I signed my kid of for full day kinder next year but missed the deadline to submit the deposit. Yes they charge for full day in my district and it sucks. The b***** registrar called to tell me I missed the deadline and I’m at the bottom of the list now. How bout a call/email before the deadline lady? I’m so mad and this process...and myself 
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Public school? I don’t understand
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@gotkimchi: yep. The possibilities are: he gets in to full day at his home school, he gets bussed to another school in district for full day, or he gets half day. I do not have childcare for half day
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@macintosh: Ah ok I see. I think this will all work out! Is the second half off the day actual school or is it more like aftercare?
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@macintosh: I feel for you! I missed a deadline for something important recently and felt like a total failure at life. It ultimately worked out, but I still feel cringey thinking about it. Fingers crossed for you.
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@gotkimchi: it’s supposed to be a full academic day with more enrichment opportunities.
@Madison43: thanks. I just felt so mean to call me after I missed the deadline’. I would have paid it if I remembered! Also it’s freakin January but this is my only child and I feel like I failed him.
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Ugh I feel sick to my stomach just reading this. No direct experience but I know how bad it sucks to miss a deadline or make a dumb mistake that turns out to have real consequences. Hoping he is still able to get in! I agree that calling after the deadline does not seem productive at all.
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@macintosh: I feel like they definitely should have had automatic emails reminding parents! It’s January! Of course people might not be 100% on top of deadlines for September, and auto reminder would be nice.
@gotkimchi: in our town they offer half and full day kindergarten. Half day is free (well, paid in taxes), and full day you pay for the extra. They say all the same academics are covered, but are sometimes combined (like working on reading during a science lesson or something) and they don’t have as much of the extras (gym, library, etc)- not none, just not as regularly as full day. In our town they don’t have enough room for everyone to do full day, it’s an ongoing problem and they try to make accommodations for everyone who signs up by the deadline, but if you register after that deadline you very likely will not get it. Or if you move to town after January, you’re SOL.
But they send out notices reminding everyone with a kindergarten eligible child.
I hope it works out for you!
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Aww just want to send hugs knowing how much that sucks!
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@Foodnerd81: ugh sometimes our systems suck. Just let the kids go to school!
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@macintosh: I'm so sorry - I can't believe the call wasn't a "remit payment immediately or you're at the bottom of the list" message. That stinks. I don't know where you're located, but I will give you hope that in some situations, these lists move tremendously. So many people join waiting lists, lotteries, etc. because they just don't know what they're doing. I've had a child come off a totally hopeless list for a desirable UPK in NYC, and know friends in my current suburb who have had kids who were like 30 places down a wait list suddenly get a spot; I've been given places in a summer camp from lower spots on the waiting list because a nice person wanted to be helpful and I happened to call at the right time, and I've been that person who has given up spots in programs people are waiting for because something else worked out better for my particular situation. So, all that to say...fingers crossed for you! Don't give up hope, and don't be afraid to be a bit of a squeaky wheel.
Also, I'd be proactive about getting on aftercare lists for any other available programs just in case! Those will fill up quickly when other people realize they've missed the deadline!
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@macintosh: ah so frustrating that such a small slip up can have such annoying consequences. Don't be hard on yourself, it was something that anyone could have forgotten. Try to work through a solution without being mad at yourself.
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Thanks everyone! I was able to get a call back from the registrar on Friday and she actually made me feel much better. It sounds like there’s a good chance he’ll get to go to his home school but if not it’ll be ok. Phew
. This also made me realize that my anxiety is not fully under control. I was crying on an off all afternoon! Glad I’m in counseling right now.
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@macintosh: I'm glad it sounds like it may work out the way you'd like. Don't be hard on yourself. Dealing with the school system is such a pain in so many ways! The afterschool thing, the holidays, the early dismissals... none of it is exactly friendly to working parents. I hope the school can work with you on making sure your son has a spot!
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