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Pacific Palisades, CA
Little Dolphins by the Sea
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Telephone: (310) 454-7277
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (4.7) | 
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| Conducts an open house at start of school year | 
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| Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year |
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| Conducts regular parent teacher conferences |
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| Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year |
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| Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year |
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| Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools |
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Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.3) |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The parent community is extremely support. Again, because this school relies so much on parents volunteering, the parents do end up spending a lot of time together.
Parent #2
They have the best "circle time" I've ever experienced as a parent.
Parent #3
All areas were handle intelligently and with great support processes
Parent #4
Parents are welcome to participate in a variety of ways. However, the teachers and directors are the educators and take full responsibility for the kids during the school day. Parents generally do not participate in the classrooms, but may be working in other parts of the school during the school day. Parents are welcome on the playground in the morning and at opening and closing circle a certain number of times per week.
Parent #5
Love it!!!
Parent #6
There is much parent involvement so it is almost like having an "open door" policy in that everything that is going on is very transparent if you are at the school volunteering in some capacity but the school also knows that it is not in the best interest of the child to have his/her parents drop in unannounced.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (4.6) |
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Parents:
- Hold social events at the school to build community
- Fundraise
- Are required to make donations ourselves
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Go on field trips
- Volunteer in the classroom
- Receive newsletters
- Hold social events outside of the school (with and/or without children)
- Schedule family field trips
- Encourage play dates out of school
- Shares information on matter related to our children (e.g. babysitter lists, pediatricians, extracurriculuar classes, etc.)
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Pairs old parents with new parents
Parent #2
Pairs old parents with new parents
Parent #3
Pairs old parents with new parents
Parent #4
Pairs old parents with new parents
Parent #5
Pairs old parents with new parents
Parent #6
Pairs old parents with new parents
Parent #7
Pairs old parents with new parents
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Voice Mail
- Special Meetings
- Two or More Regular Conferences
- Drop-Off
- Pick-Up
- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Does not encourage communications or parent/director relationships.
Parent #2
There is plenty of time to interact with teachers before and after school if desired
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