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Ann Arbor, MI
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Preschool
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Telephone: (734) 821-2290 · Website: www.stfrancisa2.com/school
Home-School Connection
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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
The center sends home monthly newsletters. The classroom also sends home a newsletter. Notes, phonecalls, emails or direct contact is utilized as needed. Mass emails to all parents are used to communicate time sensitive or important information. The classroom has a bulletin board for parental information. All parents have mailboxes in the room. The school has a parent/student web site where information pertaining to the whole school in available. Parent/Teacher conferences are held twice a year. A student evaluation is provided near the end of the year.
Separation
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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
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Director's Comments
We encourage families to bring their child for several visits before the school year starts. We also hold several play groups over the summer so that the children can become familiar with the classsroom. We encourage families to begin to get to know each other and meet for playdates before the school year starts.
Parent Community
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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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