Middle School Articulation Process 4 th Grade Introduction PS 29 Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
Pre-Phase of the Middle School Articulation Process Researching Schools Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
How to Research Middle Schools Look at the 2016-2017 Middle School Guides: http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/6A3014 3C-F476-406E-97FE- 4D1255ABB11A/0/2016NYCMSDirectoryDistr ict15.pdf Current school year Middle School Guides typically become available around Created by School Counselor, October/November. Cara Turnbull
Middle School Directory Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
How to Research Middle Schools • Find school reviews: http://insideschools.org An independent guide to NYC public schools Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
InsideSchools Review Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
What to Research for… • Selection Criteria/Entrance Requirements • Location of the Middle School • School & Class Size • Special Education/Related Services • Extracurricular Activities/Afterschool Programs • Gifted & Talented/Citywide Schools • Charter Schools • High School Placement Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
What schools should I be researching? Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
District 15 Schools • MS 51 William Alexander • MS 88 Park Slope Educational Complex • MS 136 Charles O. Dewey Middle School • MS 442 New Horizons Middle School • MS 443 New Voices School of Academic & Creative Arts • MS 447 Math & Science Exploratory School • MS 448 Brooklyn School for Collaborative Studies • MS 839 • Boerum Hill School for International Studies • Park Slope Collegiate • Sunset Park Preparatory Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
Boroughwide Schools These schools serve girls • The Young Women’s Leadership School of Brooklyn (D14) • Urban Assembly School for Criminal Justice (D20) • Urban Assembly Institute of Math & Science for Young Women (D13) This school serves boys • Eagle Academy for Young Men II (D23) applications These schools serve all students • MS 113, Ronald Edmunds Learning Center (D13) • Satellite East Middle School (D13) • John D. Wells (D14) • Juan Morel Campos Secondary School (D14) • M. S. 584 (D16) • Middle School for Academic & Social Excellence (D17) • Ebbets Field Middle School (D17) Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
Boroughwide Schools cont …. These schools serve all students • Science, Technology & Research Early College School at Erasmus (D17) • Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (17) • Isaac Bildersee, I.S. 68 (D18) • The Lenox Academy (D18) • Meyer Levin, I.S. 285 (D18) • The East Flatbush Community Research School (D18) • James P. Sinnott, J.H.S. 218 (D19) • Ethan Allen School (D19) • Essence School (D19) • Urban Assembly School for Criminal Justice (D20) • David A. Boody (D21) • Joseph B. Cavallaro, I.S. 281 (D21) • Ida R. Posner (D23) Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
Boroughwide Schools cont …. These schools serve all students • The Gregory Jocko Jackson School of Sports, Art & Technology (D23) • I.S. 392 (D23) • KAPPA V (D23) • Mott Hall IV (D23) • Teachers Preparatory Secondary School (D23) • Roland Hayes, J.H.S. 291 (D32) • Math, Science & Technology, I.S. 349 (D 32) • Phillippa Schuyler , J.H.S. 383 (D32) • All City Leadership Secondary School (D32) Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
Citywide Schools • Professional Performing Arts School • Brooklyn School for Inquiry • New Exploration in Science, Technology & Math (Nest+m) • Mark Twain School for the Gifted & Talented* These are Citywide Schools that will be listed on the D15 application *only present on application if requested Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
Citywide Schools • Institute for Collaborative Education (ICE) • The Anderson School • Ballet Tech/NYC Public School for Dance • Special Music School • Talented & Gifted School for Young Scholars (TAG) These schools have their own school-based application process. You will have to contact these schools directly on how & when to apply. Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
Charter Schools • Brooklyn Prospect Charter Schools • Brooklyn Urban Garden School Charter school admission is based solely on lottery. You can contact the schools to learn when their lotteries will open up. Check out the DOE’s Charter School Directory to learn more about Charter School Options: https://app.box.com/s/cbzz1js9ozm9wfwxow6v722f ssxk96d9 Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
Applying to Citywide & Charter Schools • Submitting applications for Citywide schools (schools-based applications) and/or entering the lottery for Charter schools in no way impacts your child’s D15 middle school articulation. • These are processes that are handled by separate divisions of the DOE. • We encourage families to explore all of the options available in finding the best match for their children. Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
4 Phases of the Middle School Articulation Process School Tours (Sept & Oct) Applications/Ranking Schools (Nov/Dec) Interviews/Testing/Auditions (Jan/Feb) Placement Offers/Appeals (April - June) Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
Tours & Open Houses • Not mandatory but highly recommended that you & your child take tours of schools. • Tour as many schools as you possibly can. The more you learn about the schools the more options you give yourself. • One of the best ways to learn about schools & see them in action. • Attending a tour does not impact your child’s attendance. Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
Tours & Open Houses How to Schedule a Tour/Open House • Contact Middle Schools to get info on how to sign-up – Each school will have a different sign-up system (online, telephone, etc.) – Some schools will have several tour dates available; others will have one day for an Open House – Tours & Open House sign-up starts in late September/early October with tours taking place from October to December Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
The Application Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
Sample Application – Front Page Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
Sample Application continued Schools the student is eligible for will be listed based on district of residence and/or attendance Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
Things you need to know – FOR EVERYONE • The schools on your Middle School Application will be determined by the address listed in the DOE system, ATS. • All PS 29 Middle School Applications will at-least reflect District 15 Middle Schools. Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
Things you need to know – if your home district is not District 15 . • Your Middle School application will reflect District 15 school AND the middle schools that are in your home district. • The Middle School Guides of your home District will not be available at PS 29. When they are made available they will be online and in your home District’s Family Reception Center Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
For Application Accuracy…….. Make sure that your child’s name and mailing address is correct in the NYC DOE system, ATS. This is to be done in person in the Main Office. Changing the mailing address on the blue card IS NOT ENOUGH. You must provide Maureen Monaco with a current gas or electric bill so that she can update the information. Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
When they become available, applications will be sent home with your child and you will receive notice via e-mail. Typically , applications are distributed in November and due back some time in December. Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
Application Ranking Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
Application Ranking • In the past, after students ranked their school choices in order of preference, those schools were given 2 lists. The 1 st list was of all the students who ranked them 1 st or 2 nd choice on the application. These students were then considered before anyone else (interviews, auditions, etc) and often times schools would get filled just off of their 1 st & 2 nd choice students. The 2 nd list would then be of the students who ranked them 3 rd or higher. Most times, these students were not considered by some schools, because the schools filled their seats with 1 st & 2 nd choice students. Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
Application Ranking • In an effort to create a more equitable process middle schools will no longer have access as to where a student ranked them on the application. Middle schools will be sent a list of ALL students who ranked them on the application. Each student will be considered equally regardless of where or how he/she ranked a school on the application. Created by School Counselor, Cara Turnbull
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