Wednesday, April 09, 2008

here's my response to the gymnastic advancement

Yesterday Darly (and ALL the other students in her class) got a letter from her Gymnastics class ...

4/8/08

Congratulations!

Your gymnast is ready to move to the Pre-Team/Intermediate class. This class meets on... (omitted cuz that's not the important part). The tuition for this class is (more than you're paying now).

If you would like to have your gymnast take advantage of this advancement opportunity, please let us know. She can start this new class as soon as Thursday, March 10th, based on your family schedule.

Again, Congratulations! We're excited to see our students advance.


So here's my response...

Yesterday my daughter received a letter informing us of your decision to move her up to the Pre-Team/Intermediate class. And while initially flattered at your opinion of her skill level, based on her last evaluation we have to disagree with your assessment. Unless we are mistaken about the skill requirements of the Pre-Team class, we feel that the best place for our child is in her current level class.

At any rate, the new class time does not fit into our family’s schedule.

Please advise as soon as possible if scheduling changes need to be made since you offered this advancement to all the girls in the T/TH class.

I'll keep you posted.

4 comments:

  1. Renee,
    Very well written! I too am skeptical when they offer an advancement to everyone (especially when I know my son isn't ready either.) But in talking with some instructors in the past, they have more issues when they don't just pass everyone along because they say most parents want to see their kids progressing the levels whether they are capable or not. Sad, sad day when the parents wants are more important than the kids learning the skills.

    Good luck with your situation!
    Kristi

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  2. Very well said!! do you know if other parents share your point of view??

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  3. Darly is going to be quite the well-rounded child. I don't know how you do it!

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