My sonis being placed in the gifted program at school...

[the-short-one]

I just got a letter from the school district. They tested him a couple of weeks ago. I have a meeting next week at school - they're going to tell me what programs will be available for him next year. (He'll be in the 2nd grade.)

Anyone have experience with this? If so, please share...

 

[heatherrae]

Yes. They are wonderful. He will be afforded access to a better education if his school handles it like my first school did. Plus, he will likely become close to the other kids that are in the program and not get in much trouble.

Congrats on the gifted child!

 

[jack sparrow]

Awesome shorty!! Thats gotta make a you proud parent .

 

[jestro]

"Gifted" as in retarded?
JK. My kid has been in the smart kid class for 3 years. Much better teachers, better class mates, better all around.

 

[redguru]

Scarf that up, TSO, much better teachers, better cirriculum

 

[SpyWizard]

I just got a letter from the school district. They tested him a couple of weeks ago. I have a meeting next week at school - they're going to tell me what programs will be available for him next year. (He'll be in the 2nd grade.)

Anyone have experience with this? If so, please share...

yes, managing high expectations will develop good study skills.. remember to always accept and encourage, but at some time he will start producing test.. so things may change..

Also, don't set him up for failure at the same time, sometimes it is better to be a big fish in a small pond and have good self esteem, than to be a at the bottom of a big ocean..

kids at that age tend to respond well.. congrats, it shows that you provide well for him..

 

[the-short-one]

thank you, everyone. I am EXTREMELY proud. I home schooled him during kindergarten - and he's been breezing through school ever since. He loves to read...every night before he goes to sleep he reads a couple of chapters out of the Lemony Snicket series.

{{{happy }}}

I hope it sticks with him as he gets older...

 

[jack sparrow]

They thought I was gifted because I could read by the time I was four, but around the second grade, I started getting stupid because I was running with the wrong crowd. Keep him on a short leash.

 

[blut wump]

I was writing at two and became a "problem child" at school due to eternal boredom.

Congrats, TSO, he's in the fast lane and cruising.

 

[vixensghost]

Yes, my little girl was placed when she was in the second grade too.

They call her program "Tag", which stands for Talented And Gifted.

We've had nothing but great results from the program as well. She would always say she was "bored" in school. Trust me, she no longer states she's bored.

Her school, which is private, goes the extra mile with outside activities; like trips to science labs, museums, etc. Bri has loved it.

She's a very mature 10 year old! Too damn smart at times-YIKES!

Congrats to you and your child! I hope you'll both enjoy this new experience as much as we have.