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Dallas, TX
Skillman Child Development Center
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neighborhood: "M" Streets · Telephone: (214) 823-8745 · Website: www.skillmanchurch.org
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
Monthly and weekly newsletters from director and teachers.
4's and 5's have fall and spring parent/teacher conferences.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.0) |
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Director's Comments
Open house prior to start of school. We advise parents to drop off and leave. We call with updates to parents, and we ask that parents allow 2-3 weeks for adjustments.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
We entered the pre-school one month into classes and so did not get a chance to see any of the beginning of the year activities. We were transferring from another pre-school where my son was very unhappy and I was able to make known to the staff what I felt the issues were and was made to feel very comfortable doing so. They have written philosophies of learning and discipline which matched my own and my son was very happy here.
Parent #2
As the child gets older, the teacher will have general to more specific goals for learning. For the little ones, obviously, it's just a mothers' day out program where they learn social skills, how to share, etc.
Parent #3
Open door for parents to seek whatever they need to feel comfortable
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (2.5) |
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Parents:
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Receive newsletters
- Encourage play dates out of school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Bring snacks occassionally
Parent #2
None
Parent #3
None.
Parent #4
Minimal contact with other parents
Parent #5
there are social events outside of the school through the church, and there are a lot of parents who are members of the church. However, I'm not that involved outside of the school.
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
1 conference
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