Application guidelines for NEW STUDENTS to attend Davis Magnet School (K-6) for Fall 2011
Guidelines for Applying to Davis Magnet School (K-6): Fall 2011
Current Davis Magnet School (DMS) students do NOT need to reapply.
- Students attending DMS must provide their own transportation to and from school.
- Acceptance into DMS is determined via lottery, not on a first-come, first-served basis. If the number of applicants (who must submit applications between March 1 and March 31, 2011) at a particular grade level exceeds the number of seats available, a lottery process will be used.
- Siblings of current and continuing DMS students receive priority.
For NEW students applying for the opportunity to be in the lottery for attendance at DMS.
· Proof of residency in Newport-Mesa Unified School District is required of all students.
· Please read the New Student Enrollment form for address verification instructions.
· Address Verification: Dates TBA at Besst Center, 2045 Meyer Place, Bldg. D, Costa Mesa. Phone 949.515.6743
When may I applyfor the opportunity to be in the lottery for attendance at DMS?
- Online applications only. Go to the Davis Magnet School website to apply — DMS Application Window: March 1 to March 31, 2011. If completing an online application is impossible, make an appointment with the DMS Office and we will be happy to assist you to complete an online application between March 1 and March 31, 2011 at the DMS Office. Call 714.424.7930.
- Computerized random lottery to be witnessed by independent observers.
- Email notification of acceptance into DMS or placement onto a grade-level-specific wait list will be sent out electronically on April 8, 2011.
What if my child’s name is NOT drawn in the lottery for a seat, and s/he is not accepted into DMS?
If your child’s name is not drawn in the lottery, his/her name will be placed on a grade level wait list with a numbered ranking assigned by the lottery. You are encouraged to immediately enroll your child at his or her home school in N-MUSD so that your child will be enrolled in N-MUSD. We cannot guarantee that a wait list designation will lead to subsequent admission to DMS.
What if my child’s name IS drawn in the lottery, and s/he is accepted into DMS?
By no later than May 31, 2011, if your child’s name has been selected via lottery to attend DMS, you will be required to complete the Registration Papers, which will be available both online and in the DMS Office. You must call 714.424.7930 to make an appointment to return the Registration Papers and also bring with you:
· Child’s original Birth Certificate
· Completed Physical Form or verification of appointment with your doctor before school entry. Your child will need a physical – dated March 6, 2011 or after – to comply with state requirements for Kindergarten entry in September 2011.
· Immunization card (yellow) with current records signed or stamped by your doctor’s office.
For the latest information on DMS:
· DMS Website: http://davismagnet.nmusd.us/
· NMUSD Website: http://web.nmusd.us/
· Email Principal, Dr. Kevin Rafferty: krafferty@nmusd.us
· Call the Davis Magnet School Office at 714.424.7930
You’re Invited to Open House!
You’re invited to Davis Magnet School’s Open House on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Open House is a celebration of our learning science, math, and technology!
The first day of school for 2011-2012 is Tuesday, September 6, 2011.