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06.16.08, 06:04 AM NY Schools
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From InsideSchools this morning... Monday, June 16 G+T Update: Courier Service Posted by helen at 8:21 AM Parents citywide should have g+t kindergarten and first grade placement results no later than today, according to the DOE, which used couriers to hand-deliver letters across all five boros -- even in Staten Island, according to one commenter. Apparently, the fallout from pre-K had big bureaucratic repercussions: "We identified issues that caused confusion with some pre-Kindergarten placements, so we ran additional checks on the gifted and talented placements -- especially the placements for siblings," said DOE press spokesman Andy Jacob. The extra efforts were made to "ensure that parents receive clear and accurate information," according to Jacob. "We delivered the letters via courier because we wanted parents to get the letters when they expected them, and with sufficient time to accept or decline their offers." Parents can also expect duplicate letters via conventional post. Timing is crucial for schools as well: As these last days of school unfold, schools that will receive new students need to know who's coming, in order to plan their mix of classes. If you expect a placement letter and don't have one by the end of the day today, telephone OSEPO's elementary placement office, at 212 374-4948 . They're following up on undeliverables, but a quick hello can't hurt. (And if you have a chance, drop us a note, too - curious to see how many deliveries found their mark, and how many went awry.) [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.16.08, 06:04 AM Flag
 

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How are they going to hand deliver letters to buildings without doormen where no one is home? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 06:27 AM Flag
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Supposedly they slip them under the door. Still coming by regular mail too - disaster [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 06:28 AM Flag
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please tell me they are not going to just slip letters under the door of a locked lobby where they will get trampled, picked up and thrown away, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 06:30 AM Flag
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what would you have them do? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 06:31 AM Flag
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Give us enough time to make our decision so that they can mail them by regular mail, of course! This whole process has been a complete f&cking joke. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 06:33 AM Flag
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Oh, please. Do you need more than an hour or two to make a decision? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 07:02 AM Flag
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Seeing that I don't even know my zoned school, yes. You can keep your uninformed oh, pleases to yourself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 07:05 AM Flag
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You will need to make your decision by the deadline even if you don't know if you were assigend 41 or 3. Which one do you want? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 07:08 AM Flag
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you, my dear, need help [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 07:17 AM Flag
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seriously, how long do you need? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 07:03 AM Flag
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np. do you have to mail in your response? dh and i are both out of town on business and dc will be with mil in ct. we haven't received our letter yet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 07:07 AM Flag
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they accept e-mail [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 07:16 AM Flag
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How about they use the US Postal Service (I hear they deliver letters) so we get the placement in our mailbox? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 07:05 AM Flag
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A F&CKING MEN!!!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 07:07 AM Flag
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They are - duplicates being mailed regular mail. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 07:09 AM Flag
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