Anonymous
Post 04/18/2016 16:14     Subject: Re:Breakthrough Montessori Family Orientation

They guaranteed free before and aftercare for the first year.
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2016 16:14     Subject: Breakthrough Montessori Family Orientation

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Lots of sign ups at this weekend's session. Staff are clearly reading DCUM because they responded to a few things. Specifically: no real half day "program" but if you want to pick up your little one after Morning Montessori and not do lunch and afternoon, that's fine, just be consistent.

On park: they will sign an MOU with parks and rec. kids will be at the park for 45 min every day.

After care still coming together and will be based on teachers, number of students etc. in terms of what they do.

No language. In their founding year they want to concentrate on getting the basics down before adding more.

Demographic in the room was diverse, but frankly more white than I expected.

It was a bit raucous because of the kids around and one of the presenters having a family emergency but they clearly wanted to be responsive.


Is there a possibility of no aftercare?


No, definitely free before and after care.
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2016 16:05     Subject: Breakthrough Montessori Family Orientation

Anonymous wrote:Lots of sign ups at this weekend's session. Staff are clearly reading DCUM because they responded to a few things. Specifically: no real half day "program" but if you want to pick up your little one after Morning Montessori and not do lunch and afternoon, that's fine, just be consistent.

On park: they will sign an MOU with parks and rec. kids will be at the park for 45 min every day.

After care still coming together and will be based on teachers, number of students etc. in terms of what they do.

No language. In their founding year they want to concentrate on getting the basics down before adding more.

Demographic in the room was diverse, but frankly more white than I expected.

It was a bit raucous because of the kids around and one of the presenters having a family emergency but they clearly wanted to be responsive.


Is there a possibility of no aftercare?
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 20:31     Subject: Re:Breakthrough Montessori Family Orientation

Upshur or Petworth playgrounds?
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 20:03     Subject: Breakthrough Montessori Family Orientation

Lots of sign ups at this weekend's session. Staff are clearly reading DCUM because they responded to a few things. Specifically: no real half day "program" but if you want to pick up your little one after Morning Montessori and not do lunch and afternoon, that's fine, just be consistent.

On park: they will sign an MOU with parks and rec. kids will be at the park for 45 min every day.

After care still coming together and will be based on teachers, number of students etc. in terms of what they do.

No language. In their founding year they want to concentrate on getting the basics down before adding more.

Demographic in the room was diverse, but frankly more white than I expected.

It was a bit raucous because of the kids around and one of the presenters having a family emergency but they clearly wanted to be responsive.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2016 12:20     Subject: Breakthrough Montessori Family Orientation

Most new schools go that far into their waitlist in the first year. The building may also impact some people on their decisions. I'm a NP but I think PP is about right, though it may only move 40 spots. I'd say 40-60.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2016 10:01     Subject: Re:Breakthrough Montessori Family Orientation

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Any hope for those of us on the WL? Doesn't seem too promising, even with the anticipated first year growing pains which may keep people from enrolling.


I'm a self-proclaimed lottery guru.
I think they will go to 65 on their PK3 WL and go through their PK4 waitlist into some post-lottery applications.


Could you please explain what are your prediction based on? Thanks
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2016 06:10     Subject: Re:Breakthrough Montessori Family Orientation

Ugh, sorry for the wonky font size
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2016 06:09     Subject: Re:Breakthrough Montessori Family Orientation

I'm a self-proclaimed lottery guru.
I think they will go to 65 on their PK3 WL and go through their PK4 waitlist into some post-lottery applications.


NP here. You give me hope! DS is #65 for pk3! l'll report back and let you know if your guru status is more than self-proclaimed.?