New Coordinator: I keep trying to make a list of who I've accepted, but it keeps changing!
Me: You're a little early for that.
New Coordinator: How long should I wait?
Me: To have an accurate list?
New Coordinator: Yes.
Me: After the magnet transfer deadline in August.
One of the hardest things for new coordinators to wrap their heads around is that the lottery lists are ever-evolving.
This morning, I "pulled" 30 kids off of my waitlists for various grades. My "pull" caused some kids to drop off of other program's accept lists. Those programs will now have space available and, sooner or later, they will "pull" kids from their waitlists to fill those spaces. That action will cause some kids to drop off of other program's lists (including mine!). This domino effect of "pulls" will continue as long as any magnet program has space available.
In general, there is a ton of movement that the parents never see before Notification (which is what is happening right now). After Notification, there will be some movement on the lists as parents make a decision about their magnet option. The pace and number of movement slows down significantly after May. There may be a short burst in August as schools work to fill spaces before the magnet transfer deadline, but *most* parents should know by June where their child is going to school in August.
Me: You're a little early for that.
New Coordinator: How long should I wait?
Me: To have an accurate list?
New Coordinator: Yes.
Me: After the magnet transfer deadline in August.
One of the hardest things for new coordinators to wrap their heads around is that the lottery lists are ever-evolving.
This morning, I "pulled" 30 kids off of my waitlists for various grades. My "pull" caused some kids to drop off of other program's accept lists. Those programs will now have space available and, sooner or later, they will "pull" kids from their waitlists to fill those spaces. That action will cause some kids to drop off of other program's lists (including mine!). This domino effect of "pulls" will continue as long as any magnet program has space available.
In general, there is a ton of movement that the parents never see before Notification (which is what is happening right now). After Notification, there will be some movement on the lists as parents make a decision about their magnet option. The pace and number of movement slows down significantly after May. There may be a short burst in August as schools work to fill spaces before the magnet transfer deadline, but *most* parents should know by June where their child is going to school in August.
