Clegern FAQ's


	What is a "Parent Choice School"? I live outside of the Edmond School district, can my children still attend Clegern? What makes Clegern different from other schools? What is Core Knowledge? I live in the Clegern neighborhood, do I still have to go through the lottery? How does the Lottery system work? Do children of Edmond Public Schools employees get preference? I think people are getting preference who shouldn't be... can you prove they're not? Can I increase my chances if I get my application in early? When can I fill out an application for the lottery? I missed the lottery, can I still get on the waiting list? What do I bring with me when I fill out a lottery application? What happens if my child doesn't get placed? How long does my application stay on the wait list? Does the waiting list carry over to the next school year? Once my child is in Clegern, do I have to reapply every year? What if only one of my children gets accepted? Does Clegern have Bus service? My older child is already attending Clegern, when his younger sibling starts kindergarten will he/she have to go through the lottery? My older children attended Clegern and their younger sibling is ready to start kindergarten. Will he/she still have preference even though his/her older siblings are no longer at Clegern? I attended Clegern, will my child have to go through the lottery? Does Clegern have before and after school care? Does Clegern have a Enrichment program? Does Clegern have a Learning Disabilities Lab? Does Clegern have a Pre-K program? My child goes to Clyde Howell Pre-K, does that mean I am automatically accepted to Clegern? What is a Parent Choice School? No residential boundaries are assigned to our school. Any family living in the Edmond Public School District may submit an application for their children to attend Clegern. We have a lottery every February for open positions and maintain a wait list throughout the year. I live outside of the Edmond School district, can my children attend Clegern? No, you must live within the Edmond Public School district. What makes Clegern different from other schools? We provide a sound basic skills program that is complimented by Core Knowledge as the common instructional sequence of concepts presented. A variety of teaching approaches and methods (see Schools Attuned, All Kinds of Minds as examples) allow us to serve the different learning styles of students. Students at Clegern learn in an environment that fosters cooperation, mutual respect, individual responsibility, success and positive self-concept. Clegern is a small school with only two classes per grade. Class size will never exceed the district limits. What is Core Knowledge? The Core Knowledge Sequence is a detailed outline of specific content to be taught in science, math, history, geography, language arts and fine arts. Murals painted outside of each grade level show what subjects that grade covers. Visit the Core Knowledge website for more detailed information. I live in the Clegern neighborhood, do I still have to go through the lottery? Yes. Only those who lived in the *original* Clegern neighborhood *before* Clegern became a choice school (in August 1998) have preference and do not have to lottery. Proof must be presented. The original Clegern neighborhood is within the following borders: 2nd St. on the north, 15th St. on the south, Broadway on the west, and Rankin on the east. How does the Lottery system work? The lottery is a videotaped random drawing of applications that takes place at the school board. Each application is assigned a number as it is drawn. The lowest numbers are assigned the available openings at Clegern. Remaining applications are placed on a waiting list according to their assigned numbers, lowest first. Do children of Edmond Public Schools employees get preference? No. As of the 03-04 school year only children of Clegern teachers have preference, however there is currently only one student attending Clegern who got in under this preference system. I think people are getting preference who shouldn't be... can you prove they're not? You are welcome to view the videotape at school. There are many witnesses who attend the lottery as well. Can I increase my chances if I get my application in early? No. No preference is given to the order applications are received. When can I fill out an application for the lottery? Applications are usually taken the last week of January and the first week of February. Call in early January or check this website to be sure. 405-340-2955 I missed the lottery, can I still get on the waiting list? Yes. Just come to the office and fill out the application. What do I bring with me when I fill out a lottery application? Nothing. You'll just fill out a short application. What happens if my child doesn't get placed? Your child will be placed on our waiting list. You will be notified if your child's name comes up. How long does my application stay on the wait list? Applications stay on the waiting list until the next year's lottery. Does the waiting list carry over to the next school year? No. Serious consideration was given to that at one time, however it was determined to be a logistical impossibility, and would penalize families who are new to Edmond. Once my child is in Clegern, do I have to reapply every year? No, they automatically have placement through 5th grade. What if only one of my children gets accepted? Your other child's application will go to the front of the wait list for their respective grade. Does Clegern have Bus service? No. My older child is already attending Clegern, when his younger sibling starts kindergarten will he/she have to go through the lottery? No, younger siblings entering kindergarten have a place reserved. My older children attended Clegern and their younger sibling is ready to start kindergarten. Will he/she still have preference even though his/her siblings are no longer at Clegern? Yes. Let us know the January before your kindergartener is due to start school, and we will be happy to reserve a place. Once the lottery has taken place and the new families have been notified (March 1), we would have to place your child at the front of the wait list. I attended Clegern, will my child have to go through the lottery? Yes. Preference is only given to siblings. Does Clegern have before and after school care? Yes. Does Clegern have a Enrichment program? Yes. Does Clegern have a Learning Disabilities Lab? Yes. Does Clegern have a Pre-K program? No. My child goes to Clyde Howell Pre-K, does that mean I am automatically accepted to Clegern? No.

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