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. endobj Eligibility for children who turn four years old is determined by income and/or special needs. 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. Westport Middle School - 8100 Westport Road - Louisville, KY 40222 - 502.485.8346. 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. {5]2yT!Zf8mgm$ Oq mKOmxM4bj2!7l>$R=HzDvTEnhF It is the parents responsibility to, inform the school or the JCPS Student Assignment Office if the, If my child is offered placement, how long will I have t, repared to accept or decline placement if con, to respond to the school office, excluding weekends and school holidays, to accept, or decline placement. If you decline a placement offer, Do not sell or share my personal information, https://apps.jefferson.kyschools.us/StudentAssignment/LandingPad//. /UserFiles/Servers/Server_2744/Image/CURRICULUM/CURRICULUM_banner_compressed.jpg. JCPS Elementary Magnet Schools no longer have sibling preference. In turn, schools have divided financial and parental support. "We do not have sibling preference in our magnet school policy," JCPS spokesman Mark Hebert wrote to The Courier Journal. JCPS Elementary Magnet Schools no longer have sibling preference. Any applications submitted after the deadline are considered late applications. JCPS Magnet Application. JCPS School Choice. Ferez-vous la mme chose. Transportation may not be provided. Magnet programs already have sibling preference for twins and multiples. Elementary magnet school families can be divided between magnet schools and cluster schools depending on the results of the random lottery. JCPS provides transportation for most students who are accepted into a magnet program. '0-'% ~.shF$La_IDFM/[O]vYmz8#QB]@NZ>9[zkzTs(^] Westport offered high level academic opportunities within an extremely nurturing and caring environment. stream Wait lists are only maintained for elementary schools that currently have a wait list. All students who want to apply for magnets or AOLs will need to complete an application. Step 2. JCPS Student Assignment. Will you do the same? endobj next to be offered a seat if one becomes available. At this time, we are working to enhance this system to work better for existing families. "Having two kids at different schools makes it very hard to give them each the best opportunities offered," another wrote. This has created family challenges with drop off, pick up, busing, parental involvement, and navigating multiple school schedules and administrations. 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 . But the district's lottery process leaves families with a "slim and random chance at having their children attend the same magnet school. 2 0 obj x]mon@`(_p+va$^ if3pnuGdu?TW{vyK|[^nO/7rY~tKZgg.~g92~L~S~WD"t+ryW*2O 2{>;}Ur@>^z j2 V\gBmg Q Raising the bar, Closing gaps, Preparing for our future. Parents are encouraged to. Due to the high volume during this time, please allow 24-48 hours for an email response. If you do not have this e-mail, you can log in with your parent portal username and password. Solution is Sibling Waitlist Preference. 35 on the list of 85, she said. {~=Rg %SAp7HW>K8D!4vE3x!1$. Stay connected with Westport and JCPS through our direct messaging systems. La personne qui a lanc cette ptition a dcid d'agir. 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The student transfer application window for the 2022-2023 school year is Monday, May 2, 2022 through Wednesday, March 24, 2023. will be offered to the next applicant on the wait list. 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. This has created family challenges with drop off, pick up, busing, parental involvement, and navigating 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. If your child is already enrolled in the 5th or 8th grade at a JCPS school, they will automatically be enrolled in the middle or high school that serves your address. Ongoing student assessments are used to measure skill development and mastery. But that does not mean he wants to completely do away with magnet programs . Staff members answer questions about the programs and about application procedures and individual school guidelines. JCPS says such a policy would be inequitable and won't be created. 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. Wait lists are only maintained for middle and high magnet programsthat currently have a wait list. 2020 - 2021 Magnet Programs' Wait Lists Wait List Status for 2020-2021 School Year As of: May 1, 2020 NEXT UPDATE: May 8, 2020 @ 4:30 PM NOTICE: An applicant's assigned wait list number never changes. I )T&@IQIoeE(f^\pvhkvE-fKN^1lNHj.25X\i*NT)qA!VtyfkGxpu The inflexible lottery can discourage single-parent households and families with multiple children from applying. 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. For more information, please contact the JCPS Office of School Choiceat (502) 485-6250 or email JCPSSchoolChoice@jefferson.kyschools.us. Magnet programs already have sibling preference for twins and multiples. 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. We are asking JCPS to give other siblings a more than a random chance of being at the same elementary school. Approval is not guaranteed. JCPS Gives No Sibling Preference. Employee Directory. To balance equity with sibling preference, the solution is to keep the open lottery and give sibling preference on the waitlist. Automatic Sibling Preference. Why would so many middle & high school students still start early? Let's give families a chance to attend the same magnet elementary school especially since JCPS already gives preference to twins and multiples. 17:29. The magnet application period for the 2023-24 school year is November 1, 2022-December 16, 2022. A great question is why are we not fighting for automatic sibling preference for magnet school families? "This is not equitable.". This has created family challenges with drop off, pick up, busing, parental involvement, and navigating multiple school schedules and administrations. To learn more about the Choice Zone visit here. Magnetic Pull, a Courier Journal investigation, showed who has access to the district's highly regarded magnet schools and who does not. 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 registration for 2021-22 school year closes Dec 16 Don't forget If your student is starting kindergarten. 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. The JCPS Office of Optional and Magnet Programsprovides information on specialized schools and programs at all grade levels. Do you believe that your child might qualify for the State-funded Preschool program and wish to complete an application? <> 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? <>/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>> 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. Magnet school enrollment is by lottery for equity purposes to ensure all families have access. District preschool programs typically should not be at full capacity at the beginning of the year in order to anticipate these enrollments. 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. 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 . stream If no email address was, provided, parents will be contacted by phone. Magnet programs that use a lottery selection process have a limited number of seats. We are asking JCPS to give other siblings a more likely chance of being at the same elementary school. About; Schools; Learning; Support; Activities; News; Jefferson County Public Schools. 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. 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. Contact reporter Krista Johnson atkjohnson3@gannett.com. 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. "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. 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. <> To tell us about a new child in family, you can use our Registration system. Support Sibling Waitlist Preference for JCPS Magnet . Report abuse . 4 0 obj The application period for the 2023-24school year beginsonNovember 1, 2022, and endsonDecember 16, 2022. JCPS. Accessibility Statement Jefferson County Public Schools. % 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. To find out what schools serve your address and your zone school, click here to use our School Finder tool. As a result, two children from the same household could be. JCPS does not want to end magnets. To balance equity with sibling preference, the solution is to keep the open lottery and give sibling preference on the waitlist. Magnet Schools of America highlighted barriers to bolstering diversity at JCPS magnet programs in a 2014 report to the district, such as inconsistent and opaque selection criteria and lackluster . JCPS Siblings. Develops and distributes the district guide to schools. Magnet schools offer unique, schoolwide curricula. ]"e".3DveK]w$wYjha6}+Y\3V!1k]oyF*lA~mGBa-e472 "wv Saw"GHfo{ We will find you in our system during the "Review" step, and update our records with the information you've provided. National education experts have documented the problems with JCPS' magnets and recommended reforms to give poor and minority students greater access, but the district has ignored nearly all of. It is. Lam Building4309 Bishop Ln.Louisville, KY 40218(502) 485-6250(502) 485-6251 (fax), Lam Building4309 Bishop Ln.Louisville, KY 40218(502) 485-3323(502) 485-3936 (fax), VanHoose Education Center3332 Newburg RoadLouisville, KY 40218(502) 313-4357. Google Sites. The number listed in the column on the right indicates the next wait list number to be called for the grade indicated if a program seat becomes JCPS offers an Early Childhood program for children who will be 4 years old on or before August 1st and qualify based on household income and/or special needs, and children who turn 3 years old on or before August 1st and have an Individual Educational Program (IEP). During these unusual circumstances, we are committed to assisting you with your questions about the JCPS registration and application process. Equally as important to school success is engaged and involved parents. Parents are encouraged to check the wait list regularly for updates. Parents are regarded as educational partners, and home visits and parent conferences are an important part of the Early Childhood program. The motion passed in a unanimous vote during a special meeting at the JCPS Van Hoose Center on Wednesday evening. The lottery wait list is used when there are more applicants than seats available. And at least some other districts, such as Cincinnati Public Schools and Cedar Rapids Public Schools in Iowa, give priority entrance to siblings of current magnet students. JCPS elementary magnet schools do not give siblings of children attending magnet schools preference for admission. ?TR-$`** KbMlY/>M3 } Although the school district offers online learning through the Pathfinder School of Innovation while some students are isolated, one parent told WAVE 3 News she does not think the district considers the struggles families go through with kids learning at . Click below for information on where your child is on the magnet lottery wait list. 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. %PDF-1.7 This petition starter stood up and took action. Diversity in our magnet schools is imperative to success. In turn, schools have divided financial and parental support. Because we are required to first serve those three- and four-year-olds who qualify for the state preschool program, it is unlikely that additional spaces will be available. 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. for information regarding quality early care and education options in their area. The Early Childhood curriculum supports the districts vision for students to be ready to thrive and succeed in Kindergarten and beyond. 1 0 obj 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. What does the wait-list number mean? Some who signed the online petition agreed, and they provided their reasons why. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> 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 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. JCPS Magnet/Optional Program Lists 36-37 JCPS Magnet/Optional Program Maps 38-40 5 Quality Data 41 FRL Student Performance: Proficiency Rates 42 4MP+*A Schools will contact parents of wait list applicants by email using the email address provided on the application. For all incoming kindergarten students or elementary students who have moved. Read the Magnet Schools of America report. This process continues until the close of business on the fifth day of school. In turn, schools have divided financial and parental support. If magnets seats become available, students will be notified via email sent to the parent email address listed on the application. 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. 2 0 obj '*;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}? Applications that are received after the application period ends remain in the late file unless schools still have available space for students. . 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. JCPS Magnets Give No Sibling Preference. 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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Jefferson County Public Schools has over 2,000 students in quarantine less than one week into the new school year. JCPS Student Assignment. Magnet school enrollment is by lottery to ensure all families have access. 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%.. MAGNET WAIT LIST SIDEBAR . The program is offered full day, five days a week and is free to all eligible families. 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 JCPS Gives No Sibling Preference. If all seats in a program are filled, no additional applicants will be offered placement from the wait list. endobj The magnet application period for the 2023-24school year wasNovember 1, 2022December 16, 2022. to update wait lists until the fifth day of school. 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. Any applications submitted after the deadline are considered late applications. JCPS School Choice. 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 school success. The wait list is maintained for elementary magnet schools and programs that use a lottery for their applicant selection process. 4 0 obj endobj The wait list is maintained for elementary magnet schools and programs that use a lottery for their applicant selection process. 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. Your childs wait list number will not change even though the number of students on the wait list may decrease as placements are offered. Contact Us JCPS Call Center (502) 313-HELP (4357) jcps.help@jefferson.kyschools.us. 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. JCPS Magnet Schools. 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. 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 . Dr. Cherie Dawson-Edwards, former Montessori parent & SBDM member. 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. Wait lists are only maintained for elementary schools that currently have a wait list. As of November 4, 2022, wait lists for all programs have expired. 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 %PDF-1.7 When more applicants qualify for a magnet program than there are, seats to accommodate them, a random lottery selection process is used to fill the available seats and create a wait list, for the program. Siblings will then have a greater likelihood of remaining together. 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. JCPS Magnets Give No Sibling Preference. EnrollJeffco Offers & Waitlist Notifications. petition urging changes to the magnet admissions process. impossible to predict how many, if any, applicants may decline a placement offer. p+c5U# h"C">$&C.C 0V:AE #+A<8QL,M UJ`X^[mXRRc`@R})y$^ln~MU&4LA`X8! For now, just register like you are a new family. You will need this number when checking on your child's wait-list status. A universal and developmentally appropriate curriculum emphasizes meaningful early childhood activities to develop the whole child. By using Change.org on or after May 1st, 2023, you agree to our. p5k?h:k,;;',`_PWw{~j~-?$l.KARI^1TH^. Read Magnetic Pull:An investigation into JCPS magnet schools. The Student Assignment Office will continue. 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. Petition to JCPS Student Assignment, Dr. Marty Pollio, JCPS School Board. After 10:00 am on Tuesday, February 15, you will be able to login to EnrollJeffco and click the "View Choice Results . 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, View the waitlist forthe 2023-24 school year, askstudentassignment@jefferson.kyschools.us. Elementary students can also apply for magnet schools or programs here. Siblings will then have a greater likelihood of remaining together. No. <> JCPS elementary magnet schools do not give siblings of children attending magnet schools preference for admission. Published: Jun. If you have questions, regarding magnet schools or programs please email askoptionalmagnet@jefferson.kyschools.us. Many magnet schools accept applications from students throughout the district, and JCPS provides transportation for most students who are accepted. 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. If you recently registered, you should have received an e-mail with links directly to the applications. Magnet programs have a limited number of seats. " 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.". Magnet School Lottery, Equity, and Family Engagement. Page updated. 1 petition. j)X(; `8 Failure to respond within this time frame will result in forfeiture of the seat and the placement. The magnet application period for the 2023-24school year is November 1, 2022December 16, 2022. KDE preschool program guidance clearly states that districts may accept students who do not qualify for state preschool only if space is available. The posted wait lists will, identify the next wait list number to be contacted if a program seat becomes available. Related topics. The wait list status link for all programs will be posted on the JCPS Student Assignment website, by mid-February. As of November 4, 2022, wait lists for all programs have expired. VanHoose Education Center 3332 Newburg Road Louisville, KY 40218 (502) 313-4357. 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. Access Wait List Status DX JCPS Siblings. 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