My daughter Brandi is in 4th grade this year. She started a new school, in a new district, so everything is new. Not just for her, but for me as well. In their old district, kids could join chorus if they wanted to. They didn't have to try out until they were in 6th grade. Brandi wanted to join chorus this year, and had to try out.
She didn't make it. What made me furious was that they didn't tell the kids at school if they made it. Each child had to bring home a letter last Friday. My poor child was so excited to open hers, only to find out that she wasn't good enough. Saying she was crushed would be an understatement.
In her old school she was in the gifted and talented program. They told me at registration this year that she would be put in this districts gifted and talented program as well. Last week, they had their first class, and she wasn't included.
Are you kidding me? She was crushed once again. I am not kidding when I say that she is super smart. She would do math manipulatives for fun if I had some. Yesterday, she brought home her pass scores, and she scored at least 100 points above her goal in every subject. How could she not be included in their program?
I ended up calling the school and asking, and was informed that they have to wait for her transcripts from her old school before placing her in the program. It's been three weeks. My question is, what is taking so long? We moved acroos town, not across the country.
I'm hoping by next week things will be straightened out. This girl needs some acceptance in her school right now.
2 comments:
I feel so bad for her....what a rotten way to start anew. I hope they get things figure out soon and she gets some of the acceptance she needs AND deserves.
vixen ~ I know, me too. She was heartbroken, and is convinced that she is a horrible singer. I feel like calling the school and giving that chorus teacher a piece of my mind.
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