Email Updating Service
2010-2011 Admission Season
It is extremely difficult for parents and nursery schools to keep up with all the changes of admission procedures and deadlines that are taking place each season within the Department of Education. To address this need, I have initiated an Email Updating Service. As soon as I receive any relevant information in regards to programs, procedures, deadlines or important community meetings, I email this information to all members of my Updating Service. While the majority of information applies to public schools, when timely, information about private schools is also included.
My information is compiled from my interactions with administrators in the Department of Education, from administrators at Hunter College Campus Schools, the Hunter College Center for Gifted Studies, the Anderson School, as well as from Clara Hemphill (formerly of insideschools.org and author of several books on New York City public schools), members of Community Education Councils, members of the City Council and the media. In addition, I continually review the district parent listserves at yahoogroups.com, local newspapers and the Department of Education website. Finally, I attend or consult with those who have attended pertinent community meetings.
While parents have access to much of the above information, my personal contacts often it make it easier for me to receive and clarify information, and I provide the service of sorting through all the materials to provide you with only the most relevant information in a timely manner.
The service runs from July 1, 2010-June 31, 2011 and one may join at any time.(Back emails will be forwarded.) The cost for individual families is $100 a season. Discounts apply to nursery schools or 10 or more families from the same nursery school joining at the same time. Please contact Robin Aronow for details on these discounts.