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San Francisco, CA
Peter's Place Nursery School

Four And Half Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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neighborhood: Inner Richmond ·  Telephone: (415) 752-1444  · Website: www.petersplace.org

Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (4.1)
Four Stars
Conducts an open house at start of school year
Five Stars
Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year
Three and Half Stars
Conducts regular parent teacher conferences
Four Stars
Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year
Three and Half Stars
Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year
Two and Half Star
Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools
Five Stars

source: This information was provided by parents

Director's Comments

We support and welcome a good home-school relationship.

Separation

OVERALL RATING (4.6)
Four And Half Stars

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

- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year

source: This information was provided by the director This information was provided by parents

Director's Comments

We allow parents in the classroom.

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
My daughter did not have any issues with separation, therefore, I could not answer the last couple of questions.

Parent #2
Peter's Place is a play-based school but implements more structure in the last preschool year. The school offers guidance throughout the 3-year program and has parent educational sessions each year for the next class. The children are also invited to the school to visit each year.

Parent Community

COHESIVENESS RATING (4.4)
Four Stars

Parents:

- Hold social events at the school to build community

- 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)

- Encourage play dates out of school

- Shares information on matter related to our children (e.g. babysitter lists, pediatricians, extracurriculuar classes, etc.)

source:This information was provided by parents

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Social event outside of school.

Parent #2
We are not REQUIRED but once year asked for a donation.

Parent #3
Organize playgroups outside of the classroom; only one fundraiser per year--a giving letter.

Parent #4
School picnic and holiday social cider.

Parent #5
Pairs old parents with new parents

Modes of Communication Between School and Home

- Notes

- Phone Calls

- Voice Mail

- Email

- Special Meetings

- Two or More Regular Conferences

- Drop-Off

- Pick-Up

- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school

source:This information was provided by parents

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Monthly calls from the teachers giving us an update on the child.

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Nov
25
2009

It was a cold and soggy day at the Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo. Cold, that is, for March day here in Austin. Of all the sights to see, my son spent most of our visit at the petting zoo. He picked out his

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Nov
13
2009

Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!

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