Question: Moving communities and keeping kids in same school - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

MacDaddy77 · 03-17-2015, 09:17 AM

We are looking at a house in a community that doesn't have a school, the community we are currently in has a school and both kids are already registered.

my question is: because our kids are already registered can we just leave them there and drive them to the school and not say anything about no longer living in the district?

Has anyone experienced this in the past? Risks associated?

Thanks,

ken0042 · 03-17-2015, 09:20 AM

A lot depends on how close your current school is to capacity. In some of the newer communities in the SE I know the schools are capped, and current residents are being bused elsewhere. In that case once you move out, the students will need to transfer at the end of the school year.

MacDaddy77 · 03-17-2015, 09:22 AM

school is full - just wondering what the chances are they find out if we don't say anything

Rathji · 03-17-2015, 09:23 AM

2 thoughts:

- You probably should be giving your kids' school your correct home address, but I can't give you a specific reason why off the top of my head.

- I don't know if they care that you have moved, I don't think they look at your address and just tell the kid not to come back because they live to far away. edit: As Ken said, next school year is a different ball game

Just call them and ask. Not like they are going to flag your kids a 'possible movers' and track your movement to see if you still live in the same house, but if you are concerned about it, don't give them your name.

troutman · 03-17-2015, 09:26 AM

Don't you have to produce proof of address at some point?

MacDaddy77 · 03-17-2015, 09:26 AM

I know the school is not accepting out of district kids due to capacity -

My daughter is finishing grade 3 and not once has any corrospondance from the school come by mail. she either brings it home or it comes by email - this is why I'm wondering if because they are already registered should we risk it and keep them in the school.

We would like to avoid taking the kids away from friends (especially daughter) and there's the chance she'd have to change schools twice if we did that, however after looking at houses we don't think we are going to find what we are looking for in our existing community.

MacDaddy77 · 03-17-2015, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by troutman

Don't you have to produce proof of address at some point?

only at time of registration from our experience and both kids are already registered

ken0042 · 03-17-2015, 09:28 AM

The other thing to consider is how your kids will get to the school. We are building this year and are renting; I made sure to get a rental in my same community. Otherwise I'd have to be driving my son to and from school every day.

psicodude · 03-17-2015, 09:33 AM

As a general rule, once you are in a school you never get kicked out. That's why the lotteries only exist at the kindergarten and grade 1 level. Educators are quite aware that kids do not take change very well. I am sure there are exceptions, however, so maybe just pose the question to your principal.

chid · 03-17-2015, 05:58 PM

I strongly suggest just talking to the principal, I know for a fact our school is almost capacity and we have made exceptions for students to stay who have moved out of bounds. However, IF the Area Directors start looking around and examining the budget and numbers, etc. and find out - the principal is going to have no choice but to axe you, and it might be in the middle of the year which could be even worse.

malcolmk14 · 03-17-2015, 06:07 PM

We are at capacity and my administration found out mid-year that a student in my class moved outside the designated area. He was forced out, it sucked.

Ducay · 03-17-2015, 06:44 PM

Sounds like the silent approach is the only way to guarantee sticking in that school. Or if you have any close friends/family in the area, "move" to their house.

justkidding · 03-17-2015, 08:20 PM

What grades are the kids in and what grades does the school have? Is it going to be a few years or just a year or two? What happens after you are done at that school?

I work in a school so might be able to advise better with a bit more info.

MacDaddy77 · 03-17-2015, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by justkidding

What grades are the kids in and what grades does the school have? Is it going to be a few years or just a year or two? What happens after you are done at that school?

I work in a school so might be able to advise better with a bit more info.

daughter is starting grade 4 and son starting kindergarten in fall. Schools k-6

I already talked with a friend and he's willing to sign a bogus rental agreement showing that we are renting his house. His daughter doesn't start grade 1 for 2 more years.

Not sure if we'll move but I'm trying to gather as much info to hopefully keep kids in school with their friends.

it would be until school start of 2017 most likely

justkidding · 03-17-2015, 08:51 PM

I would say it would probably be ok for a couple of years. Just be prepared in case you get found out. Your daughter might tell her friends that she moved or invite them over and someone might find out who isn't too happy with that idea. You will need the fake rental agreement to register your son for Kindergarten.

Another thing to consider is what happens for your daughter for Grade 7. If you move will she have to make new friends at that point anyway? It might be easier to move her now and make new friends that she can move on to Junior High with. It can be a tough transition at that age.

troutman · 03-17-2015, 09:01 PM

http://www.cbe.ab.ca/GovernancePolicies/AR6090.pdf

http://www.cbe.ab.ca/GovernancePolicies/AR6091.pdf

Section 10

I-Hate-Hulse · 03-17-2015, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MacDaddy77

school is full - just wondering what the chances are they find out if we don't say anything

With the crazy hijinx parents play to get their kids into a capacity constrained school in the burbs, I wouldn't rule out some parent ratting you out just to shorten the list.

Loose lips sink ships....

MacDaddy77 · 03-19-2015, 02:18 PM

thanks for the comments everyone. At this time we have decided that we will keep our eyes open for a house we like in our current neighborhood.

Once the school opens in the other neighborhood if we haven't found anything we'll move.

The risk is too great, our daughter would be devistated if we moved her away from her friends

troutman · 03-19-2015, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MacDaddy77

thanks for the comments everyone. At this time we have decided that we will keep our eyes open for a house we like in our current neighborhood.

Once the school opens in the other neighborhood if we haven't found anything we'll move.

The risk is too great, our daughter would be devistated if we moved her away from her friends

I know what you are saying, but I was impressed how resilient my kids were switching schools. They keep in touch with their old friends with social media and still get together.