Friday, April 27, 2012
Avery is accepted into Kindergarten...
Drum roll, please....
Avery has been accepted into John C. Coonley Elementary for kindergarten!!!!!!
Let me back up and explain the excitement...Here in Chicago, getting into a (desired) school is
sort of a process. We began researching schools when Avery turned 2 1/2. We researched the CPS website to find the schools that had the highest test scores, desirable neighborhoods, full day K, extra circular activities, etc. We compiled a spreadsheet, took school tours and filled out applications. During this time, her current school- Lincoln Park Preschool encouraged us to have Avery tested for gifted. WHAT?! We knew Avery was bright, but all parents think their child(ren) are gifted. But, we also knew that having Avery tested for gifted opened up our chances of her getting into a school.
Avery began meeting with a reading specialist who tested her for being gifted- Ms. Annemarie.(Annemare Vickers Quin, Ed.D. Literacy Consultant) Avery enjoyed her time with Annemarie, looking forward to their Tuesday 1 hour sessions together. Annemarie has tested 1,000+ students and informed us that Avery ranked in the top 10 of the brightest students she has taught/evaluated. She thinks Avery will be one of our future leaders...we agree she is capable! (www.theliteracyconsultant.com)
In October of 2011, we took Avery to CPS to get tested for gifted (or the selective enrollment schools) and then applied to 17 schools. After this process, we had to wait until the week of March 23rd to find out what school-if any-Avery was selected for. On Monday, March 26th, we recevied the exciting news that Avery was chosen for John C. Coonley's Regional Gifted program! Yippie....she was accepted into a school!!!!!
Now, Avery knows she is going to a new school in the fall, however she does not know that it is a gifted program...who cares, right! We are proud of her either way. She doesn't understand the "title" anyway, nor do we want her talking about it with other kids. Just be YOU Aves...we love you just the way you are!!!!!
So, our house in on the market (more on that in another post), and we are moving to the NorthCenter neighborhood of Chicago! Wish us luck!!
Avery has been accepted into John C. Coonley Elementary for kindergarten!!!!!!
Let me back up and explain the excitement...Here in Chicago, getting into a (desired) school is
sort of a process. We began researching schools when Avery turned 2 1/2. We researched the CPS website to find the schools that had the highest test scores, desirable neighborhoods, full day K, extra circular activities, etc. We compiled a spreadsheet, took school tours and filled out applications. During this time, her current school- Lincoln Park Preschool encouraged us to have Avery tested for gifted. WHAT?! We knew Avery was bright, but all parents think their child(ren) are gifted. But, we also knew that having Avery tested for gifted opened up our chances of her getting into a school.
In October of 2011, we took Avery to CPS to get tested for gifted (or the selective enrollment schools) and then applied to 17 schools. After this process, we had to wait until the week of March 23rd to find out what school-if any-Avery was selected for. On Monday, March 26th, we recevied the exciting news that Avery was chosen for John C. Coonley's Regional Gifted program! Yippie....she was accepted into a school!!!!!
Now, Avery knows she is going to a new school in the fall, however she does not know that it is a gifted program...who cares, right! We are proud of her either way. She doesn't understand the "title" anyway, nor do we want her talking about it with other kids. Just be YOU Aves...we love you just the way you are!!!!!
So, our house in on the market (more on that in another post), and we are moving to the NorthCenter neighborhood of Chicago! Wish us luck!!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Updates!
I got an iphone and have learned a few blogging/photo tricks, so now, I promise, I will blog/share more...
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