is 4-5 grades ahead. I assume your dc is already reading at 3rd grade level at least? Most research show 1 grade accel'n is NOT enough. You have a tough decision to make and not many choices... Progressive school is best, imo. Structured school where kids drill will make her miserable. A place where dc can go into more depth on a subject is ideal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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I agree completely with posters who say your 4 yo does not NEED to be challenged at this age. You have no idea what her NEEDS are yet -- she's only 4!! school is about so many more things than just reading level, and scores. Let her just be a kid and find her passions. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:01 AM Flag
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