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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC either needs to declare that PK is a required grade or cut it altogether. If PK is such a priority then the District can make that official. Otherwise, tell parents to figure out PS3 and PK for themselves, like generations have done before them. Kindergarten used to be half-day! You decide to have children, you need to have a plan, and a back-up plan. If you want public education to be your only plan, get ready to be a tireless advocate. [/quote]

You sound like a voter from the reddest of states.

[b]Free preK is one of the things that makes DC a great, progressive place to live[/b]. The whole point of preK is to help reduce achievement gap and give children & their working parents a huge benefit many otherwise would not be able to afford.

But go ahead and ask the city to cut off PK & tell parents to "figure it out", such a great idea! [/quote]

Great, fine! Then demand that preK be a required grade so that it will be available to you. Counting on something that's not required is foolhardy. It's not just about prioritizing required grades it's about space. If distancing protocols are still in place this fall, kindergarten (a required grade!) will likely need to take that PK physical space so that they can accommodate all the kindergarteners who are REQUIRED to be enrolled in school. Is this really so hard to understand? No one knows what the fall has instore. Wilson HS has already announced it will be continuing its 4x4 schedule which is essentially acknowledging they anticipate the possibility of continued virtual learning. [/quote]

Guys, can we please stop debating whether or not DC should let PK kids into the building on this thread?  This thread was specifically started for PK parents to discuss options and whether or not there will be full time learning in the fall.  Parents of older kids debating this on an anonymous message board is not going to affect how DC handles PK.  The lottery/ entry process for PK is different than for K and up BECAUSE there are no guaranteed spots available (so PK parents do not have the option of defaulting to their inbound if they pick a charter that does not do well with accommodating PK kids).  Hence the thread that was started to discuss PK, because every time it is brought up on other threads parents of older kids start complaining that PK exists.  [/quote]

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