Re: Kindergarten goals-

[Guest guest]

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Your daughter is entitled to the same rights as a child who is below

average. She is obviously very bright and the school should do

everything they can to help her develop appropriately and at her

pace. I'm surprised they suggested you put her in private school.

Actually, if they make that suggestion, they have to pay for it. If

they feel they cannot meet her needs, then they have to find a place

that will. It really burns me up to hear something like that.

Jodi Z.

[Guest guest]

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Take another look at the list I posted. Can she do all of those

things? Does she know her colors (I forgot to put that in, I

think)? Does she know the basics that she needs for school? She

can be reading at a superior level, but not have the social or

academic skills in other areas. I don't know - you would have to

tell me.

As for getting services for her exceptional reading ability, you may

just have to start school and let the teacher get a good look at

her. After a month, schedule a conference with the teacher and see

what she has to say. She may already realize your daughter's way

above average reading skills and be taking steps to help her along.

Then again, she may put her in a corner by herself and just let her

occupy herself so that the teacher has one less child to worry

about.

I guess what I am saying is that you are going to have to let school

start, assess what is going on for a few weeks and then have a

meeting. You will then have enough info to be able to go to the

principal and say that your daughter is too far advanced for the

program. If nothing is offered, such as going to a first grade

class for reading group, for example, then you will have to go to

the superintendent. I'm afraid it's going to be wait and see.

Let me know when the time comes and I will help you out. I know

it's hard to wait, but you have to let the system have a chance, as

dumb as that sounds.

Jodi