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As of November 4, 2022, wait lists for all programs have expired. 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U,t%.Zo3As[2JWSU9m*oBZM '\D1V;hb_). The elementary middle and high school application period for the 2019-20 school year begins on October 29 201 and ends on December 19 201 Apply here. No. Parents are regarded as educational partners, and home visits and parent conferences are an important part of the Early Childhood program. Kentucky School districts are required to begin services when students qualify. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> will be offered to the next applicant on the wait list. If no one is availabl, a voice message. To tell us about a new child in family, you can use our Registration system. The situation, she continued, led her to question how many other Jefferson County families have been excluded from the magnet program because the district doesn't have a policy giving siblings preference for entrance. Organizes the annual Showcase of Schools, where families can gather information and meet school representatives. Pollio on Thursday commended The Courier Journal's reporting and said the magnet system needs work. Raising the bar, Closing gaps, Preparing for our future. National education experts have documented the problems with JCPS' magnets and recommended reforms to give poor and minority students greater access, but the district has ignored nearly all of. If you submitted an EnrollJeffco application for your student (s) during the Round 1 enrollment window, we are reaching out to let you know that Round 1 results are coming soon. Magnet programs that use a lottery selection process have a limited number of seats. 2020 - 2021 Magnet Programs' Wait Lists Wait List Status for 2020-2021 School Year As of: May 1, 2020 NEXT UPDATE: May 8, 2020 @ 4:30 PM NOTICE: An applicant's assigned wait list number never changes. Siblings will then have a greater likelihood of remaining together. "For some families, having their children attend a magnet school that aligns with their interests and priorities can be an amazing life changer," she told board members. A great question is why are we not fighting for automatic sibling preference for magnet school families? x]]%q}_`Cy n0`Jh~fwQfGqC6dwuV3sxExXw/TxSO?_w/Oo~o/O7~U_j87WW_}Thz+JUj.Tt'w?/D}7_x8^fQnZ}MS7PNx8fjh.oo>|{og=k>Uw?U}}rY8|E=vh]^| L3iL}U{~DceRF1&z^}7&~xzz)%QLkt*MMh;=XR3cC}iO2,3[>}WSL7}U_lyQGOf=IwVWqngYk#nnU}7-qizjL{I@_3?bO~K*i2/M=|A{?P?1XF4Fg6J2Ek^]waMs`}w1aWT[!l9V^VK/AGfiN;OFisfVS5leznYvo5 2W9c/q8>Ge4*n,Ms!9it&9;r}@3M=8f@m>i7-]([[8QI?,l1m)5k? 0F-00aCmZ5m-k]uonGweN #gI\aWN|e;2$d}U&9E z`^H`[hPEaOlMy?/VUorQL-29L:1jqf(sYIn7:2'1Xw>6!P[h$G? <> Employee Directory. JCPS registration for 2021-22 school year closes Dec 16 Don't forget If your student is starting kindergarten. Under the district's new student assignment plan approved last summer, the JCPS magnet program is already undergoing several changes meant to make them more diverse, both racially and socioeconomically. This has created family challenges with drop off, pick up, busing, parental involvement, and navigating multiple school schedules and administrations. 0% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 0% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, Save Frequently Asked Questions-Magnet Wait Lists For Later, Magnet programs have a limited number of seats. "This is not equitable.". JCPS says such a policy would be inequitable and won't be created. JCPS Elementary Magnet Schools no longer have sibling preference. JCPS School Choice. The district's current policy does give entry preference for sets of twins and multiples. endobj p+c5U# h"C">$&C.C 0V:AE #+A<8QL,M UJ`X^[mXRRc`@R})y$^ln~MU&4LA`X8! The wait list status link for all programs will be posted on the JCPS Student Assignment website (https://apps.jefferson.kyschools.us/StudentAssignment/LandingPad//) by mid-February. Lam Building4309 Bishop Ln.Louisville, KY 40218(502) 485-6250(502) 485-6251 (fax), Lam Building4309 Bishop Ln.Louisville, KY 40218(502) 485-3323(502) 485-3936 (fax), VanHoose Education Center3332 Newburg RoadLouisville, KY 40218(502) 313-4357. Diversity in our magnet schools is imperative to school success. x]mon@`(_p+va$^ if3pnuGdu?TW{vyK|[^nO/7rY~tKZgg.~g92~L~S~WD"t+ryW*2O 2{>;}Ur@>^z j2 V\gBmg Q The magnet application period for the 2023-24 school year is November 1, 2022-December 16, 2022. A great question is why are we not fighting for automatic sibling preference for magnet school families? Because we are required to first serve those three- and four-year-olds who qualify for the state preschool program, it is unlikely that additional spaces will be available. As a result, two children from the same household could be. !.c (`N`@(A8T_a+IPd{lY,;3b`Qdfdef&2_HWfF`hf4bftbFrfQHUJO%%_H1A/V`FJW1*i|%B2_K:M%;2I1+\3\Jh+^+R6V|4B]s 9WW ~6!,q;^XMD PR>m>a/OA%Y1$9PYf-)gg9a3(K"teRb,E0%9P_9k!%i8#R0npsU$. JCPS Gives No Sibling Preference. JCPS start time proposal:Why would so many middle & high school students still start early? Magnet school enrollment is by lottery for equity purposes to ensure all families have access. Jefferson County Public Schools Louisville, Kentucky, Submit Documents for Early Childhood Application, https://www.4cforkids.org/for-families/find-child-care/, Email: askstudentassignment@jefferson.kyschools.us. This comprehensive preschool program is designed to prepare children in five areas -- General Knowledge and Mathematics, Language and Literacy, Health and Physical Development, Social Emotional Development and Self-Help. If all seats in a program are filled, no additional applicants will be offered placement from the wait list. JCPS Magnets Give No Sibling Preference. Automatic Sibling Preference. JCPS. Applications that are received after the application period ends remain in the late file unless schools still have available space for students. Parents are encouraged to. The wait list is maintained for elementary magnet schools and programs that use a lottery for their applicant selection process. Weekly maintenance:Friday between 3 and 6 p.m. Report a broken link, outdated info, or other content problems with this website, If you have questions or feedback regarding the general accessibility of this website call, Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Offering Equal Educational Opportunities, Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Report, Copyright 2018 Jefferson County Public Schools, View the waitlist forthe 2023-24 school year, askstudentassignment@jefferson.kyschools.us. Families who do not qualify for the state preschool program may visit the Community Coordinated Child Care site at. Report abuse . 17:29. The posted wait lists will, identify the next wait list number to be contacted if a program seat becomes available. La personne qui a lanc cette ptition a dcid d'agir. !+jV4e.x.4\ ~8 ^WI3Z,eUi]tJ Q`,_;vq*Bo"uiq. Although the school district offers online learning through the Pathfinder School of Innovation while some students are isolated, one parent told WAVE 3 News she does not think the district considers the struggles families go through with kids learning at . /UserFiles/Servers/Server_2744/Image/CURRICULUM/CURRICULUM_banner_compressed.jpg. Magnetic Pull, a Courier Journal investigation, showed who has access to the district's highly regarded magnet schools and who does not. " Unfortunately, our magnet schools program was set up opposite of that, which was to give a place where exclusivity happens that has become all too segregated.". Elementary school families are divided between magnet schools and cluster schools. The petition, which has garnered more than 200 signatures in the past month, asks for JCPS to give preferential entrance to siblings placed on a magnet's waitlist if another sibling has already gained entrance. Your child's wait-list number will not . By using Change.org on or after May 1st, 2023, you agree to our. Magnet Coordinator) 1615 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 402 03 | (502) 485-8123 | School Hours - 7:40 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. | @STEAM_GEMS | @GraceJamesGEMS . About; Schools; Learning; Support; Activities; News; Jefferson County Public Schools. \dFPfFM|D23*10$f6B]v/c EDde@/8men5L/Ma@! To find out what schools serve your address and your zone school, click here to use our School Finder tool. JCPS Registration and Application Home JCPS Home Page Contact Us Phone: 485-6250 Email: askstudentassignment@jefferson.kyschools.us During these unusual circumstances, we are committed to assisting you with your questions about the JCPS registration and application process. "The lottery self-selects for families who have enough resources and flexibility to work around these obstacles," she said. Adding to the frustration that her two kids would be at different schools, if the start time proposal is approved, she said, is that her kindergartner would attend a school that will start and end two hours earlier than her fourth grader's school. The wait list status link for all programs will be posted on the JCPS Student Assignment website, by mid-February. JCPS elementary magnet schools do not give siblings of children attending magnet schools preference for admission. 3 0 obj Failure to respond within this time frame will result in forfeiture of the seat and the placement. Transportation may not be provided. Automatic Sibling Preference. Your childs wait list number will not change even though the number of students on the wait list may decrease as placements are offered. '0-'% ~.shF$La_IDFM/[O]vYmz8#QB]@NZ>9[zkzTs(^] You will need this number when checking, Every family will receive a letter to let students know what their position on the wait list is and the instructions for, accessing the wait list system. {5]2yT!Zf8mgm$ Oq mKOmxM4bj2!7l>$R=HzDvTEnhF We will find you in our system during the "Review" step, and update our records with the information you've provided. Contact Us JCPS Call Center (502) 313-HELP (4357) jcps.help@jefferson.kyschools.us. addressed board members during their February meeting, An investigation into JCPS magnet schools, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Approval is not guaranteed. In turn, schools have divided financial and parental support. Dr. Cherie Dawson-Edwards, former Montessori parent & SBDM member. JCPS Magnet/Optional Program Lists 36-37 JCPS Magnet/Optional Program Maps 38-40 5 Quality Data 41 FRL Student Performance: Proficiency Rates 42 Wait lists are only maintained for middle and high magnet programsthat currently have a wait list. JCPS elementary magnet schools do not give siblings of children attending magnet schools preference for admission. Westport offered high level academic opportunities within an extremely nurturing and caring environment. The wait lists for the 2018-2019 school year are maintained until the close of business on Friday, November 9, 2018. VanHoose Education Center 3332 Newburg Road Louisville, KY 40218 (502) 313-4357. You may register and apply to schools and programs here. The number listed in the column on the right indicates the next wait list number to be called for the grade indicated if a program seat becomes Sarah Schirmer, who created the petition, addressed board members during their February meeting, saying she has a fourth grader at a magnet that he loves and an incoming kindergartner who has been placed on the school's waitlist - No. Diversity in our magnet schools is imperative to success. The office also: The Magnet Schools of America organization has reviewed 59 JCPS magnet schools and programs. Moreover, students whose parents stay involved in school have better attendance and behavior, get better grades, demonstrate better social skills and adapt better to school. For now, just register like you are a new family. The magnet application period for the 2023-24school year is November 1, 2022December 16, 2022. But that does not mean he wants to completely do away with magnet programs . All students who want to apply for magnets or AOLs will need to complete an application. <>/Metadata 1078 0 R/ViewerPreferences 1079 0 R>> We are asking JCPS to give other siblings a more likely chance of being at the same elementary school. JCPS Gives No Sibling Preference. to update wait lists until the fifth day of school. ]"e".3DveK]w$wYjha6}+Y\3V!1k]oyF*lA~mGBa-e472 "wv Saw"GHfo{ Support Sibling Waitlist Preference for JCPS Magnet . "Magnets are really designed to, I believe, draw diversity," Superintendent Marty Pollio said before the changes were approved. p5k?h:k,;;',`_PWw{~j~-?$l.KARI^1TH^. Accessibility Statement Jefferson County Public Schools. District preschool programs typically should not be at full capacity at the beginning of the year in order to anticipate these enrollments. If an applicant is offered placement in a magnet program and declines the seat, the magnet school staff will contact, the next applicant on the wait list. JCPS Magnet Application. The lottery wait list is used when there are more applicants than seats available. Staff members answer questions about the programs and about application procedures and individual school guidelines. EnrollJeffco Offers & Waitlist Notifications. KDE preschool program guidance clearly states that districts may accept students who do not qualify for state preschool only if space is available. Related topics. In turn, schools have divided financial and parental support. Not to be completed until after you have applied (Step 1) and received an email from Grace James Academy about the procedures of the next steps. Read Magnetic Pull:An investigation into JCPS magnet schools. When she brought this up to the district's student assignment office, Schirmer said she was told if she wanted the two boys to be in the same elementary school, she could pull her older child from the magnet (after five years there) and apply for a transfer to the kindergartner's traditional school. 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