GDS admission, drop off and pick up???

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know - there's also a lens on the OP's (admittedly sloppy) post that suggests they are a URM family trying to understand the landscape on the chances their kid would be accepted, get funding, and thrive...(especially because they seem to care whether admissions staff is diverse)

I'll answer the commute question - we have an older child - we are not supposed to drive our child to school in the AM unless we have a carpool where we bring another family's child with us. Afternoon is not an issue for arriving as a solo family for pick-up. Our DC takes the bus but we know of other families that do not - and probably fudge by dropping their child "somewhere else near campus". I can't speak to the penalty or how may families are "cheating" on carpool rules.

Is this why people drop off on WI?
SO they don't get caught cheating on carpool rules?

Someone needs to get Frumin involved in this clear breach of the agreement made with the neighborhood. So selfish and entitled.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know - there's also a lens on the OP's (admittedly sloppy) post that suggests they are a URM family trying to understand the landscape on the chances their kid would be accepted, get funding, and thrive...(especially because they seem to care whether admissions staff is diverse)

I'll answer the commute question - we have an older child - we are not supposed to drive our child to school in the AM unless we have a carpool where we bring another family's child with us. Afternoon is not an issue for arriving as a solo family for pick-up. Our DC takes the bus but we know of other families that do not - and probably fudge by dropping their child "somewhere else near campus". I can't speak to the penalty or how may families are "cheating" on carpool rules.

Is this why people drop off on WI?
SO they don't get caught cheating on carpool rules?

Someone needs to get Frumin involved in this clear breach of the agreement made with the neighborhood. So selfish and entitled.

Or maybe focus your selective outrage on all the smoke shops opening up in the neighborhood, a close walk to public and private schools alike.

[Anonymous]

Often it’s siblings who struggle more. Mine was one of them (although, nod to PP, he eventually caught up and more, thanks to excellent support). I’ve heard GDS staff alluding to this as an issue. This year, the school sent an email to parents warning them not to consider siblings a shoe-in. First of its kind, as far as I know.

[Anonymous]

^ Sorry, didn’t see there’s already a thread on this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know - there's also a lens on the OP's (admittedly sloppy) post that suggests they are a URM family trying to understand the landscape on the chances their kid would be accepted, get funding, and thrive...(especially because they seem to care whether admissions staff is diverse)

I'll answer the commute question - we have an older child - we are not supposed to drive our child to school in the AM unless we have a carpool where we bring another family's child with us. Afternoon is not an issue for arriving as a solo family for pick-up. Our DC takes the bus but we know of other families that do not - and probably fudge by dropping their child "somewhere else near campus". I can't speak to the penalty or how may families are "cheating" on carpool rules.

Is this why people drop off on WI?
SO they don't get caught cheating on carpool rules?

Someone needs to get Frumin involved in this clear breach of the agreement made with the neighborhood. So selfish and entitled.

GDS has a great inexpensive bus system ($2/morning); I don't think people regularly flaunt the drop off rules.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know - there's also a lens on the OP's (admittedly sloppy) post that suggests they are a URM family trying to understand the landscape on the chances their kid would be accepted, get funding, and thrive...(especially because they seem to care whether admissions staff is diverse)

I'll answer the commute question - we have an older child - we are not supposed to drive our child to school in the AM unless we have a carpool where we bring another family's child with us. Afternoon is not an issue for arriving as a solo family for pick-up. Our DC takes the bus but we know of other families that do not - and probably fudge by dropping their child "somewhere else near campus". I can't speak to the penalty or how may families are "cheating" on carpool rules.

Is this why people drop off on WI?
SO they don't get caught cheating on carpool rules?

Someone needs to get Frumin involved in this clear breach of the agreement made with the neighborhood. So selfish and entitled.

GDS has a great inexpensive bus system ($2/morning); I don't think people regularly flaunt the drop off rules.

You’d be wrong. People drop off all over. Check 42nd street.

[Anonymous]

Dropping kids off on the far side of Wisconsin is within the school rules.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know - there's also a lens on the OP's (admittedly sloppy) post that suggests they are a URM family trying to understand the landscape on the chances their kid would be accepted, get funding, and thrive...(especially because they seem to care whether admissions staff is diverse)

I'll answer the commute question - we have an older child - we are not supposed to drive our child to school in the AM unless we have a carpool where we bring another family's child with us. Afternoon is not an issue for arriving as a solo family for pick-up. Our DC takes the bus but we know of other families that do not - and probably fudge by dropping their child "somewhere else near campus". I can't speak to the penalty or how may families are "cheating" on carpool rules.

Is this why people drop off on WI?
SO they don't get caught cheating on carpool rules?

Someone needs to get Frumin involved in this clear breach of the agreement made with the neighborhood. So selfish and entitled.

GDS has a great inexpensive bus system ($2/morning); I don't think people regularly flaunt the drop off rules.

You’d be wrong. People drop off all over. Check 42nd street.

Is 42nd Street within the no drop off zone? There's a map.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know - there's also a lens on the OP's (admittedly sloppy) post that suggests they are a URM family trying to understand the landscape on the chances their kid would be accepted, get funding, and thrive...(especially because they seem to care whether admissions staff is diverse)

I'll answer the commute question - we have an older child - we are not supposed to drive our child to school in the AM unless we have a carpool where we bring another family's child with us. Afternoon is not an issue for arriving as a solo family for pick-up. Our DC takes the bus but we know of other families that do not - and probably fudge by dropping their child "somewhere else near campus". I can't speak to the penalty or how may families are "cheating" on carpool rules.

Is this why people drop off on WI?
SO they don't get caught cheating on carpool rules?

Someone needs to get Frumin involved in this clear breach of the agreement made with the neighborhood. So selfish and entitled.

GDS has a great inexpensive bus system ($2/morning); I don't think people regularly flaunt the drop off rules.

You’d be wrong. People drop off all over. Check 42nd street.

Is 42nd Street within the no drop off zone? There's a map.

there is supposed to be no drop offs anywhere outside the school grounds. The map does not comply with the BZA.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know - there's also a lens on the OP's (admittedly sloppy) post that suggests they are a URM family trying to understand the landscape on the chances their kid would be accepted, get funding, and thrive...(especially because they seem to care whether admissions staff is diverse)

I'll answer the commute question - we have an older child - we are not supposed to drive our child to school in the AM unless we have a carpool where we bring another family's child with us. Afternoon is not an issue for arriving as a solo family for pick-up. Our DC takes the bus but we know of other families that do not - and probably fudge by dropping their child "somewhere else near campus". I can't speak to the penalty or how may families are "cheating" on carpool rules.

Is this why people drop off on WI?
SO they don't get caught cheating on carpool rules?

Someone needs to get Frumin involved in this clear breach of the agreement made with the neighborhood. So selfish and entitled.

GDS has a great inexpensive bus system ($2/morning); I don't think people regularly flaunt the drop off rules.

You’d be wrong. People drop off all over. Check 42nd street.

Is 42nd Street within the no drop off zone? There's a map.

there is supposed to be no drop offs anywhere outside the school grounds. The map does not comply with the BZA.

Is that true? Doesn’t seem to be because people drop off everywhere that isn’t in the zone on the map. And within the zone as well, of course.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know - there's also a lens on the OP's (admittedly sloppy) post that suggests they are a URM family trying to understand the landscape on the chances their kid would be accepted, get funding, and thrive...(especially because they seem to care whether admissions staff is diverse)

I'll answer the commute question - we have an older child - we are not supposed to drive our child to school in the AM unless we have a carpool where we bring another family's child with us. Afternoon is not an issue for arriving as a solo family for pick-up. Our DC takes the bus but we know of other families that do not - and probably fudge by dropping their child "somewhere else near campus". I can't speak to the penalty or how may families are "cheating" on carpool rules.

Is this why people drop off on WI?
SO they don't get caught cheating on carpool rules?

Someone needs to get Frumin involved in this clear breach of the agreement made with the neighborhood. So selfish and entitled.

GDS has a great inexpensive bus system ($2/morning); I don't think people regularly flaunt the drop off rules.

You’d be wrong. People drop off all over. Check 42nd street.

Is 42nd Street within the no drop off zone? There's a map.

there is supposed to be no drop offs anywhere outside the school grounds. The map does not comply with the BZA.

That can't be right. Certainly no one would prevent me from dropping my kid off at, say, the Cleveland Park metro. There has to be a line.

[Anonymous]

This drop-off situation is one of the reasons we didn't apply to the school. Apart from a lackluster tour and admissions staff not making themselves available to answer questions, the idea of coordinating carpool on top of everything I have to do on a daily basis was enough to move the school to the "no" column.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This drop-off situation is one of the reasons we didn't apply to the school. Apart from a lackluster tour and admissions staff not making themselves available to answer questions, the idea of coordinating carpool on top of everything I have to do on a daily basis was enough to move the school to the "no" column.

The bus works well and saves you time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know - there's also a lens on the OP's (admittedly sloppy) post that suggests they are a URM family trying to understand the landscape on the chances their kid would be accepted, get funding, and thrive...(especially because they seem to care whether admissions staff is diverse)

I'll answer the commute question - we have an older child - we are not supposed to drive our child to school in the AM unless we have a carpool where we bring another family's child with us. Afternoon is not an issue for arriving as a solo family for pick-up. Our DC takes the bus but we know of other families that do not - and probably fudge by dropping their child "somewhere else near campus". I can't speak to the penalty or how may families are "cheating" on carpool rules.

Is this why people drop off on WI?
SO they don't get caught cheating on carpool rules?

Someone needs to get Frumin involved in this clear breach of the agreement made with the neighborhood. So selfish and entitled.

GDS has a great inexpensive bus system ($2/morning); I don't think people regularly flaunt the drop off rules.

You’d be wrong. People drop off all over. Check 42nd street.

Is 42nd Street within the no drop off zone? There's a map.

there is supposed to be no drop offs anywhere outside the school grounds. The map does not comply with the BZA.

That can't be right. Certainly no one would prevent me from dropping my kid off at, say, the Cleveland Park metro. There has to be a line.

Anywhere in the neighborhood. Taking the metro from a different neighborhood is not breaking your contract.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know - there's also a lens on the OP's (admittedly sloppy) post that suggests they are a URM family trying to understand the landscape on the chances their kid would be accepted, get funding, and thrive...(especially because they seem to care whether admissions staff is diverse)

I'll answer the commute question - we have an older child - we are not supposed to drive our child to school in the AM unless we have a carpool where we bring another family's child with us. Afternoon is not an issue for arriving as a solo family for pick-up. Our DC takes the bus but we know of other families that do not - and probably fudge by dropping their child "somewhere else near campus". I can't speak to the penalty or how may families are "cheating" on carpool rules.

Is this why people drop off on WI?
SO they don't get caught cheating on carpool rules?

Someone needs to get Frumin involved in this clear breach of the agreement made with the neighborhood. So selfish and entitled.

GDS has a great inexpensive bus system ($2/morning); I don't think people regularly flaunt the drop off rules.

You’d be wrong. People drop off all over. Check 42nd street.

Is 42nd Street within the no drop off zone? There's a map.

there is supposed to be no drop offs anywhere outside the school grounds. The map does not comply with the BZA.

That can't be right. Certainly no one would prevent me from dropping my kid off at, say, the Cleveland Park metro. There has to be a line.

Anywhere in the neighborhood. Taking the metro from a different neighborhood is not breaking your contract.

And I thought "the neighborhood" was defined by the map that GDS distributes, but a pp said that was wrong. So what defines the neighborhood?