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Boston, MA
Advent School, The
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neighborhood: Beacon Hill · Telephone: (617) 742-0520 · Website: www.adventschool.org
Home-School Connection
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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 (4.8) |
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Drop-in Policy
- During school parents are welcomed as the school has an open door policy
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General Parent Education
-This preschool does conduct parent education classes
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Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (5.0) |
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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
- Pair "old" parents with "new" parents
- 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
Many parent committees at the school.
Parent #2
There is a Parent Education Collaborative at the school, which sponsors outside speakers as well as current teachers speaking on a variety of topics. Events happen every 4-6 weeks. School also has weekly emails and monthly newspaper. School has a website with information on school activities. Pre-school class sends daily emails describing the days activities. Email includes photos of the children in action. School diversity coordinator sends monthly emails on relevant topics.
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
Daily journal is emailed to every parent including phots of activities.
Parent #2
Daily journals which tells what the class did for the day. The daily journals are great because they give parents conversation starters.
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