Help, I'm a moron

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are not currently in DC but are planning to move if accepted. Therefore, we have none of those identifiers. Must I call that hotline? Just wanted to be sure I'm doing this right.

You are putting the cart before the horse. You need to move into the district to be eligible to apply for the lottery. You can't do it the other way around because otherwise people would apply, take the spot, and then "plans would change" and they wouldn't be able to move to the district.

Right now you are not eligible to apply until you have established residence .

NO YOU DO NOT.

Sheesh people. You only need to be a resident to register- that means in May, when you have to show all the paperwork. Anyone can enter the lottery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are not currently in DC but are planning to move if accepted. Therefore, we have none of those identifiers. Must I call that hotline? Just wanted to be sure I'm doing this right.

You are putting the cart before the horse. You need to move into the district to be eligible to apply for the lottery. You can't do it the other way around because otherwise people would apply, take the spot, and then "plans would change" and they wouldn't be able to move to the district.

Right now you are not eligible to apply until you have established residence .

The bolded is one way people on waitlists might be offered a spot. Someone posted upthread what is on the lottery site... you can APPLY if outside DC but you cannot ENROLL if outside DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can't apply if you're not a DC resident, unless you're a military family.

Here is what it says in the FAQ:

"Can I apply if I am not a DC resident?
Only residents of the District of Columbia are eligible to receive a free public education in the District. All parents and guardians are required to verify residency each year. This process is regulated by the Office of the State Superintendent for Education (OSSE).

On the My School DC application, you have the option of applying without a DC address. If you use this option, you will not receive in-boundary or proximity preferences.

If you are matched with a school through the lottery, you must accept your space by May 2. Accepting your space requires submitting required enrollment forms and proving DC residency.

Families who move to the District after the lottery can apply to individual schools using the My School DC post-lottery application.

Families currently living outside of the United States will need to apply using a U.S. address. For more information, please call the My School DC Hotline at [phone], or email [e-mail]. "

Wrong. They can apply without a DC address, they just can't complete enrollment. If they apply and are accepted, then by the time they enroll, they need to provide a DC address.

[Anonymous]

are there people who live in the DMV but try the lottery across multiple jurisdictions then move where they get a good school seat?

[Anonymous]

Is everyone on DCUM drinking cocktails today? So many easy questions, yet so many stupid answers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is everyone on DCUM drinking cocktails today? So many easy questions, yet so many stupid answers.

No kidding.

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone. OP here. This is helpful. I hadn't actually opened the online form yet- was only as far as reading the instructions to see what I needed before I got started.

I appreciate everyone's responses for those who applied without the numbers and had no issue.

And yes, my understanding as well, for those that specified the opposite, is that I would just have to move to DC (and prove such) by the time of acceptance in order to enroll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait - your entering the lottery and you don't live in DC or have any documentation (lease etc.) to show you will live in DC at the start of the school year. Are you entering an out of state address into the application? Is that even allowed?

Yes, because the family can move to DC. Chances are just as good as getting into a charter and oob, but won't have the in fallback.

(just be sure to remember to actually move to DC by May OP . . . )

Correct, I will just add that you will have a "semi-backup" as once you move IB, you can join the waitlist for your IB school and jump any OOB applicants (behind any IB people) on waitlist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:are there people who live in the DMV but try the lottery across multiple jurisdictions then move where they get a good school seat?

Not as such, but if you are renting or considering moving anyway, it makes total sense to move to the area nearest the school your kid will attend. I think it is really smart - because commuting is torturous. Why not find the school you like, then move to the area?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is everyone on DCUM drinking cocktails today? So many easy questions, yet so many stupid answers.

No kidding.

Yeah, it's not the OP who is a moron....!

[Anonymous]

It seems to require a rather tight timetable. You get your results at the end of March, and then need to present a signed lease and/or utility bills and/or driver's license on May 2nd. That sort of turnaround would be beyond my organizational capability, but I accept that I may be on the low end here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are not currently in DC but are planning to move if accepted. Therefore, we have none of those identifiers. Must I call that hotline? Just wanted to be sure I'm doing this right.

You are putting the cart before the horse. You need to move into the district to be eligible to apply for the lottery. You can't do it the other way around because otherwise people would apply, take the spot, and then "plans would change" and they wouldn't be able to move to the district.

Right now you are not eligible to apply until you have established residence .

THIS IS NOT TRUE. People, don't listen to her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is everyone on DCUM drinking cocktails today? So many easy questions, yet so many stupid answers.

No kidding.

Yeah, it's not the OP who is a moron....!

ROFLOLMAO!

OP, just call the hotline! I have kids in DCPS and I can never remember these numbers. Just tell the receptionist your information and s/he'll look it up on the screen and pass it on.

Don't worry. It'll take less than 5 minutes (I've done this a few times this year because I always forget) and they're paid to do it.

It'll all be O.K.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is everyone on DCUM drinking cocktails today? So many easy questions, yet so many stupid answers.

No kidding.

Yeah, it's not the OP who is a moron....!

ROFLOLMAO!

OP, just call the hotline! I have kids in DCPS and I can never remember these numbers. Just tell the receptionist your information and s/he'll look it up on the screen and pass it on.

Don't worry. It'll take less than 5 minutes (I've done this a few times this year because I always forget) and they're paid to do it.

It'll all be O.K.

Did you even read the post? Kids are NOT in DC yet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is everyone on DCUM drinking cocktails today? So many easy questions, yet so many stupid answers.

No kidding.

Yeah, it's not the OP who is a moron....!

ROFLOLMAO!

OP, just call the hotline! I have kids in DCPS and I can never remember these numbers. Just tell the receptionist your information and s/he'll look it up on the screen and pass it on.

Don't worry. It'll take less than 5 minutes (I've done this a few times this year because I always forget) and they're paid to do it.

It'll all be O.K.

OMG are you seriously not even reading the OP? Kid is PK3 and NOT in DC. She does not have an ID #. Does NOT need one. Wow, where are all these crazy posters coming from today?! Sorry OP.