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Brookline, MA
Brookline Early Education Program - Pierce School
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Telephone: (617) 730-2580 · Website: www.beeppto.org
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (4.3) | 
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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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Separation
| OVERALL RATING (5.0) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Small group sessions
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
This year we are still not encouraged to stop by, but the atmosphere seemes less forbiding at Pierce. I know the teachers are busy, but I would appreciate a call or an email every once in a while to just informally check in on my son.
Parent #2
Regarding the services/activities question, BEEP connects families with outside services on an as-needed basis. A specific family may need a lot of guidance, which it will receive.
General Parent Education
-This preschool does not conduct parent education classes
-This preschool does connect parents with services and activities that can help you help your child develop better at home
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Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (3.0) |
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Parents:
- Go on field trips
- Receive newsletters
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
We are not specifically required to donate, but are asked at various times for help financially with classroom supplies etc.
Parent #2
There is a PTO and there will soon be a School Committee.
Parent #3
There is very little parent interaction except during pick up or drop off if by chance. The program as a whole has a PTO, but most of the parents are not as involved as we might be.
Parent #4
The PTO frequently distributes information of interest to our families through room parents, via e-mail, parent mailboxes and posting. flyers.
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Voice Mail
- Special Meetings
- Two or More Regular Conferences
- Drop-Off
- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Parents can communicate briefly at drop-off and pick-up that they would like to talk further with the teacher.
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