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05.27.08, 10:43 AM NY Schools
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What do you think the chances are for a 99 to get into PS9 G&T? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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very good. the sibs won't take all the spots. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 10:45 AM Flag
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but there are only 25 spots this year. I'd say it is going to be slim and are you really sure you want your dc to be with the same 25 kids for the next 6 years? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 10:53 AM Flag
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That's my biggest concern. For middle school or high school, I would definitely say no. For elementary - could be great or could be bad if not a good mix of kids. Sigh [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 10:57 AM Flag
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Are you only going for PS9 or Anderson as well? The problem is they cannot gender balance so who knows what the demographic of either of these schools will be like next year. It would suck if there was 3 boys and 22 girls in the class. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 11:03 AM Flag
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Going for both - basically either of those or PS87. I know many would love to be in my position, but very tough decision~! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 11:36 AM Flag
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I'm in your position too. Exactly. But I also put PS166 G&T. Are you zoned for 87? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 12:32 PM Flag
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Yes - I didn't even put 166 since I knew I wouldn't choose it over 87. If we get A - no question. If we get 9 - I will be VERY torn. You? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 12:51 PM Flag
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may I ask why you would pick 87 over 166 (and maybe over 9) I am in the same situation and think I would pick 166 for peer group--but would love your perspective [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:23 PM Flag
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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:46 PM Flag
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everyone I know at ps87 comes from another zone. they either got in off the lottery or lied about their address. less of a nabe feel than you might think. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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Don't they all live in D3? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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^^^But never mind. I see that the above poster is talking about 166, where everyone would also come from D3. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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many live in D5 and D6, but got in using friend or family address, or some other way. some are d3 though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 07:38 PM Flag
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TWO THINGS - 1. these kids will not be stuck with the same kids for 6 years, people move away, etc. 2. getting 99% on anything is not a guarantee in the NYC public school system - my daughter scored 99% on SB 6 years ago and was on waiting lists until 3rd Gr when thru a variance she finally got a spot at LL. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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fwiw, we love ps9. everything about it. I would personally rank it above ps87 even with only one G&T class knowing what I know about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 12:57 PM Flag
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General Topics 05.27.08, 12:59 PM Flag
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We have a girl - why the difference if a boy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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We ranked 166 over 9 this year because we have a boy. Our concern is that with one class if the classes are not gender balanced there could be 5 boys in the class for 6 years. If 166 has two classes then at least there would be 10 boys across two classes for six years so more friends [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:24 PM Flag
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Ok - that I can see. I would do the sameif I thought there would only be 5 girls [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:52 PM Flag
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What do you love about it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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The teachers are great, dc gets a lot of personalized attention, the families are nice and there is a great community feel. we like the location and feel the building is well maintained, bright and orderly. the kids feel part of the place. There are lots of extras for a public schooland the pta raises a lot of money to keep things going. also, a good afterschool program. plus, if you decide to try again for anderson and get it, it won't be as big a deal switching down the road. ps87 felt unweildy to us and a bit chaotic. i SOMEWHAT LIKE THE IDEA OF A BIGGER GRADE, BUT 7 k CLASSES SEEMS LIKE TOO MUCH, AND i IMAGINE CUTS DOWN ON THE COMMUNITY FEEL. AT PS9, EVERYONE SEEMS TO KNOW MY DC, AND ME, FROM THE SECURITY GUARD TO THE PRINCIPAL. i JUST THINK A SMART KID HAS A BETTER CHANCE OF BEING CHALLENGED THERE. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:17 PM Flag
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This is what I like to hear. I am worried about the 1 class aspect, but I think in elementary school, that could be a good thing - as long as it isn't all boys! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:24 PM Flag
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np: I am choosing ps9 if we get a spot. I like the idea of a small program. feel dc will be given more attention [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:30 PM Flag
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PS87 is a wonderful school with an amazing community. There is not the divisiveness you see at PS9. It is one school - you don't have the gen ed kids applying out every year to G&T and the G&T kids applying out every year to Anderson. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:25 PM Flag
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lolol. This is very true, and it is pretty annoying I agree. Luckily we are past that stage now, though I imagine soon enough people will start jumping the ship to private. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 02:28 PM Flag
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ps9 has a great community, and your comments only reflect your ignorance about how the school works in practice. people feel part of the community and the school has the advantage of allowing a gifted dc to be with similar peers, which has value for some kids. others may do better with a mixed environment, but ours wouldn't [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 02:57 PM Flag
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You believe my comments reflect my ignorance - you were the first to make derogatory comments about PS87 - a school you clearly don't know about or understand. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 03:11 PM Flag
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so your comments were meant as revenge?? geez... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 03:59 PM Flag
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My comments were true - and you know it! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 04:52 PM Flag
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no, they are not. my dc has lunch and recess with G&T kids and gen ed kids. they are mixed up a bit. also has afterschool with kids from all programs, including anderson. people are happy, and frankly its hard to imagine that people are sitting around getting upset about any imagined tension. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 07:41 PM Flag
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Actually - if you have all that "applying" out at PS9 - I actually view some of that as a positive. Mixes up the group a bit! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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It would if they were more successful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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aw, anderson mom. i would recognize from anywhere. people are extremely happy at ps9, but it makes absolute sense for gen ed kids to try for G&T when appropriate, or G&T kids to try for anderson and avoid the MS angst. people can be happy, and still look to add to their situation. for some it is a more rigorous program and peer group (gen ed to G&T) and for others it is a longer run at the school which everyone seems to love, both ps9 and anderson. (which were once together as one school for years). hardly affects the community feel of the school though. it is a real community with people who work hard to make a great environment for the dcs. that is fact. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 07:37 PM Flag
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anderson has categorically rejected ps9 kids applying in the recent past when the onsite was allowed and the school was new. I think they wanted to distinguish themselves as a new school, and wanted distance from ps9. now without the onsite, I expect that will happen less, since ps9 kids are the highest scoring in the district [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 03:35 AM Flag
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Thank goodness - to see these parents applying and testing their dc over and over again and getting rejected was disheartening to say the least. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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General Topics 05.28.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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well, now anderson won't have a say, so I guess all the top 99s they would have rejected before in favor of their "diversity" as a citywide will have a chance. good for them. anderson sucks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:34 PM Flag
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I am not sure what you are saying or why. are you an anderson parent who thinks it is a good idea not to accept ps9 kids, or are you a ps9 parent who thinks everyone should do like you and stay put? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:31 PM Flag
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^^^also, you make it sound like these kids are not really all that and that their parents haven't accepted it. do you agree that anderson wants to be seen as a separate school from ps9, and so is rejecting these kids for reasons related to this [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:33 PM Flag
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I'm responding to the poster who said some kids should get in now w/the new system - I think that if some get in the situation would seem less grim. I don't think there is anything wrong with the kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:44 PM Flag
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There is nothing grim about the situation, there are hardly any spots though so odds were never good. A couple of PS9 kids will definitely get in since they have sibs at A and got the scores. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 01:49 PM Flag
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Do you mean for years other than K? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:26 PM Flag
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yes, for first grade. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 02:32 PM Flag
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have heard of a few non sibs at ps9 with 99s, so presumably they will have a fair shot in the lottery now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 04:23 PM Flag
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np: grim is a bit strong, no? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:36 PM Flag
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this just sounds crazy. nobody I know seems grim, tragic or unhappy. just competitive moms pushing to get more for their kids. you make it sound like they have been left on the westside hwy for dead, and the parents just wander arounf riverside park pining for them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:55 PM Flag
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You all are crazy - PS 9 G&T and Anderson posters. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:59 PM Flag
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this is such bs. about 20% of my dc's class at anderson -- a pre-olsat, onsite-selected class -- is zoned for ps9, based on addresses. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:09 AM Flag
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I think she meant the kids applying for grades other than K for anderson. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 08:21 AM Flag
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Why would you say that PS 9 kids are "the highest scoring" in the district? On what test(s)? If it's OLSAT, then you're only talking about the K class. If it's the ELA/math, then PS 9 is not necessarily the highest scoring in D3, esp if you count 4s. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 10:00 AM Flag
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I am talking olsat and before that the erb/sb...whatever was used for admissions. I think this is likely true since dropping of sib/catchment preference and the school became widely popular--the most popular- in D3 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 12:49 PM Flag
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But when did catchment preference end? Wasn't it only 2 years ago? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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3 yrs ago, going on 4 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 04:23 PM Flag
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