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06.25.08, 18:36 PM NY Schools
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Go figure! 4s on both ELA and Math in both 4th and 5th grades, excellent report cards, and dc still rejected from Upper Lab middle school on appeal. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.25.08, 06:36 PM Flag
 

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Sorry. Did they give their own test too? And where will dc go to middle school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:37 PM Flag
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They have their own test, where they tested on 6th grade math, which we did not know dc was going to be tested on. Apparently, many other parents did, and had the their kids tutored for the Lab test. Dc will be at NEST. Who knows? Maybe we'll make the cut-off for Hunter next year too. Just glad the process is finally over. It reallyt has been horrid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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Sorry that's very frustrating. NEST is not a bad option though. Is it very far from you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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No, we are fortunate to have a very good option. We would have to travel to either, but Lab would have been more convenient. Dc will do fine anyway. Just frustrated at how little transparency there was in the middle school process this year, and how much information I was given. Word to the wise for those applying next year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:45 PM Flag
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good luck to you. just keep pressing on the squeaky wheel gets the grease! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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Thanks, but the squeaky wheel is out of luck. No more appeals left. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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that is why I like the score lottery system for elementary G&T [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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why? do they have sibling preference for middle school too? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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Yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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does dc have another good option? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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Yes, but dc really disappointed cuz was realy hoping for Lab. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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this is why we are leaving the city. Too many kids, not enough spots. It is going to be really bad when the kids entering K this fall are applying to middle school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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OP: I was previously a big public school booster before this year, but now I would have to agree with you. Middle schools are busting at the seams already. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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yup...as a parent with a child due to start K this fall I can see the writing on the wall. There is a huge population increase this year in the schools in manhattan for kids starting K. I know the BOE won't be thinking far enough ahead to realize they will have the same problem again come 6th grade for these kids. Would love to stay but don't feel we can trust the school infrastructure [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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Its wierd how arbitrary this is. I know of a kid who was rejected by Nest but accepted to upper Lab. Go figure. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:34 PM Flag
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