Brandi is in the gifted program at her school. It's called Excel. The district she was in last year before we moved had a similar program, and they met once a week for two and a half hours. At her new school, she goes every day for about an hour. She loves it! I know she is my kid and I might be a little partial to her, but she is super smart, and gets bored in her regular classes if she isn't being challenged. I went to an orientation when school started about the Excel program, and I was impressed with what the teachers have planned for the kids this year.
As usual, the teachers asked us, the parents, to help keep their classroom supply of teaching tools stocked. Now, I am all about making sure my kid has what she needs to do well in school, but I don't have the money to be shelling out for community supplies. Now, I know that sounds bad, because I know my kid does use the supplies that other parents send in. My point is, I think each parent should be responsible for what their own kids use.
That's how it was when I was in school, and it worked just fine for me.
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I don't mind donating for the less priviledged BUT!!! 8 boxes of Tissue? 12 of this 12 of That??? Ridiculous! That's Gov run schools for you! The Gov can't even run the Post office!
hughugs
If you can't send supplies, perhaps you can donate time, such as decorating the door for red ribbon week or going with the class on a field trip. Help is always appreciated, and teachers understand that folks have a tight budget these days. Another thing you could do is donate a book to the class library. This could be one that your kids have already read and don't want anymore.
In case you didn't know, I'm one of those lucky teachers who teaches in a special pull out program for intellectually gifted kids like yours. I see most of my kids one day a week for four hours. The kids are awesome, but the special ed paperwork that we have to do in our state makes me nuts.
Joyce
http://joycelansky.blogspot.com
That's great that Brandi's new school has a even better program for her. I'm sure you are very proud of her.
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