Tag Archives: LAUSD Unified Enrollment

Welcome Back To School!

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It’s been a minute since I posted up here, so I figured it was time to reconnect and say, Hello, Los Angeles. How are you?

I have been working exclusively on Zoom for consultations as well as group talks, and have met some incredible families. I really enjoy meeting all of you and making a strategic admissions plan specifically catered to each child and each situation. From new parents trying to decide if they should adopt a TK program or wait another year, to tweens worried about finding the right middle school, to supporting our surly teenagers through those challenging high school years wondering if they will find their footing… and with everything going sideways over the past couple of years and our world continuing to churn, I have met with and supported so many of you and your children. I feel honored to be able to, in my small way, connect and assist families, by bringing clarity and a way forward through one of the most confusing systems during one of the most tumultuous time periods.

With another fall admissions season quickly approaching, I have announced a new lineup of fresh LIVE webinars. Just click over to my GoMamaGuide webinar series for all the details and to grab a ticket.

Weds, August 27, 2025 at 12p *LIVE*

Weds, Sept 3, 2025 at 12p *LIVE*

Weds, Sept 10 at 12p *LIVE*

Weds, Sept 24 at 12p *LIVE*

View the whole GoMamaGuide webinar series in more detail, and purchase tickets HERE.

If all of this stresses you out and you just need immediate one-on-one assistance, let’s set up a Zoom Consultation together and create a personalized admissions strategy just for your child. Please note that Fall Admissions season is my busiest time of year.

I recently made the decision to retire my GoMamaGuidance newsletter – which started out as a monthly 15 years ago, then went to a quarterly, then eventually went dormant. To be honest, I just couldn’t keep up with it, and respect that you probably enjoy one less thing in your inbox.

Looking backwards, I realize I am coming up on the 20th anniversary of the launch of GoMamaGuide, which, frankly, is just astounding to me. 20 years! It was all quite by accident.

My daughter – who was the impetus for learning all of this – successfully navigated K-12 public schools in LAUSD (there was no TK back then), launched her way to college during the Covid lockdowns, graduated with honors from a top east coast university, is halfway through grad school, and has signed with a top firm for next summer. Bravo to her for finding her grit, her passion, her work ethic, and a way forward.

I’ll wrap up here for today, but more to come in this space as I reflect forwards, and backwards.

GoMamaGuide Webinars Now Available!

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We’re heading into the final few weeks of the on-time LAUSD Choices lotteries, due Friday, November 17, 2023 for the 2024-25 school year.

Many of you have been asking about my webinars, and yes, all of them are now available on demand to watch at your convenience. These are content-dense LIVE recordings with the latest info. Just click on the webinar you want, purchase a ticket, and I will personally email you a special link and passcode to access the replay. Each ticket comes with a 14-day replay so you can watch and review at your own convenience.

View the whole GoMamaGuide webinar series in more detail, and purchase tickets HERE.

All webinar tickets come with a 14-day replay. 
View the whole GoMamaGuide webinar series.

If all of this stresses you out and you just need immediate one-on-one assistance, let’s set up a Zoom Consultation together and create a personalized admissions strategy just for your child. Please note that Fall Admissions season is my busiest time of year.

Last LIVE Kindergarten 101 Webinar This Fall! Weds October 25

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New Date Just Added!

Many of you have been asking about my webinars, so I am adding a final fall LIVE date for my most requested webinar, Kindergarten 101, just in time before the LAUSD Choices deadline hits. This talk will have all the latest information, including the new and expanding age eligibility for Transitional Kindergarten (TK), and what that may mean going forward.

Announcing, Kindergarten 101: Know Your Public Options
*LIVE* Weds, October 25, 2023
12p
$35
TICKET
After you purchase your ticket, you will be sent to Zoom to register for your unique login. (Don’t skip this step or you’ll miss out!)

This is a LIVE webinar, where you can ask me your questions in person, and/or watch the replay afterwards at your own convenience.

Stressed about choosing a Kindergarten?
For families just getting started, in this 90 minute webinar we’ll go over how (and when) to begin the elementary school admissions process, the new TK/K age eligibility changes, Magnets and “That Point System” demystified, Charters and other tuition-free options, what to look for in a school, and more! This is chock full of info and my most popular talk. Parents will walk away with a solid understanding of what public school options are available to them, how and when to apply, and the tools they need to make a choice they can feel good about, especially given our large and complicated public school system *Recommended for parents of 3-5 year olds. Each webinar comes with a 14-day replay so you can watch on your own timeline.

If all of this stresses you out and you just need one-on-one assistance, let’s set up a Zoom Consultation. Please note that Fall Admissions season is my busiest time of year.

New Fall 2023 Webinar Lineup! Launching Thurs, Sept 14!

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Just in time for the Fall LAUSD public school Choices or “Unified Enrollment” lotteries, I’m rolling out a fresh new series of live webinars with the latest information, breaking down exactly what you need to know, in order to successfully navigate the complex menu of public school options here in Los Angeles. These are live, interactive webinars with Q&A. If you can’t make the live, or want to review the material again, each ticket comes with a 14-day replay, so you can watch and review when it’s convenient for you.

Click on the webinar ticket link you want to purchase. After checkout you will be taken to Zoom to complete your registration. Don’t skip that step or you will miss out. To view the whole GoMamaGuide webinar series in more detail, visit: https://gomamaguide.com/store/webinars

Navigating the School System:
The Overview
Thurs, Sept 14, 2023 
12p
$35
TICKETS


Kindergarten 101: Know Your Public Options
Weds, Sept 20, 2023 
12p
$35
TICKETS
(Yes we’ll cover the new TK/K ages)

Middle School Madness
Weds, Sept 27, 2023
12p
$35
TICKETS


Mastering Magnets:
(Those Points!)
Tues, Oct 3, 2023
12p
$35
TICKETS

All webinar tickets come with a 14-day replay. 
View the whole GoMamaGuide webinar series. 

If all of this gives you a headache and you just need one-on-one assistance, let’s set up a Zoom Consultation. Please note that Fall Admissions season is my busiest time of year.

New Kinder 101 Date Just Added! Webinar Replays Now Available!

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We are in full-on Fall Admissions season, with the LAUSD Choices lotteries accepting applications now through November 18, for the 2023-24 school year. Many of you have been asking about my webinars, or missed my previous series, so I am adding a new LIVE date for my most requested webinar, just in time before the deadline. This will have the latest information, including the new and expanding age eligibility for Transitional Kindergarten and what that may mean going forward.

Announcing, Kindergarten 101: Know Your Public Options
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 12p.
This is a content-dense LIVE webinar, where you can ask me your questions in person, and/or also watch the replay afterwards at your own convenience.

Kindergarten 101: Know Your Public Options
Weds, Nov 2, 2022 
12p – *LIVE*
$35
TICKETS

After you purchase your ticket, you will be sent to Zoom to register for your unique login. (Don’t skip this step or you’ll miss out!)

GoMamaGuide Fall Webinar Series – Replays Now Available!

If you missed the other webinars in my series, replays are now available. Just click on the webinar you want, purchase a ticket, and I will email you a special passcode to access the replay. Be patient. I am a human, not a robot.

Each webinar comes with a 10-day replay so you can watch at your own convenience.

Navigating the School System: 
The Overview
Replay Now Available!
$35
TICKETS

Middle School Madness
Replay Now Available!
$35
TICKETS

Mastering Magnets: 
(Those Points!)
Replay Now Available!
$35
TICKETS

After you purchase your ticket, I will email you a special passcode to access the replay. Be patient. I am a human, not a robot.

All webinar tickets now come with a 14-day replay. 
View the whole GoMamaGuide webinar series in more detail. 

If all of this stresses you out and you just need one-on-one assistance, let’s set up a Zoom Consultation. Please note that Fall Admissions season is my busiest time of year.

New Fall 2022 Webinar Lineup! Launching This Weds, SEPT 14!

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Just in time for the Fall LAUSD public school Choices or “Unified Enrollment” lotteries, I’m rolling out a fresh new series of live “Lunch and Learn” webinars breaking down exactly what you need to know in order to successfully navigate the complex menu of public school options here in Los Angeles. These are live, interactive webinars with Q&A. If you can’t make the live, or want to review the material again, each ticket comes with a 7-day replay, so you can watch and review when it’s convenient for you.

Click on the webinar picture you want to purchase. After checkout you will be taken to Zoom to complete your registration. Don’t skip that step or you will miss out. To view the whole GoMamaGuide webinar series in more detail, visit: https://gomamaguide.com/store/webinars

Navigating the School System:
The Overview
Weds, Sept 14, 2022 
12p
$35
TICKETS

Kindergarten 101: Know Your Public Options
Weds, Sept 21, 2022 
12p
$35
TICKETS

Middle School Madness
Weds, Sept 28, 2022
12p
$35
TICKETS

Mastering Magnets:
(Those Points!)
Wednesday, Oct 5, 2022
12p
$35
TICKETS

All webinar tickets come with a 7-day replay. 
View the whole GoMamaGuide webinar series. 

If all of this gives you a headache and you just need one-on-one assistance, let’s set up a Zoom Consultation. Please note that Fall Admissions season is my busiest time of year.

Fall Webinar Series Replays Now Available!

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8 days until the November 12 LAUSD Choices DEADLINE!

For those of you missed my live webinar series last month, but still want to jump on some quick learning before the Choices deadline, now’s your chance. The replays are available now through Nov 12. Grab a TICKET and watch the playback at your own convenience.

•Mastering Magnets (Those Points!)
•Kindergarten 101
•Understanding Gifted Options
•Middle School Madness

View the whole series/get tickets HERE.

I have been helping as many people as possible with their public school strategies ahead of this big deadline and have a limited number of Phone and Zoom Consultations available between now and Nov 12. Once I fill those appointments, my calendar will be closed and will reopen on Nov 17. Email me if you need further assistance. Best of luck in the lotteries folks!