JCPS start time proposal:Why would so many middle & high school students still start early? The system will identify how many seats are available and what wait list number is. % JCPS elementary magnet schools do not give siblings of children attending magnet schools preference for admission. After The Courier Journal published a special report revealing how JCPS magnet programs favor middle- and upper-class students at the expense of the poorer students of color, we asked . The lottery wait list is used when there are more applicants than seats available. next to be offered a seat if one becomes available. If your child is a 5th or 8th grade student and lives in the Choice Zone, an application will be required to select either the close-to-home or far-away option that serves your address. JCPS Elementary Magnet Schools no longer have sibling preference. The Student Assignment Office will continue. Due to the high volume during this time, please allow 24-48 hours for an email response. Parents are encouraged to Magnet school enrollment is by lottery for equity purposes to ensure all families have access. !.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$9PYf-)gg9a3(K"teRb,E0%9P_9k!%i8#R0npsU$. %PDF-1.7 Diversity in our magnet schools is imperative to school success. But the district's lottery process leaves families with a "slim and random chance at having their children attend the same magnet school. impossible to predict how many, if any, applicants may decline a placement offer. 35 on the list of 85, she said. "Magnet schools claim to be all about equity but their lottery system discourages single parents and families with lots of kids from even considering a magnet school," one petitioner wrote. 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 . When addressing the board, though, Schirmer said the exact opposite. ?TR-$`** KbMlY/>M3 } Magnet School Lottery, Equity, and Family Engagement. Support Sibling Waitlist Preference for JCPS Magnet . The wait list is maintained for elementary magnet schools and programs that use a lottery for their applicant selection process. In speaking with JCPS Student Assignment and JCPS School Board Members, we do not have their support for automatic sibling preference because it reduces equity in the open lottery; sibling waitlist preference is the compromise. Any applications submitted after the deadline are considered late applications. The wait lists for the 2018-2019 school year are maintained until the close of business on Friday, November 9, 2018. DX "That will not change with the additional, new start times. This has created family challenges with drop off, pick up, busing, parental involvement, and navigating multiple school schedules and administrations. The student transfer application window for the 2022-2023 school year is Monday, May 2, 2022 through Wednesday, March 24, 2023. The petition focuses on siblings of elementary age when one child has gained entry into a magnet and the other is put on a waitlist. Will you do the same? 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. If you recently registered, you should have received an e-mail with links directly to the applications. No application is necessary. In a six-part series " Magnetic Pull ," The Courier Journal digs deep into the Jefferson County Public Schools magnet program, laying bare a system that creates "haves" and "have-nots" by. Published: Jun. When more applicants apply for a program than there are seats to accommodate them, a random lottery selection process is used to fill the available seats and create a wait list for the program. Staff members answer questions about the programs and about application procedures and individual school guidelines. Transportation may not be provided. 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. 2 0 obj The petition focuses on siblings of elementary age when one child has gained entry into a magnet and the other is put on a waitlist. The application period for the 2023-24school year beginsonNovember 1, 2022, and endsonDecember 16, 2022. The magnet application period for the 2023-24 school year is November 1, 2022-December 16, 2022. Wait lists will be updated every Friday at 4:30 p.m. What are my childs chances of getting into a program from the wait list? Step 2. During these unusual circumstances, we are committed to assisting you with your questions about the JCPS registration and application 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, register and apply to schools and programs here, Read the Magnet Schools of America report, askstudentassignment@jefferson.kyschools.us. Families who do not qualify for the state preschool program may visit the Community Coordinated Child Care site at. If your student is on a wait list, please be sure to inform the BCPS Magnet Program staff of any change in email address or phone number. j)X(; `8 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. Wait Lists - Division of Curriculum and Instruction Home Departments Teaching and Learning English Language Arts PreK-12 Elementary Language Arts Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Foundational Skills Ready to Read Act Secondary Language Arts Grade 6 Grade 6 GT Grade 7 Grade 7 GT Grade 8 Grade 8 GT Grade 9 Grade 9 GT Grade 10 Grade 10 GT Solution is Sibling Waitlist Preference. Wait lists are only maintained for elementary schools that currently have a wait list. The posted wait lists will, identify the next wait list number to be contacted if a program seat becomes available. As of November 4, 2022, wait lists for all programs have expired. As a result, two children from the same household could be. If your child is already enrolled in the 5th or 8th grade at a JCPS school, they will automatically be enrolled in the middle or high school that serves your address. JCPS Magnet/Optional Program Lists 36-37 JCPS Magnet/Optional Program Maps 38-40 5 Quality Data 41 FRL Student Performance: Proficiency Rates 42 JCPS Gives No Sibling Preference. Eligibility for children who turn four years old is determined by income and/or special needs. endobj 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. "This is not equitable.". JCPS Registration and Application Landing Pad Apply for ELEMENTARY Apply for MIDDLE or HIGH Apply for EARLY CHILDHOOD Apply for STUDENT TRANSFER Optional and Magnet Lottery WAIT LIST Update your FAMILY with JCPS Parent Portal Contact Us Phone: 485-6250 Email: askstudentassignment@jefferson.kyschools.us The posted wait lists will identify the next wait list number to be contacted if a program seat becomes available. Unless you inform schools that you want your child to be r, other wait list(s) until you are offered a seat, or until the wait list is no longer active. ]"e".3DveK]w$wYjha6}+Y\3V!1k]oyF*lA~mGBa-e472 "wv Saw"GHfo{ petition urging changes to the magnet admissions process. Solution is Sibling Waitlist Preference. 3 0 obj 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. KDE preschool program guidance clearly states that districts may accept students who do not qualify for state preschool only if space is available. Your child's wait-list number will not . JCPS provides transportation for most students who are accepted into a magnet program. Thewait list status will be updated every Friday at 4:30 p.m. JCPS Elementary Magnet Schools no longer have sibling preference. The program is offered full day, five days a week and is free to all eligible families. <> A great question is why are we not fighting for automatic sibling preference for magnet school families? 1, 2022 at 4:17 PM PDT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Jefferson County Board of Education has voted to implement its new School Choice Proposal. Some who signed the online petition agreed, and they provided their reasons why. Elementary students can also apply for magnet schools or programs here. Elementary school families are divided between magnet schools and cluster schools. 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. JCPS says such a policy would be inequitable and won't be created. If magnets seats become available, students will be notified via email sent to the parent email address listed on the application. JCPS does not want to end magnets. 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. {~=Rg %SAp7HW>K8D!4vE3x!1$. Magnet schools offer unique, schoolwide curricula. JCPS School Choice. The primary mission of the JCPS Early Childhood Program is to provide equitable access to high quality early education and interventions for three- and four-year-olds who are at greatest risk in our city. The magnet application period for the 2023-24school year is November 1, 2022December 16, 2022. Parents will receive a letter containing their childs wait list number for first-choice applications the week of March 13, 2023, for middle and high schoolmagnet schools and programs that use a lottery for their applicant selection process. Ferez-vous la mme chose. EnrollJeffco Offers & Waitlist Notifications. 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. In turn, schools have divided financial and parental support. 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. . If no one is availabl, a voice message. Petition to JCPS Student Assignment, Dr. Marty Pollio, JCPS School Board. check the wait list regularly for updates. We appreciate the trusting relationships we built at Westport and believe they helped instill academic confidence that will last throughout Cam's life. "We do not have sibling preference in our magnet school policy," JCPS spokesman Mark Hebert wrote to The Courier Journal. It is. !+jV4e.x.4\ ~8 ^WI3Z,eUi]tJ Q`,_;vq*Bo"uiq. The JCPS Office of Optional and Magnet Programsprovides information on specialized schools and programs at all grade levels. 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. We are asking JCPS to give other siblings a more likely chance of being at the same elementary school. By using Change.org on or after May 1st, 2023, you agree to our. for information regarding quality early care and education options in their area. Parents are encouraged to. 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. The wait lists for the 2019-2020 school year are maintained until the close of business on the fifth, list number indicates your childs position on the wait, ing list. 2023-2024 Middle/High Optional and Magnet Lottery List 03/31/2023 Barret Traditional Middle Next # on wait list 6th 1 of 88 7th 1 of 20 8th 1 of 26 Jefferson County Traditional Middle 6th 1 of 134 7th 1 of 44 8th 1 of 38 Johnson Traditional Middle 6th 29 of 58 7th 5 of 9 8th 1 of 13 Butler Traditional High 9th 1 of 38 10th 1 of 54 11th 1 of 26 . Transportation is available. Develops and distributes the district guide to schools. Elementary school families are divided between magnet schools and cluster schools. This mission is aligned with federal and state laws. 17:29. I )T&@IQIoeE(f^\pvhkvE-fKN^1lNHj.25X\i*NT)qA!VtyfkGxpu 1 petition. 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 . The start time changes Jefferson County Public School leaders hope to implement next year could create more barriers to entering the district's coveted magnet schools for some families, according to a petition urging changes to the magnet admissions process. The district's current policy does give entry preference for sets of twins and multiples. 2 0 obj Instituting diversity targets that are more reflective of the district's student population for magnet schools and magnet programs; Ending magnet schools' ability to exit, or kick out, students; Streamlining the application process, with admissions lotteries moving from school control to central office; Consolidating some magnet programs into one campus, while expanding other programs to become full-school magnets. A great question is why are we not fighting for automatic sibling preference for magnet school families? Equally as important to school success is engaged and involved parents. to update wait lists until the fifth day of school. Siblings will then have a greater likelihood of remaining together. "Magnets are really designed to, I believe, draw diversity," Superintendent Marty Pollio said before the changes were approved. Raising the bar, Closing gaps, Preparing for our future. 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. Many magnet schools accept applications from students throughout the district, and JCPS provides transportation for most students who are accepted. For now, just register like you are a new family. The Early Childhood curriculum supports the districts vision for students to be ready to thrive and succeed in Kindergarten and beyond. In turn, schools have divided financial and parental support. <> ", She questioned how a single parent could "navigate two different school locations, start and end times, administrations and child care needs that come with those differences. We are asking JCPS to give other siblings a more than a random chance of being at the same elementary school. JCPS. "Having two kids at different schools makes it very hard to give them each the best opportunities offered," another wrote. 4 0 obj Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies, Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet School, George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology School, Northwest Academy of Health Sciences School, Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts, Emergency Notifications, School Closings, and Delays, School Zone Chart and Contact Information, Board Policies and Superintendent's Rules, Request to Examine Financial Disclosure Statements, Informational Summaries and Transcripts 22-23, Informational Summaries and Transcripts 21-22, Informational Summaries and Transcripts 20-21, Building and Contracts Committee Meetings 21-22, Building and Contracts Committee Meetings 20-21, Substitute Teaching Employment Opportunities, Frequently Asked Questions about the Magnet Programs Wait List. "The lottery self-selects for families who have enough resources and flexibility to work around these obstacles," she said. If the magnet schoolsuse selection criteria and the student was rejected based on "program at capacity," the magnet school cancontact families to offer a seat ifseats become available. Contact reporter Krista Johnson atkjohnson3@gannett.com. This has created family challenges with drop off, pick up, busing, parental involvement, and navigating multiple school schedules and administrations. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Diversity in our magnet schools is imperative to success. % will be offered to the next applicant on the wait list. As a result, two children from the same household could be forced to attend different schools with different start times. 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