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Justice Street School in West Hills is ACCEPTING STUDENTS through Open Enrollment and SAS Permits

Justice Street School has openings for permit and SAS. The API rose to 871 this year (up 9 points), which follows a 38-point increase the year before. They are making huge strides in meeting the academic needs of all the students. Plus they have an amazing staff and a dynamic group of parent volunteers who work together to make Justice Street School the best it can be. Justice is the “hidden gem of the valley!” Spread the word by contacting your friends and family. You do NOT have to live in the Justice Street School area. If you know people who didn’t think they could get in, or are not happy with their current school placement, contact the school office at 818-346-4388 or visit www.jsspta.com.

JSSPTA

www.jsspta.com

Justice Street School PTA

Just a note to parents who might still be on wait lists for Balboa, San Jose Highly Gifted has four or five openings in fifth grade for the 2011-2012 school year.  And I’ve heard parents who have been contacted by the Global Awareness Magnet in Woodland Hills at Lockhurst (?) Elementary with openings.  That magnet did not get created quickly enough to make the Choices brochure, so it would appear they have openings in a few grades.

Humanitas Social Justice has a few openings. Their FB page is http://www.facebook.com/SJHumanitasAcademy and their phone number is (818)838-3915.

The Academy of Scientific Exploration has openings for 9th and 10th graders.  Their website is http://www.academyofscientificexploration.com/  and their phone number is (818) 838-3926.

And the Teacher Prep Academy has openings for 10th grade.  Their facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/pages/Teacher-Prep-Academy-at-Valley-Region-High-School-5/172194889516097  Phone is 818-838-3946.

Residential boundaries will still apply, but NE Valley (San Fernando, Sylmar) residents who are interested should call quickly before they’re gone.

Just received a phone call from someone at Vena.  They still have openings for 5th grade.  If you have friends with kids in the East Valley area, check out Vena–quickly.  Most schools are going to be closing very soon for the summer.

If you’ve heard of other magnets with openings, feel free to post here.

June 2oth, 4:30 to 6 pm North Hollywood High School

June 20th 4:30 to 6 pm, North Hollywood High

http://notebook.lausd.net/pls/ptl/url/ITEM/9649AE44463AA04AE0430A000210A04A

CHANGES ANNOUNCED IN THE OPEN ENROLLMENT TRANSFERS
TIMELINE FOR K-12 STUDENTS FOR 2011-12
The Open Enrollment Transfers timeline has been adjusted to align with Proposition 39 decisions regarding co-location offers at District schools. The new start date for the Open Enrollment period will begin on Monday, May 9, 2011. The final Open Enrollment application date before a drawing will be on Friday, June 3, 2011.
School drawings, where necessary, will take place from June 7-10, 2011.
The deadline for accepting open enrollment transfers, if open enrollment space remains, is Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
INSTRUCTIONS:
I. OPEN ENROLLMENT APPLICATION CALENDAR FOR ALL SCHOOLS
Open enrollment application period begins ……………..May 9, 2011
Final application date before drawing……………………….June 3, 2011
Drawing, where necessary………………………………………..June 7-10, 2011
Notification of applicants…………………………………………..June 13-17, 2011
Deadline for accepting open enrollment transfer applications, if open enrollment space remains …………………………………………………………………….September 23, 2011
Once the open enrollment deadline date has passed, no applications will be accepted until the following spring for the next school year.
II. OPEN ENROLLMENT SPACE AVAILABLE
The number of open enrollment transfer spaces authorized for the 2011-2012 school year in elementary and secondary schools will be published on May 9 and will also be posted at www.lausd.net at that time. Schools that have declared no seats available will not be listed.
RELATED RESOURCES: BUL-2197; Open Enrollment Transfers for Elementary and Secondary Students; Planning, Assessment and Research; dated January 30, 2006.
ASSISTANCE: For assistance or further information, please contact the Open Enrollment Desk, School Management Services, at (213) 242-5457.

Families will have a performing arts option in Granada Hills at Balboa Blvd and San Jose Street.  I will post in the comments sections when the applications are available. As a Zone of Choice, students are eligible from Monroe, Cleveland, Kennedy and Granada Hills.  The school will seat 1200 students in grades 9-11 first.  Because a school isn’t accredited until after it’s opened, they won’t accept 12th graders–plus the reality is that few seniors would transfer.  The percentages are 30% from Monroe, 40% from Cleveland, 15% from Granada and 15% from Kennedy.  Students who live within a set boundary near the school are guaranteed admission–if they choose.  They also may go to their regular zoned schools.  Outside that boundary but within the boundary of the four high schools, students are able to apply. For more information visit: http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/District_1/

In San Fernando, four separate entities will run what was a 1600 seat school near Arroyo and Glenoaks.  Based on their individual proposals, it might be as many as 2600.  First, the Academy of Scientific Exploration will be focused on mathematics, science, technology and medicine.   You can get more information here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Academy-of-Scientific-Exploration-ASE/124259284308947  The Humanitas–Social Justice Academy will bring their successful Sylmar program to this campus.  They have a Facebook presence as well: http://www.facebook.com/#!/thehumanitasacademy  And ArTES will offer an art-infused curriculum.  Their website is here: http://www.artespilot.org  The fourth and final option on this campus is the Local District 2 Teacher Prep Academy.  At this point, there is no defined boundary, whether they will be utilizing a priority boundary or a lottery.  As soon as that information is available, I will post the boundaries and deadlines.

Since these campuses will open in September, this will be a very quick process.  Follow their Facebook pages or check back here often to make sure you can visit, tour, and apply on time.

Folks, nothing written here should trump your gut instincts or an actual visit to a school. Call. Schedule a tour. Your well-meaning neighbor might have heard something from someone who attended 10 years ago, or even a well-meaning blog yenta might have a totally different parenting style than you do. What makes me cringe might make most families flock to a particular magnet. Now back to your regularly scheduled blog posts….