< Return to Talk
06.05.08, 07:58 AM NY Schools
22 replies
Testing a theory: how many are hanging out here because you are dealing with placement of your first/only child versus ones dealing with subsequent kids? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.05.08, 07:58 AM Flag
 

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

»
2nd [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.05.08, 08:34 AM Flag
»
Nobody willing to take part in the poll? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.05.08, 11:11 AM Flag
»
1st and only [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.05.08, 12:24 PM Flag
»
2nd as well [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.05.08, 12:24 PM Flag
»
both of my children are in pirvate schools. I am one of those reasonable voices who tries to give "real" information about actual experiences of myself and close friends only to have people whos e child was just admitted to K or who are in the process of applying to tell me I'm clueless. Fit your theory? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.05.08, 12:27 PM Flag
»
sample size is still too low for me to confirm or deny my theory, but to be honest you were out of the scope of my inquiry! But thankful for your input into these and other threads [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.05.08, 12:30 PM Flag
»
First is in NEST second has a few years. I'm just here in case I am needed. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.05.08, 12:28 PM Flag
»
How do you like NEST? One NEST parents I personally know are happy and they said their children are happy @ NEST. Could you share your thought about NEST? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.05.08, 02:30 PM Flag
»
[ Removed by moderator ] [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.06.08, 08:23 AM Flag
»
Thank you for your answer. As you know, we are still waiting & waiting for G&T result, so I'm not sure my dd would be in NEST or not. But reading UB made me a bit scared of NEST. However, when I tour the school, I kind of liked it: lots of light, newer facilities, and laid back kids who doesn't look miserable at all! I'm bit concerned about tons of home work and caounseled out aspect. (But may be these could be a UB myth ;-) [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.06.08, 10:43 AM Flag
»
I think it is a combination of old information, myth, and truth. I would imagine if you have a kid who is hard to keep on task, and you have a lot of after school stuff where homework is not done, and an early bed time -- the homework sometimes could be a pain in the ass. That is not our situation so homework is not a big deal. You need to stay on top of it BUT it is manageable. Counseling out I think is a thing of the past. First of all, the reality is that to "kick" a NYC resident out of a public school is pretty hard. But I think in the past when tests were much more subjective, and or when the school administration had their own agenda, they were more aggressive about this. My impression is that none of my ds's peers have been asked to not return. The school is not perfect but I like it. Now the commute... that really does suck. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.06.08, 11:01 AM Flag
»
where do you live? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.06.08, 11:08 AM Flag
»
Brooklyn. So no bus option. I really hope the other Brooklyn folks and we can make a bus happen next year. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.06.08, 11:17 AM Flag
»
During the tour at NEST, the PTA person did mention that there is organized private busing possibility from Brooklyn and Queens. Check with them when your dc get the acceptance letter... [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.06.08, 11:43 AM Flag
»
I am a Brooklyn NEST parent already. Brooklyn NEST parents were unable to make the bus happen this year. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.06.08, 11:56 AM Flag
»
Thank you again! If dd get into the NEST, we are considering to move to Brooklyn. May be we can organize the bus :-) [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.06.08, 01:21 PM Flag
»
You want to see me chearlead... Get me started on the borough of Kings! [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.06.08, 01:38 PM Flag
»
^^^My impression is that none of my ds's peers have been asked to not return. The school is not perfect but I like it. Now the commute... that really does suck. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.06.08, 11:18 AM Flag
»
first and only [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.06.08, 08:47 AM Flag
»
1 in private, 1 in public with an eye on G&T for next year. I'm interested in school issues in general, so I'm here. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.06.08, 04:13 PM Flag
»
2 kids; oldest will be doing the K public admission for next year. Paying an arm and a leg for private P-K this year. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.06.08, 04:18 PM Flag
»
me [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 06.06.08, 04:43 PM Flag
Refresh » New Post »
Select Category
close [X]

close [X]

Select a Category (only 1)

category
Stages
Regions