Waitlists not moving at all in August

[Anonymous]

Ooh now it's getting going. Down 6 at DCI Chinese down 11 at Truth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most waitlists won’t move until the 11th day of school. Schools have to keep students on their rosters until they’ve been absent 10 consecutive days (unless the parent calls and says they are withdrawing the student and fills out the paperwork). You should expect to see more movement starting Sept 10th!

But they can proactively call the parents to offer assistance, right? Or see in ASPEN that the student enrolled elsewhere?

Sometimes, but many parents don't complete the withdrawal process properly so they have to remain on the rosters. I work at a charter school and we have to withdraw dozens of students at the 11-day mark. Sometimes we have no idea whether they left the state or are still considering a DCPS or other charter school, etc. We also have students who travel out of town for the first week or more and come back the last possible day before they lose their spot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ooh now it's getting going. Down 6 at DCI Chinese down 11 at Truth.

Huh not for us yet.

And kid loves his new teacher at current school. Sigh. We'll probably wind up staying even if we get an offer because I don't have the stomach for moving. I understand the arguments in favor but it's so hard to do with a an older kid -- I feel like he'll hate me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ooh now it's getting going. Down 6 at DCI Chinese down 11 at Truth.

Huh not for us yet.

And kid loves his new teacher at current school. Sigh. We'll probably wind up staying even if we get an offer because I don't have the stomach for moving. I understand the arguments in favor but it's so hard to do with a an older kid -- I feel like he'll hate me.

Make the decision confidently and let him have his feelings about it. Support him through the feelings. He will not LIKE it but he won’t HATE you (even if he says so - kids typically don’t mean it the same way we would as an adult). You’re the parent, if moving now secures something stable for the long term according to how you think it’s best for him, do it.

[Anonymous]

I can't find anything online telling me when the October count day is. Are we officially done waiting for movement/calls for this year?

[Anonymous]

October 7, I believe. It's in the OSSE child count manual somewhere.

My numbers are completely stalled out, I guess we're staying put.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't find anything online telling me when the October count day is. Are we officially done waiting for movement/calls for this year?

Well, I think schools that are trying to bring up enrollment might continue. Even though it wouldn't be counted for this year, might be worth it if the kid is still there next year.