See below for OFEA's explanation of Pre-k Admissions Policy<br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">CEC1 D1</b> <<a href="mailto:CEC1@schools.nyc.gov">CEC1@schools.nyc.gov</a>><br>
Date: Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 4:37 PM<br>Subject: To admissions group /CEC members for community dissemination<br>To: Alison Hazut <<a href="mailto:ahazut@yahoo.com">ahazut@yahoo.com</a>>, Andy Reicher <<a href="mailto:reicher@uhab.org">reicher@uhab.org</a>>, Anita Eliot <<a href="mailto:harvanita@aol.com">harvanita@aol.com</a>>, April Lewis <<a href="mailto:teachright@aol.com">teachright@aol.com</a>>, Brenda Hill <<a href="mailto:behill@mac.com">behill@mac.com</a>>, Cathy Albisa <<a href="mailto:cathy@nesri.org">cathy@nesri.org</a>>, Corinna Lindenberg <<a href="mailto:vinzenzmum@yahoo.com">vinzenzmum@yahoo.com</a>>, Donna Manganello <<a href="mailto:dmanganello@uft.org">dmanganello@uft.org</a>>, Elizabeth Langwith <<a href="mailto:elizabeth.langwith@aexp.com">elizabeth.langwith@aexp.com</a>>, Gary Shaw <<a href="mailto:gaznyc57@earthlink.net">gaznyc57@earthlink.net</a>>, Harvey Epstein <<a href="mailto:aeliot@cirseiu.org">aeliot@cirseiu.org</a>>, Jeanette Williams <<a href="mailto:jeanee143@aol.com">jeanee143@aol.com</a>>, Jeary Mingot <<a href="mailto:jmingot@schools.nyc.gov">jmingot@schools.nyc.gov</a>>, Jenny Rios <<a href="mailto:jeanyrios@yahoo.com">jeanyrios@yahoo.com</a>>, Jocelyn Walsh <<a href="mailto:jwalsh8@schools.nyc.gov">jwalsh8@schools.nyc.gov</a>>, Joe Pupello <<a href="mailto:jpupello@gmail.com">jpupello@gmail.com</a>>, Linda Levy <<a href="mailto:llevy@suffolk.lib.ny.us">llevy@suffolk.lib.ny.us</a>>, Lisa Donlan <lisabdonlan@hotmail>, Lisette Delgado <<a href="mailto:lds21@columbia.edu">lds21@columbia.edu</a>>, Lynn Berat <<a href="mailto:berat@aya.yale.edu">berat@aya.yale.edu</a>>, Lynne Barber <<a href="mailto:lynnbarber@yahoo.com">lynnbarber@yahoo.com</a>>, Monica Coleman <<a href="mailto:monyahdestiny@gmail.com">monyahdestiny@gmail.com</a>>, Monique Nri <<a href="mailto:issmnn@hotmail.com">issmnn@hotmail.com</a>>, Nikki <<a href="mailto:nikner@aol.com">nikner@aol.com</a>>, Noel Bush <<a href="mailto:noel@aitools.org">noel@aitools.org</a>>, none <<a href="mailto:youngster10002@yahoo.com">youngster10002@yahoo.com</a>>, none <<a href="mailto:donroxx@yahoo.com">donroxx@yahoo.com</a>>, none <<a href="mailto:ceeurbaby@aol.com">ceeurbaby@aol.com</a>>, Patricia Pulvienti <<a href="mailto:patricia.pulvirenti@gmail.com">patricia.pulvirenti@gmail.com</a>>, Paul Dickson <<a href="mailto:pdickso@hotmail.com">pdickso@hotmail.com</a>>, Rebecca Sausner <<a href="mailto:rdsausner@yahoo.com">rdsausner@yahoo.com</a>>, Roberta Korus <<a href="mailto:rkorus@sukinlaw.com">rkorus@sukinlaw.com</a>>, Sherry Egyud <<a href="mailto:egyud@email.com">egyud@email.com</a>>, Stephen O'Brien <<a href="mailto:sobrien@schools.nyc.gov">sobrien@schools.nyc.gov</a>>, Veronica Cuebas <<a href="mailto:preciousladyv250@aol.com">preciousladyv250@aol.com</a>>, Vincent Young <<a href="mailto:daifusix@yahoo.com">daifusix@yahoo.com</a>><br>
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<p><b><u><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black; font-weight: bold;">INFORMATION
FOR PARENTS ON PRE-KINDERGARTEN ADMISSIONS</span></font></u></b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></p>
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<p><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">We have received a number of questions
from parents about the new pre-Kindergarten admissions process for 2008-09 and
expect that Parent Coordinators and District Family Advocates have heard and
will continue to hear similar questions. To assist them in answering
parent questions, we've tried to provide answers to a few of the
frequently asked questions on the pre-kindergarten admissions process below.</span></font><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></p>
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<p><b><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black; font-weight: bold;">How is
the process for pre-Kindergarten admissions for 2008-09 different from the
process in previous years?</span></font></b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></p>
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<p><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">For 2008-09, we are rolling out a more
parent friendly, centralized process which standardizes procedures and
timelines so that all students have a fair chance to attend
pre-Kindergarten. Families will know their options to make informed
choices about pre-Kindergarten. This process replaces individual,
school-based admissions processes which were previously in place</span></font><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></p>
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<p><b><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black; font-weight: bold;">How
does the process work? How are students selected for programs?</span></font></b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></p>
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<p><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">For Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK)
programs in public schools, parents will complete and submit an application and
send it to a central location. The Office of Student Enrollment will be
responsible for the enrollment and placement process and will use the following
priorities to make assignments.</span></font><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></p>
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<p><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">Siblings will be given first preference
for admission to Universal Pre-Kindergarten. All other students will be
admitted according to the following order of priority:</span></font><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></p>
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<li style="color: black;"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Within-district residents</span></font><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></li>
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<li style="color: black;"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Zoned students when applying
to their own school</span></font><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></li>
<li style="color: black;"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">District students whose zoned
school has no Universal Pre-Kindergarten; district students with no zoned
school</span></font><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></li>
<li style="color: black;"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Zoned students applying to a
different zoned school</span></font><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></li>
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<li style="color: black;"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Out-of-district residents
(within borough)</span></font><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></li>
<li style="color: black;"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Out-of-district residents
(out-of-borough)</span></font><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></li>
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<p><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">For UPK programs in community-based
organizations (CBO), the admissions process remains the same as in previous
years. Families who wish to apply to a CBO program must obtain the
application directly from the CBO or DOE website (<a href="http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/PreK" target="_blank"><font color="black"><span style="color: black;">http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/PreK</span></font></a>)</span></font><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></p>
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<p><b><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black; font-weight: bold;">What is
the timeline for public school Universal pre-Kindergarten programs?</span></font></b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></p>
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<li style="color: black;"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Monday, March 24: Application
packets available online at<span> </span><a href="http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/PreK" target="_blank"><font color="black"><span style="color: black;">http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/PreK</span></font></a><span> </span> </span></font><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></li>
<li style="color: black;"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Friday, March 28: Application
packets delivered to schools</span></font><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></li>
<li style="color: black;"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Friday, April 18: Applications
due (postmarked)</span></font><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></li>
<li style="color: black;"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Week of May 19: Families receive
admissions letters and can begin to register students at schools</span></font><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></li>
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<p><b><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black; font-weight: bold;">Where
can parents find information on the new pre-Kindergarten admissions process,
including application materials?</span></font></b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></p>
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<li style="color: black;"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Please direct parents to visit
our website:<span> </span><a href="http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/PreK" target="_blank"><font color="black"><span style="color: black;">http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/PreK</span></font></a>.
Here you will find the most up to date information on the admissions
process. Application materials will also be available beginning
Monday, March 24.</span></font><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></li>
<li style="color: navy;"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">Please also feel
free to share the attached Pre-Kindergarten Flyer to get the word
out. Translated versions will be available online soon.</span></font><span><font color="black" face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black;"> </span></font></span><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></font><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">On Monday, March 24, schools will receive flyers to
distribute to parents and to post in local communities.</span></font><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></li>
<li style="color: black;"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">By Friday, March 28, schools
will receive application packets with additional information.
Included in these packets are a directory of Universal pre-Kindergarten
programs in public schools and CBOs, an application for public school
programs, and step-by-step guidelines for applying to public school
programs. Application materials will also be available online
beginning next week.</span></font><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"></span></font></li>
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