http://www.wncnblogs.com/schools/ New School On The Blog: My Year-Round Experience is a collection of thoughts and experiences surrounding the transition from traditional to year-round calendars for many Wake County students, teachers and parents. en Copyright 2008 2008-01-11T22:59:00-05:00 http://www.wncnblogs.com/schools/entry/time_for_public_hearings/ The most recent revision to the Student Assignment Draft was released this week, and next week the Public Hearings will begin for the 2008-09 Assignment Plan.  Parents are being given the opportunity to attend these Public Hearings, and if you have anything to say you will have 3 minutes to give feedback and/or suggestions that you would like to see made to this draft.  The feedback will be considered by the School Board in making any changes to the current draft, and the final proposal will be voted on by the School Board on February 5.  (you may attend all 3 meetings, but may only speak at 1) http://www.wncnblogs.com/schools/entry/locations_of_public_hearings_made_public/ The Board of Education will hold public hearings on the 2008 Growth Management Proposal at three high schools this month. http://www.wncnblogs.com/schools/entry/dates_have_been_set_for_reassignment_public_hearings/ The school board announced Tuesday that they will hold 3 reassignment public hearings on January 15, January 17 and January 24 2008.  The times and locations will be released later. http://www.wncnblogs.com/schools/entry/draft_day_is_here/ The 2008-09 Student Assignment Draft will be released at 5:00 PM today.  I can honestly say this is something I’ve been anxiously awaiting for a long time.  In case you haven’t seen it yet, just go to http://www.wcpss.net and follow the links.  By inputting your address, you’ll receive your “proposed” assignment for the 2008-09 school year. http://www.wncnblogs.com/schools/entry/big_news_coming_out_friday_at_500_pm/ Well, this Friday at 5:00 PM the Draft Assignment Plan will be released on the WCPSS website.  The stated reason for waiting until 5:00 PM is so that parents checking the website won’t be competing with schools for network resources.  Click here for the WCPSS press release regarding the plan.  http://www.wcpss.net/news/2007_dec3_assign/ http://www.wncnblogs.com/schools/entry/gearing_up_for_community_engagement_meetings/ http://www.wncnblogs.com/schools/entry/survey_for_families_opting_out_of_year_round_schools/ Some of the families who opted-out of year-round schools to traditional calendar schools have received a survey from Wake County’s Evaluation and Research department.  The purpose of this survey is to better understand why families chose to opt-out of year-round and modified-calendar schools. The WCPSS staff says they hope that the information will allow the district to better address the concerns of families. http://www.wncnblogs.com/schools/entry/tracked_back_in/ We have just completed our first track out and in process.  We couldn’t be happier! http://www.wncnblogs.com/schools/entry/traditional_schools_busting_at_the_seams/ Today the traditional schools in Wake County started classes, and projections show that they will be severely overcrowded. http://www.wncnblogs.com/schools/entry/time_to_discuss_reassignment_for_2008_09/ It’s hard to believe, but in just 3 weeks the School Board will be having a work session to discuss the reassignment plan for the 2008-09 school year.