PARENT APPEAL

• Parents may petition the Superintendent for an appeal to be reviewed by the District Enrichment Committee.
   

• Enrichment Committee appeals packet due date: 

  • Appeals packets must be received by November 15th.

  • All Enrichment Committee Appeals meetings are scheduled for 1-2 weeks after each deadline/due date.  Parents will be notified after the Committee has met and reviewed the appeals materials.

Appeal information requested:

1) Each appeal packet requires a cover letter explaining and detailing the reason for the appeal.

2) Parent input in the letter should also include the following information about their child: 

• • Demonstrates beyond the expert level of the district’s curriculum rubrics

  • Possess exceptional leadership skills

  • Displays a high degree of intellectual, creative, and/or artistic ability

  • Excels in specific fields

3) Portfolio- a sample of student writing and mathematical work, outside activities documentation, letters of recommendation from professionals outside of the district.
 

• Please send the appeals documents to jmarx@garwoodschools.org.

Appeals process:

The Enrichment Committee, which is made up of administrators and the Enrichment specialist, will meet to review the information provided by parents.  The committee will review the materials and make the determination if the appeal is granted, based on the materials provided by the parent.  The results of the appeal will be communicated to parents in a letter.  This process generally takes two weeks from the date of the appeal.