Post by brooksmom on Feb 21, 2008 14:22:17 GMT -6
The following are frequently asked questions related to the new boundaries:
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HOW WILL THE HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION WORK WHEN THE NEW BOUNDARIES START?
The district will follow the exact same transition process it used when Neuqua Valley High School opened. Students who are eighth graders and freshmen in 2008-09 and who live in an attendance area with boundary changes will transition to their new high schools in 2009-10. Students who are sophomores or juniors in 2008-09 will remain at their existing high schools in 2009-10. There will be no "grandfathering" of students who are eighth graders and freshmen in 2008-09 and who live in an attendance area with boundary changes to allow them to stay at their existing high school in 2009-10.
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IF I'M A JUNIOR OR SENIOR IN 2009, WILL I MOVE TO A NEW SCHOOL?
Juniors and Seniors will remain at their existing high schools in 2009-10.
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HOW MANY GRADE LEVELS WILL BE AT METEA VALLEY WHEN IT OPENS?
Metea Valley will open in August 2009 with freshman and sophomore students. Another class will be added in 2010 and by 2011, Metea Valley will have all four grade levels at the school.
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HOW WILL THE MIDDLE SCHOOL TRANSITION WORK WHEN THE NEW BOUNDARIES START?
Middle school students who are slated to attend a different school will transition to that school in August 2009. If parents request their eighth grader finish middle school at their existing school, it will be allowed, as long as parents provide transportation.
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HOW WILL THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRANSITION WORK WHEN THE NEW BOUNDARIES START?
Elementary school students who are slated to attend a different school will transition to that school in August 2008. If parents request their fifth grader finish elementary school at their existing school, it will be allowed, as long as parents provide transportation.
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HOW WILL ATHLETICS BE HANDLED AT METEA VALLEY?
When the new school opens in 2009 with freshman and sophomores, there will be no varsity team sports. For varsity sports with individual competitors, the coaching staff will determine participants. A full varsity athletic program will begin in 2010 with the addition of a junior class.
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WHEN WILL METEA VALLEY'S PRINCIPAL BE ANNOUNCED?
Metea Valley's principal will be announced this spring. Once announced, the principal will meet with students who will be the first to enter Metea Valley in 2009. He or she will also be communicating regularly with parents.
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WHAT COMMUNITY OUTREACH WILL BE MADE TO NEW WAUBONSIE VALLEY PARENTS AND STUDENTS?
The principal of Waubonsie Valley will meet with students who will be new to the school in 2009. Parents new to Waubonsie Valley will have the opportunity to tour the school and meet administrators this spring.
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Boundary maps are located online at www.ipsd.org/Uploads/news_17702_1.pdf
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HOW WILL THE HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION WORK WHEN THE NEW BOUNDARIES START?
The district will follow the exact same transition process it used when Neuqua Valley High School opened. Students who are eighth graders and freshmen in 2008-09 and who live in an attendance area with boundary changes will transition to their new high schools in 2009-10. Students who are sophomores or juniors in 2008-09 will remain at their existing high schools in 2009-10. There will be no "grandfathering" of students who are eighth graders and freshmen in 2008-09 and who live in an attendance area with boundary changes to allow them to stay at their existing high school in 2009-10.
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IF I'M A JUNIOR OR SENIOR IN 2009, WILL I MOVE TO A NEW SCHOOL?
Juniors and Seniors will remain at their existing high schools in 2009-10.
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HOW MANY GRADE LEVELS WILL BE AT METEA VALLEY WHEN IT OPENS?
Metea Valley will open in August 2009 with freshman and sophomore students. Another class will be added in 2010 and by 2011, Metea Valley will have all four grade levels at the school.
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HOW WILL THE MIDDLE SCHOOL TRANSITION WORK WHEN THE NEW BOUNDARIES START?
Middle school students who are slated to attend a different school will transition to that school in August 2009. If parents request their eighth grader finish middle school at their existing school, it will be allowed, as long as parents provide transportation.
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HOW WILL THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRANSITION WORK WHEN THE NEW BOUNDARIES START?
Elementary school students who are slated to attend a different school will transition to that school in August 2008. If parents request their fifth grader finish elementary school at their existing school, it will be allowed, as long as parents provide transportation.
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HOW WILL ATHLETICS BE HANDLED AT METEA VALLEY?
When the new school opens in 2009 with freshman and sophomores, there will be no varsity team sports. For varsity sports with individual competitors, the coaching staff will determine participants. A full varsity athletic program will begin in 2010 with the addition of a junior class.
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WHEN WILL METEA VALLEY'S PRINCIPAL BE ANNOUNCED?
Metea Valley's principal will be announced this spring. Once announced, the principal will meet with students who will be the first to enter Metea Valley in 2009. He or she will also be communicating regularly with parents.
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WHAT COMMUNITY OUTREACH WILL BE MADE TO NEW WAUBONSIE VALLEY PARENTS AND STUDENTS?
The principal of Waubonsie Valley will meet with students who will be new to the school in 2009. Parents new to Waubonsie Valley will have the opportunity to tour the school and meet administrators this spring.
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Boundary maps are located online at www.ipsd.org/Uploads/news_17702_1.pdf