Mundo Verde Waitlist

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is not a MV question necessarily, but I have wondered about a weird scenario: what about a family who gets matched for pre-K three with one child who also has a not-at-MV K child? Wouldn't that family get sib preference, and presumably at least consider enrolling both children? Assuming I am right, maybe some sib-pref kids on MV's WL chart fit this pattern.

Yes, that is exactly what happens. An accepted child's sibling jumps to the top of the waitlist. As you can see from the list, however, there are already a lot of children that have done that. Generally, MV goes to great lengths to make sure that all the siblings of accepted children will get in. With such a huge expansion year, and so many students that will fall into that category, I'm not absolutely sure that will be possible. But, you can count on them trying as hard as they can, as the administration sees a high priority in having entire families together. This is a major issue for children that are on the list and don't have siblings, as you may actually move further from the top of the list rather than closer. Generally it is the older kid that pulls the younger one in, by the way, although that doesn't have to be the case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not a MV question necessarily, but I have wondered about a weird scenario: what about a family who gets matched for pre-K three with one child who also has a not-at-MV K child? Wouldn't that family get sib preference, and presumably at least consider enrolling both children? Assuming I am right, maybe some sib-pref kids on MV's WL chart fit this pattern.

Yes, that is exactly what happens. An accepted child's sibling jumps to the top of the waitlist. As you can see from the list, however, there are already a lot of children that have done that. Generally, MV goes to great lengths to make sure that all the siblings of accepted children will get in. With such a huge expansion year, and so many students that will fall into that category, I'm not absolutely sure that will be possible. But, you can count on them trying as hard as they can, as the administration sees a high priority in having entire families together. This is a major issue for children that are on the list and don't have siblings, as you may actually move further from the top of the list rather than closer. Generally it is the older kid that pulls the younger one in, by the way, although that doesn't have to be the case.

the beauty of the MV waitlist is that they have already taken into account the sibling who applied at the same time as the lucky accepted kid (but did not get in) and put them closer to the top of the waitlist. so in effect the waitlist is already the *true* list of people in that order without the possibility of the sibling knocking you down further slots while the already accepted kiddo enrolls.That sibling is already ahead because the accepted kid automatically places them ahead even before actual enrollment. This is a kindness to all of us on the waitlist and is a sign of an efficient administration.
so the weird scenario this year of accepting a slot and then saying "oh yeah" I have this other kid who I want in as well" should not be able to happen. the sibling would have had to apply in the common lottery and is already under the preference, already gotten the benefit of that preference and already has risen to the top, thus eliminating the unpleasant surprise of being number 1 on a waitlist but slinking down to 9 or something like that as siblings start to come out of the woodwork.
I believe this year as people must accept in the lottery only one slot by May 1st we will have a clearer idea of who will be coming in the fall. that's not to say there will not be hold outs who accept the matched spot them decide come fall they don't want it...but there may not be so many who hold onto several spots and inflate the waitlists everywhere.

[Anonymous]

I think that is true and that they try very hard. But, just to manage expectations a little, remember that there may be more siblings that come. Assuming that they get down ten more in the third grade waitlist, for example, any of those ten could have kindergarten siblings who would then bump to the next non-accepted sibling spot, thus putting a non-siblinged child a little further down.

I honestly think there is no way to predict this completely, and that they do the absolute best that they can to predict this and deal with this. It is a bummer for those that get pushed further down, but it really is best for everyone to have full families at the school as it is very difficult to spread family attention over multiple schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child has a low 20s waitlist number for K. In the past, how far down the waitlist has MV reached?

TIA!

We got in and probably won't take our spot so not sure if that helps!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child has a low 20s waitlist number for K. In the past, how far down the waitlist has MV reached?

TIA!

We got in and probably won't take our spot so not sure if that helps!

we thank you in advance for giving us with reasonable waitlist numbers hope AND for turning down your slot in April .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child has a low 20s waitlist number for K. In the past, how far down the waitlist has MV reached?

TIA!

We got in and probably won't take our spot so not sure if that helps!

If you're turning down a K seat, yes that helps. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

What does MV plan on doing about the foot traffic around the school? There are several no-profits that serve the homeless in that neighborhood. One is directly in the next block.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What does MV plan on doing about the foot traffic around the school? There are several no-profits that serve the homeless in that neighborhood. One is directly in the next block.

Beware the fear monger trying to up her chances on the waitlist...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What does MV plan on doing about the foot traffic around the school? There are several no-profits that serve the homeless in that neighborhood. One is directly in the next block.

They plan on rounding up the homeless people in vans and driving them to another part of the city.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What does MV plan on doing about the foot traffic around the school? There are several no-profits that serve the homeless in that neighborhood. One is directly in the next block.

They plan on rounding up the homeless people in vans and driving them to another part of the city.

I thought I was asking a serious question. How are they going to ensure kids safety.

[Anonymous]

This is not new for them. Have you never been near their current location?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is not new for them. Have you never been near their current location?

Yes, seriously, we are currently at the school and the church across the street and triangle park is full of homeless people. MV, parents and people in the neighborhood have reached out to the institutions that serve the homeless population in our current area and there is also a police officer that periodically checks the playground/parking lot. The kids are safe. I am sure they will implement similar efforts. This is a city, my god!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What does MV plan on doing about the foot traffic around the school? There are several no-profits that serve the homeless in that neighborhood. One is directly in the next block.

They plan on rounding up the homeless people in vans and driving them to another part of the city.

You may laugh but that's exactly how they homeless people get there. SOME busses them in from other parts of the city and then has no resources to keep them occupied during the day where they hang around the neighborhood, drink, loiter and urinate publicly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What does MV plan on doing about the foot traffic around the school? There are several no-profits that serve the homeless in that neighborhood. One is directly in the next block.

The Mundo Verde parents association plans to partner with SOME to help the homeless community. Having such a great organization nearby provided a great opportunity to teach children about creating sustainable communities.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know of someone planning to give up a spot in first grade? TIA