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San Francisco, CA
ABC's Child Development Center
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neighborhood: Outer Richmond · Telephone: (415) 681-1050 · Website: www.abcs-cdc.com
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (4.2) | 
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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
Semi annual parent teacher conferences, monthly family pot lucks, annual family camping trip.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (5.0) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Small group sessions
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Director's Comments
We allow time for children and parents to transition into our program
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
ABC's Unlimited does not have formal guidelines for parental involvement. The potluck meetings are great and serve as a springboard for parents to collectively take the initiative for further communication. It has devised a 'Connections' group designed to foster better communication between parents and staff. Parents then spread the word of discussions/issues accordingly. To my knowledge, ABC's also doesn't offer a lot of direct communication about development issues unless parent's take initiative.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (3.5) |
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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
- Encourage play dates out of school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
We may be as involved or uninvolved as we want in all of the above.. this also extends towards the developmental issues/guidance as well.
Parent #2
Monthly potluck dinner.
Parent #3
Is very involved in parent potlucks. additionally, core group of parents (new and old) encourage newer parents to attend potlucks and to get involved.
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
Monthly potlucks for parents and staff.
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