Wellesley, MA
Gan Elohim

Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (3.7)
Conducts an open house at start of school year
Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year
Conducts regular parent teacher conferences
Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year
Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year
Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools

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Savvy Source's Comments

We recognize that parents are their children's most important teachers. Therefore teachers maintain constant communication with parents throughout the year, through informal conferences and telephone contact. Good communication is the key to a team approach at Gan Elohim. On a daily basis, white boards are posted outside each classroom, which include the activities for the day, snack, and special visitors. Every week we send home a newsletter. The newsletter can include information that parents want to share, a letter from the director, news from the teachers or a flyer that needs to be distributed. Monthly newsletters are sent home as well filled with curricular or developmental highlights from each class. We also include articles, information on conferences or suggestions regarding child rearing issues.

We encourage parents to call whenever they have a question or concern and to alert the staff regarding any information that might mean that a child needs an extra hug or special attention ? such as changes in the household, the death of a family member or pet, etc.

A parent back-to-school night is held in the fall where teachers are able to describe individual classroom curriculum and developmental information, help to familiarize you with the school and to answer any questions. Parent?teacher conferences are held each year, in the fall and in the spring. Parents will be given a written assessment of their child's growth and development. There are also opportunities for parents to share their thoughts about their child's development and to ask questions or discuss any concerns.

Parent Community

COHESIVENESS RATING (5.0)

Parents:

- 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

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