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San Francisco, CA
Cheryl Andersen-Sorensen Child Care Center
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neighborhood: Outer Richmond · Telephone: (415) 751-8511
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (3.8) | 
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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 teacher is following a curriculum for their aged group. The teacher will talk to a parent on a daily basis if there is a specific need. Otherwise the teacher and director of the school meet with the parents twice a year. The children are evaluated according to a school evaluation and this is presented to the parents at the second conference usually in April. We have an open house at the beginning of the year. We post all material that we think is important for parents to be aware of for help in the community.Only if asked do I give my opinion - or if I feel the child needs an area to be tested on.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (3.7) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Extra staff dedicated to handle separation
- Parents in classroom early on
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
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Director's Comments
We ask the parents to bring their child to the school several times and stay with them for a few hours before the child ever starts our program. On the first day that the child starts we ask the parents to leave and to call us if they need to. We also ask that when a child first starts that they have a shorter day, until they get more familiar with the school and to find out that indeed mom/dad does come back.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Informal but very warm and nurturing to the children.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (2.7) |
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Parents:
- Fundraise
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Go on field trips
- Receive newsletters
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Little outside the school as parents commute.
Parent #2
Pairs ?old? parents with ?new? parents
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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