Anonymous
Post 04/01/2016 12:06     Subject: Pre-K3 and PK4 Lottery Results
Anonymous wrote:What do people think are our odds with a #10 WL position at Lee Montessori? Sounds like we could drop down that list based on sibling preference and people reranking their lists?


Re-ranking won't affect anyone's chances at all as it doesn't change your position.

Siblings can change things.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2016 12:06     Subject: Re:Pre-K3 and PK4 Lottery Results
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:PK3

50's for Peabody (OOB with sibling pref)
60's for AppleTree LP
80's for Tyler SI
30's for Tyler traditional <- seems to be our best shot at the moment
170's for Maury
280's for CHM
270's for TR 4th
320's for SWS
130's for Ludlow-Taylor
Beers matched (but not sure we'd choose this over just staying in our current daycare's preschool program, and trying again next year for PK4)



We got into Appletree LP PK3 with a number in the 100's last year, they get pretty far into their waitlist.


That's promising! We're #69, so fingers crossed that actually happens!
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2016 12:02     Subject: Re:Pre-K3 and PK4 Lottery Results
Anonymous wrote:PK3

50's for Peabody (OOB with sibling pref)
60's for AppleTree LP
80's for Tyler SI
30's for Tyler traditional <- seems to be our best shot at the moment
170's for Maury
280's for CHM
270's for TR 4th
320's for SWS
130's for Ludlow-Taylor
Beers matched (but not sure we'd choose this over just staying in our current daycare's preschool program, and trying again next year for PK4)




Maybe you should've included Van Ness in your list?
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2016 11:58     Subject: Re:Pre-K3 and PK4 Lottery Results
It's for PK-3. I'm hoping we have a good shot.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2016 11:57     Subject: Pre-K3 and PK4 Lottery Results
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:PK3
In at Appletree SW. #87 at Hyde (no preference).


Yikes, those are far apart. Do you live in Georgetown and work in L'Enfant?


Live in NW, work near the Mall. AT is actually easier (closer to my regular commute route) than Hyde. The trailers don't have a lot of curb appeal, though.
We're in a daycare now that has served us well -- swim lessons in the summertime, long hours and flexibility on dropoff and pickup, etc., and those features will be hard to part with. Although it would be a breathtaking relief to have all that tuition back in the bank.


You will have to cover summer camp, aftercare, professional development days, conference days, Spring Break etc. Moving from private daycare to DCPS reduced my childcare bill by about 55%. I could have brought that down somewhat more with a cheaper summer camp.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2016 11:56     Subject: Pre-K3 and PK4 Lottery Results
Anonymous wrote:What do people think are our odds with a #10 WL position at Lee Montessori? Sounds like we could drop down that list based on sibling preference and people reranking their lists?


I was going to ask if its for PK3 or 4, but its probably a decent chance either way...
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2016 11:54     Subject: Pre-K3 and PK4 Lottery Results
What do people think are our odds with a #10 WL position at Lee Montessori? Sounds like we could drop down that list based on sibling preference and people reranking their lists?
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2016 11:51     Subject: Re:Pre-K3 and PK4 Lottery Results
Anonymous wrote:PK3

50's for Peabody (OOB with sibling pref)
60's for AppleTree LP
80's for Tyler SI
30's for Tyler traditional <- seems to be our best shot at the moment
170's for Maury
280's for CHM
270's for TR 4th
320's for SWS
130's for Ludlow-Taylor
Beers matched (but not sure we'd choose this over just staying in our current daycare's preschool program, and trying again next year for PK4)



We got into Appletree LP PK3 with a number in the 100's last year, they get pretty far into their waitlist.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2016 11:49     Subject: Pre-K3 and PK4 Lottery Results
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:PK3
In at Appletree SW. #87 at Hyde (no preference).


Yikes, those are far apart. Do you live in Georgetown and work in L'Enfant?


Live in NW, work near the Mall. AT is actually easier (closer to my regular commute route) than Hyde. The trailers don't have a lot of curb appeal, though.
We're in a daycare now that has served us well -- swim lessons in the summertime, long hours and flexibility on dropoff and pickup, etc., and those features will be hard to part with. Although it would be a breathtaking relief to have all that tuition back in the bank.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2016 11:49     Subject: Re:Pre-K3 and PK4 Lottery Results
We got matched at Van Ness (PK3), but it was anti-climatic since we had guaranteed entry....lol
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2016 11:48     Subject: Re:Pre-K3 and PK4 Lottery Results
Anonymous wrote:My other option is keep him in private pre-school where he is, and we are happy there. He is bi-lingual, english and spanish and spanish is only offered at his current school twice per week. Any ideas? Anyone think we have a chance to get in Oyster Adams?


That's a great option. It doesn't seem that Oyster will happen. This is why they call it a lottery--it is, in every sense of the word.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2016 11:47     Subject: Re:Pre-K3 and PK4 Lottery Results
We matched at Janney PK4, inbound, no siblings. I'm actually surprised, I thought our chances were low with no siblings. I didn't apply to any other schools as we planned on keeping our kid in his current situation next year if we didn't match.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2016 11:46     Subject: Re:Pre-K3 and PK4 Lottery Results
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My other option is keep him in private pre-school where he is, and we are happy there. He is bi-lingual, english and spanish and spanish is only offered at his current school twice per week. Any ideas? Anyone think we have a chance to get in Oyster Adams?


No


English dominant Oyster Prek4 can't even accommodate all of the IB siblings.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2016 11:45     Subject: Re:Pre-K3 and PK4 Lottery Results
Anonymous wrote:PK4: Wait listed everywhere-- (no preference):

#9: Two Rivers Young
#13: Capitol City
#6: JO Wilson (out of bounds)

30s for ITS, Stokes, Creative Minds (seems very very unlikely, I know)

Would love any feedback. We have a decent back up that we feel good about (private Catholic).


I think you'll be in somewhere certainly before the end of summer.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2016 11:41     Subject: Re:Pre-K3 and PK4 Lottery Results
Anonymous wrote:My other option is keep him in private pre-school where he is, and we are happy there. He is bi-lingual, english and spanish and spanish is only offered at his current school twice per week. Any ideas? Anyone think we have a chance to get in Oyster Adams?


No