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Seattle, WA
Harvard Avenue School Capitol Hill
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neighborhood: Capitol Hill/Montlake · Telephone: (206) 329-5187 · Website: www.harvardavenueschool.com
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (3.6) | 
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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
Parents are encouraged to come and observe their child in the classroom, and we communicate regularly with parents through conversation, newsletters, e-mails, and phone calls.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.2) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Extra staff dedicated to handle separation
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
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Director's Comments
Separation anxiety is handled differently for each child. We work with the parent to discuss which process will be most successful for their child. We have practiced a variety of methods to help children separate from their parents with as little trauma as possible, and find that most often assigning a staff member to shadow the new student for their first few days works best to help the child feel most comfortable.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
My son is in the Pre-K program this year and loves it! The teacher is amazing and has a very structured yet creative curriculum. They are learning so much!
Parent #2
Capitol Hill School has wonderful indoor spaces but mediocre outdoor play area. The preschool is almost entirely play oriented with some introduction to letters, etc. Great Art program. The preschool teachers are very warm. The Pre-K is more academic with letters, numbers, pre-math projects (shapes, blocks,etc.) and discussion topics introduced every day as some sort of play activity. However, I do believe that the staff lets the kids go at there own pace and if they are not interested they can do something else. There is no pressure to 'perform'. The Pre-K teachers are incredibly creative with games, art acitivities that incorporate learning and are really energetic. The Pre-K class does a field trip every month. Parent Community is organized by 'class' parents and level of participation is individual. If you want to be more involved, you need to be proactive.
Parent #3
Although they are very open to questions, etc., they do not go out of their way to provide information on your child's progress, unless you specifically ask about it.
Parent #4
I have a great relationship with our teacher. She is very helpful and always willing to provide information if requested.
Parent #5
Very easy to pop in anytime and the kids love it!
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (2.8) |
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Parents:
- 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)
- Encourage play dates out of school
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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
Parent liasons
Parent #2
Parents are welcome to visit the class at any time
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