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06.18.08, 16:41 PM NY Schools
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PS9 G&T or PS87? Really struggling here...DD if that matters. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.18.08, 04:41 PM Flag
 

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PS 9 G&T. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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Are you zoned for PS 87? Do you have younger children? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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np - PS 9 and PS 87 are pretty close to each other, if you're thinking about 2 kids at 2 different schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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Yes and yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:49 PM Flag
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i would do ps9. If you don't like it, you can always switch to 87, assuming you live in the zone. If you give you 9 now, that's it most likely for that opportunity. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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You & I are in the same boat. I'm zoned for 199 with younger sib and on the fence. I guess we'll sort it out after we feel out the vibe at the picnic tomorrow...We also have DD and seems (at least from this board) it's heavy on DD's -- a good thing for my [shy] DD at least. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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That's a lot of pressure to put on a picnic. I would think you would focus more on what you see in the classroom. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:22 PM Flag
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87 - especially if you have a younger sibling. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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i disagree [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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The disparity b/w the 3 programs at 9 is an underlying cause for problems at the school. Plus, 87 is as high scoring as 9 and has the option of dual language. I don't know a single family unhappy with 87 and the "x" factor of the sibling having to test into 9 is a big risk. You disagree because...? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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Yeah, we researched 87 very thoroughly and all the familes are close to ecstatic about it. Got pluses and minuses about all the other schools we asked about, but only pluses about 87. We're thrilled to be going there next year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 07:18 AM Flag
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I actually know a family with big minuses about 87. But this is a family with another child at Hunter so their basis for comparison is very different. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 08:28 AM Flag
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np - What do you mean by "underlying cause for problems at the school"? Dc is not at PS 9 so I don't know what you mean. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 07:44 AM Flag
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My dc is at PS9 and I don't know what she means. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 08:43 AM Flag
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I think the PS87 principal is great, but I would go with PS9 and hope the sibling policy stays in place. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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PS87 if you got in from lottery. Amazing school, and a bigger population than the 9 G&T. More activities and other features. At 9 your kid will be with the same kids for 6 years. I did that in elementary and it was not a good thing. If you're zoned for 87, then you can always try 9 first and switch. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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