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San Francisco, CA
Kids Club Preschool
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neighborhood: Cow Hollow · Telephone: (415) 567-4680
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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Director's Comments
Parent/teacher meetings - a formal meeting is held once a year . There is also ongoing daily communication.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (5.0) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
- Parents in classroom early on
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
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Director's Comments
The best way is for the parent to stay with the child until they are comfortable. Abbreviating the schedule 30 minutes/day; 45 minutes/day; 60 minutes/day by day 3, etc. If a parent is comfortable, a confident goodbye and notice to be close by in case we have to call for a pick up.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
My daughter has attended Kids Club Pre-school for two years. I am so happy that her first school experience has been with the wonderful staff at this school.
Parent #2
Excellent school. We love it.
Parent #3
none
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (3.4) |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
We joined half way through the year as we just moved here. We have not done any of this.
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
Encourages constant dialogue with teachers.
Parent #2
One parent-teacher conference per school year.
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