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Seattle, WA
65th Street Preschool Cooperative
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neighborhood: Ballard/Greenwood · Telephone: (206) 789-2341 · Website: www.65thstreetcoop.com
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (3.1) | 
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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
We have a staff parent educator who attends class several times per month and leads evening lectures open to all preschool parents. Parents, as they are in class, see activities to do at home such as songs, dancing, games and art activities. Parents, teachers and the parent educator are in touch regarding parent concerns about their children.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.3) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Small group sessions
- Parents in classroom early on
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
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Director's Comments
Since we are a co-op that has classes from Infant to 3-5s, the earlier classes being with parents and the older classes with parents working once a week, there is flexibility to allow separation to be geared to the child's needs. We encourage parents to stay until the parent and child are ready to be apart. Teachers are happy to work with parents on this.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Co-op environment with parent participation in the classroom mandatory. Younger classes, parents attend with child for entire class (1.5-2 hours) in older classes, parents work in classroom at least one day per week.
Parent #2
As it is a co-op, parent participation is expected and required in the classroom. The first two classes, Infants and Toddler's parents come for the class one day per week. In the Two's and Threes-Fives classes, parents are expected to come one day per week - two's attend two days, threes-fives attend 3-4 days per week.
Parent #3
It's a co-op with parents in the classroom every day so the questions above don't really fit.
Parent #4
I have only been involved in the infants and toddler classes. Therefore, I have never left my daughter so some of the questions really are not applicable.
Parent #5
this school was great for young children and for new parents. I think that the coop model with young children is wonderful for continuing on with a PEPS like atmosphere. we left when my son was three, so we did not have the true educational experience which I'm sure is fine for 4-5 yos.
Parent #6
We do not have official 'parent-teacher conferences' but that is because, as a co-op, our teachers are always readily available to us in the classroom, at meetings, or individually to discuss our child's development at any time. Additionally, we have a wonderful parent education coordinator who regularly observes in the classroom and is available for any consultation we might need.
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
- Volunteer in the classroom
- Receive newsletters
- Hold social events outside of the school (with and/or without children)
- Schedule family field trips
- Pair "old" parents with "new" parents
- Encourage play dates out of school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Are required to hold an in-class job and attend with our child at least one day per week.
Parent #2
Work in the preschool ourselves
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
We're in class with the teachers so we have full access to them all of the time
Parent #2
There was no specific method for the first year and the teacher did not have email. After that,communication was limited about individual children. thi.
Parent #3
Since is a co-op, can speak with teacher directly during class time as well - easiest and most used option of all!
Parent #4
In class
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