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Seattle, WA
Bertschi School
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neighborhood: Capitol Hill/Montlake · Telephone: (206) 324-5476 · Website: www.bertschi.org
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
Good communication is important at Bertschi School. The success of our mission is directly related to a shared community understanding of what we do and why we are engaged in specific activities. We work hard to keep families informed about school events as well as the growth of their student. We also ask that parents initiate communication with teachers and/or administrators if they have questions or concerns.
Teachers communicate with parents through written and/or electronic newsletters. These letters provide information about the curriculum, class activities, major assignments, as well as planned field trips. Activities that involve special parent preparation or involvement are indicated. Resource newsletters are sent throughout the year in the Parent Update.
Each Wednesday, the School Office publishes a news flyer, the Parent Update, with announcements that are important to our school community. This will be sent via an e-mail link to those families who have provided the school with e-mail addresses. It is posted in the Commons area of the web site and available in hard copy in the School Office and Extended Day room.
All teachers and staff members have e-mail addresses. Teachers, administrators and staff members check their e-mail daily and generally respond in a timely manner.
The school?s web site includes a school calendar, pdf versions of Parent Education event handouts and other school publications, curricula, directories, class web pages, and much more. Parents are encouraged to visit the web site often to make use of its resources.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.8) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The Bertschi Pre-K Teachers have been fabulous. They balance the children's individual development level with their eagerness to learn. They are enthusiastic and able to connect with the parents as well as the children.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (4.3) |
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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
- Volunteer in the classroom
- Receive newsletters
- Hold social events outside of the school (with and/or without children)
- Pair "old" parents with "new" parents
- Encourage play dates out of school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Have the opportunity to volunteer in non classroom ways as well.
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
Regular emailed class notes with photos and commentary.
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