The Lottery Process
If the district needs to conduct a lottery, each family will be assigned one lottery number, even for those families with multiple siblings of the same age.
How will I know if my child has been chosen?
The Registrar's Office will email ALL applicants as soon as possible after the lottery selection to notify parents if their child(ren) were selected or placed on the waiting list. You will be notified via email and asked to confirm receipt of the email notification. If we do not receive confirmation from you that you received the email, we will then attempt to reach you by phone and finally, if necessary, by a letter mailed to your home address.
Will twins, triplets or siblings of the same age all be selected into the program?
If a lottery is not required, all siblings of the same age will be placed in the program. However, if a lottery is required, then if that family's number is called, all twins, triplets or multiple eligible siblings would also be added, provided there are enough spots left within the class' allotted number of spots. If there are not enough spots for each sibling, then we will contact the family directly to discuss options.
My child was not selected in the lottery - now what?
Anyone who was not selected in the lottery will be placed on the waiting list. If for any reason someone who earns a spot during the lottery does not complete the registration process, we will notify the next person on the waiting list.
How does the waiting list work?
If, for any reason, a child drops out of the UPK program, the next family on the waiting list will be offered the vacant spot. If the family declines the vacancy for any reason, they will be removed from the waiting list. This process will continue until all available seats are filled.