I looked at old threads and it seems like people started getting emails mid ish May and then every few weeks after that up until the start of school.

Anonymous wrote:Can you all please share if you receive the second round invitation? Thank you!

Can you all please share if you receive the second round invitation? Thank you!

We got our invite to oak view a week after school ended. Unless your child has a super strong friend group at their local school (or maybe they are already in immersion?) I don’t see why anyone in the oak view CES cluster of ES that it draws from would turn it down.

In 2022 we got a CES offer / off the wait list in mid-August, about 2 weeks before the start of the school year - so it could happen at any time before the start of the school year. Kid wanted to try it, so we did, on the basis of very little information. (We were only given a few days to accept and we were on vacation when the notice came in.) Generally glad we did.

Have they sent any additional invites or not yet?

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Anonymous wrote:Last year, my kiddo got in off of the waitlist about a month after we found out she hadn't 'won' the lottery. They sent me the power point presentation they shared with parents at the open house we hadn't attended - I think that was it.

How do you decide then?

CES is located at our home school, so no downside to having DC try it and withdraw if need be. It's been a great experience so far.

CES is at our local school as well, and we are local CES program. I was a bit surprised that some families from other school attend and some families are in lottery/not selected attend as well. About 70 percent of selected families did not attende our local CES open house,maybe they don't care of they could not make it. It was really odd.

CES isn't really CES anymore. Sure, I think it's probably a fun class, but hardly what it once was. My 99% wasn't selected for our local CES, but many kids who were struggling readers in their class were.

That what happens in a lottery, I don't know what to tell you. Your kid won't catch reading struggle disease from them if that's what you're worried about.

I think the problem is that kids who need more of a challenge and are otherwise bored with school rarely get it these days. In the past, programs like CES were a way to engage these learners. Sadly there is no such program anymore since CES became another honors for all class.

My 99 percentile didnt get picked either, I'm very disapointed about this program.

Mine either, I called the school and they cancelled CKLA with 30 min of enrichment a day. I asked if they could be in a homogeneous class, they do not.

How can they cancel enrichment when the AEI lottery letter says they “will receive enrichment at their current school”?

Another way to close GAP, by not enriching high performing kids?

Or maybe it's trolls posting?

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Anonymous wrote:Last year, my kiddo got in off of the waitlist about a month after we found out she hadn't 'won' the lottery. They sent me the power point presentation they shared with parents at the open house we hadn't attended - I think that was it.

How do you decide then?

CES is located at our home school, so no downside to having DC try it and withdraw if need be. It's been a great experience so far.

CES is at our local school as well, and we are local CES program. I was a bit surprised that some families from other school attend and some families are in lottery/not selected attend as well. About 70 percent of selected families did not attende our local CES open house,maybe they don't care of they could not make it. It was really odd.

CES isn't really CES anymore. Sure, I think it's probably a fun class, but hardly what it once was. My 99% wasn't selected for our local CES, but many kids who were struggling readers in their class were.

That what happens in a lottery, I don't know what to tell you. Your kid won't catch reading struggle disease from them if that's what you're worried about.

I think the problem is that kids who need more of a challenge and are otherwise bored with school rarely get it these days. In the past, programs like CES were a way to engage these learners. Sadly there is no such program anymore since CES became another honors for all class.

My 99 percentile didnt get picked either, I'm very disapointed about this program.

Did you appeal?

Can't appeal the lottery. You can appeal if your DC is eligible or not. Again, it is a lottery, so you can not be upset at that. But more so, the enrichment is not enough is the issue

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Anonymous wrote:Last year, my kiddo got in off of the waitlist about a month after we found out she hadn't 'won' the lottery. They sent me the power point presentation they shared with parents at the open house we hadn't attended - I think that was it.

How do you decide then?

CES is located at our home school, so no downside to having DC try it and withdraw if need be. It's been a great experience so far.

CES is at our local school as well, and we are local CES program. I was a bit surprised that some families from other school attend and some families are in lottery/not selected attend as well. About 70 percent of selected families did not attende our local CES open house,maybe they don't care of they could not make it. It was really odd.

CES isn't really CES anymore. Sure, I think it's probably a fun class, but hardly what it once was. My 99% wasn't selected for our local CES, but many kids who were struggling readers in their class were.

That what happens in a lottery, I don't know what to tell you. Your kid won't catch reading struggle disease from them if that's what you're worried about.

I think the problem is that kids who need more of a challenge and are otherwise bored with school rarely get it these days. In the past, programs like CES were a way to engage these learners. Sadly there is no such program anymore since CES became another honors for all class.

My 99 percentile didnt get picked either, I'm very disapointed about this program.

Did you appeal?

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Anonymous wrote:Last year, my kiddo got in off of the waitlist about a month after we found out she hadn't 'won' the lottery. They sent me the power point presentation they shared with parents at the open house we hadn't attended - I think that was it.

How do you decide then?

CES is located at our home school, so no downside to having DC try it and withdraw if need be. It's been a great experience so far.

CES is at our local school as well, and we are local CES program. I was a bit surprised that some families from other school attend and some families are in lottery/not selected attend as well. About 70 percent of selected families did not attende our local CES open house,maybe they don't care of they could not make it. It was really odd.

CES isn't really CES anymore. Sure, I think it's probably a fun class, but hardly what it once was. My 99% wasn't selected for our local CES, but many kids who were struggling readers in their class were.

That what happens in a lottery, I don't know what to tell you. Your kid won't catch reading struggle disease from them if that's what you're worried about.

I think the problem is that kids who need more of a challenge and are otherwise bored with school rarely get it these days. In the past, programs like CES were a way to engage these learners. Sadly there is no such program anymore since CES became another honors for all class.

My 99 percentile didnt get picked either, I'm very disapointed about this program.

Mine either, I called the school and they cancelled CKLA with 30 min of enrichment a day. I asked if they could be in a homogeneous class, they do not.

How can they cancel enrichment when the AEI lottery letter says they “will receive enrichment at their current school”?

Another way to close GAP, by not enriching high performing kids?

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Anonymous wrote:Last year, my kiddo got in off of the waitlist about a month after we found out she hadn't 'won' the lottery. They sent me the power point presentation they shared with parents at the open house we hadn't attended - I think that was it.

How do you decide then?

CES is located at our home school, so no downside to having DC try it and withdraw if need be. It's been a great experience so far.

CES is at our local school as well, and we are local CES program. I was a bit surprised that some families from other school attend and some families are in lottery/not selected attend as well. About 70 percent of selected families did not attende our local CES open house,maybe they don't care of they could not make it. It was really odd.

CES isn't really CES anymore. Sure, I think it's probably a fun class, but hardly what it once was. My 99% wasn't selected for our local CES, but many kids who were struggling readers in their class were.

That what happens in a lottery, I don't know what to tell you. Your kid won't catch reading struggle disease from them if that's what you're worried about.

I think the problem is that kids who need more of a challenge and are otherwise bored with school rarely get it these days. In the past, programs like CES were a way to engage these learners. Sadly there is no such program anymore since CES became another honors for all class.

My 99 percentile didnt get picked either, I'm very disapointed about this program.

Mine either, I called the school and they cancelled CKLA with 30 min of enrichment a day. I asked if they could be in a homogeneous class, they do not.

How can they cancel enrichment when the AEI lottery letter says they “will receive enrichment at their current school”?

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Anonymous wrote:Last year, my kiddo got in off of the waitlist about a month after we found out she hadn't 'won' the lottery. They sent me the power point presentation they shared with parents at the open house we hadn't attended - I think that was it.

How do you decide then?

CES is located at our home school, so no downside to having DC try it and withdraw if need be. It's been a great experience so far.

CES is at our local school as well, and we are local CES program. I was a bit surprised that some families from other school attend and some families are in lottery/not selected attend as well. About 70 percent of selected families did not attende our local CES open house,maybe they don't care of they could not make it. It was really odd.

CES isn't really CES anymore. Sure, I think it's probably a fun class, but hardly what it once was. My 99% wasn't selected for our local CES, but many kids who were struggling readers in their class were.

That what happens in a lottery, I don't know what to tell you. Your kid won't catch reading struggle disease from them if that's what you're worried about.

I think the problem is that kids who need more of a challenge and are otherwise bored with school rarely get it these days. In the past, programs like CES were a way to engage these learners. Sadly there is no such program anymore since CES became another honors for all class.

My 99 percentile didnt get picked either, I'm very disapointed about this program.

Mine either, I called the school and they cancelled CKLA with 30 min of enrichment a day. I asked if they could be in a homogeneous class, they do not.

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Anonymous wrote:Last year, my kiddo got in off of the waitlist about a month after we found out she hadn't 'won' the lottery. They sent me the power point presentation they shared with parents at the open house we hadn't attended - I think that was it.

How do you decide then?

CES is located at our home school, so no downside to having DC try it and withdraw if need be. It's been a great experience so far.

CES is at our local school as well, and we are local CES program. I was a bit surprised that some families from other school attend and some families are in lottery/not selected attend as well. About 70 percent of selected families did not attende our local CES open house,maybe they don't care of they could not make it. It was really odd.

CES isn't really CES anymore. Sure, I think it's probably a fun class, but hardly what it once was. My 99% wasn't selected for our local CES, but many kids who were struggling readers in their class were.

That what happens in a lottery, I don't know what to tell you. Your kid won't catch reading struggle disease from them if that's what you're worried about.

I think the problem is that kids who need more of a challenge and are otherwise bored with school rarely get it these days. In the past, programs like CES were a way to engage these learners. Sadly there is no such program anymore since CES became another honors for all class.

My 99 percentile didnt get picked either, I'm very disapointed about this program.

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Anonymous wrote:Last year, my kiddo got in off of the waitlist about a month after we found out she hadn't 'won' the lottery. They sent me the power point presentation they shared with parents at the open house we hadn't attended - I think that was it.

How do you decide then?

CES is located at our home school, so no downside to having DC try it and withdraw if need be. It's been a great experience so far.

CES is at our local school as well, and we are local CES program. I was a bit surprised that some families from other school attend and some families are in lottery/not selected attend as well. About 70 percent of selected families did not attende our local CES open house,maybe they don't care of they could not make it. It was really odd.

CES isn't really CES anymore. Sure, I think it's probably a fun class, but hardly what it once was. My 99% wasn't selected for our local CES, but many kids who were struggling readers in their class were.

That what happens in a lottery, I don't know what to tell you. Your kid won't catch reading struggle disease from them if that's what you're worried about.

I think the problem is that kids who need more of a challenge and are otherwise bored with school rarely get it these days. In the past, programs like CES were a way to engage these learners. Sadly there is no such program anymore since CES became another honors for all class.

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Anonymous wrote:Last year, my kiddo got in off of the waitlist about a month after we found out she hadn't 'won' the lottery. They sent me the power point presentation they shared with parents at the open house we hadn't attended - I think that was it.

How do you decide then?

CES is located at our home school, so no downside to having DC try it and withdraw if need be. It's been a great experience so far.

CES is at our local school as well, and we are local CES program. I was a bit surprised that some families from other school attend and some families are in lottery/not selected attend as well. About 70 percent of selected families did not attende our local CES open house,maybe they don't care of they could not make it. It was really odd.

CES isn't really CES anymore. Sure, I think it's probably a fun class, but hardly what it once was. My 99% wasn't selected for our local CES, but many kids who were struggling readers in their class were.

That what happens in a lottery, I don't know what to tell you. Your kid won't catch reading struggle disease from them if that's what you're worried about.

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Anonymous wrote:Last year, my kiddo got in off of the waitlist about a month after we found out she hadn't 'won' the lottery. They sent me the power point presentation they shared with parents at the open house we hadn't attended - I think that was it.

How do you decide then?

CES is located at our home school, so no downside to having DC try it and withdraw if need be. It's been a great experience so far.

CES is at our local school as well, and we are local CES program. I was a bit surprised that some families from other school attend and some families are in lottery/not selected attend as well. About 70 percent of selected families did not attende our local CES open house,maybe they don't care of they could not make it. It was really odd.

CES isn't really CES anymore. Sure, I think it's probably a fun class, but hardly what it once was. My 99% wasn't selected for our local CES, but many kids who were struggling readers in their class were.