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Addison, TX
Bent Tree Child Development Center
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Telephone: (972) 931-0868 · Website: www.benttreecdc.com
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (4.3) | 
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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
Numerous events to strengthen the home-school connection: Holiday Open House, Thanksgiving Feast, Fourth of July, Bike Parade, Spring & Fall Art Exhibit. Daily parent/communication notebooks, Fall & Spring Parent Conference, monthly school and class newsletters, twice yearly developmental checklists and report card to demonstrate progress of growth and development, twice yearly parent education classes (topics selected by parents), speech and play/family therapist sessions at school and recommended if appropriate resource.Schools have many unique characteristics and so do children. The selection process is for the parent to choose the best match in school for their child and the family.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.6) |
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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 have transition weeks yearly as children move from one class level to the next. Some children will be moving from our school to elementary.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
n/a
Parent #2
The school is ALWAYS open to parents as are the teachers and staff.
Parent #3
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Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (3.2) |
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Parents:
- Receive newsletters
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
N/a
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
Daily Communication Notebooks that parents provide.
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