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Encinitas, CA
Bethlehem Lutheran Early Childhood Center
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neighborhood: Encinitas · Telephone: (760)-753-1026 ext. 17 · Website: http://www.blcenc.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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Separation
| OVERALL RATING (2.3) |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Bethlehem did not handle the 'start of pre-school separation' at all. Although our daughter spent her last year of pre-school there and enjoyed it, we had to remove our 2 1/2 yr old son after only 6 days because, when he had trouble separating from his father in the morning, they would make him sit alone on a bench until he stopped crying. This was not acceptable to us.
Parent #2
I felt particularly un-connected with activities with-in the school, I found communication to be particularly poor.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (2.7) |
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Parents:
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Go on field trips
- Volunteer in the classroom
- Receive newsletters
- 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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