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[ - ] To those of you that have accepted your placement have you gotten verification from the DOE that they received it. I emailed and dropped off the slip at Chambers street but have no proof except for my copy of the email that I sent. I want to make sure they received it 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.18.08, 11:09 AM Flag
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I did same as you, no acknowledgment yet. But I think by now the schools must have received at least a preliminary list of students, so I am comfortable because I have had contact directly from the school about registration. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:11 AM Flag
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Follow up with the school you are assigned to. You have to call them anyway to get the registration information. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:11 AM Flag
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I registered back in March- I got offered my zoned school and I registered the day was for zoned kids, they just held all my paper work. They have dds name on the list that she was offered a placement and called to see if I accepted but I want to make sure the DOE has it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:16 AM Flag
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No verification from the DOE yet. (Response was emailed.) But I was able to register at the school with no problems. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:13 AM Flag
[ - ] is there such a thing as a lock for a sliding closet door, like a cabinet lock ? if my kids empty the shoes out of our coat closet one more time I will lose it. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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how about a stick like people use for sliding glass doors [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:09 AM Flag
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:09 AM Flag
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yes look at buybuy baby [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:10 AM Flag
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OP: thank you all... I'm going on a mission [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:12 AM Flag
[ - ] Thinking about taking regular babysitter on vacation with us. How much do we pay for a week? We usually pay $15/hr? How much time off per day? Any other advice/parameters? No flames, please. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.18.08, 11:07 AM Flag
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How about offering her a free holiday and a couple of hundred $. I'd decide what hours you want and just ask if they would be prepared to do it (they might not want to/be able to). If you are going overseas passports/visas might have to be considered. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:30 AM Flag
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I take my niece. it is way better and cheaper. Do you have any teenage family members. If not i can loan you a few. I have 10 cousins age 13-18 works out well for vacations. :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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i wish i had family to bring, but this babysitter is the next best thing. she's wonderful. am pretty sure she can do it and needs the $$, just trying to figure out how much i'd need to pay. there doesn't seem to be a going rate for this sort of thing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:37 AM Flag
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when I did it in college (15 yrs ago) - I got about $100 a day - but I wasn't "on" all the time. Obviously, all my expenses were paid for on the trip, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:46 AM Flag
[ - ] Unhappy general ed public moms: There may be some seats in g&t programs next year for 4th and 5th graders. Inside schools has info. DC needed to score 4's on all tests and you can download app. Good luck! 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.18.08, 11:06 AM Flag
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It's good to see that the DOE is making an effort to fill empty G&T seats. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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Is this true? I heard that they were not allowing students to transfer into G&T after 3rd grade, and thought we were SOL. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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go look for yourself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:17 AM Flag
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http://www.insideschools.org/nv/NV_GT_6_17_jun08.php?080618 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:21 AM Flag
[ - ] What is this thing at PS 9 tomorrow for new parents? DH answered the phone when they called and got no information for me. Do I take my DC? What time is it? How long? Are they going to be in the school or just a picnic in the park? TIA> 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.18.08, 11:03 AM Flag
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I received an e-mail on it. It starts at 9:00 in the cafeteria; goes until noon if you go to the picnic. Bring your child. They will spend some time in the classroom. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:17 AM Flag
[ - ] what's an average corporate communications salary in nyc? senior level with a big company. trying to decide if job offer is good or not. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:03 AM Flag
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no idea but would like to know - what is the amt? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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Is it Marketing or Internal Communication or both? I am asking as I used to do Internal Comm but for a smaller company - was mid-level though. Hoping one day to get back into it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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75-100K [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:16 AM Flag
[ - ] Is this gross or am I overreacting? My MIL is staying with us. Last night, she opened a new half-gallong carton of ice cream, served herself some ice cream in a bowl, finished the ice cream, and then proceeded to eat additional spoonfuls of ice cream straight out of the carton. I was grossed out, but I felt like I couldn't say anything. I normally like her a lot, but this annoyed me. 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.18.08, 11:02 AM Flag
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cut her some slack... she binged a bit and double-dipped. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:03 AM Flag
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I do this. So does dh. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:06 AM Flag
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yes, but it's your own household and family. I'd rather not eat my MIL's saliva. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:13 AM Flag
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Chill out. Buy more ice cream. Not worth the stress. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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your husband has more incommon with her saliva wise than with you :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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yes but do you want your mil and her bad habits in your carton? Mine eats her snots..I don't want that shit in my ice cream carton [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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My MIL purposefully burps at the table. She excuses herself, but it is a little late... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:35 AM Flag
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some folks are sensitive to that germ-sharing stuff, i understand. i'd leave it alone and just buy yourself another ice-cream and leave that one for your mil and anyone else that doesn't care. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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overreacting [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:26 AM Flag
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agree [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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it's ok when it's your own carton but not when that carton is for more than one person [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:30 AM Flag
[ - ] How do you pronounce this girl's name: Maile 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:58 AM Flag
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my guess would be "MY" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:01 AM Flag
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just MY? Or My-Lay? Or My-Lee? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:03 AM Flag
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np - maille is a french mustard and it's pronounced "my" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:06 AM Flag
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MY-lay [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:01 AM Flag
[ - ] we are at a desirable private school and part of me wants to pick up and move overseas. but international schools will be nowhere near as good as dd's current school. am torn. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Preschool/Kids 06.18.08, 10:54 AM Flag
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You only live once. If it's what you want, you should do it - your DCs will be adequately educated, and might benefit greatly from living abroad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:00 AM Flag
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you don't know that i advance....what area of the world? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:00 AM Flag
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I can tell you from personal experience that Australia, Hong Kong, England and France have GREAT schools. The French public school system offers an education that is in many ways more challenging, more interesting and more comprehensive than lots of the NYC private schools I have seen. Even better, it's accessible to everyone, not just the wealthy. Your dcs will learn a lot more about life and other cultures in, say, a European or Asian school than they will being cooped up with other super-parochial NYCers for 12 years. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:44 PM Flag
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i have a gf who lives in a small town 1 hr away from Brussels, and she can't stand the local school there. the kids are not challenged in any way, except that they routinely speak several languages. i guess it differs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:57 PM Flag
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that is inaccurate... european system and some schools in Asia make our system look like crap [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:49 PM Flag
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ITA. Most set the bar much higher than American schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:52 PM Flag
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are you talking about moving to India? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:55 PM Flag
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or africa? though int's schools in africa are better than american. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:56 PM Flag
[ - ] How much do the kids and parents interact among Anderson/PS 9 G&T/ PS 9? Are the three gruops really as segregated as I hear? 22 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.18.08, 10:52 AM Flag
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Anderson mom here. Anderson has separate classes, lunch & recess from PS9 so they don't really interact in school, but they are all together in afterschool. I interact with plenty of PS9 parents because there are many many families who have kids in both schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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NP: I'm a new Anderson mom. Can you tell me what time the kindergarteners have lunch? Do they eat with the 1st graders? Also, how are the K teachers? What are they like? Warm/fuzzy, strict/formal? And if there was 1 thing you could change about the school, what would it be? Thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:10 AM Flag
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Welcome! I am sure you will be very happy. I don't know what time the K'ers eat or if it's with the 1st graders. The K teachers are not the same ones as when my kids were in K, but I think they tend more toward warm fuzzy than strict formal. There are a couple of things I would change about the school (don't love Everyday Math) but mostly I love it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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NP: thanks for the feedback! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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I'm happy to answer any questions. I feel bad that the DOE took so incredibly long getting back to you guys! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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Another A parent: K kids eat lunch at 11:30, not sure who else is in the cafeteria. The K teachers are great, in the beggining they are a bit strict to set the rules but seem to ease up after the first month or two. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:54 AM Flag
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np: Lunch times between PS 9 and Anderson switch from year to year. This year Anderson had early lunch (11:30) so next year it will be late (12:30), but that means K-2 will have early snack in their classroom instead of late snack. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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Can I say something. My child attends a different school, and I don't interact with any of the parents except the ones in my dc's class?? Why and when would I? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:33 AM Flag
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I certainly interact with parents from other grades in another school. There are all kinds of reasons and ways to meet parents. My child is in private school and perhaps this is more common in private. I've been surprised when I talked with friends who have kids in public schools and they don't know kids in their child's grade. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:16 PM Flag
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My K child (G&T) interacts with the other PS9 classes during music, recess, afterschool and some coordinated class events. Some interaction with Anderson kids in afterschool. We interact with other parents that we know from our pre-school or who live nearby. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:54 AM Flag
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As an example... today was pS9 Kindergarten Sing. All 4 classes performed together in the auditorium for the parents. Very cute! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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Was this general ed or G&T and general ed together? I don't know what you mean by "all 4 classes." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:19 PM Flag
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gen ed and g&T together. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:06 PM Flag
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When do the kids figure out that there are different kinds of classes? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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if the classes are as racially segregated as when I toured a few of years ago, I'd figure that the kids would notice (and draw some bad conclusions) pretty darn quick. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:22 PM Flag
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Anderson is a different school that happens to be housed in the same building as PS 9. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:49 PM Flag
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why do people keep repeating this. seems anderson is having a hard time forming its identity or something. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:11 PM Flag
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NP: I think they keep repeating it because many posters seem to think that Anderson is still a program within PS 9. They can't seem to grasp that in NYC, 2 separate schools can share a building - and that's it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:18 PM Flag
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Like having a roommate and saying you don't having anything to do with each other? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:20 PM Flag
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...and some teachers, and some joint fundraising events, and sibling preference to each others schools, and..... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:08 PM Flag
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lol! of course people know it is now a separate school. but the anderson moms are overstating it in a way that makes it sound way too important ot them. who cares. they started as a ps9 program and after 20 yrs got separate school status. we get it. now relax. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:12 PM Flag
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I'm a PS 9 mom and I always state it here that Anderson is a separate school, mostly because I'm tired of people asking me about Anderson. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.04.08, 06:43 PM Flag
[ - ] DH and I are participating in a sexathon for the flood victims 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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You should do it in a bathtub or pool. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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To fully honor their situation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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ah, well the whole goal is to raise money for them. we are taking sponsors [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:51 AM Flag
[ - ] What are the chances that the DOE will release the specific numbers of kids who scored in each percentile above 90%? I would love to see that data. Even better if they break it down by District. I know, dream on .... 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.18.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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They did. Forgot where I saw it, but it's out there. It was even broken down by district. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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OP: I think what you're referring to is the April 17 chart from Insideschools. I don't think that broke down the 97% and above category. Did it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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I just realized you wanted a point by point breakdown. You're right - I never saw that. Fwiw - if we're playing the speculation game, since so many 99s in manhattan got their 3rd choice school, I think there were a lot more 99s in manhattan than I ever expected. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:55 AM Flag
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OP: They never have disclosed the total number of 99s, 98s or 97s. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:57 AM Flag
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and they never will. why would they? it is not going to help anybody and will just cause extra work for some DOE staff. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:15 AM Flag
[ - ] DH let go from job. He's cool as a cuke and I'm having nervous breakdown. I may need meds. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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why nervous breakdown? do you work? that's scary. and he's probably not feeling cool inside [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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very very sorry. we went throught this earlier this year. most stressful time I've ever been through. good luck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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I was like you when dh got laid off. He's so well liked and known in his field, he had a job 2 days later [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:49 AM Flag
[ - ] old school poll - age of dc and bedtime 23 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.18.08, 10:47 AM Flag
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8yr, 4yr...7:30 and 6:30 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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wow. we have dinner at 7:30 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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^^even in the summer? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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yes even in the summer. I mean if we are out then they stay up but for the most part, after their long busy days, they are pooped [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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well we have dinner at 4:30-5pm. DH gets home at 4pm. Kids are early risers (6am) and after a full day of things, they are ready for bed at their times [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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us too... Dinner at 5:00. 6.5 yo and 4 yo both in bed by 7-7:30, but both up at 6:00am. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:43 AM Flag
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2yo, 9 PM [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:06 AM Flag
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5 yo, 15 mo / 8pm, 7pm [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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5 yo. 16 mos / 8:30-9:00pm, 7:30-8:00 pm [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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2.5, 8pm [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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6-y-o: 8 p.m., 3-y-o: 7:15 p.m. (she's a big sleeper, but doesn't nap anymore) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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4.5yo, 2yo--7:30-8:00 (share a room) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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6, between 8:30-9. later in the summer, 3 yr old about the same [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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20mo/8ish [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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op: do you all eat dinner really early? or right before bedtime? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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We eat at 6. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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2,5--7:30 and 8:30 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:56 AM Flag
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6 year old, in bed at 7 lights out at 8 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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3yo, 5mo, both around 7pm. and they eat dinner early (5:30-ish); we try to eat with them for shabbat and on the weekend. they both wake up between 5 and 6. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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You are me! Right down to the shabbat dinner detail. Actully, though, the last two weeks my baby has started going all the way until 7am if we don't respond to her waking at 5-6. Unfort, the 3yo is still up at dawn. And ready to play. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:20 AM Flag
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4yo, 8-8:30. I wohm and we all eat dinner together. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:11 AM Flag
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11mo/7.30pm [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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5yo, about 9 pm but usually isn't asleep until 10 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:25 AM Flag
[ - ] put up gate to dd's room (2yo won't stay in her room for quiet time) and she is screaming. should i let her cry or am i being abusive? i feel so bad but nothing else works and i do not want to spank her. 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:47 AM Flag
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:47 AM Flag
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op: she just knocked it down and fell on top of it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:52 AM Flag
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determined little booger [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:53 AM Flag
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Maybe move quiet time later? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:52 AM Flag
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what is quiet time? i guess i think that's maybe too hard for a 2yo. no? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:00 AM Flag
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Spank a 2yo?! What is quiet time? - you want her to play by herself in the room? IMHO, way too early. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:03 AM Flag
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No spanking for something like that! I have never spanked, don't think it's the worst response to major offenses (like running into the street, destroying something on purpose) but should be treated sort of like capital punishment if you believe in such a thing -- not for every little crime. And IMO 2 is still young to be made to spend a lot of time alone, how much time are we talking about? Why can't she do a quiet activity near you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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are you trying to get her to nap and she won't stay in? obviously, spanking is not an option. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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i gate my 3yo ds's room if he refuses to stay in bed at bedtime. and when he was that age i probably would have done the same thing for naptime. if she's not napping but you are giving her a rest period, it may work better to bring some reading or bills to pay or something for you to do into her room and sit with her but don't play. to help her get used to the "quiet time" routine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:24 AM Flag
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is quiet time naptime? what is her schedule like? maybe quiet time needs to be a bit later as she ages? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:25 AM Flag
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