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[NickC]

I don't think the parent was frustrated with not getting the AP - but the entire process is unclear to them.

[usermom]

SoLR, on 21 September 2010 - 02:48 PM, said:

Actually, I can confirm, as a student, that we all received a list of classes which we had requested in June.

It seems that my daughter is only one student in the entire school who did not receive her schedule in June. She got it on the first day. Well, I'll keep it in mind when fill out Lunch Application. I won't fill it at all.

[usermom]

SoLR, on 21 September 2010 - 02:48 PM, said:

I've just noticed that you mentioned that your daughter met 2 of the 3 requirements. Meeting the requirements qualifies you for a spot but that doesn't mean that it's 100% guaranteed. There may have been other students, with higher averages, meeting all 3 of the requirements that got picked over her.

Nobody knows. I've been trying to figure it out but it's a top secret. Who the h... they pick first? Students with 85 for subject A, 86 for subject B and teacher's recommendation, meaning they meet 3 requirements or would they prefer students with 95 for main subject A plus recommendation. Why this process is hidden?

[usermom]

NickC, on 21 September 2010 - 09:38 PM, said:

I don't think the parent was frustrated with not getting the AP - but the entire process is unclear to them.

Exactly!

[usermom]

It's also funny to hear when students who got into their desired APs say it's not a big deal not to get there.

[SoLR]

usermom, on 22 September 2010 - 10:21 AM, said:

It seems that my daughter is only one student in the entire school who did not receive her schedule in June. She got it on the first day. Well, I'll keep it in mind when fill out Lunch Application. I won't fill it at all.

We didn't receive our full schedules, we just received a sheet with the classes that we requested. For example, if I requested volley ball gym for my senior year, that's what it'd show on the list of classes in June. But if I was unable to be placed in volleyball, on my official schedule that I'd get on the first day of school I'd have another gym (weightlifting, judo, etc). I'm not sure why you wouldn't fill out the lunch form, it could positively benefit you and your daughter if she qualifies for free/reduced lunch.

[ClEMeNt]

SoLR, on 22 September 2010 - 01:41 PM, said:

We didn't receive our full schedules, we just received a sheet with the classes that we requested. For example, if I requested volley ball gym for my senior year, that's what it'd show on the list of classes in June. But if I was unable to be placed in volleyball, on my official schedule that I'd get on the first day of school I'd have another gym (weightlifting, judo, etc). I'm not sure why you wouldn't fill out the lunch form, it could positively benefit you and your daughter if she qualifies for free/reduced lunch.

It'll be a "revenge" against the school. Seeing that lunch forms tell how many students there are in the school, telling the DOE to send Tech how much money/budget.

[DBest]

Although the scheduling may be irritating due to the massive amount of students we have at our school, I'm sure it wont be much better anywhere else. I have friends in different highschools who have schedules beyond repair and take stupid classes just to graduate with NY requirements.
If you don't fill out your daughter's lunch form, she won't be able to obtain fee wavers for AP exams, college applications, ACT/SAT exams, etc.

[l33t]

usermom, on 22 September 2010 - 10:21 AM, said:

Well, I'll keep it in mind when fill out Lunch Application. I won't fill it at all.

It is frustrating to deal with the lack of communication and the process, but I think everyone on this forum explained everything very clearly. Make the best of your situation and move on. Your daughter will definitely be in an AP next year, as all majors have one.

As was said before, the lunch forms are important for fee waivers and school funding (this funding keeps AP classes, clubs, teams, etc running). Just fill 'er out

[usermom]

SoLR, on 22 September 2010 - 01:41 PM, said:

We didn't receive our full schedules, we just received a sheet with the classes that we requested. For example, if I requested volley ball gym for my senior year, that's what it'd show on the list of classes in June. But if I was unable to be placed in volleyball, on my official schedule that I'd get on the first day of school I'd have another gym (weightlifting, judo, etc). I'm not sure why you wouldn't fill out the lunch form, it could positively benefit you and your daughter if she qualifies for free/reduced lunch.

I understood it. It was a tentative schedule, whatever it was now I think she was lucky not to receive it, because having one temporary sched and then another one different from first just add more confusing. At least we did not have such headache.

[NickC]

usermom, on 22 September 2010 - 10:21 AM, said:

It seems that my daughter is only one student in the entire school who did not receive her schedule in June. She got it on the first day. Well, I'll keep it in mind when fill out Lunch Application. I won't fill it at all.

Not getting a schedule in June has nothing to do with filling out a lunch form. They are two separate issues and I think you should treat them as such. Filling out a lunch form draws in 3.5 million federal dollars a year if we qualify for Title I. Consistent with previous years, the principal has believed that we qualify for Title I, but we can only confirm that if we get 100% submission (if we don't qualify then oh well but we won't know unless we get 100% back) - we qualified last year and that drew in massive funding for Tech giving the administration the ability to preserve teaching positions and student services.

[NickC]

usermom, on 22 September 2010 - 10:40 AM, said:

It's also funny to hear when students who got into their desired APs say it's not a big deal not to get there.

That's not entirely true.

[NickC]

usermom, on 22 September 2010 - 04:58 PM, said:

I understood it. It was a tentative schedule, whatever it was now I think she was lucky not to receive it, because having one temporary sched and then another one different from first just add more confusing. At least we did not have such headache.

Well its too late to cry over spilled milk now. I guess your daughter can try looking out for it again at the end of the year - or even asking friends to see if they got anything via email.


It's not even a temporary schedule - it is just a list of classes that you are expected to be programmed for. Classes that you applied to and received and should show up in your fall program if all goes according to plan with scheduling.

[HereIAm]

At the end of the day, if you actually care take a day off work and visit the school. Don't expect answers from students and alumni, it'll be better explained by the people who actually work there.

I'm just sayin

[SoLR]

HereIAm, on 24 September 2010 - 07:18 PM, said:

At the end of the day, if you actually care take a day off work and visit the school. Don't expect answers from students and alumni, it'll be better explained by the people who actually work there.

I'm just sayin

Actually not only students and alumni use this site, if you refer to the first or second page, our principal, Mr. Asher, answered her questions as well.

[Leon]

SoLR, on 24 September 2010 - 07:43 PM, said:

Actually not only students and alumni use this site, if you refer to the first or second page, our principal, Mr. Asher, answered her questions as well

Mr. Asher's a woman? o_O

[HereIAm]

She could've gotten a more direct and faster answer by going to the school.

[usermom]

The reason why I came here to ask questions is because i spoke with school’s officials on the phone and did not get any straight answers or may be they did not want to bother. I got most my questions answered here pretty fast and clear (appreciate it) however, still have some and will definitely go next week visit the school and speak with administration.

Unfortunately, I had very memorable experience last year when I brought papers to school and was given wrong directions of what to do with them, after that I spent a lot of time fixing the problem. Eventually, they lost those papers. Some other issues had also happened. So I don't trust the school at some matters. I dont mind to sound offensive though.



Thanks to everyone.

[NickC]

Leon, on 24 September 2010 - 07:47 PM, said:

Mr. Asher's a woman? o_O

Read the sentence again.

[NickC]

usermom, on 24 September 2010 - 08:53 PM, said:

The reason why I came here to ask questions is because i spoke with school’s officials on the phone and did not get any straight answers or may be they did not want to bother. I got most my questions answered here pretty fast and clear (appreciate it) however, still have some and will definitely go next week visit the school and speak with administration.

Unfortunately, I had very memorable experience last year when I brought papers to school and was given wrong directions of what to do with them, after that I spent a lot of time fixing the problem. Eventually, they lost those papers. Some other issues had also happened. So I don't trust the school at some matters. I dont mind to sound offensive though.



Thanks to everyone.

Speak to Mr. Marc Williams - Assistant Principal of Student & Parent Engagement. He is very helpful and will be able to direct you to the right people in the school to get your questions answered. Mr. Williams is also very reliable. You can make an appointment with him by email at mwilliams@bths.edu or calling his office at 718 804 6442 - that is his direct number to his office phone. He is there from 10AM - 5 PM.

Good Luck with everything.