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Dallas, TX
All Saints Little Saints Child Development Center
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neighborhood: North Dallas · Telephone: (972) 778-0318 · Website: www.allsaintsdallas.org
Home-School Connection
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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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Savvy Source's Comments
Daily interaction between parents and teachers in the form of daily reports and newsletters. Two parent/teacher conferences per year. Posted classroom lesson plans and daily schedule. Two parent education nights. Volunteer opportunities. Fall Family Picninc. Parent Coffee in September.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.1) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Parents in classroom early on
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
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Director's Comments
Before school begins, the parent accompanies and stays with the child during a one hour school visit. This is an important step in the separation process and helps your child make the transition from home to school. Half days for one and two year olds on the first day of school, to help with the transition.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Parents are welcome in the building but not really in the classroom which I understand it would interfere with the class...However, lots of parents stake out the playground unknowingly to the teachers to make sure their child is safe, since the teachers usually use this time to talk and don't really want to be bothered or even attempt to stop bullying that goes on at recess.
Parent #2
During the start of the school year, there are additional teachers in each of the younger classes to help with separation anxiety. The staff will also walk the halls and check on the children if you ask them to. Parents also put on some "special days" for the children, like Riding Toy Day, Rodeo Day, Petting Farm Day, and Water Day. The teachers also give up one Saturday a year so Dads can participate in a school day with their child.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (4.3) |
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Parents:
- Sit on the board of trustees
- Hold social events at the school to build community
- Fundraise
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Go on field trips
- Receive newsletters
- Hold social events outside of the school (with and/or without children)
- Encourage play dates out of school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Are urged, but not required to make donations
Parent #2
Pairs old parents with new parents
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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