But that does not mean he wants to completely do away with magnet programs . This has created family challenges with drop off, pick up, busing, parental involvement, and navigating multiple school schedules and administrations. Magnet programs already have sibling preference for twins and multiples. U,t%.Zo3As[2JWSU9m*oBZM '\D1V;hb_). 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). Elementary magnet school families can be divided between magnet schools and cluster schools depending on the results of the random lottery. Applications that are received after the application period ends remain in the late file unless schools still have available space for students. The Early Childhood curriculum supports the districts vision for students to be ready to thrive and succeed in Kindergarten and beyond. Wait Lists - Division of Curriculum and Instruction Home Departments Teaching and Learning English Language Arts PreK-12 Elementary Language Arts Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Foundational Skills Ready to Read Act Secondary Language Arts Grade 6 Grade 6 GT Grade 7 Grade 7 GT Grade 8 Grade 8 GT Grade 9 Grade 9 GT Grade 10 Grade 10 GT Placement on the wait list means your child was not selected for initial placement as a result of the lottery process. Magnet School Lottery, Equity, and Family Engagement. stream "We do not have sibling preference in our magnet school policy," JCPS spokesman Mark Hebert wrote to The Courier Journal. Pollio on Thursday commended The Courier Journal's reporting and said the magnet system needs work. 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Siblings will then have a greater likelihood of remaining together. 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. <>/Metadata 1078 0 R/ViewerPreferences 1079 0 R>> Elementary school families are divided between magnet schools and cluster schools. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Jefferson County Public Schools has over 2,000 students in quarantine less than one week into the new school year. ]@grN4]?s*q,V`~kj-5>2\\fg-qoyfb' zy '%R,$a0[0#1";TBmAGh+R.2. This will only include middle and high school traditional magnets. ?TR-$`** KbMlY/>M3 } 4 0 obj ]"e".3DveK]w$wYjha6}+Y\3V!1k]oyF*lA~mGBa-e472 "wv Saw"GHfo{ The magnet application period for the 2023-24school year is November 1, 2022December 16, 2022. Approval is not guaranteed. JCPS. 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. JCPS Student Assignment. Google Sites. addressed board members during their February meeting, An investigation into JCPS magnet schools, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. As of November 4, 2022, wait lists for all programs have expired. Eligible students who are not offered a seat in the first or second lottery will be sent their waitlist number via the parent email address listed on the application. 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. Most recent; Update posted 2 years ago. 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. 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. It is, imperative that parents be prepared to accept or decline placement when contacted. Adding to the frustration that her two kids would be at different schools, if the start time proposal is approved, she said, is that her kindergartner would attend a school that will start and end two hours earlier than her fourth grader's school. Any applications submitted after the deadline are considered late applications. Parents are regarded as educational partners, and home visits and parent conferences are an important part of the Early Childhood program. Magnet programs have a limited number of seats. Moreover, students whose parents stay involved in school have better attendance and behavior, get better grades, demonstrate better social skills and adapt better to school. Why would so many middle & high school students still start early? Magnet programs already have sibling preference for twins and multiples. For now, just register like you are a new family. 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. Petition to JCPS Student Assignment, Dr. Marty Pollio, JCPS School Board. We are asking JCPS to give other siblings a more than a random chance of being at the same elementary school. Automatic Sibling Preference. ", 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. Magnet school enrollment is by lottery to ensure all families have access. Let's give families a chance to attend the same magnet elementary school to support family engagement and give schools a chance to build and sustain relationships with families, especially since JCPS already gives preference to twins and multiples. If you recently registered, you should have received an e-mail with links directly to the applications. If you have questions, regarding magnet schools or programs please email askoptionalmagnet@jefferson.kyschools.us. 3 0 obj If you decline a placement offer, Do not sell or share my personal information, https://apps.jefferson.kyschools.us/StudentAssignment/LandingPad//. 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 JCPS Siblings. Solution is Sibling Waitlist Preference. The wait list status link for all programs will be posted on the JCPS Student Assignment website (https://apps.jefferson.kyschools.us/StudentAssignment/LandingPad//) by mid-February. Some who signed the online petition agreed, and they provided their reasons why. 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. !+jV4e.x.4\ ~8 ^WI3Z,eUi]tJ Q`,_;vq*Bo"uiq. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. 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. 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. The number listed in the column on the right indicates the next wait list number to be called for the grade indicated if a program seat becomes "That will not change with the additional, new start times. You will need this number when checking on your child's wait-list status. 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? Unless you inform schools that you want your child to be r, other wait list(s) until you are offered a seat, or until the wait list is no longer active. JCPS. Eligibility for children who turn four years old is determined by income and/or special needs. Late magnet applications are not included in the wait list and will be reviewed based on building capacity and program need. A great question is why are we not fighting for automatic sibling preference for magnet school families? Due to the high volume during this time, please allow 24-48 hours for an email response. 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. endobj Do you believe that your child might qualify for the State-funded Preschool program and wish to complete an application? Click below for information on where your child is on the magnet lottery wait list. Y2PW7djbM_o%YhD} !K$eoC?Yt7r"KdoJxoI,EVUvwo <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Magnet programs that use a lottery selection process have a limited number of seats. The motion passed in a unanimous vote during a special meeting at the JCPS Van Hoose Center on Wednesday evening. JCPS Magnet Schools. Westport Middle School - 8100 Westport Road - Louisville, KY 40222 - 502.485.8346. '0-'% ~.shF$La_IDFM/[O]vYmz8#QB]@NZ>9[zkzTs(^] Read the Magnet Schools of America report. The wait list status link for all programs will be posted on the JCPS Student Assignment website, by mid-February. JCPS Gives No Sibling Preference. Staff members answer questions about the programs and about application procedures and individual school guidelines. % If magnets seats become available, students will be notified via email sent to the parent email address listed on the application. 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. 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. petition urging changes to the magnet admissions process. <>/Metadata 382 0 R/ViewerPreferences 383 0 R>> We will find you in our system during the "Review" step, and update our records with the information you've provided. Ferez-vous la mme chose. Jefferson County Building Trends 14 Louisville's Cornerstone Plan 2040 15-18 Diversity Categories & Map 19-20 Diversity Index by School 21-23 . Elementary students can also apply for magnet schools or programs here. /UserFiles/Servers/Server_2744/Image/CURRICULUM/CURRICULUM_banner_compressed.jpg. Will you do the same? JCPS Magnet/Optional Program Lists 36-37 JCPS Magnet/Optional Program Maps 38-40 5 Quality Data 41 FRL Student Performance: Proficiency Rates 42 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. For all incoming kindergarten students or elementary students who have moved. During these unusual circumstances, we are committed to assisting you with your questions about the JCPS registration and application process. I )T&@IQIoeE(f^\pvhkvE-fKN^1lNHj.25X\i*NT)qA!VtyfkGxpu For more information, please contact the JCPS Office of School Choiceat (502) 485-6250 or email JCPSSchoolChoice@jefferson.kyschools.us. Accessibility Statement Jefferson County Public Schools. Hosts professional-development (PD) sessions to inform school employees about procedures and policy issues so the staff members can help parents. JCPS provides transportation for most students who are accepted into a magnet program. This process continues until the close of business on the fifth day of school. The magnet application period for the 2023-24school year wasNovember 1, 2022December 16, 2022. A great question is why are we not fighting for automatic sibling preference for magnet school families? To learn more about the Choice Zone visit here. The inflexible lottery can discourage single-parent households and families with multiple children from applying. The student transfer application window for the 2022-2023 school year is Monday, May 2, 2022 through Wednesday, March 24, 2023. This has created family challenges with drop off, pick up, busing, parental involvement, and navigating multiple school schedules and administrations. Develops and distributes the district guide to schools. j)X(; `8 Failure to respond within this time frame will result in forfeiture of the seat and the placement. Schools will contact parents of wait list applicants by email using the email address provided on the application. And at least some other districts, such as Cincinnati Public Schools and Cedar Rapids Public Schools in Iowa, give priority entrance to siblings of current magnet students. <>/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>> Diversity in our magnet schools is imperative to success. JCPS does not want to end magnets. To tell us about a new child in family, you can use our Registration system. Page updated. <> If your child is a 5th or 8th grade student and lives in the Choice Zone, an application will be required to select either the close-to-home or far-away option that serves your address. "Having two kids at different schools makes it very hard to give them each the best opportunities offered," another wrote. The lottery wait list is used when there are more applicants than seats available. 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. {5]2yT!Zf8mgm$ Oq mKOmxM4bj2!7l>$R=HzDvTEnhF JCPS start time proposal:Why would so many middle & high school students still start early? JCPS Elementary Magnet Schools no longer have sibling preference. % !.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$9PYf-)gg9a3(K"teRb,E0%9P_9k!%i8#R0npsU$. Parents are encouraged to. p5k?h:k,;;',`_PWw{~j~-?$l.KARI^1TH^. 3 0 obj {~=Rg %SAp7HW>K8D!4vE3x!1$. The student transfer application may take 15-20 days to process. MAGNET WAIT LIST SIDEBAR . %PDF-1.7 Elementary magnet school families can be divided between magnet schools and cluster schools depending on the results of the random lottery. This mission is aligned with federal and state laws. JCPS Gives No Sibling Preference. Automatic Sibling Preference. Published: Jun. 2 0 obj If you submitted an EnrollJeffco application for your student (s) during the Round 1 enrollment window, we are reaching out to let you know that Round 1 results are coming soon. Employee Directory. The district's current policy does give entry preference for sets of twins and multiples. "The lottery self-selects for families who have enough resources and flexibility to work around these obstacles," she said. Solution is Sibling Waitlist Preference. VanHoose Education Center 3332 Newburg Road Louisville, KY 40218 (502) 313-4357. Parents will receive a letter containing their childs wait list number for first-choice applications the week of February 13, 2023, for elementary magnet schools and programs. Elementary school families are divided between magnet schools and cluster schools. Magnet School Next # on wait list Magnet School Next # on wait list Audubon Traditional Brown KG 1 of 118 KG 6 of 192 1st 1 of 50 1st 1 of 47 2nd 1 of 34 2nd 1 of 48 "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. JCPS also may consider boundary lines for Butler and Male traditional high schools, according to a new student assignment plan. The posted wait lists will identify the next wait list number to be contacted if a program seat becomes available. JCPS School Choice. Magnet schools offer unique, schoolwide curricula. As a result, two children from the same household could be forced to attend different schools with different start times. Let's give families a chance to attend the same magnet elementary school especially since JCPS already gives preference to twins and multiples. 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. 1 petition. 35 on the list of 85, she said. will be offered to the next applicant on the wait list. JCPS elementary magnet schools do not give siblings of children attending magnet schools preference for admission. Many magnet schools accept applications from students throughout the district, and JCPS provides transportation for most students who are accepted. KDE preschool program guidance clearly states that districts may accept students who do not qualify for state preschool only if space is available. 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Transportation is available. Magnetic Pull, a Courier Journal investigation, showed who has access to the district's highly regarded magnet schools and who does not.