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San Francisco, CA
Garden House/ Jardin Enchante
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Telephone: (415) 845-7066 · Website: www.gardenhousesf.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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Director's Comments
We send home newsletters every few weeks with upcoming lesson plans, lyrics to songs, descriptions of themes and activities, and snack menu. Most communication is by e-mail or phone, and teacher-parent and director-parent discussions are welcomed anytime. Parent-teacher meetings are called anytime by parents.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (5.0) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Parents in classrooms early on
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Director's Comments
We respect that each child, family, and circumstance is different. We expect a parent to stay for the first entire day to acclimate the child to the surroundings and people. After that, it is at the discretion of parents, in conversation with the teachers. Some parents stay for a while, gradually leaving for longer and longer periods. Others prefer to "rip the band-aid" and leave quickly. By tailoring it to the separation style of each child, we have found that we have relatively little crying and anxiety over separation.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Very diverse, cool, fun parents and families. Very nice kids, too!
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 not conduct parent education classes
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Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (4.0) |
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Parents:
- Hold social events at the school to build community
- 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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Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Special Meetings
- Drop-Off
- Pick-Up
- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school
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