Magnet MS results - Takoma Park & Eastern - anyone heard today?

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah, me too. I think clearly they weren't mailed on Friday, since no one seems to have received notice yet, (I'm discounting the poster who claimed there was an acquaintance who was notified). So maybe it won't even be this week!

Ugh. I am the poster who wrote about the child who got in both. The child is an URM and has all the societal disadvantages that you can possibly think of. The Principal of the ES called and informed this child and the mom told me today that they got a letter too. Why would they lie? For God's Sake PEOPLE!!!

BTW - the ES is not a HGC. Only a few kids got in from that school and the Principal is aware who got in. Sheesh!!! Also, I am an Asian with kids in test-in magnet program, and I actually like the fact they are doing universal testing. I have guided this person from the time her child entered MCPS and she has done very well in listening to the advice. Her child is flourishing. Now the only thing that I am worrying about is that this child will need access to a computer at home if she wants to be successful in MSCS at TPMS.

I wasn't actually suggesting that a family lied to an honest DCUM poster about getting in. I was expressing skepticism when the only person posting about acceptance news wasn't posting just to let other parents to know that the acceptances were out, but had a political point to make, given that no other letters had been received. Your additional report that the first news came through a phone call from a principal makes the story more plausible. Not sure what to make of the report that the family also received a letter, given no other letters have been reported, unless certain families are being treated differently even by the Central Office, not just the principal. I think it's always good to have a healthy amount of skepticism when reading anonymous posts.

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I don't appreciate and sick of the political view. I am just curious of any news for the MS Magnet results for Takoma or Eastern so that we could plan for our kid next phase. Not sure why so much excitement about the magnet program but our kid was in the magnet program for grade 4 and 5 and we were not that impressed with the program. If the kid is struggling in math, science, and language, than what would the magnet program offers over the home school? I think the parents have to be honest with themselves.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't appreciate and sick of the political view. I am just curious of any news for the MS Magnet results for Takoma or Eastern so that we could plan for our kid next phase. Not sure why so much excitement about the magnet program but our kid was in the magnet program for grade 4 and 5 and we were not that impressed with the program. If the kid is struggling in math, science, and language, than what would the magnet program offers over the home school? I think the parents have to be honest with themselves.

PP, it sounds like you're planning to not send your kid regardless, even if your kid gets in, so it shouldn't be that difficult to wait another few days for the letter.

[Anonymous]

I heard from one of my friend got the acceptance to Roberto clemente (both math and humanities). So everyone should see the letter in the mailbox today. Good luck guys!!

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Clemente letters arrived

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PPs, please start a separate Clemente thread. Thank you.

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I'm hoping they mailed Eastern and Takoma today as well!

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MLK letter arrived (This is the new Clemente for Humanities).

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i'm glad to hear about Clemente/MLK - Eastern and Takoma will be soon!

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My kid got into both Clemente and MLK. I have posted the median scores on the other thread if anyone is interested

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I heard that W school cluster students will receive notices from Eastern and Takoma first, and then everyone else.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid got into both Clemente and MLK. I have posted the median scores on the other thread if anyone is interested

Thanks kind Clemente/MLK poster. Congratulations to your DC. i think they changed the test for Eastern/Takoma; we'll have to see what, if any, data they send back.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes. I have heard some great news from a child who got into both and will choose MSCS at TPMS.

This is an HI student of a single mom who is an immigrant. I know how close to poverty this family skirts because of language barrier and because of a lack of support. Thankfully, this mom is a Jaguar Mom. She has made use of every single MCPS intervention available and will continue to do so. I am not a fan of MCPS policies but I have to say that universal testing at Eastern and Takoma Park has at least done the right thing for one student.

It's a good story but this has nothing to do with universal testing. It sounds like this mom is informed and would have had her child apply anyway. Never heard of a jaguar mom but whatever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. I have heard some great news from a child who got into both and will choose MSCS at TPMS.

This is an HI student of a single mom who is an immigrant. I know how close to poverty this family skirts because of language barrier and because of a lack of support. Thankfully, this mom is a Jaguar Mom. She has made use of every single MCPS intervention available and will continue to do so. I am not a fan of MCPS policies but I have to say that universal testing at Eastern and Takoma Park has at least done the right thing for one student.

It's a good story but this has nothing to do with universal testing. It sounds like this mom is informed and would have had her child apply anyway. Never heard of a jaguar mom but whatever.

Your kid did not make it, is it?

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Anonymous wrote:I heard that W school cluster students will receive notices from Eastern and Takoma first, and then everyone else.

Really! Kudos to MCPS for taking great care of W schools.