Anonymous
02/09/2026 11:24
Subject: How does HB Woodlawn lottery work?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Think lottery is today. Anyone know when?
I think the lottery was postponed to next Friday (another snow casualty).
A lottery run by adults in Syphax, was postponed for 0.001” of snow dust?
No, the snow last week. It doesn’t make sense either.
Really? It doesn't make sense that people would be behind after missing 6 days of work?
Maybe all the files are stored securely, so they had to actually be in the building to do it.
They contract out registration to SchoolMint, so all the data was available. I guess they have to make the tickets? Haven’t they been back in the office for a week — students were just delayed but 12 month employees had a parking garage so no reason to close.
I watched the lottery back in 2020... they do fill in some info that we can't see, but its mostly an algorithm and then they click randomize. Then they go back and adjust. Maybe it's changed? Mostly, I hate waiting and having to wait another week to learn that we'll go to the school we are zoned to is so hard! I've accepted it... mostly.
Also, why do they ask the 5th graders to register for courses before the lottery even happens?
Anonymous
02/09/2026 11:03
Subject: How does HB Woodlawn lottery work?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Think lottery is today. Anyone know when?
I think the lottery was postponed to next Friday (another snow casualty).
A lottery run by adults in Syphax, was postponed for 0.001” of snow dust?
No, the snow last week. It doesn’t make sense either.
Really? It doesn't make sense that people would be behind after missing 6 days of work?
Maybe all the files are stored securely, so they had to actually be in the building to do it.
They contract out registration to SchoolMint, so all the data was available. I guess they have to make the tickets? Haven’t they been back in the office for a week — students were just delayed but 12 month employees had a parking garage so no reason to close.
Anonymous
02/09/2026 08:53
Subject: How does HB Woodlawn lottery work?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Think lottery is today. Anyone know when?
I think the lottery was postponed to next Friday (another snow casualty).
A lottery run by adults in Syphax, was postponed for 0.001” of snow dust?
No, the snow last week. It doesn’t make sense either.
Really? It doesn't make sense that people would be behind after missing 6 days of work?
Maybe all the files are stored securely, so they had to actually be in the building to do it.
Anonymous
02/07/2026 14:36
Subject: How does HB Woodlawn lottery work?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Think lottery is today. Anyone know when?
I think the lottery was postponed to next Friday (another snow casualty).
A lottery run by adults in Syphax, was postponed for 0.001” of snow dust?
No, the snow last week. It doesn’t make sense either.
Really? It doesn't make sense that people would be behind after missing 6 days of work?
Anonymous
02/07/2026 14:05
Subject: How does HB Woodlawn lottery work?
Anonymous wrote:oh boy, cue the next round of conspiracy theories. in 3-2-1....
It was me. My doctor's report was delayed so I had them delay the lottery so that I could get it in. Helps to be queen bee on the PTA of one of the wealthiest ES in the county. I'm sw1ng too!
Anonymous
02/07/2026 13:59
Subject: How does HB Woodlawn lottery work?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Think lottery is today. Anyone know when?
I think the lottery was postponed to next Friday (another snow casualty).
A lottery run by adults in Syphax, was postponed for 0.001” of snow dust?
No, the snow last week. It doesn’t make sense either.
Yeah. It's me. The bribe was higher than expected and I didn't divest enough so they delayed the lottery so I could get the cash together. They have it now so things should go as planned.
Anonymous
02/06/2026 21:22
Subject: How does HB Woodlawn lottery work?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Think lottery is today. Anyone know when?
I think the lottery was postponed to next Friday (another snow casualty).
A lottery run by adults in Syphax, was postponed for 0.001” of snow dust?
No, the snow last week. It doesn’t make sense either.
Anonymous
02/06/2026 21:05
Subject: How does HB Woodlawn lottery work?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Think lottery is today. Anyone know when?
I think the lottery was postponed to next Friday (another snow casualty).
A lottery run by adults in Syphax, was postponed for 0.001” of snow dust?
And here it is.
Anonymous
02/06/2026 21:04
Subject: How does HB Woodlawn lottery work?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Think lottery is today. Anyone know when?
I think the lottery was postponed to next Friday (another snow casualty).
A lottery run by adults in Syphax, was postponed for 0.001” of snow dust?
Anonymous
02/06/2026 20:02
Subject: How does HB Woodlawn lottery work?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Think lottery is today. Anyone know when?
I think the lottery was postponed to next Friday (another snow casualty).
and we will probably hear complaints about this too!
Anonymous
02/06/2026 17:13
Subject: How does HB Woodlawn lottery work?
Anonymous wrote:Think lottery is today. Anyone know when?
I think the lottery was postponed to next Friday (another snow casualty).
Anonymous
02/06/2026 17:10
Subject: How does HB Woodlawn lottery work?
oh boy, cue the next round of conspiracy theories. in 3-2-1....
Anonymous
02/06/2026 15:50
Subject: How does HB Woodlawn lottery work?
Think lottery is today. Anyone know when?
Anonymous
02/05/2026 16:51
Subject: How does HB Woodlawn lottery work?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Everyone has the same shot at HB. Some people can't handle that when their own kids don't get in.
point 1: No. Depends on the ES and MS. Each school is alloted seats so Cardinal is something like 5 spots for 50 kids so a 10% chance and some S. ARL schools 4 kids apply for 2 spots so 50%. Outside of APS, 1 seat. Point 2: Yes.
Shall we derail this with ATS hate? As of right now, it's featured on the APS landing page:
https://www.apsva.us/
Last year 3/3 students (100%!!) who applied from Carlin Springs got in HB Woodlawn, so there's your cheat code. Enroll your kid at Carlin Springs!
So you confirm it's a secret conspiracy. Those gosh darn Carlin Springs families are all connected, bibe-ers, on the school board, are teachers, what are the other cheats? Oh yeah, got a doc to write a letter saying only HB will work those three kids' educations. /s
My kid didn’t get in so it’s not fair!!!
But don't you see? You get to join all the cool kids who complain about HBW! And come Feb 13th, our numbers will increase!!
Anonymous
02/05/2026 15:56
Subject: How does HB Woodlawn lottery work?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Everyone has the same shot at HB. Some people can't handle that when their own kids don't get in.
point 1: No. Depends on the ES and MS. Each school is alloted seats so Cardinal is something like 5 spots for 50 kids so a 10% chance and some S. ARL schools 4 kids apply for 2 spots so 50%. Outside of APS, 1 seat. Point 2: Yes.
Shall we derail this with ATS hate? As of right now, it's featured on the APS landing page:
https://www.apsva.us/
Last year 3/3 students (100%!!) who applied from Carlin Springs got in HB Woodlawn, so there's your cheat code. Enroll your kid at Carlin Springs!
So you confirm it's a secret conspiracy. Those gosh darn Carlin Springs families are all connected, bibe-ers, on the school board, are teachers, what are the other cheats? Oh yeah, got a doc to write a letter saying only HB will work those three kids' educations. /s
My kid didn’t get in so it’s not fair!!!