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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ravenna schools requires disclosure and teacher/caregiver confidential letters.  If you fail to disclose, then you will not get accepted based on your failure to disclose.  All children have transitional issues. Don’t worry your child’s current teachers aren’t going to “trash” him/her/they.[/quote]

OP Yes, thanks for the re-assurance. I am concerned. They did complain to us a couple of times and mentioned it during parent-teacher conferences.

We are working with the daycare to address it but it's been such a short time.

Ravenna ISAAGNY form requires their ranking across these dimensions relative to his peers. I got feedback that he's great in some and lacking in others - like transitions. Plus if it's mentioned that he pushed other kids, he's probably totally screwed.

And I don't mean from the top-top (e.g., Horace Mann in NYC), but also the very good ones (e.g., Dwight) for those who know the schools in NYC. 
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So I had a similar situation where I just didn't want to ask my kid's daycare for a recommendation for a school on Ravenna (it just would have seemed so ridiculous to them that we'd apply there).  I asked the private in question if it was necessary and they laughed and said no, we can waive that, there's no need for a 3 year old's reference letter.  It was very heartening that they were so reasonable.

Kid got into the school in question, so I don't think it's really that big a deal.  I'd just ask so they don't think you're super bad at following directions haha.[/quote]

OP Interesting idea! When you called the incoming school what did you say your reason was for not submitting a recommendation? How did you frame your request?[/quote]

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