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[ - ] I think DH and I are on the brink of separation, however when we discuss the actual 'details', he says he is not leaving the house... meaning I'd have to leave w/ dcs. What are my rights? I want him out NOW. Will a lawyer help me to get him out? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:38 PM Flag
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well sounds like the courts will have to handle this [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:39 PM Flag
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Don't move out unless you or kids are in danger. Call a lawyer asap. Very sorry - hope it all works out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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ITTTA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:20 PM Flag
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do NOT move out of the house -- get a lawyer ASAP and get a sep. agreement. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:19 PM Flag
[ - ] Went to core fusion for the first time in a long time yesterday and boy am I sore today! Can't wait to be toned again! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.18.08, 04:27 PM Flag
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is core fusion like the classes you take at Exhale? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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Yes -- in fact, it is the exhale exercise class! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:57 PM Flag
[ - ] How much does an admissions associate (private school) make? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.18.08, 04:24 PM Flag
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Why? Are you considering bribery? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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No (not yet!). :) I'm a teacher (on extended maternity leave) and thinking about my career path. I've done some admissions work (was one of my job responsibilities as a K teacher) and there are parts of the job that appeal to me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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ITA and being out of the classroom when you have your own children is very appealing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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OP: There's that, too! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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Perhaps you can consider the bribery as a perk:) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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Several schools have former K teachers as admissions officers (either associate or DOA). Therese Cruite at Chapin was a kindergarten teacher; I think at least one of the admissions people at NBS was as well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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are you the one who has the 3yo and the 10mo? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:01 PM Flag
[ - ] when is a cvs done and why? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:22 PM Flag
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I think it's done at 12 wks pg and done to check for abnormalities like an amnio does [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:28 PM Flag
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does everyone have it? i am 31 btw. can they determine the sex? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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or: not everyone has it. I chose to just have the amnio (I'm 40) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:35 PM Flag
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^^yes they can determine the sex [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:35 PM Flag
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around 11-12 weeks. tests for a host of genetic disorders, covers most, but not all of what you get from an amnio. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:34 PM Flag
[ - ] WWYD: We're doing professional portraits of the kids on Friday -- 6yo DS's hair sort of needs to be cut -- I don't want him to look like a Marine in these photos, but I don't want him to look like a dirty hippie either. What would you do? TIA... (BTW 2yo DD got her hair hacked last wk at one of those kids places but thankfully SIL was able to make it into a fabulous bob) 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:22 PM Flag
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Just make sure his hair is clean and combed and he won't look like a dirty hippie. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:23 PM Flag
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ita..or she can take for a trim [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:29 PM Flag
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i think i might take him in for a trim -- i just hope he doesn't get scalped. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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just make it clear you want a trim and explain you will not be upset at all if ds requires another cut in 2 weeks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:25 PM Flag
[ - ] is it the norm to give pre-school teachers gifts for end of year (nyc)? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:11 PM Flag
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yes, but our class mom gets $ from PA dues and buys one gift from the whole class [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:12 PM Flag
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depends. where i am in no. nj, we do a collection and get one nice gift, but if i really like the teacher, i'll get another gift card [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:18 PM Flag
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yes but in our class we chipped in and gave money and a basket from a local place [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:26 PM Flag
[ - ] remember when g & t meant a nice icy gin & tonic?....ahh, the good ol days. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:09 PM Flag
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yep -- nothing more refreshing than that! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:19 PM Flag
[ - ] So the reality this year is that 97's, 98's and some 99's are going to District G&T, which can potentially include 90-97's. How does/can a citywide G&T get started in Brooklyn, Queens and Bronx? 28 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.18.08, 04:07 PM Flag
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Right. It's so terrible that a 99 might have to slum it with a 95. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:09 PM Flag
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op: I would not put it so harshly. More like , why can't there me choices for the people who live out of Manhattan? My District program only does enrichment, what if I would have liked Enrichment and acceleration like NEST and Anderson offers? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:12 PM Flag
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Mine was SARCASM. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:15 PM Flag
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i hate, sarcasm. it does nothing to improve communication. Why not just say what really bothers you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:19 PM Flag
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It bothers me that you think a kid with a 97 is so unbelievably different from a child with a 94, or even an 89. All children are gifted in their own way. ANd if your kid needs acceleration then stop complaining and get on it yourself! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:20 PM Flag
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I don't think they are different, NEST and ANDERSON and TAG do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:29 PM Flag
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No, the DOE had to set an arbitrary cut off. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 06:45 AM Flag
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....and yes i am on it already.....would be nice if the schools could do it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:33 PM Flag
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my dd got a 94 and her friend got a 97 but my dd got more correct on the exam than her friend- birthdays played a big part in the percentiles [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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That is true. Also, the tester was a bigger factor in this test because there was a wider variety of good/bad tester. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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Can you tell me DC's raw scores? 94 here and 27/40 OLSAT. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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What district? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:16 PM Flag
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From one of the districts outside the city that had over 50 kids above the 97th percentile. Besides D1&2, there was D20 with 57 qualifiers,D21 with 61 qualifiers and D22 with 84 qualifiers. That 202 total kids In lower Brooklyn, where they could be eligible for Buses. That is at 8 classes just for K. I think it is well justified. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:28 PM Flag
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You get no argument from me. Do you have G&T starting in K or 1? Can parents band together and put in a request? A citywide model (accelerated, not just enriched) seems justified in your case. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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How many D20,21,22 on UB? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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District 22 here [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:53 PM Flag
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Don't forget D15. We have a lot of qualifiers too. I think that this is an INCREDIBLE idea. There is a ton of new construction in Downtown Brooklyn with easily accessible subway and bus lines. Perhaps DOE could build a new Citywide in Brooklyn? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:52 PM Flag
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There are already 100 K kids qualifying for citywides in 4 adjoining districts in Queens (24,25,26,28) alone. That's an entire NEST intake right there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 07:30 PM Flag
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So your child didn't get into Anderson or Nest as was the case for many, many other children. What does that have to do with a citywide not in Manhattan (not that I don't agree there should be). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:16 PM Flag
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NP: Friend got accepted to a citywide and lives in Queens. They have 2 more days to decide between long commutes for their 5yo, or giving that up for a possible spot in a possibly good distrct G&T after spending a year in their zoned school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:18 PM Flag
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I live in lower brooklyn. I liked Anderson and would have even considered TAG if it did not include 2 hours of travel for my 5 year old. Let the 99's in the City get Anderson and NEST, just give us a choice that is less than a hour of travel. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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How can it get started? I think parents in the outer boroughs need to make a lot of noise about the inequality, not just that the citywides are inaccesible for most of them, but that in most districts, G&T doesn [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:14 PM Flag
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...doesn't even begin until 1st grade (who wants to uproot their child if they can avoid it?). Also, hopefully more outer borough kids will test next year, and test well -- well enough so that they can see the need is there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:16 PM Flag
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YES! Great idea. How do we go about doing this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:53 PM Flag
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Brooklyn, start by calling Marty Markowitz and work from there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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Anyone do this already? We're in Queens. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:02 PM Flag
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Also, contact InsideSchools. If you read their blog, Helen seems to be the new G&T blogger. She may have some leads. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:19 PM Flag
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Hey let's get this started. there seems to be at least 200 affected families. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 05:03 PM Flag
[ - ] Is gentle yoga "real" exercise? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:00 PM Flag
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of course [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:01 PM Flag
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no, and it doesn't become more real when you keep posting the question. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:01 PM Flag
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Jerk [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:03 PM Flag
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good for flexibility and mental health, which are both important. But if you are looking for cardio fitness, you need to look elsewhere. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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It's a good place to start. It gets you moving and conscious about your physical self. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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Is this a "real" question? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:00 PM Flag
[ - ] I spoke with a lot of people today, and I can tell you with absolute certainty that at least 15 of the 25 (plus overflow) ps 9 G&T Kindergarteners were at Hunter round 2 and FC'd Anderson. ALL of the new Kindergarteners got a 99 on the OLSAT except possibly for the few siblings admitted (but they could have gotten anything from 90 to 100). It's going to be a power-house group this year. And yes, my kid is one of them! And yes, my kid is a sib...and no, I won't share my kid's score. 48 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.18.08, 04:00 PM Flag
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IT'S KINDERGARTEN! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:04 PM Flag
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"Power-house" LMAO [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:05 PM Flag
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It's never too early to start on the road to burn out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:32 PM Flag
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ITA. Ignore these posters, OP. I know how it feels to have a kid with amazing scores get s/o of Anderson and Hunter. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:06 PM Flag
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Kids with amazing scores get shut out in public and private. It happens. OP is c-r-a-z-y. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:08 PM Flag
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My DC also got s/o of Hunter and Anderson this year and I certainly wouldn't dream of asking the parents of his new schoolmates what their kids' ERB scores were. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:09 PM Flag
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Did you spend all day personally speaking with the parents of more than 14 other kids admitted to ps 9 G&T today and asking them, "so did your little genius go to Round 2 also?" I doubt anyone in DOE would have this info. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:06 PM Flag
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She needs to make sure that her Einstein is in good company. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:15 PM Flag
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OP: I spent my day calling families to see who would enroll. I had the list in front of me and I spoke to the parents on the phone and in person at the school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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Bullsh*t you had the list. And if you're a DOE employee you should be fired for even posting this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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parent volunteers made these calls and organized the orientation/picnic. Welcome to public school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:30 AM Flag
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np: You may have gotten the list of kids, but no way did you get the scores or knew if the kids made H second round. Totally made up to get rise out of people. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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OMG can you read? people like to talk about this kind of thing. Especially parents of extremely bright kids who tested well that were counting on first Hunter, then Anderson and now trying to wrap their heads around the G&T offer. People like to talk when they are making decisions. Chill out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:42 AM Flag
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You talked to them about this when you called them to tell them about orientation? Are you freaking kidding me???? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:44 AM Flag
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we are there now. all of the kids made anderson 2nd round, and many, many made hunter as well. very very smart group of kids, fantastic teachers, terrific principal. welcome. this is a great school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:09 PM Flag
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So how did you get your information about A and H 2nd rounds in your class? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:38 PM Flag
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assuming anderson, since most had high scores in order to get in in the first place, and some people have shared their experiences going through round 2 at hunter [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 02:25 AM Flag
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I pity the families in Gen Ed with kids who scored really well if you're an example of the incoming parents. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:13 PM Flag
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^Scratch that - I pity the families of any child in Gen Ed. I bet you'll be a blast at PTA meetings. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:14 PM Flag
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people are happyy that their kids got into a good G&T, and that the peers are likely gifted. it is also good to have a gen ed filled with high scoring smart kids. means the overall level of the school will be high, parents committed, etc. Nothing to pity anyone about. It all makes for a strong school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:17 PM Flag
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With people like OP in the school it makes for disparity. Just what 9 needs more of. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:19 PM Flag
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OP is not a PS9 parent, just a nasty troll. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:35 AM Flag
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So, why should your 94 sibling get preference over some else's 99 dc? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:23 PM Flag
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Easy - her massive sense of entitlement. Luckily her first kid was smart. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:24 PM Flag
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Not necessarily "smart". Depending on the older's age, it could have been living in the catchment which placed the dc there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:39 PM Flag
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The 94 may be smarter than the 99. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:01 PM Flag
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ITA. With a group like that it's hard to imagine those 90th percentile sibs keeping up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:42 PM Flag
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This is ridiculous. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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lol, since sibs will be half of the class they will do just fine. I would bet top of the class may well be siblings in a couple of years. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:35 AM Flag
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THIS is an example of the crazy PS 9 posters who have taken over from the crazy Anderson posters this past year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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NP - I have never been happier to get a lottery spot than I am when I read a PS 9 post. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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You're my kind of parent. If I were moving, I'd hightail it to the 87 zone or maybe 84, sounds like an up and comer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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Thanks. The decision to go with MSC was the best choice we ever made and all of this nonsense just confirms it! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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You need to get a life! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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AREN'T you just SO special? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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This is exactly why dc is going gen ed. People, one test score--or even two--does not make your FOUR YEAR OLD miraculous. Lots of total failures out there with very high IQs. Putting this kind of expectation and pressure on small kids is absolutely horrible. Believe me, that's how I grew up, and it sucks. GET OVER YOURSELVES ALREADY. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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Hey, I agree with you, but calm down. I seriously think OP is a fake trying to rile everyone up. Hope so, anyway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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sadly, I think OP sounds real. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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I think it's creepy that PS 9 has a parent with access to all the new parents making appointments and asking questions that I'd find an invasion of my privacy. I wonder if the principal knows she did all this "investigation" just so she could brag on UB. I'd be concerned about the integrity of keeping my child's files from other parents' eyes. Yuck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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She did not make any investigation. If anything, all she did was to call families to tell them about registration and orientation. But I sort of doubt she did even that. Diane Brady said at PTA meeting two days ago she still did not have the info to inform the new families. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:37 AM Flag
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No, the new families were invited to an orientatin and picnic today. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:43 AM Flag
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Just so you know, I printed out this thread and will put it on Diane Brady's desk tomorrow. So you better start an early vacation if what you posted is actually true. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:47 AM Flag
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Oh, but you don't know my little precious. He can walk on water, turn playdoh into fruit snacks, and feed a class of 30 with one granola bar. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:00 PM Flag
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This post could have been somewhat believable if you waited until after tomorrow's picnic. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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ITA, nice trolling here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:33 AM Flag
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Perspective???? Power-house??? what a complete loser. I feel so sorry for your kid. GROSS [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:36 AM Flag
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Hey, I said OP was a troll, why call me a loser? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:37 AM Flag
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sorry - I meant OP [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:51 AM Flag
[ - ] My DH cannot ever be truly happy with me. I think he pushes my buttons intentionally, causing fights and issues, wishing I would leave. Sometimes, he will see conversations we have had as fights (when I just see them as disagreements - with me voicing an opinion that is contrary to his). Always the glass is half empty. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 03:53 PM Flag
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Have you read 7 Habits of Highly Effective People? Sounds like a business book, but actually has advice for this... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 03:56 PM Flag
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thanks. will look at it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:18 PM Flag
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you're right, but only because he's not happy with himself [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:02 PM Flag
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true, I guess. it is so tiring. i have to be a wet noodle in order for their to be peace (no opinions about anything, especially if they are contrary to his). I am pretty quiet to begin with, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:18 PM Flag
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so, let me get this right -- you're staying with a man who wishes you would leave? what's wrong with that picture? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:20 PM Flag
[ - ] What time is your 7mo going to bed? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 03:52 PM Flag
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is it the norm to give pre-school teachers gifts for end of year? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:09 PM Flag
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oops [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:11 PM Flag
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