1 petition. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 23 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Why would so many middle & high school students still start early? Magnet programs already have sibling preference for twins and multiples. It is, imperative that parents be prepared to accept or decline placement when contacted. %PDF-1.7 impossible to predict how many, if any, applicants may decline a placement offer. Support Sibling Waitlist Preference for JCPS Magnet . ]@grN4]?s*q,V`~kj-5>2\\fg-qoyfb' zy '%R,$a0[0#1";TBmAGh+R.2. We appreciate the trusting relationships we built at Westport and believe they helped instill academic confidence that will last throughout Cam's life. Placement on the wait list means your child was not selected for initial placement as a result of the lottery process. JCPS Registration and Application Landing Pad Apply for ELEMENTARY Apply for MIDDLE or HIGH Apply for EARLY CHILDHOOD Apply for STUDENT TRANSFER Optional and Magnet Lottery WAIT LIST Update your FAMILY with JCPS Parent Portal Contact Us Phone: 485-6250 Email: askstudentassignment@jefferson.kyschools.us A great question is why are we not fighting for automatic sibling preference for magnet school families? 17:29. Diversity in our magnet schools is imperative to school success. p5k?h:k,;;',`_PWw{~j~-?$l.KARI^1TH^. JCPS. No. !+jV4e.x.4\ ~8 ^WI3Z,eUi]tJ Q`,_;vq*Bo"uiq. If no email address was, provided, parents will be contacted by phone. But the district's lottery process leaves families with a "slim and random chance at having their children attend the same magnet school. This will only include middle and high school traditional magnets. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Magnet School Lottery & Equity. This comprehensive preschool program is designed to prepare children in five areas -- General Knowledge and Mathematics, Language and Literacy, Health and Physical Development, Social Emotional Development and Self-Help. Elementary magnet school families can be divided between magnet schools and cluster schools depending on the results of the random lottery. 0% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 0% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, Save Frequently Asked Questions-Magnet Wait Lists For Later, Magnet programs have a limited number of seats. Access Wait List Status You will need this number when checking, Every family will receive a letter to let students know what their position on the wait list is and the instructions for, accessing the wait list system. {5]2yT!Zf8mgm$ Oq mKOmxM4bj2!7l>$R=HzDvTEnhF Lam Building4309 Bishop Ln.Louisville, KY 40218(502) 485-6250(502) 485-6251 (fax), Lam Building4309 Bishop Ln.Louisville, KY 40218(502) 485-3323(502) 485-3936 (fax), VanHoose Education Center3332 Newburg RoadLouisville, KY 40218(502) 313-4357. The student transfer application window for the 2022-2023 school year is Monday, May 2, 2022 through Wednesday, March 24, 2023. When she brought this up to the district's student assignment office, Schirmer said she was told if she wanted the two boys to be in the same elementary school, she could pull her older child from the magnet (after five years there) and apply for a transfer to the kindergartner's traditional school. JCPS Elementary Magnet Schools no longer have sibling preference. Elementary school families are divided between magnet schools and cluster schools. As of November 4, 2022, wait lists for all programs have expired. National education experts have documented the problems with JCPS' magnets and recommended reforms to give poor and minority students greater access, but the district has ignored nearly all of. This has created family challenges with drop off, pick up, busing, parental involvement, and navigating multiple school schedules and administrations. JCPS Magnets Give No Sibling Preference. 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U8a U$s)ROR j h]c D:_dshc3$|5wVm4mFKVYU~Jb.szbx,U1=r9OdT-C|%7RW/e=< d6*Qa,"&nF1YY8s*f:5~yLzxeWiefqB*7d#Kbs,l 3QOicg){ 4PM?Ra{EfJIyvzgEY]2C 6by?!C)_'-FsZ3Vqq1f_1j>D4()z1.^!heFhg]fD' To tell us about a new child in family, you can use our Registration system. JCPS Magnets Give No Sibling Preference. The petition, which has garnered more than 200 signatures in the past month, asks for JCPS to give preferential entrance to siblings placed on a magnet's waitlist if another sibling has already gained entrance. If your student is on a wait list, please be sure to inform the BCPS Magnet Program staff of any change in email address or phone number. <> For more information, please contact the JCPS Office of School Choiceat (502) 485-6250 or email JCPSSchoolChoice@jefferson.kyschools.us. The wait lists for the 2018-2019 school year are maintained until the close of business on Friday, November 9, 2018. <>/Metadata 1078 0 R/ViewerPreferences 1079 0 R>> <>/Metadata 382 0 R/ViewerPreferences 383 0 R>> "Magnet schools claim to be all about equity but their lottery system discourages single parents and families with lots of kids from even considering a magnet school," one petitioner wrote. The motion passed in a unanimous vote during a special meeting at the JCPS Van Hoose Center on Wednesday evening. JCPS Magnet/Optional Program Lists 36-37 JCPS Magnet/Optional Program Maps 38-40 5 Quality Data 41 FRL Student Performance: Proficiency Rates 42 Its an equity issue providing slots for siblings would decrease access for other students across the district to get into the magnet program for which they have applied.". The start time changes Jefferson County Public School leaders hope to implement next year could create more barriers to entering the district's coveted magnet schools for some families, according to a petition urging changes to the magnet admissions process. I )T&@IQIoeE(f^\pvhkvE-fKN^1lNHj.25X\i*NT)qA!VtyfkGxpu Seven schools had over a 1% drop in graduation rates: Atherton Ballard Butler Doss Moore Southern Western Moore, Doss and Western's rates were below the overall JCPS graduation rate of 83.5%.. Transportation may not be provided. KDE preschool program guidance clearly states that districts may accept students who do not qualify for state preschool only if space is available. The petition focuses on siblings of elementary age when one child has gained entry into a magnet and the other is put on a waitlist. ", She questioned how a single parent could "navigate two different school locations, start and end times, administrations and child care needs that come with those differences. By using Change.org on or after May 1st, 2023, you agree to our. We are asking JCPS to give other siblings a more likely chance of being at the same elementary school. JCPS Siblings. Magnet programs already have sibling preference for twins and multiples. Parents are encouraged to Westport offered high level academic opportunities within an extremely nurturing and caring environment. In turn, schools have divided financial and parental support. If all seats in a program are filled, no additional applicants will be offered placement from the wait list. Magnet school enrollment is by lottery for equity purposes to ensure all families have access. When addressing the board, though, Schirmer said the exact opposite. A universal and developmentally appropriate curriculum emphasizes meaningful early childhood activities to develop the whole child. The proposal, crafted by JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio and his administration, would affect nearly every facet of the district's magnet school program from how students get into magnets to. Step 2. Wait lists are only maintained for elementary schools that currently have a wait list. Not to be completed until after you have applied (Step 1) and received an email from Grace James Academy about the procedures of the next steps. The lottery wait list is used when there are more applicants than seats available. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Wait lists will be updated every Friday at 4:30 p.m. What are my childs chances of getting into a program from the wait list? DX Staff members answer questions about the programs and about application procedures and individual school guidelines. stream The wait list status link for all programs will be posted on the JCPS Student Assignment website, by mid-February. The wait lists for the 2019-2020 school year are maintained until the close of business on the fifth, list number indicates your childs position on the wait, ing list. ]"e".3DveK]w$wYjha6}+Y\3V!1k]oyF*lA~mGBa-e472 "wv Saw"GHfo{ Parents will receive a letter containing their childs wait list number for first-choice applications the week of March 13, 2023, for middle and high schoolmagnet schools and programs that use a lottery for their applicant selection process. Siblings will then have a greater likelihood of remaining together. Magnet programs that use a lottery selection process have a limited number of seats. '*;6|]yMx '}aRDCiHNzV?x}z3^a~o>L,#w a,FV2Q3_4KOGQyk&3Dq%=:7jXMnPHPTtAX6'ty3IDDtgI{U&!>BdyJzg=C9/=CsObX}.X:G2.!]`*waRt./9g{psVIY@{,XO6-#cDOJo_;h0-C8UJ!O%PtIaa%r\frRqcgC_02^iW\S-;Ti?5Q&k,jdB`)mqp909tK8}? Jefferson County Public Schools Louisville, Kentucky, Submit Documents for Early Childhood Application, https://www.4cforkids.org/for-families/find-child-care/, Email: askstudentassignment@jefferson.kyschools.us. for information regarding quality early care and education options in their area. If you decline a placement offer, Do not sell or share my personal information, https://apps.jefferson.kyschools.us/StudentAssignment/LandingPad//. If the magnet schoolsuse selection criteria and the student was rejected based on "program at capacity," the magnet school cancontact families to offer a seat ifseats become available. This process continues until the close of business on the fifth day of school. Contact reporter Krista Johnson atkjohnson3@gannett.com. The petition focuses on siblings of elementary age when one child has gained entry into a magnet and the other is put on a waitlist. Elementary school families are divided between magnet schools and cluster schools. In speaking with JCPS Student Assignment and JCPS School Board Members, we do not have their support for automatic sibling preference because it reduces equity in the open lottery; sibling waitlist preference is the compromise. The posted wait lists will, identify the next wait list number to be contacted if a program seat becomes available. This has created family challenges with drop off, pick up, busing, parental involvement, and navigating Lam Building4309 Bishop Ln.Louisville, KY 40218(502) 485-6250(502) 485-6251 (fax), Lam Building4309 Bishop Ln.Louisville, KY 40218(502) 485-3323(502) 485-3936 (fax), VanHoose Education Center3332 Newburg RoadLouisville, KY 40218(502) 313-4357. Accessibility Statement Jefferson County Public Schools. Automatic Sibling Preference. By placing obstacle after obstacle, many families working very hard to meet their basic needs under difficult circumstances will never consider these elementary magnet schools to be an option.". In turn, schools have divided financial and parental support. 2023-2024 Elementary Optional and Magnet Lottery List 03/31/2023 The information provided below regarding the wait list is for first choice elementary applications. Any applications submitted after the deadline are considered late applications. The student transfer application may take 15-20 days to process. JCPS Gives No Sibling Preference. <> Magnet School Lottery, Equity, and Family Engagement. JCPS says such a policy would be inequitable and won't be created. Ferez-vous la mme chose. After 10:00 am on Tuesday, February 15, you will be able to login to EnrollJeffco and click the "View Choice Results . JCPS Registration and Application Home JCPS Home Page Contact Us Phone: 485-6250 Email: askstudentassignment@jefferson.kyschools.us During these unusual circumstances, we are committed to assisting you with your questions about the JCPS registration and application process. x]mon@`(_p+va$^ if3pnuGdu?TW{vyK|[^nO/7rY~tKZgg.~g92~L~S~WD"t+ryW*2O 2{>;}Ur@>^z j2 V\gBmg Q For all incoming kindergarten students or elementary students who have moved. U,t%.Zo3As[2JWSU9m*oBZM '\D1V;hb_). "For some families, having their children attend a magnet school that aligns with their interests and priorities can be an amazing life changer," she told board members. If you do not have this e-mail, you can log in with your parent portal username and password. Related topics. It is. To balance equity with sibling preference, the solution is to keep the open lottery and give sibling preference on the waitlist. As a result, two children from the same household could be forced to attend different schools with different start times. The wait list number indicates your childs position on the wait list. Magnet Coordinator) 1615 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 402 03 | (502) 485-8123 | School Hours - 7:40 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. | @STEAM_GEMS | @GraceJamesGEMS . JCPS Student Assignment. 4 0 obj 2023-2024 Middle/High Optional and Magnet Lottery List 03/31/2023 Barret Traditional Middle Next # on wait list 6th 1 of 88 7th 1 of 20 8th 1 of 26 Jefferson County Traditional Middle 6th 1 of 134 7th 1 of 44 8th 1 of 38 Johnson Traditional Middle 6th 29 of 58 7th 5 of 9 8th 1 of 13 Butler Traditional High 9th 1 of 38 10th 1 of 54 11th 1 of 26 . Siblings will then have a greater likelihood of remaining together. Placement on the wait list means your child qualified for the program, but was not selected for, initial placement. Most recent; Update posted 2 years ago. 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The JCPS Office of Optional and Magnet Programsprovides information on specialized schools and programs at all grade levels. 4MP+*A "yVr P4/,/g-ZX^;fAAdym"3n)X6? In turn, schools have divided financial and parental support. Throughout the school year, children who turn three and qualify for Exceptional Child Education services through First Steps and Child Find become eligible for the state preschool program. Let's give families a chance to attend the same magnet elementary school especially since JCPS already gives preference to twins and multiples. For now, just register like you are a new family. p+c5U# h"C">$&C.C 0V:AE #+A<8QL,M UJ`X^[mXRRc`@R})y$^ln~MU&4LA`X8! Sarah Schirmer, who created the petition, addressed board members during their February meeting, saying she has a fourth grader at a magnet that he loves and an incoming kindergartner who has been placed on the school's waitlist - No. MAGNET WAIT LIST SIDEBAR . The situation, she continued, led her to question how many other Jefferson County families have been excluded from the magnet program because the district doesn't have a policy giving siblings preference for entrance. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Jefferson County Public Schools has over 2,000 students in quarantine less than one week into the new school year. Elementary magnet school families can be divided between magnet schools and cluster schools depending on the results of the random lottery. As reported in the Courier Journal's 2021 Magnetic Pull series, JCPS magnet schools have faced criticism for excluding low-income students and students of color, and for failing to follow best practices recommended for equitable magnet schools. Families who do not qualify for the state preschool program may visit the Community Coordinated Child Care site at. Diversity in our magnet schools is imperative to success. Under the district's new student assignment plan approved last summer, the JCPS magnet program is already undergoing several changes meant to make them more diverse, both racially and socioeconomically. JCPS does not want to end magnets. In a six-part series " Magnetic Pull ," The Courier Journal digs deep into the Jefferson County Public Schools magnet program, laying bare a system that creates "haves" and "have-nots" by. Schools will contact parents of wait list applicants by email using the email address provided on the application. You may register and apply to schools and programs here. Solution is Sibling Waitlist Preference. endobj !.c (`N`@(A8T_a+IPd{lY,;3b`Qdfdef&2_HWfF`hf4bftbFrfQHUJO%%_H1A/V`FJW1*i|%B2_K:M%;2I1+\3\Jh+^+R6V|4B]s 9WW ~6!,q;^XMD PR>m>a/OA%Y1$9PYf-)gg9a3(K"teRb,E0%9P_9k!%i8#R0npsU$. endobj JCPS. La personne qui a lanc cette ptition a dcid d'agir. JCPS Magnet Schools. Some who signed the online petition agreed, and they provided their reasons why. JCPS offers an Early Childhood program for children who will be 4 years old on or before August 1st and qualify based on household income and/or special needs, and children who turn 3 years old on or before August 1st and have an Individual Educational Program (IEP). Weekly maintenance:Friday between 3 and 6 p.m. Report a broken link, outdated info, or other content problems with this website, If you have questions or feedback regarding the general accessibility of this website call, Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Offering Equal Educational Opportunities, Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Report, Copyright 2018 Jefferson County Public Schools, register and apply to schools and programs here, Read the Magnet Schools of America report, askstudentassignment@jefferson.kyschools.us. JCPS Magnet Application. JCPS School Choice. x]]%q}_`Cy n0`Jh~fwQfGqC6dwuV3sxExXw/TxSO?_w/Oo~o/O7~U_j87WW_}Thz+JUj.Tt'w?/D}7_x8^fQnZ}MS7PNx8fjh.oo>|{og=k>Uw?U}}rY8|E=vh]^| L3iL}U{~DceRF1&z^}7&~xzz)%QLkt*MMh;=XR3cC}iO2,3[>}WSL7}U_lyQGOf=IwVWqngYk#nnU}7-qizjL{I@_3?bO~K*i2/M=|A{?P?1XF4Fg6J2Ek^]waMs`}w1aWT[!l9V^VK/AGfiN;OFisfVS5leznYvo5 2W9c/q8>Ge4*n,Ms!9it&9;r}@3M=8f@m>i7-]([[8QI?,l1m)5k? 0F-00aCmZ5m-k]uonGweN #gI\aWN|e;2$d}U&9E z`^H`[hPEaOlMy?/VUorQL-29L:1jqf(sYIn7:2'1Xw>6!P[h$G? If no one is availabl, a voice message. The office also: The Magnet Schools of America organization has reviewed 59 JCPS magnet schools and programs. Any applications submitted after the deadline are considered late applications. JCPS registration for 2021-22 school year closes Dec 16 Don't forget If your student is starting kindergarten. {~=Rg %SAp7HW>K8D!4vE3x!1$. JCPS Gives No Sibling Preference. JCPS Siblings. The elementary middle and high school application period for the 2019-20 school year begins on October 29 201 and ends on December 19 201 Apply here. 1, 2022 at 4:17 PM PDT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Jefferson County Board of Education has voted to implement its new School Choice Proposal. 1 0 obj 3 0 obj Published: Jun. JCPS provides transportation for most students who are accepted into a magnet program. No application is necessary. If you have questions, regarding magnet schools or programs please email askoptionalmagnet@jefferson.kyschools.us. " Unfortunately, our magnet schools program was set up opposite of that, which was to give a place where exclusivity happens that has become all too segregated.". VanHoose Education Center 3332 Newburg Road Louisville, KY 40218 (502) 313-4357. Ongoing student assessments are used to measure skill development and mastery. We are asking JCPS to give other siblings a more than a random chance of being at the same elementary school. Many magnet schools accept applications from students throughout the district, and JCPS provides transportation for most students who are accepted. The primary mission of the JCPS Early Childhood Program is to provide equitable access to high quality early education and interventions for three- and four-year-olds who are at greatest risk in our city. Magnet schools offer unique, schoolwide curricula. If an applicant is offered placement in a magnet program and declines the seat, the magnet school staff will contact, the next applicant on the wait list. Hosts professional-development (PD) sessions to inform school employees about procedures and policy issues so the staff members can help parents. Automatic Sibling Preference. Jefferson County Building Trends 14 Louisville's Cornerstone Plan 2040 15-18 Diversity Categories & Map 19-20 Diversity Index by School 21-23 . Transportation is available. endobj Read the Magnet Schools of America report. endobj Westport Middle School - 8100 Westport Road - Louisville, KY 40222 - 502.485.8346. EnrollJeffco Offers & Waitlist Notifications. "That will not change with the additional, new start times. The Early Childhood curriculum supports the districts vision for students to be ready to thrive and succeed in Kindergarten and beyond. Changes can be provided by email at magnet@bcps.org or by phone at (443) 809-4127. This petition starter stood up and took action. to update wait lists until the fifth day of school. Approval is not guaranteed. check the wait list regularly for updates. '0-'% ~.shF$La_IDFM/[O]vYmz8#QB]@NZ>9[zkzTs(^] % Your child's wait-list number will not . This has created family challenges with drop off, pick up, busing, parental involvement, and navigating multiple school schedules and administrations. After The Courier Journal published a special report revealing how JCPS magnet programs favor middle- and upper-class students at the expense of the poorer students of color, we asked . Stay connected with Westport and JCPS through our direct messaging systems. Parents are regarded as educational partners, and home visits and parent conferences are an important part of the Early Childhood program. <> Elementary students can also apply for magnet schools or programs here. endobj As of November 4, 2022, wait lists for all programs have expired. JCPS School Choice. About; Schools; Learning; Support; Activities; News; Jefferson County Public Schools. Magnetic Pull, a Courier Journal investigation, showed who has access to the district's highly regarded magnet schools and who does not.

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