Tuesday 9 December 2014

[WardFive] Re: [brookland_kids] PreK 3-4 matter of right pilot at Burroughs and Bunker Hill ECs

One of the issues that was brought up in the boundary process was that although in theory the city has a policy of PK-for=all, in practice it wasn't working because you had to win a slot through the lottery.  There are implementation issues with a guaranteed slot for all PK students at a school but DCPS is piloting at some schools an actual right to a spot at that age.  You will still need to sign up through the lottery, but we are lucky in Brookland that both Bunker Hill and Burroughs are pilot schools.  

Mary Melchior

On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 1:58 PM, sarah gilliland librariansgonewild@yahoo.com [brookland_kids] <brookland_kids-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

 
I won't be able to make the meeting but am interested, as our home is currently districted for Burroughs, and possibly Bunker Hill if Mayor Gray's plan is ever implemented. Either way, we will be enrolling in our 1yo daughter in PK3 in a few years. What exactly does "matter of right" mean? Guaranteed admission? Was PK at those schools previously based on a lottery?

Clueless on Upshur,
Sarah G.

From: "Ward Five Council on Education ward5coe@gmail.com [brookland_kids]" <brookland_kids-noreply@yahoogroups.com>
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Subject: [brookland_kids] PreK 3-4 matter of right pilot at Burroughs and Bunker Hill ECs

 
Update: In addition to the conversation about the My School DC lottery at our December Monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 16th we will also have a representative from DCPS, Zaneta Graves (Director of Strategic Enrollment Initiatives), to discuss the recent announcement and implementation of the matter of right PreK 3-4 pilot programs at Burroughs and Bunker Hill Education Campuses.  We have also invited representatives from Burroughs and Bunker Hill to join us for this discussion as well. If you live in the boundaries for one of the schools, or are interested in learning more about this pilot program, we invite you to join us on the 16th for a lively and engaging conversation on this topic. For more information, or to RSVP to attend, please see below.  We hope to see you on the 16th!
Ward Five Council on Education December Monthly meeting agenda:
Are you a parent trying to navigate DC's common school lottery? Have you heard about My School DC but you aren't really sure where or how to get started? Did you participate in the My School DC lottery last year but still have questions that need answers?
Did you know that in the 2015-16 school year DCPS is implementing a matter of right PreK 3-4 pilot for families that live within the boundaries for Burroughs and Brookland @ Bunker Hill Education Campuses?
If the questions above sound familiar, interesting, or apply to you and your family, please join us, the Ward Five Council on Education, for our December meeting (on Tuesday, December 16th) which will focus on helping you navigate and better understand the DC common school lottery - My School DC - AND discuss the PreK 3 and 4 matter of right pilot programs at Burroughs and Brookland @ Bunker Hill ECs. A representative from DCPS will join us to discuss the PreK pilot program. In addition to DCPS, a representative from My School DC will join us to discuss not only how the lottery works but also give some tips on how to approach using the system and ways to navigate the application process. Most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to ask the question you've been waiting to ask! (RSVPs are not required but are encouraged)
We hope that you will join us!

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