K registration and immersion lotto

[Anonymous]

Schools are now closed until 4/24, which is the deadline for entering the immersion lottery.

Does anyone know whether:

1. There is a way to register for K/get MCPS ID number that is not in-person and/or
2. Whether this deadline has been or will be extended?

[Anonymous]

Call the school and ask. Our ES has limited office hours, but they are in the office for scheduled times during the week.

[Anonymous]

We never got a slot, but the old system was registering for assigned school then entering lottery. I’d recommend emailing and calling assigned school & central office. Not sure if staff are working, but it’s worth a shot. You’re also in the same boat as other applicants. Depends on which school, but the lotteries are a crap shoot. Great if you get a slot, but odds are against it COVID or not. You could get lucky—it’s terrific for those who have this opportunity.

[Anonymous]

I got a kindergarten packet from my local es and the due dates were still the same for immersion.

[Anonymous]

May 8

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:May 8

Thanks for this post, which alerted me that there was new news!

The new news is: you can register to get an MCPS ID number online, via the link on this page:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/curriculum/specialprograms/admissions/COVER%20LETTER%20ONLINE%20ENROLLMENT.pdf

Docs you need to have ready to upload: 1. your ID, 2. proof of child's birthdate, 3. proof of residency, 4. immunization certificate. You'll have to re-present all of it for official registration at some future time; this DOES NOT count as having registered for kindergarten.

That generates (in 3 days or so) an ID number that you have to take back to fill out an Immersion Interest Form. THAT form is due May 8.

Good luck, all.

[Anonymous]

Oh this is so helpful, thank you!