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Santa Monica , CA
First Presbyterian Nursery School
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Telephone: (310) 451-9259
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 (4.5) |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
First Pres. is an amazing nursery school with nurturing, caring and excellent teachers, director and staff. Highly, highly recommended.
Parent #2
First Pres. strongly believes in fostering the home school connection. In addition to home visits and encouraging parent participation in the school and classroom, the children also make a family book which they bring to school. Especially when the children are learning to separate, this provides a way for them to feel close to their families when they are at school. We are thrilled with our daughter's First Pres. experience! The dedication and enthusiasm of the teachers is unparalleled! The materials and set-ups provided change daily and provoke unbelievable creativity from the kids. The Director's leadership and guidance is invaluable. I enthusiastically recommend this pre-school!
Parent #3
This is the best school on the Westside. No question.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (4.8) |
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Parents:
- Hold social events at the school to build community
- Fundraise
- 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
Very active parental involvment via various school committees.
Parent #2
Very active parental involvment via various school committees.
Parent #3
Participate in committees that build relationships within the school and between the school and the community at large.
Parent #4
Hold positions on the Parent Association.
Parent #5
Our parent community is diverse, interested and interesting. It is one of the most amazing components of this school.
Parent #6
Pairs ?old? parents with ?new? parents
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Special Meetings
- Two or More Regular Conferences
- Drop-Off
- Pick-Up
- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school
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