http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/387447/I-just-moved-here-from-NJ-my-child-needs-enrichment-or-a-gifted-program- My child missed the gifted testing by one week and there is no test till next year what should I do? I can't wait until 3rd grade to give him the education he needs. Also he is now doing the same work I saw in Kindergarten. His Math level is at about 3rd grade and he has scored no lower than a 94 on reading comphrension exams. (I also have a letter of recommendation for enrichment from his previous teacher)This school doesn't even give regular spelling or comphrehension exams. When i called district 31 they said there are no enrichment programs available then hung up on me, welcome to NY. Is there anything out there ? Principal even told me a psychiatrists evaluation and testing would not help get him into the IGC program that is available at the school he attends. He said that he can help the other students, maybe get seperated into groups. My son used to take 2-3 tests every friday, now Friday is fun day, where they play games and do very little work, ready to scream. GreatSchools en-us lsefia Thanks so much candlemom for that info. I tell you it's an unfortunate battle for us but we would keep pushing. I will dig further into what flexibilities the law ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/387447/I-just-moved-here-from-NJ-my-child-needs-enrichment-or-a-gifted-program-?cpage=1#comment_408539 5100.408539 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:35:51 -0700 candlemom Hi Isefia, your school offers no enrichment or just for the upper grades? According to NJ state law a child that exceeds his classmates in one or more areas of ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/387447/I-just-moved-here-from-NJ-my-child-needs-enrichment-or-a-gifted-program-?cpage=1#comment_408451 5100.408451 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:41:01 -0700 lsefia I live in New Jersey and I've been having the same problem. I honestly don't know why most schools don't take pride in knowing they have gifted children in their ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/387447/I-just-moved-here-from-NJ-my-child-needs-enrichment-or-a-gifted-program-?cpage=1#comment_408282 5100.408282 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:48:58 -0700 candlemom Hi , yes I have my son in a local college on the weekends, (I had to pay of course). He learns a lot from the Hw, but the teacher's ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/387447/I-just-moved-here-from-NJ-my-child-needs-enrichment-or-a-gifted-program-?cpage=1#comment_401976 5100.401976 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:11:25 -0700 healthy11 You might see if a local teaching college has any classes for gifted children....sometimes their "teachers in training" offer weekend programs. Not everything has to be "formally organized" enrichment, either...A ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/387447/I-just-moved-here-from-NJ-my-child-needs-enrichment-or-a-gifted-program-?cpage=1#comment_387874 5100.387874 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:54:58 -0700 candlemom Thanks, I will check that out. I did find math enrichment for him on the weekend, but need to get supplemental reading/language arts as well. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/387447/I-just-moved-here-from-NJ-my-child-needs-enrichment-or-a-gifted-program-?cpage=2#comment_387866 5100.387866 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:37:45 -0700 healthy11 Hi. There is a book called "Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom" by Susan Winebrenner, that you might try to share with your son's teacher. I'm not from NY, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/387447/I-just-moved-here-from-NJ-my-child-needs-enrichment-or-a-gifted-program-?cpage=2#comment_387528 5100.387528 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:48:22 -0700