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San Francisco, CA
Little Bear School
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neighborhood: Mission · Telephone: (415) 239-2220 · Website: www.littlebearschool.com
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (3.7) | 
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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
Informal discussions with teacher or other staff, regular potlucks to visit with staff and other parents, online parent chats, every evening is hang out and talk to everyone time and formal meetings can be requested by parents at any time.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (3.5) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Small group sessions
- Extra staff dedicated to handle separation
- Parents in classroom early on
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
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Director's Comments
With a guidance paper outlining our philosophy on seperation. we also encourage parents to visit frequently and offer half days in the summer prior to september, and they are welcome to stay as long as needed.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
You needed to have a 'nothing' answer to the question about start of preschool separation, as that is really my answer
Parent #2
There is absolutely no consideration of a 'parent community' from any Little Bear School staff. They do nothing to foster relationship between families.
Parent #3
I like their open door policy. Pick up and drop off times are very flexible, which I needed for preschool. I find the staff to be loving and nurturing, with just the right amount of structured discipline. although i believe in play-based preschooling, Little Bear has an academic side, mostly through art and puzzles. Your child will learn to write their name the first year, for example. It has an informal structure to it, so much of the parent/teacher communication is done during drop off or pick up, but you can easily schedule meetings. A warm, fun and creative school. My daughter loves it and we feel lucky to have her in Little Bear.
Parent #4
Parents can make arrangements to spend time in the classroom if they wish, but this is not actively encouraged
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (2.8) |
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Parents:
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Go on field trips
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
No real active parent community
Parent #2
Pairs ?old? parents with ?new? parents
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Voice Mail
- Special Meetings
- Drop-Off
- Pick-Up
- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
In person with teachers
Parent #2
Community activities
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