• Filter the conversation
 

Dear UrbanBaby community,

Thank you so much for being a valued member of the UrbanBaby community. We wanted to inform you that we are shutting down the site on July 6th. We are grateful for your participation and support that has helped make UrbanBaby such an important resource to parents for many years.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email us at urbanbaby-support@cbsinteractive.com.

Thanks so much,

UrbanBaby Support

[ - ] % who got 4 in Math in 4th grade: LL: 91%, Anderson 92%, 9:77%, 130:67%199:65%,116:60%, 290:59%, 89:58%, 3:55%, 41:53%, 234:53% 166:50%, 87:43%, 163:38%, 11:21%,212:18%, 41 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
New York City 06.23.08, 06:01 PM Flag
»
Wow, I guess LL is tops then (since scores include the self-contained special needs class?) [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:10 PM Flag
»
Lower Lab is 94% in 4th grade math scoring 4s if you just count gen ed students. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:19 PM Flag
»
So LL has the highest 4th grade math scores in the city, even though it uses D2 "terc" that so many hate, and at Nest, which uses Singapore that so many think is so much better, only 64% scored at grade level? Very interesting! [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:35 PM Flag
»
gen ed isn't the right word--I think you mean non-special needs [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:36 PM Flag
»
whoops--I'm wrong--I just read below [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:38 PM Flag
»
What does this mean? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:12 PM Flag
»
333? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:14 PM Flag
»
that's Anderson?? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:31 PM Flag
»
No - MSC. Anderson is 334. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:32 PM Flag
»
MSC sucked, very low [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:33 PM Flag
»
NP - you're wrong. Way better than a lot of what was posted above. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:34 PM Flag
»
MSC had 27% of 4th graders scoring 4s. So not way better than those listed above. BUT - once again, like 212 below - MSC is NOT a G&T program. Their 3+4 percentage is excellent (90%). [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:47 PM Flag
»
Exactly. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:48 PM Flag
»
Plus in 2007 they had something like 44% of 4th graders scoring 4s. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:33 PM Flag
»
A tiresome observation - whether a school is good is not all about the test scores. On the one hand, UBers are always banging on about how public schools do nothing but teach to the test from 3rd grade to 5th grade, on the other hand they are all besotted with how well particular schools do on these state tests! [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:17 PM Flag
»
I agree that the ELA tests are so stupid, that they are not a sign of anything given a certain basic level of literacy, of how well kids take tests or have been prepped. But math is math. Why wouldn't math tests count as a show of ability of math? Other than those kids who freeze or who are very slow by nature? I think math tests count. LL is impressive since it includes the gen ed. (Does it really?) [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:32 PM Flag
»
No, LL has a small group of Special Ed kids who, if you look at the scores for All Students, are included. But if you scroll down the DOE test pages, you'll come to a section marked General Education Students - that's where the G&T Lower Lab kids' scores are. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:34 PM Flag
»
^^^In other words, "General Ed" just means non-Special Ed [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:34 PM Flag
»
Sadly, the scores are important. If you are at K-5 you need great 4th great scores to get into MS of your choice. If you are at Anderson, you need great fifth grade scores to get a shot at Hunter HS. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:33 PM Flag
»
PS199 is the best zoned-only school [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:32 PM Flag
»
The question is, did Lower Lab et al MAKE the kids good at the subjects tested, or did they attract a selection of well-prepared, gifted children who would have tested as well no matter what school they went to? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:35 PM Flag
»
Lab's math scores were better than Anderson and NEST. You can't just point to selection, especially since the Anderson draws citywide and kids were screened with SB of 95. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:05 PM Flag
»
I would say that Lab and Anderson's 4th grade scores were pretty even. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:22 PM Flag
»
Midtown West (212)is embarassing [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:35 PM Flag
»
They actually did very well if you look at 3+4 scores. You have to remember that 212 isn't a gifted program, so you shouldn't be looking for a large number of 4 scorers. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:42 PM Flag
»
Curious. what is the % for NEST? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:16 PM Flag
»
64% [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:20 PM Flag
»
wow. there is big difference between Anderson, LL and Nest for math. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:30 PM Flag
»
You mean between Anderson/LL and Nest? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:30 PM Flag
»
yes. I mean Anderson and LL at the same level. Nest is far low. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:37 PM Flag
»
np. like i've said all along, nest just isn't a good school. there are plenty of gen eds that are way better. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:35 PM Flag
»
what does that mean" got 4"? does this mean score 4, so the full score is 5? thanks [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:42 PM Flag
»
no, 4 is the highest. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:43 PM Flag
»
wow. that is wonderful. can you please tell me the source of this information? thanks [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:45 PM Flag
»
gotta say, this is not exactly high level secret information - state tests are scored at level 1,2,3 and 4 - where have you been? This is the NY Schools board [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:50 PM Flag
»
http://schools.nyc.gov/daa/2008ela/default.asp http://schools.nyc.gov/daa/2008math/default.asp [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:50 PM Flag
»
thanks. but could not understand. in the 2nd link, for example, in D2, I could find name of LL. in D3, I could not find name of anderson. THANKS [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:59 PM Flag
»
Anderson is PS 334. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 08:15 PM Flag
»
Here's the insideschools site which has both links (same as above): [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:53 PM Flag
»
http://insideschools.blogspot.com/2008/06/2008-test-scores.html [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:53 PM Flag
»
but isn't this mixing apples and oranges? anderson and lower lab don't have gen eds. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:55 PM Flag
[ - ] I'm 8 weeks pregnant and have low fever (98.6 - 100.76) for almost two days. I'm freaking out because someonetold me it can cause neural tube defects or mc. Is it true? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:00 PM Flag
»
I think a high fever is dangerous. You should be fine but call your OB to make sure [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:03 PM Flag
»
thanks [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:07 PM Flag
»
Did you take tylonol to lower temp? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:12 PM Flag
»
yes, I have been taking it every 6 hours [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:17 PM Flag
»
yes, Ihave been taking tylenol every 6 hours [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:18 PM Flag
»
According to the packet my doctor gave me if fever is over 100.4: Increase fluids, tylenol - 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours, call if persists for more than 24 hours. I hope that helps. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:21 PM Flag
»
thankyou, is what my doctor told me too [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:29 PM Flag
[ - ] How dare Obaama say that Clinton supporters "get over it"? How DARE he 45 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:57 PM Flag
»
he said that? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:58 PM Flag
»
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=5215668&page=1 [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:59 PM Flag
»
You need to work on your quoting skills, that's not at all what he said. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:02 PM Flag
»
But he DID say it, you admit it [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:03 PM Flag
»
Nope, according to the article, what he said was "If women take a moment to realize that on every issue important to women, John McCain is not in their corner, that would help them get over it." [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:04 PM Flag
»
Mmmm, what were those last three words again? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:05 PM Flag
»
Sorry but you are a moron. Your OP implies something else entirely. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:06 PM Flag
»
He's saying McCain is worse, so "get over it." That is what he said [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:06 PM Flag
»
It would help them get over the loss, and you know what: GET OVER IT. I don't speak for Obama but for myself, a lifelong feminist who is horrified at the idea that Clinton supporters would not vote or not vote for the democrat in this election. It is beyond my understanding. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:29 PM Flag
»
np: There are a few loonies like OP still out there, but most HRC supporters have already lined up behind Obama. We'll be fine. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:30 PM Flag
»
I agree with you and I also believe the OP is a moron and perhaps not even a dem but a repub trying to stir some nastiness about Obama [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:31 PM Flag
»
or: I think you are probably right. I always thought curb mom was the same. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:34 PM Flag
»
I really hope it is that. It is sad to believe that someone can erally be that stupid and still have figured out how to post on this site too. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:39 PM Flag
»
^^ although I still have not figured out how to spell properly [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:39 PM Flag
»
ha. I'm with you though [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:40 PM Flag
»
np: of course not. Though it seems that most Clinton supporters have gotten over it already, thankfully. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:00 PM Flag
»
he actually did say that, though I think in context it's way less offensive. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:01 PM Flag
»
You can't take three words out of a sentence and call it a quote. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:03 PM Flag
»
how dare he win? How dare he steal her crown? What? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:00 PM Flag
»
well.....um......shouldn;t you? You lost. Get over it. Get out of the way or the reps will win again [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:00 PM Flag
»
This is a special case--she was not just another candidate--represented the hopes and dreams of millions if not billions of women--there are very hurt feelings--attention must be paid, he needs to build bridges [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:03 PM Flag
»
LOL! And that is why I am not a democrat! touchy feely crap like that is silly! [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:03 PM Flag
»
You = not a woman [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:04 PM Flag
»
I = most certainly am. I just checked and I have a vagina [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:09 PM Flag
»
= not true woman [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:11 PM Flag
»
what then is a true woman? Are you saying I'm not female enough because I disagree with you on soemthing? How very tolerant of you [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:14 PM Flag
»
does this mean that someone was not male if the did vote for Hillary? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:30 PM Flag
»
ROLL EYES AT STUPID COMMENT. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:11 PM Flag
»
don't worry, most of us dems are not high maintenance like OP. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:05 PM Flag
»
thank god... And most of us recognize that it is no more or less historic to have a woman president than an African-American. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:09 PM Flag
»
OP could use some counseling and a Cher like "snap out of it" slap [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:32 PM Flag
»
I'm a dem, and I feel the same as you. How embarrassing [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:39 PM Flag
»
I do not vote base on having a vagina, she lost a virtually unloosable election. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:08 PM Flag
»
...which she would have won if she were a man, in this man's world [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:09 PM Flag
»
Do you know how many extremely qualified men there were who dropped out of the primaries early on. So many factors go into an election. Look at our president, possibly one of the least qualified, least intelligent men to ever hold the office. Yes, there was sexism involved, but that was not the only, or the major, factor [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:38 PM Flag
»
What's your point? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:41 PM Flag
»
that you are wrong that she would have won if she were a man. Your argument is (and I don't nec. buy it) that she was the most qualified candidate, so she should have won, but she did not because she was a woman. Well, more often than not, the most qualified (on paper) candidate does not win, regardless of gender. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:47 PM Flag
»
Hurt feelings? How embarrassing for women everywhere that women are saying they are going to vote or not vote because their feelings are hurt. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:31 PM Flag
»
should not they get over it? come on. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:02 PM Flag
»
np: No, OP thinks they should harp on it forever and then vote for McCain in November. Very smart move. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:03 PM Flag
»
I actually wonder if op is fake... She seems too crazy to be real, even for UB... [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:10 PM Flag
»
She sounds like curb mom a bit actually. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:13 PM Flag
»
Oh for goodness sakes. Get OVER IT! [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:12 PM Flag
»
lolol [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:14 PM Flag
»
it's probably McCain supporter posting this [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:38 PM Flag
[ - ] i love Hemingway and T S Fitzgerald. What else would I love to read? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:56 PM Flag
»
Marjorie Morningstar, The Caine MUtiny [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:59 PM Flag
»
I love them, and I love edith wharton. not the same styles really though. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:00 PM Flag
»
TS Fitzgerald? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:08 PM Flag
»
right. Who's is that? Is he related to F. Scott Eliot? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:14 PM Flag
»
nope, not so crazy about Eliot [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:17 PM Flag
»
lol [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:40 PM Flag
»
typo [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:17 PM Flag
»
The Razor's Edge, by Somerset Maugham [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:36 PM Flag
[ - ] scared to ask: where in manhattan is good for public schools? thinking of moving back with toddler. I'm a low-stress mom and not looking forward to craziness I hear about. (just posted in wrong place; still getting used to this.) thx 18 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
Toddler 06.23.08, 05:54 PM Flag
»
Look for areas with good zoned Gen Eds to avoid the craziness - UWS (87, 199, 9 (on the rise), UES (290, 6), Tribeca (234). Others will chime in. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:57 PM Flag
»
village - 41/3 [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:02 PM Flag
»
I wouldn't move to the village unless you liked both 41 and 3 since you could be assigned to either [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:22 PM Flag
»
and it's sure to be rezoned. otoh, there will be two brand-new schools in the area in the next five years, which will alleviate a lot of the crowdeing, have nice facilities, etc. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.24.08, 03:48 AM Flag
»
Murray Hill (116) [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:05 PM Flag
»
on the UES also 158 [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:37 PM Flag
»
Not Tribeca, PS 234 is a good school, but it had a wait list for ZONED kids for K this year!! Too many K children, not enough seats. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.24.08, 01:49 AM Flag
»
Ugh. Many of the "good" schools are so overcrowded that there is talk of re-zoning. I live in one of the "good" zones mentioned, and I'm not at all confident that my kid will be able to go to our zoned school 2 years from now. I am also desperately trying to avoid the craziness, but this place makes even sane people nuts. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:25 PM Flag
»
this is my fear exactly. Something is definitely up because next year for K, nobody just go in and sign up at their zoned school. They are saying you'll apply at your district office and find out later where your dc will be assigned - this way people will think twice about moving to a "good" zone since you won't know for sure that moving to neighborhood X will guarantee your dc a spot in school Y. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:36 PM Flag
»
This is what we think is happening too. It makes it impossible to plan anything in our lives (we own in a "good" zone, our jobs are close and everything was planned to work great-with just signing dc up for the school which is 4 blocks away.) Now, who knows? We're not confident dc will test well, and we wouldn't want G&T anyway. We are the sane people, and they are making us crazy. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:01 PM Flag
»
OP: so what is the problem?? (rhetoric question) I'm venting, but I don't get why (public) education is of such low importance to those who are supposed to be working for the people. why can't they put money into the system? it's been said better than this, but I'm sick of the rhetoric that all but ignores access to affordable decent education and health care. (told you I was venting.) [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:13 PM Flag
»
oops, rhetorical question. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:28 PM Flag
»
Riverdale is low stress and has good schools. Not Manhattan though but was the best compromise for us. DH and I wanted something mellower. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:30 PM Flag
»
I thought Riverdale had only 1 good school. Plus you're still subject to the arbitrariness/incompetence of the DOE. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.24.08, 02:57 AM Flag
»
op: both schools are good; it's where we live now. we are just thinking of moving back to manhattan. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.24.08, 05:06 PM Flag
»
not manhattan, but forest hills is supposed to have great schools. lots of options (public, parochial, private) [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.24.08, 05:13 PM Flag
»
What are the private options in Forest hills? I think there is only one private option in all of queens [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.24.08, 05:17 PM Flag
»
Don't know of non-religious privates in Forest Hills. A good parochial and also a few Jewish schools. The publics are all strong, especially 196 [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.25.08, 11:07 AM Flag
[ - ] What is the norm to spend on a birthday party? where do you live? 24 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:49 PM Flag
»
THis year I spent $1500 [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:50 PM Flag
»
1500 for 5yo party [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:52 PM Flag
»
what did you do for the party? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:53 PM Flag
»
Crap. You fly all his friends to Disney? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:17 PM Flag
»
i wish, just a roundtrip to disney this days will be 1k [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:18 PM Flag
»
$400 or so for 10-15 kids, $15-20 each additional kid,plus $100 on pizza and cake, $100 on favors, total app. $600-750 [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:50 PM Flag
»
^^^NJ btw [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:50 PM Flag
»
$750 for dd's 5th birthday party. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:51 PM Flag
»
< $100 but we go small and intimate maybe 4 - 6, dinner, games, cake, and small party bag or favors (Live in suburban Boston) But feel free to judge: this weekend is my dd's party, 2 months late such a slacker I am [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:52 PM Flag
»
what suburb? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:53 PM Flag
»
Lexington [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:55 PM Flag
»
not judging [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:53 PM Flag
»
we did 10 kids at the park with lunch and cake for about 200 total [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:53 PM Flag
»
it's all about making a memory. we work very hard to make positive lasting memories for our dd. sometimes it costs nothing, sometimes we go "big" we just want to make memories that she can take with her on this journey. memories that will remind her that she comes from a place of love and support and caring. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:56 PM Flag
»
touching [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:57 PM Flag
»
I'm all verklempt [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:58 PM Flag
»
lol, haven't heard that in a while [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:59 PM Flag
»
that sounds wonderful and i agree [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:58 PM Flag
»
op: sniff, sniff, blow. thanks. this is all temporary. one day they will just go! [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:04 PM Flag
»
Are you guys INSANE??? A birthday party for a 5 year old warrants that much money???? OMGod in heaven. That is obscene. Completely and totally obscene. What is this world coming to with so many of you raising such materialistic, narcissistic children? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:00 PM Flag
»
we are fortunate enough to make her 5th birthday dream come true. living in the city i've seen far more expensive parties take place. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:07 PM Flag
»
Honestly, that makes me shudder. To indulge a 5 year old girl to the degree that you "make her dreams come true" is so disturbing. And you will always be able to find someone with more grotesque and distorted values so that is cold comfort. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:14 PM Flag
»
Awwww. How sweet. Thankfully my kid's dream is to have his friends come over and play with him, eat some yummy food, have a cake and open gifts. It's a great day. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:15 PM Flag
»
This was the first (and last) year I did a bigger party for ds. We had always had about 4 kids at the apartment (very small), and he wanted to invite more of his friends. If he had a warm weather birthday, I would have just done the park and paid for food and a permit, but he's a Nov. boy, so rock-bottom, I paid for 2hr rental for a building at the park, invited about 15 of his friends with their parents and a few family members. There was nothing materialistic about this party, believe me, and it still ended up costing, all told, almost $400. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:45 PM Flag
[ - ] The incoming K class at Anderson is 33 girls, 17 boys. 23 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
NY Schools 06.23.08, 05:48 PM Flag
»
to quote the Grateful Dead, "the women are smarter" [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:51 PM Flag
»
i think nest is equal boys vs. girls. you know studies have proved that "gifted" girls fall off the spectrum when they hit about 12-15 yrs. old due to their obsession with boys and make-up, clothes etc... [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:53 PM Flag
»
Not anymore [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:59 PM Flag
»
well Stuy still has more boys than girls [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:29 PM Flag
»
np - I think a lot of Stuy is self-selecting. Many girls I know who could get into Stuy opt for other schools because of the sci/math emphasis. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:51 PM Flag
»
maybe, but by hs it all evens out anyway. girls are more advanced at young age, not smarter. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.24.08, 05:21 AM Flag
»
my little boy is going to be one lucky devil in a few years. signed new anderson mom [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:23 PM Flag
»
If girls were really smarter, you moms would be able to figure out that there must be something wrong with a test that says twice as many 4 year old girls as boys are "highly gifted." [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:27 PM Flag
»
all the tests say the same thing unfortunately. hunter 2nd round was filled with way more girls based on SB. luckily our ds is advanced among boys and girls. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:52 PM Flag
»
exactly. in the year dd went to the onsite at hunter, there were easily twice as many girls than boys. same thing when dd did her anderson onsite (back when they used a SB cutoff and had an onsite). hunter balances for gender and anderson used to, but the SB yielded similar results as the olsat does. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.24.08, 11:06 AM Flag
»
Which is why we are so excited about the prospect of NEST, and the fact that they separate out the sexes for a lot of the classes during those years. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:53 PM Flag
»
NP: I thought NEST stopped doing that? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.24.08, 02:34 AM Flag
»
According to DOE numbers, which are 2 years old, some NEST classes are even gender-wise, others aren't. The 2005-06 3rd grade class was 37 girls, 16 boys. The 7th grade class was 58 girls, 31 boys; 8th grade was 29 girls, 12 boys. The 4th & 6th grades are more even. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:58 PM Flag
»
Well, the Anderson K class now is 30 girls 20 boys so it's not all that different. Can't blame that on the new process this year.... [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:52 PM Flag
»
Really? I thought they tried to get an even # of girls and boys in the past. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:54 PM Flag
»
They did, esp with the onsite. I wonder what happened last year. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:58 PM Flag
»
np. Last year was strictly by score, no gender balance attempted. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:16 PM Flag
»
Not true for A. They were allowed to hold on-sites last year. The district G&Ts were strictly by score. Not sure about Nest. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:18 PM Flag
»
They had an onsite, but the DOE held them to a strict rubric for "scoring" the dc and gender wasn't supposed to be taken into account. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:20 PM Flag
»
that's right. This year and last year not allowed to take top 25 boys and 25 girls. Just top 50. Although last year, they said the numbers were almost even but more boys declined to sent to private schools. I think I heard yesterday that most of the declines for this year were also boys. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.24.08, 05:17 AM Flag
»
Thats a shame. That means all their parents believed the propoganda put out there. All the boys that I know of in the school love it there. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.24.08, 07:47 AM Flag
»
np: What propaganda? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.24.08, 07:51 AM Flag
»
They definately gender balnaced it last year. My dc entered last year for kindergarten and there are an equal amount of boys and girls in the class. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.24.08, 07:45 AM Flag
[ - ] Very random, silly post I know, but has anyone ever seen a bathroom with 3 vanities? I have 3 kids - we are looking at new construction, and everyone looks at me like I have ... um 3 heads... when I suggest we put 3 sinks in the kids' bathroom. Has anyone ever seen this done? 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:47 PM Flag
»
I haven't seen it, but why not ? it would be cute. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:50 PM Flag
»
Are your kids all the same age? If not, I would rethink this, for resale value. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:50 PM Flag
»
no. 2 sons and a daughter. 6, 4 and 3. Maybe its a temp. issue, but when we brush teeth in the am and pm, dd always has to wait. Not a big deal, obv. but I thought short of her having her own bathroom, it'd be nice. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:51 PM Flag
»
Sorry, I thought you meant that you were having the house built to your specs. So you'll only have one bathroom for the 3 kids,then? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:53 PM Flag
»
we're looking at a few diff. homes in various stages of construction. Depends which we get, but most likely one for all 3. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:56 PM Flag
»
so just tell them that's what you want! surely it can be done. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:50 PM Flag
»
I would be more inclined to do their own baths or have 2 kids share and 1 have own (2 boys share, girl own. Will not be pretty when they are teens [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:51 PM Flag
»
op- thats my thought too [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:52 PM Flag
»
Do the 3 of them really all need to use the sink at the exact same time? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:52 PM Flag
»
Umm...what's wrong with waiting for your turn to use the sink? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:02 PM Flag
»
Pottery Barn has shown this in their catalog [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:12 PM Flag
[ - ] My Dad is 65 yrs old, now that he has medicaid he has been going to a bunch of Doctors for a series of different issues. Here's the thing, he has a VERY limited English vocabulary and a 4th grade education from another country. He cannot comprehend about 90% of what any doctor tells him. He is an old school, macho man who is not telling me or my mother what is going on. He needs my help and I am more than willing to help. I'm going to write him a letter because it is the only way I can communicate with him. What should I say, that will have the most impact and yet not offend him? TIA. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:47 PM Flag
»
myob... make sure he knows that he can ask you for help, but he's 65 not 95, if he is more comfortable not understanding Docs than having you there with him, that is his prerogative. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:57 PM Flag
»
he should find a doctor that speaks his language. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:59 PM Flag
»
what language does he speak? are there translators available? you can sometimes get people to translate over the telephone. social service agencies, refugee organizations, religious institutions may be able to suggest translators. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:48 PM Flag
[ - ] how did anyone find their book group? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
Toddler 06.23.08, 05:47 PM Flag
»
I started one. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:47 PM Flag
»
through my moms group [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:48 PM Flag
[ - ] anyone know how much it costs to have a birthday party at a gym like jw tumbles? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:47 PM Flag
»
about 500-600 at My Gym on UWS. great place for a party. they are giving 100 off right now. do you want the manager's name? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:50 PM Flag
»
not in the city, what gym though? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:52 PM Flag
»
The name is "My Gym". Can you come into the city? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:53 PM Flag
»
would all 15 parents want to? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:54 PM Flag
»
i don't know. you can bring adult beverages if that entices you any. hee hee [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:55 PM Flag
[ - ] feel like such a bad mom - 4.5 yr old and 19 mo old killed me today - constant bickering between them and i just really dont know how to handle it anymore, and then i think im ending up maiking my 4 yr old nervous kid because she sees me all TENSE...HELP! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:46 PM Flag
»
motherhood = tension at least some of the time. Be good to yourself, and remember tomorrow will (probably) be better. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:48 PM Flag
»
I know I feel like I am screaming ALL day. Nieghbors must think im insane. But I dont care. they will grow up soon. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:34 PM Flag
[ - ] Random, important: Does anyone know how much it costs to hire a temp admin asst. in NYC, per hour? Fees? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:43 PM Flag
»
In Brooklyn, we paid about $20 per hour to the temp agency for the bottom-of-the-barrel person doing purely clerical work. They sent an aspiring filmmaker who was pretty young and needed clear directions, but did the work fine. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 03.02.09, 09:40 AM Flag
»
hire me outside an agency - I used to assist cfos - what do you need? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 03.02.09, 10:03 AM Flag
»
this post is 8 months old!!! [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 03.02.09, 10:06 AM Flag
»
how can you tell? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 03.02.09, 10:08 AM Flag
»
if you click on options, it will give you the date stamp. another annoying thing that cNet never bothered to fix [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 03.02.09, 10:18 AM Flag
»
What is it you want them to fix? The reply is from today. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 03.02.09, 10:36 AM Flag
»
the original post is from 8 months ago. who goes back 8 months to respond to a post? anyway on old UB date stamp was out where you could see it, and you could tell immediately how old a post was [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 03.02.09, 10:39 AM Flag
»
OP: This is my stupid fault. I posted the ORIGINAL question 8 months ago, and have since employed a temp agency. Have not been on UB in all that time, went on today (DS and I both have flu, and he is napping!) and saw it there since I posted it, it was at the top. I totally forgot...and answered myself. SORRY FOR THE IDIOCY! [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 03.02.09, 10:41 AM Flag
»
lol, so you had it on watch? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 03.02.09, 10:52 AM Flag
[ - ] Silly - you know what I love... watching tv series from Netflix. No commercials. You can watch as many as you want in a row. It's the simple things that make me happy these days. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
New York City 06.23.08, 05:41 PM Flag
»
I totally agree. I just watched Angel and I didn't have to wait through commercials to see his yummy body. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:45 PM Flag
»
We missed a lot of shows when DC was born. Just started watching Lost. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:47 PM Flag
»
Have also been loving it. Got caught up with 30 Rock, somehow I had let that one get by my TiVo. Hulu is also good for current episodes. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:47 PM Flag
»
so addictive, dh and I are working our way through the whole series of The Wire. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:47 PM Flag
»
i am loving watching tv on my ipod actually! (though pricey) [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:49 PM Flag
»
Netflix is way cheaper. But the iPod is more convenient. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:52 PM Flag
»
the problem is i like to watch tv in bed. no dvd player in the bedroom. also dh doesn't really watch tv, so am on my own [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:55 PM Flag
»
Netflix "Watch Instantly" (on the 'puter) is also good [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:54 PM Flag
[ - ] I am 3 days late on my period (always on time). Tried pregnancy tests strips and all negative. Is there any chance I might actually be pregnant? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
 ]
TTC 06.23.08, 05:36 PM Flag
»
possibly you ovulated late, and therefore a pg test would show up positive later, but could also mean your period will just be late this month. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:38 PM Flag
Refresh » New Post »
Select Category
close [X]

close [X]

Select a Category (only 1)

category
Stages
Regions