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Dallas, TX
East Dallas Community School
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neighborhood: Fair Park · Telephone: (214) 824-8950
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (4.0) |
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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
In the Montessori approach, all teaching is "individual," and all children are "different" in that each child's personality, abilities, interests, and learning style are respected and valued. Children are not compared to each other, and cooperation and collaboration is encouraged, rather than competition. Each child is an important and valued member of the community, with the ability to contribute much to others as well as learn from others. Younger children learn from the older children in the classroom, as well as from lessons given by the teachers, and the older children have the priceless opportunity to experience a leadership role in helping the younger children.
Each child's individual pace of development is respected and protected. Teachers make detailed daily observations and keep records of lessons given and work chosen by the children. Because the children stay with a teacher for three years, the relationship with the child and the family is a deep and close one. Frequent and detailed communication about each child and his/her progress enables teachers to monitor the children's progress and recommend testing and/or evaluation in specific areas when the child is old enough, if there is a perceived need.
Speech and occupational therapy can be provided on campus for children who can benefit from this, and we also provide a play therapy program for children with emotional issues. Reading Recovery, a program of daily individual reading tutoring, is available at the first grade level for those children who need extra help to move into independent reading.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (2.0) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
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Director's Comments
Children who enter our preschool program from our Toddler Community or from our Parents as Teachers 0 to 3 parent education program have had monthly home visits from certified parent educators.
Once they are ready to enter the 3 to 6 classroom, each child visits the classroom with his/her parent before school starts. New children are "phased in" to the classroom during the first few weeks of school. Teachers communicate with parents daily to give advice about easing separation concerns. We don't usually have much problem with children being excited and happy to come to school. Usually we have the opposite problem -- they don't want to go home!
Contrary to the note on this web-site that "parents are not encouraged to drop in," we do encourage frequent appointments for parent observations, as soon as the children have become secure in the classroom environment. Two observations per year are required at a minimum, and parents are always encouraged to volunteer at the school and help with materials making, substituting, field trips, etc.
Drop-in Policy
- During school parents are not encouraged to drop-in
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General Parent Education
-This preschool does conduct parent education classes
-This preschool does connect parents with services and activities that can help you help your child develop better at home
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Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (3.0) |
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Parents:
- Hold social events at the school to build community
- Fundraise
- Go on field trips
- Volunteer in the classroom
- Receive newsletters
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Doesn't necessarily do any of the above.
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Phone Calls
- Voice Mail
- Special Meetings
- Two or More Regular Conferences
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