Comments on: Round 2 of pre-K admissions http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:46:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Pamela Wheaton http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-9300 Pamela Wheaton Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:09:09 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-9300 Here's the latest information about pre-K registration from Chancellor Klein's letter to principals today: "Schools with pre-kindergarten programs should enroll all pre-kindergarten students who have been pre-registered through the pre-k admissions process (round 1, round 2 or appeals). You should not discharge students unless they appear on the register of another school. If you have vacant seats, you may offer them on a first-come, first-served basis to students who do not have a placement or students who moved into your school’s zone after receiving a placement. You should not offer seats that become vacant due to declinations, transfers and no-shows until September 23, when those students can be cleared from registers. If you have no available seats and families request a placement, please keep their names on a list. After September 23, you can offer vacant seats with priority to students who have siblings at the school and students who are zoned to the school." Here’s the latest information about pre-K registration from Chancellor Klein’s letter to principals today:
“Schools with pre-kindergarten programs should enroll all pre-kindergarten students who have been pre-registered through the pre-k admissions process (round 1, round 2 or appeals). You should not discharge students unless they appear on the register of another school.

If you have vacant seats, you may offer them on a first-come, first-served basis to students who do not have a placement or students who moved into your school’s zone after receiving a placement. You should not offer seats that become vacant due to declinations, transfers and no-shows until September 23, when those students can be cleared from registers.

If you have no available seats and families request a placement, please keep their names on a list. After September 23, you can offer vacant seats with priority to students who have siblings at the school and students who are zoned to the school.”

]]> By: Pamela Wheaton http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-9280 Pamela Wheaton Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:20:36 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-9280 #8 You might want to contact the pre-K coordinator for your borough to ask how best to follow up. The DOE will eventually generate a list of pre-K programs with openings but if there are schools that you know you want your child to attend, I would contact them directly. Here's the link to the <a href="http://insideschools.org/index12.php?s=1&a=35" rel="nofollow">list of pre-K coordinators</a> we have on Insideschools. Let us know what you find out. #8 You might want to contact the pre-K coordinator for your borough to ask how best to follow up. The DOE will eventually generate a list of pre-K programs with openings but if there are schools that you know you want your child to attend, I would contact them directly.
Here’s the link to the list of pre-K coordinators we have on Insideschools.
Let us know what you find out.

]]> By: Kimberly http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-9279 Kimberly Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:41:41 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-9279 After the first day of school and families that are awarded seats in a Pre-K program but decide not to go (moved or changed their mind), how are those seats awarded? Should I contact the schools directly or will a waiting list be generated by the DOE? I thought it was each individual school and its respective waitlist that would govern the process after the first week of school. Is this correct? Many of the schools that I have called said that they will have autonomy after the first week of school. Naturally, I've started the process of calling and visiting every single day. This is painful and terribly disappointing. After the first day of school and families that are awarded seats in a Pre-K program but decide not to go (moved or changed their mind), how are those seats awarded? Should I contact the schools directly or will a waiting list be generated by the DOE?

I thought it was each individual school and its respective waitlist that would govern the process after the first week of school. Is this correct? Many of the schools that I have called said that they will have autonomy after the first week of school. Naturally, I’ve started the process of calling and visiting every single day. This is painful and terribly disappointing.

]]> By: Insideschools http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-8872 Insideschools Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:43:20 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-8872 Our understanding is that the borough (and central) DOE enrollment offices will be handling admissions, not the schools. Last year there were still openings at some schools until the end of the calendar year (many of the available slots were half day programs or at less desirable schools). Our understanding is that the borough (and central) DOE enrollment offices will be handling admissions, not the schools. Last year there were still openings at some schools until the end of the calendar year (many of the available slots were half day programs or at less desirable schools).

]]> By: Doreen http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-8864 Doreen Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:45:28 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-8864 After the first day of school and families that are awarded seats in a Pre-K program but decide not to go (moved or changed their mind), how are those seats awarded? Should I contact the schools directly or will a waiting list be generated by the DOE? After the first day of school and families that are awarded seats in a Pre-K program but decide not to go (moved or changed their mind), how are those seats awarded? Should I contact the schools directly or will a waiting list be generated by the DOE?

]]> By: Bronx mom http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-8863 Bronx mom Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:44:55 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-8863 Good luck to all of you. I remember being very upset last year when my daughter was not accepted at her brother's school for pre-k in round 1 only to see that the school later had seats available for round 2! Gotta love the DOE! Good luck to all of you. I remember being very upset last year when my daughter was not accepted at her brother’s school for pre-k in round 1 only to see that the school later had seats available for round 2! Gotta love the DOE!

]]> By: Severine http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-8862 Severine Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:47:24 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-8862 Thanks for the explanations. Thanks for the explanations.

]]> By: Insideschools http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-8860 Insideschools Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:49:07 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-8860 There are many popular schools - including PS 87 in District 3 - that still have seats available for Round 2. What happens, according to parent coordinators we've spoken to, is that families of siblings already enrolled in the school may sign up for the pre-K program in the spring, but later decide to keep their child in a private pre-K or day care center until kindergarten. They have nothing to lose since the kindergarten seat is guaranteed, assumed the older sibling is still at the school. In many schools, most of the pre-K seats are taken up by siblings so if those families decide not to send their child to pre-K, that opens up seats late in the process. Parent coordinators also tell us that some families apply to a school without having visited. Once they are admitted, they may not like what they see, or decide to send their child to another program. As to how these open seats are allotted, the directory lists admissions priorities. After these priorities have been met, if there are still more applicants than seats available, selection is by a lottery. At least that is how it is supposed to work. There are many popular schools - including PS 87 in District 3 - that still have seats available for Round 2. What happens, according to parent coordinators we’ve spoken to, is that families of siblings already enrolled in the school may sign up for the pre-K program in the spring, but later decide to keep their child in a private pre-K or day care center until kindergarten. They have nothing to lose since the kindergarten seat is guaranteed, assumed the older sibling is still at the school. In many schools, most of the pre-K seats are taken up by siblings so if those families decide not to send their child to pre-K, that opens up seats late in the process. Parent coordinators also tell us that some families apply to a school without having visited. Once they are admitted, they may not like what they see, or decide to send their child to another program. As to how these open seats are allotted, the directory lists admissions priorities. After these priorities have been met, if there are still more applicants than seats available, selection is by a lottery. At least that is how it is supposed to work.

]]> By: dd http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-8858 dd Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:21:36 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-8858 i dont understand either how there can be so many spots still available.Are people offered spots and then dont take them. Its actually quite sad that some districts can have so many spots still available and other zones have a shortage of available spots. i dont understand either how there can be so many spots still available.Are people offered spots and then dont take them. Its actually quite sad that some districts can have so many spots still available and other zones have a shortage of available spots.

]]> By: Severine http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-8857 Severine Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:43:31 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/07/10/round-2-of-pre-k-admissions/#comment-8857 Hi, I don't understand how there are still some seats available when you look at the number of applicants in the directory. For example, PS087 had above 400 applicants in round 1 and there are still 4 seats for round 2. How do they select the kids when there are so many applicants ? Is it a lottery ? Thanks for your explanations Severine Hi,

I don’t understand how there are still some seats available when you look at the number of applicants in the directory. For example, PS087 had above 400 applicants in round 1 and there are still 4 seats for round 2. How do they select the kids when there are so many applicants ? Is it a lottery ?
Thanks for your explanations

Severine

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