Anonymous wrote:We just attend back to school night for 3rd graders. Nothing is mentioned about this CES, and I did not dare to ask teacher about it in a group setting. I seems it is so secretive.

Why would they talk about a 4th/5th grade program at a 3rd grade BTSN? Back to School Night is for meeting the teacher and setting expectations for the year.

Funny thing, though: MCPS posted an entire page on their website about this “secretive” program. It even includes the timeline for this year’s selection process, which won’t begin until January.
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/elementary/center-enriched-studies/

Anonymous wrote:We just attend back to school night for 3rd graders. Nothing is mentioned about this CES, and I did not dare to ask teacher about it in a group setting. I seems it is so secretive.

Take a chill pill. You'll get a letter and an email. 3rd grade comes before 4th grade, believe it or not!

It's an elite literacy program that teaches how to use the Caps Lock key properly.

Anonymous wrote:We just attend back to school night for 3rd graders. Nothing is mentioned about this CES, and I did not dare to ask teacher about it in a group setting. I seems it is so secretive.

There is no secret at all. They screen everyone and place all who qualify in a lottery. There is nothing to do unless you get a spot and need to decide whether to take it. There is no reason why your school would talk about it, as it is run by central office, not your school.

We just attend back to school night for 3rd graders. Nothing is mentioned about this CES, and I did not dare to ask teacher about it in a group setting. I seems it is so secretive.

Probably nothing new. But they haven't made any announcements.

What will be new if anything for the new lottery cycle

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Anonymous wrote:Lottery only. That’s the key thing to know.

Prior to covid it wasn't. It's really too bad they had to make it so the kids that need it most are rarely selected.

What percentage of eligible students are accepted/ rejected?

Anonymous wrote:Lottery only. That’s the key thing to know.

Prior to covid it wasn't. It's really too bad they had to make it so the kids that need it most are rarely selected.

Lottery only. That’s the key thing to know.

Your question is too generic to be of any value

Anonymous wrote:New to town. What’s the 411 on the CES?

Search feature doesn't always yield results you want but try it. Many posts about CES from few months ago.

What do you want to know?

New to town. What’s the 411 on the CES?