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Auburndale, MA
Burr Cooperative Nursery School
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Telephone: (617) 332-0886 · Website: http://www.burrcoop.org
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (4.5) |
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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
Parents are provided with a handbook upon entering the school, parent orientation night is held at the beginning of each new year. Curriculum, philosophy and parent help responsibilities are discussed at this orientation. Ongoing updates concerning curriculum and emergent themes are provided through regular classroom "newsletters". Parent-teacher conferences are held twice a year to give feedback on individual children's progress and to set goals. Individual portfolios with photos and artwork document each child's learning and are given to families at the end of the year. Information on outside services and activities are provided to families via general bulletin board and to individual families as needed during conference time. Teachers and director are available to meet at any other times during the year as well.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (5.0) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Home visits by teachers
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Small group sessions
- Parents in classroom early on
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
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Director's Comments
We work with families on an individual basis to provide support through the initial transition process. Staff offer strategies to help with separation and give one-on-one support to children who may need extra attention at this time.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
While it is not encouraged for parents to 'drop-in' at school, since BCNS is a cooperative nursery school, all families have the opportunity to spend time in the classroom on a periodic basis as parent helper. This is a fantastic experience and gives us the unique opportunity to see our children interact with their peers in an environment that is different from home, play dates, etc.
Parent #2
The home-school connection is an integral part of the cooperative model and Burr Cooperative maintains this connection extremely well.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (4.9) |
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Parents:
- Sit on the board of trustees
- Hold social events at the school to build community
- Fundraise
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Volunteer in the classroom
- Receive newsletters
- Hold social events outside of the school (with and/or without children)
- Schedule family field trips
- Encourage play dates out of school
- Shares information on matter related to our children (e.g. babysitter lists, pediatricians, extracurriculuar classes, etc.)
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Community email board
Parent #2
Pairs old parents with new parents
Parent #3
Pairs old parents with new parents
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
Weetkly curriculum emailed to each parent
Parent #2
Weekly e-mail update, from the lead teacher, about the classroom and other school activities
Parent #3
Board meetings, parent helper
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