Showing posts with label District 1. Show all posts
Showing posts with label District 1. Show all posts

Sunday, June 15

Father's Day Follow-Up


First, Happy Papa's Day, Dads -- hope your families are treating you well, soggy weather notwithstanding.

On the g+t front, one commenter to the blog either got a letter today, Sunday, or found one in her mailbox that might have been left there yesterday. Another commenter was grateful for the kindness of neighbors (pace, Tennessee Williams), when a friend from her old building found a DOE letter with her address. This gives rise to an urgent question: If a family doesn't receive a letter, or if the hand-delivery goes awry (as above), who should be contacted? We are waiting for direct instruction and specific contact information from the DOE, and hope that very few readers will actually need it.

We're also curious as to why the letters were hand-delivered, and -- of course -- have asked for amplification. We'll report what we learn; in the meanwhile, please keep in touch, as we and parents citywide are grateful for on-the-ground reports, as they come in.

District 1 parents waiting for lottery outcomes, we've heard that letters went out this weekend. Perhaps someone's had news already? If so, let us know.

District 2, still in the land o' waiting limbo. We'll report more as we learn it.

Wednesday, June 11

G+T Parents: Some Have News, Many Still Holding


We've been hearing today from lots of parents who haven't yet had word on their child's g+t kindergarten and first-grade placement. The official word from the DOE is "this week" -- and as it's 'only' Wednesday, more waiting's in order. If we learn more about when news was mailed, we'll let you know -- but our bet is that the folks at OSEPO are plenty eager to get the news out. If you've gotten anything in the afternoon mail, let us know.

For families looking for seats in upper-elementary g+t programs, the application deadline is June 26th, with placements announced in mid-August. Details are also here on the DOE site, but go into the process with your eyes wide open: Comparatively few spots open up for upper-grade students, and competition can be fierce.

Still waiting for news on District 1, District 3, and middle-school snafus in District 15 and elsewhere. Hope for something of substance before too long...