As of yesterday, she's ridiculously close to getting into the magnet. It looks like she will be one of only two kids who applied and were not placed (selection is lottery-only; we were just unlucky). I'm wondering if we should make more of a fuss about this? School starts next week, and there have already been many last-minute updates on her status. It is very stressful!
If you think this is a good fit for your dc, make sure you stay on the waiting list, and call the school ever so frequently to check on status. Chances are high that someone will move away or find that it's not a good fit sometime before the end of the school year.
