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nferrandi
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Nicole
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DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
So instead of going to school for free, it is now going to cost me $5109
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Posted 8/4/10 11:13 AM  |
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CathyB
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Re: DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
Sorry. Our district doesn't have universal pre-k, so I feel your pain. 
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| Posted 8/4/10 11:41 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
DD is in, but only if the state budget passes. I haven't been able to find out anything about it.
nevermind... it looks like it just passed yesterday. I checked as I was typing this... 
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| Posted 8/4/10 12:46 PM |
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nferrandi
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Re: DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
Posted by GoldenRod
DD is in, but only if the state budget passes. I haven't been able to find out anything about it.
nevermind... it looks like it just passed yesterday. I checked as I was typing this...
That's great news!
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| Posted 8/4/10 12:55 PM |
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jrbaby
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Re: DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
Posted by nferrandi
So instead of going to school for free, it is now going to cost me $5109
I feel your pain. We didn't get in either. They accepted 140 students and we were #148 out of around 200.
I was really looking forward to the extra money!
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| Posted 8/4/10 1:28 PM |
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CaidensMommy
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Re: DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
That stinks!!!
If it makes you feel any better, I'm in NC and there is no such thing as District Pre-K. I've been paying for it all along!  It SU@KS!!! All of them are private and expensive! 
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| Posted 8/4/10 1:30 PM |
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maymama
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Re: DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
what districts are you in that have pre-k?
ive never heard of it?  we are in massapequa, grew up in the area too and im fairly confident none of the districts in the area have it either?
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| Posted 8/4/10 1:32 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
Posted by mamakap
what districts are you in that have pre-k?
ive never heard of it? we are in massapequa, grew up in the area too and im fairly confident none of the districts in the area have it either?
Quite a few of the districts around us offer it. Some districts hold the pre-k it at the school - pretty sure Levittown does this. Other districts pay for the kids to go to private schools - Bellmore, Merrick, North Bellmore do this. Last year over half of DD's class were part of Universal pre-k from a local district. The only kids in her class that were paying were the Wantagh ones. We didn't have any Seaford kids so I'm not sure if they offer it. My friend from Massapequa said they don't have it.
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| Posted 8/4/10 1:39 PM |
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maymama
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Re: DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
Posted by CathyB
Posted by mamakap
what districts are you in that have pre-k?
ive never heard of it? we are in massapequa, grew up in the area too and im fairly confident none of the districts in the area have it either?
Quite a few of the districts around us offer it. Some districts hold the pre-k it at the school - pretty sure Levittown does this. Other districts pay for the kids to go to private schools - Bellmore, Merrick, North Bellmore do this. Last year over half of DD's class were part of Universal pre-k from a local district. The only kids in her class that were paying were the Wantagh ones. We didn't have any Seaford kids so I'm not sure if they offer it. My friend from Massapequa said they don't have it.
too funny, the districts you mention. i grew up in seaford and DH in wantagh and now we are in massapequa. to my knowledge none of those districts do offer it. thanks for the info ill have to do further research!
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| Posted 8/4/10 1:42 PM |
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mom2mgn
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Re: DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
We live in Massapequa Park but we're Farmingdale school district and they have it and DS got in!!!! I was patiently waiting for the budget to pass but now that it has...
I can tell the private pre-k we won't be coming!!!
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| Posted 8/4/10 3:13 PM |
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Sharon
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Re: DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
Does nayone know if the Pre-K grant is still in the budget? The news report last night said there was several million dollars cut from the education budget.
I REALLy hope it's stilll in. Both mine got in!!!
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| Posted 8/4/10 3:24 PM |
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pickles16
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Re: DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
Posted by mamakap
Posted by CathyB
Posted by mamakap
what districts are you in that have pre-k?
ive never heard of it? we are in massapequa, grew up in the area too and im fairly confident none of the districts in the area have it either?
Quite a few of the districts around us offer it. Some districts hold the pre-k it at the school - pretty sure Levittown does this. Other districts pay for the kids to go to private schools - Bellmore, Merrick, North Bellmore do this. Last year over half of DD's class were part of Universal pre-k from a local district. The only kids in her class that were paying were the Wantagh ones. We didn't have any Seaford kids so I'm not sure if they offer it. My friend from Massapequa said they don't have it.
too funny, the districts you mention. i grew up in seaford and DH in wantagh and now we are in massapequa. to my knowledge none of those districts do offer it. thanks for the info ill have to do further research!
wait, so merrick you have to pay correct? I'm confused..
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| Posted 8/4/10 3:24 PM |
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CathyB
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Posted by pickles16
wait, so merrick you have to pay correct? I'm confused..
I thought that Merrick had Universal Pre-k set up that if you won the lottery, they would tell you which school and session you could go to for free, or you can opt out of the program and pay on your own. Or if you don't win the lottery you have to pay on your own. But you should check with the district, the kid in my dd's class last year may have had a Merrick mailing address with Bellmore elementary schools, it gets confusing sometimes and I can't keep everyone straight.
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| Posted 8/4/10 3:29 PM |
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pickles16
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Re: DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
Posted by CathyB
Posted by pickles16
wait, so merrick you have to pay correct? I'm confused..
I thought that Merrick had Universal Pre-k set up that if you won the lottery, they would tell you which school and session you could go to for free, or you can opt out of the program and pay on your own. Or if you don't win the lottery you have to pay on your own. But you should check with the district, the kid in my dd's class last year may have had a Merrick mailing address with Bellmore elementary schools, it gets confusing sometimes and I can't keep everyone straight. [/QUOTE
thanks I'm totally going to check this now
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| Posted 8/4/10 3:42 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
Posted by Sharon
Does nayone know if the Pre-K grant is still in the budget? The news report last night said there was several million dollars cut from the education budget.
I REALLy hope it's stilll in. Both mine got in!!!
We're in Connetquot, and our pre-K is at several daycare facilities throughout the district.
The school DD is going to called our house today to let us know that we're all set for Sept., so I guess it's still in the budget... 
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MaMaTeenie
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Re: DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
Posted by CathyB
Posted by mamakap
what districts are you in that have pre-k?
ive never heard of it? we are in massapequa, grew up in the area too and im fairly confident none of the districts in the area have it either?
Quite a few of the districts around us offer it. Some districts hold the pre-k it at the school - pretty sure Levittown does this. Other districts pay for the kids to go to private schools - Bellmore, Merrick, North Bellmore do this. Last year over half of DD's class were part of Universal pre-k from a local district. The only kids in her class that were paying were the Wantagh ones. We didn't have any Seaford kids so I'm not sure if they offer it. My friend from Massapequa said they don't have it.
Levittownkids go to private schools thru the universal pre-k
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MaMaTeenie
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Re: DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by Sharon
Does nayone know if the Pre-K grant is still in the budget? The news report last night said there was several million dollars cut from the education budget.
I REALLy hope it's stilll in. Both mine got in!!!
We're in Connetquot, and our pre-K is at several daycare facilities throughout the district.
The school DD is going to called our house today to let us know that we're all set for Sept., so I guess it's still in the budget...
If its what we have (universal pre-k) then it has nothingto dowith the budget, its a grant so as long as the grants goes thru they have it. At least that's what my schooldistrict told me.
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curliegirl
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Re: DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
OMG...just reading this has me soooooo confused!!!!
I have NO knowledge of all this stuff...can someone help me???????
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| Posted 8/4/10 4:01 PM |
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nferrandi
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Re: DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
My district (White Plains) does not offer any free schooling for 3 year olds, but they do have a small pre-k program through the ditrict for 4 year olds. It is not set up in all of the elementary schools, just one, which is why the program fills up.
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| Posted 8/4/10 4:30 PM |
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CathyB
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Posted by curliegirl
OMG...just reading this has me soooooo confused!!!!
I have NO knowledge of all this stuff...can someone help me???????
You should call your district office and ask them if they have any pre-k programs available. 
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| Posted 8/4/10 4:31 PM |
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
Posted by CathyB
Posted by pickles16
wait, so merrick you have to pay correct? I'm confused..
I thought that Merrick had Universal Pre-k set up that if you won the lottery, they would tell you which school and session you could go to for free, or you can opt out of the program and pay on your own. Or if you don't win the lottery you have to pay on your own. But you should check with the district, the kid in my dd's class last year may have had a Merrick mailing address with Bellmore elementary schools, it gets confusing sometimes and I can't keep everyone straight.
I wonder if this is the case for North Merrick. I dont think so thought b/c I've never heard of it. Weird they would have Bellmore, N. Bellmore, Merrick and not N. Merrick?
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| Posted 8/4/10 5:45 PM |
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emmamatty
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Re: DS didn't get into the school district pre-k
We are in Helwett and my DD is registered to start their pre-k program in September. They have a beautiful early childhood center which hosts pre-k, k and 1st grade.
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