Grandfather clause in the Focus Schools 4. Determine list of siblings attending kindergarten in the next school year. Inform parents at Information Meetings of possible lottery, dates and procedures. Determine necessity of lottery. Send letters to all families who expressed interest in attending the focus school of lottery date, time, and location.
Lottery is public.
Lottery is held. Parents of students whose name is selected for enrollment are notified via phone and a follow-up letter. Parents of students whose names are on the waiting list will receive a letter informing them of their waiting list number. In the best educational interest of students, it is understood that parents make a one school year commitment to a focus school. This is due to space considerations at the neighborhood schools and transportation issues.