Every parent is proud of their kid and rightly so, but today I'm really proud of my kid.
The Memphis City Schools has a program called CLUE.
CLUE is an education program designed to meet the needs of academically talented and gifted students in the Memphis City Schools. The curriculum incorporates both group and individual strategies focusing on creative thinking, critical thinking, communication, leadership, group dynamics, and problem solving.
CLUE currently serves preschool, primary, intermediate, middle, and high school students. Placement is based on individual assessment.
So, Benjamin's teacher at his daycare suggested that we take him and have him tested to see if maybe he might be eligible for their pre-school program. She had said that was very verbal and that he would have a good shot at it.
So, my wife took him to be tested. The test meeting is kind of odd because they don't allow the parents to be in the room during. They don't tell you right after as the results of the testing have to be evaluated. They call you for the meeting to let you know if they qualify and what their test results were.
So, she just sent me an email after going:
As far as his IQ testing went, 100 is considered average. He scored 129 which is in
the superior range. His verbal skills were off the chart. He was also tested on
academic stuff (reading, letter ID, Applied problems, etc). He scored a 97 in
Academic Knowledge. This puts him above the 95th percentile in that area.
Apparently this is impressive because he is four and has not actually been in a
school setting where he would get academic knowledge. He was way low in spelling,
however she said boys always are.
Of course, I am so super proud of my kid but it is also great to know we haven't failed as parents and perhaps, have even done pretty well.
It's a red-letter day at our house today and I thought I'd share.
Back to the political grudge matches.