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Boston, MA
Commonwealth Children's Center
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neighborhood: Beacon Hill · Telephone: (617)-727-4802 ext. 10 · Website: www.commchildcenter.com
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (4.8) | 
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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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Director's Comments
each child has a communication notebook which is two way communication between parents and teachers
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.0) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Small group sessions
- Extra staff dedicated to handle seperation
- Parents in classroom early on
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
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Director's Comments
we work with each family on an indivdualized basis
Drop-in Policy
- During school parents are welcomed as the school has an open door policy
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Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (3.5) |
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Parents:
- Shares information on matter related to our children (e.g. babysitter lists, pediatricians, extracurriculuar classes, etc.)
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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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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
In a special notebook specifically for teachers. Also, each child has a notebook where teachers take notes on their day.
Parent #2
Teachers write in children's journals a few times a week and parents are encouraged to write too. Teachers write an update of what the kids did that day everyday for the parents.
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