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Seattle, WA
Community Day School Association at Madrona
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neighborhood: Madrona/Leschi/Central District · Telephone: (206) 709-8887 · Website: www.communitydayschool.org
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (4.0) | 
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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
Families are encouraged to participate in program activities and provide input on a regular basis. We invite parents to attend an orientation / open house in the fall and the beginning of summer each year to learn about our program.
The following are ways in which each parent can get involved at CDSA:
? Attend orientation / open house
? Volunteer
? Fundraising / donations
? Attend potlucks / preschool graduation
? Complete program evaluations
? Complete exit evaluations
? Communicate daily with center staff
? Suggestion / idea box
? Parent / child conferences
? Parenting classes
? Newsletters and other publications
(Excerpted from website and parent handbook)
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (1.0) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
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Drop-in Policy
- During school parents are welcomed as the school has an open door policy
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General Parent Education
-This preschool does not conduct parent education classes
-This preschool potentially connects parents with services and activities that can help you help your child develop better at home
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Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (4.0) |
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Parents:
- Hold social events at the school to build community
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Go on field trips
- Receive newsletters
- Encourage play dates out of school
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Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Special Meetings
- Two or More Regular Conferences
- Drop-Off
- Pick-Up
- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school
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