Tag: ‘zoned school’

    DOE Announces Kindergarten Application Deadlines (we have PreK too)

    by Karen on 1/10/12 | 3 Comment(s)

    Sharpen your pencils, get out your walking shoes and get ready for the kindergarten application season! It’s not fun, but by the end of it, hopefully you will be happy with where your child ends up.  Here’s the scoop! The kindergarten application period is open from January 9, 2012 through March 2, 2012. Visit the [...]

    School Terms You Need to Know

    by Karen on 1/25/10 | 0 Comment(s)

    I went on a tour of PS 11 in Brooklyn last week (my Zoned school) and will go on a tour of Community Roots this week (a Charter School). On the tour, it occurred to me that I didn’t know what half of the terms meant that were being mentioned. I thought I knew the [...]

    Dive in and learn the hows and whys of public schools

    by Karen on 1/06/10 | 0 Comment(s)

    This is something that keeps me up at night:  where will my kids go to school? Finding and considering the options are intimidating and nerve-racking but I know I am not alone.  However daunting the process is, it doesn’t mean I’m going to bury my head in the sand.  Deep breath……exhale…..dive in! Even if your [...]