February 12th, 2011
Dear 5th Grade Students–
You have successfully completed your interview at _________________ Middle School!
Our school ranks candidates based on your performance in each part of your interview–the Math Game, the Group Interview, and the Exit Ticket. Like all screened Middle Schools, our rankings are submitted to the Office of Student Enrollment on, or before, Monday, March 7th, 2011. The Department of Education then takes all screened Middle School rankings and places students accordingly –this does NOT mean that we get every student that we rank as other schools may rank you high as well. This also means that you may not get your first choice.
According to the Department of Education website (http:schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/Middle/Calendar/default.htm), you and your parents should be finding out about your placement in May 2011 and appeals will happen in June 2011. Please continually check the Department of Education for updates and the specifics on these dates. The school really can take no action on placement decisions until decisions are actually made — this means that from now until May school’s have to wait (with you!) to see what happens as the wheels of the Enrollment machine spin!
We enjoyed meeting you and your parents or guardians and wish you luck!