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San Francisco, CA
Baby Steps
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neighborhood: Lakeside · Telephone: (415) 661-6124
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (4.5) | 
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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
We communicate with our parents on a daily basis, at pick up and drop-offs, with special emphasis on the positive things their children have done during the day. Parents are free to talk to the director at any time about any aspect of the school.
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
- Extra staff dedicated to handle separation
- Parents in classroom early on
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
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Director's Comments
Parents are allowed to call in as many times as they want for updates on how their children are doing. They are also welcome to stay in the classroom for a while, provided this isn't contraindicated. Parents are encouraged to give us as much information about the child's behavior, moods, likes and dislikes as possible to speed up the process of "getting to know" the child. Favorite comfort items, pictures of mom and dad and familure foods often helps the transition. We encorage the child to attach to one specific teacher initally.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
There isn't a lot of structure to the home-school connection. But I find that I always get great updates. Some parents seem to rush in and out, so they probably have less of a connection, but I try to stay a few minutes to give the teachers a chance to tell me about my daughters day.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (2.7) |
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Parents:
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
It's left to the parents to make introductions and interact
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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