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Dallas, TX
Creative School at Walnut Hill UMC
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neighborhood: North Dallas · Telephone: (214) 352-0732 · Website: www.creativeschool.org
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
1. Parent Orientation & Classroom Visitation just prior to school start-up in September.
2. Fall Conferences with parents to set goals.
3. Conferences with parents prior to registration.
4. Parent Education classes offered at least 2 times per year.
5. Website with current information for parents.
6. Take Home Envelopes for special announcements once a month. Also, parents may call a teacher at any time during the year to arrange a conference.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (3.9) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Extra staff dedicated to handle seperation
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Director's Comments
Parent Orientation gives parents full information about our procedures and policies. Children visit the classrooms and meet their teachers with parents before school begins (Classroom Visitation). Most children transition easily into our program. Parents are welcome to stay at school at the coffee bar with other parents to check on their child. We have only one-way windows from which they may view their child in the classroom. Parents are told to always say good-bye and reassure the child that they will return.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The Creative School does an excellent job with 'structured play,' so that my son has never realized that he is actually learning. He considers 'school' nothing but a positive, fun place to be, and has learned how to get along with others and grow in confidence at the same time. Pam Douce, the school's director, sets the ideal tone, and ensures that the atmosphere of the school is stimulating and nurturing.
Parent #2
I have found parents at the school are very interested in getting to know the other parents. Everyone - parents, staff, teachers are very welcoming and as a new family to the school makes you feel right at home. The class sizes are small and the kids really get to know each other and their teachers. The teachers are very hands on, and while the school is play-based there are developmental goals/milestones that are encouraged. Your child is reviewed (formally) twice a year (beginning and end) in a parent-teacher conference to show progress and encourage areas of need. My child began in the early 2's program and greatly benefited from the social development as well as the classroom stimulation that the teacher activities provided.
Parent #3
We have not sought kindergarten or elememtary school guidance.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (3.6) |
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Parents:
- Fundraise
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Receive newsletters
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Parents are welcome any time.
Parent #2
We get to know each other through fundraising events, volunteering for various school events, and dropping and picking up our children.
Parent #3
Nothing formal that we participate in.
Parent #4
Haven't noticed much of this yet
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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