Yes, I am so, so, so nervous about this! As you know, we’re in the process of applying to dual language immersion programs in our area and we’ve got our heart set in our girl being accepted into the Spanish dual immersion program at Franklin Magnet School, aka International Foreign Language Academy of Glendale. Today is the day the public lottery is held and we’ll know if our girl’s name gets drawn to be amongst the 24 or so children to enter this Spanish immersion program this upcoming school year.
I’m glad the lottery is public and I can attend to find out immediately if it’s a yay or a nay. The waiting is killing me because so much is pending for us based on this lottery. Basically, if she doesn’t get placed into this school we’ll most likely move to another district where our 2nd and 3rd choices are. There is another Spanish immersion program in this district, so there´s also that option. I do recognize we’re lucky to even have these choices (and to be renters, at that!), but the thought of everything that comes along with a move is just daunting to even think about right now.
In any case, I really am writing this just to ask all of you to please send positive thoughts our way and make changuitos (fingers crossed) around 10am Pacific time. Seriously, at this point this is all based on luck and we need all your amazing and loving positive bilingual vibes!!!
I’ll send them your way any time you need them as well. :)
Oh, and I promise to let you all know on our Facebook page as soon as I know!
¡Deséennos suerte!
Update!
We got in!!!!!! Yes, we are now officially one of the 40-something new kindergarten families in the Spanish immersion program at Franklin Magnet!
Siting in that room waiting to see if our name had made the list was very intense. In the room there were three representatives from each of the three magnet schools in our district. Basically, the computer guy (that´s what they called him!) hit the enter button in our presence to randomize and select the names for each school and each program. Then, the machine spit out sheets of papers with the list and those were handed out to each school´s representatives. We were then given the green light to rush over to the school we had applied to and tell them our child´s name so they could look it up.
Well, I told them my daughter´s last name and she said, “I’m sorry, she didn’t make it, but don’t despair because she can be added to the wait list.”
I began to shake and my heart just fell. Like, seriously fell. My eyes teared up and was about to walk away when Ana Jones, Franklin’s immersion program’s coordinator asked me to repeat the last name again. I did, and I spelled it out. My girl’s last name is Dutch and does not sound at all as it is spelled. They looked again, and there she was!!! Now I seriously teared up with joy!
My head is already spinning (as is Roxana’s) with all the ideas we have to document and share my family’s life from inside the classroom. I plan on being a class volunteer and as involved as possible with this amazing group of parents and teachers. You are officially warned that you will be hearing a lot about our new life as Franklin Magnet school parents!!
Thanks to all of you who helped us with your thoughts and prayers! 
Keeping my fingers crossed, Ana! xo
Thanks, it helped!!
It will be your turn soon
¡Qué emoción y qué nervios al mismo tiempo!!! Wish I could be right there with you!! ¡Ahí les van todas nuestras mejores vibras!!!!!
Que comience una nueva etapa!!
Ay que nervios!!! In a little while it will be our turn to see about the luck. Que todo salga bien!!!
You´ll get in too y que bellos van a ser los dos buenos amigos hablando en español cuando se vean!
Buena Suerte!
It’s not it’s blessings, I send my prayers and blessings for her…..<3
Thanks Vanessa and Joanne! We did it!!!!
¡Felicidades!
We are lucky to have two free immersion pre-K programs in our neighborhood but they’re both very popular and we have to wait until March 1 and April 1 to see if we can get in, and I’m already nervous!
I know this is a big relief for you!
Very much looking forward to hearing about your experiences with the school.
Oh, Beth! I totally know the feeling! I was so nervous because this school has become so popular and the Spanish program is the one with most applicants. What saved us, I think, is that she was assessed as fluent and that increased our odds tremendously.
I´ll be crossing my fingers for you!!!!
Congratulations on the acceptance.
Gracias, Edna!! It really means so much to us
Congratulations, Ana.
I was also at the lottery on Thursday. We didn’t get in, but I am hoping desperately to get in via the waiting list. Two of my friends have gotten in this way, It was so nice reading your story because I can relate so much. I also applied at John Muir in Glendale. It’s not magnet yet, is Spanish Immersion, but is farther east on the 134. Fingers crossed.
Oh, no…I´m so sorry to hear that Daisy. Also bummed we didn´t get to meet at the lottery draw.
I can understand how frustrating it can be to be placed on the waiting list and not have a guarantee that you´ll find anything out until months from now.
I´ll keep my fingers crossed that you do make it in and we get to have our kids together and finally meet!
Felicidades!!! Your children are about to embark on an amazing journey. I have my two daughters in a wonderful dual immersion program and I, too, feel so blessed. I have heard wonderful things about Franklin; however, please do all of us a big favor & work on changing their program name. Foreign does not accurately describe the languages your daughter speaks fluently. World languages is more accurate and gives both languages equity.
Maria, you make an excellent point and one I had not focused on at all. Now that you point it out I´m intrigued to find out how the other parents in the school feel about it.. Congrats on having your two girls in a DL program!!
Felicitaciones amigos! nuestros mejores deseos por que todo les salga super bien!
Gracias!!!
Estamos muy contentas!!
Congrats! You are going to love it at Franklin. We have some of the most proactive and interactive groups of parents across all languages at Franklin who go to bat for the very best for our kids and the program. Look forward to seeing you around! Love your blog!
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