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Washington, DC
Catholic Charities Model Cities Center
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Telephone: (202) 396-8100
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (3.3) | 
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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
Parnt meetings, daily sheets, and developmental goal sheets.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.0) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Small group sessions
- Parents in classroom early on
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Director's Comments
Talking to children and visiting a kidergarten program.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
As my child is only 15 months old, there are not specific curriculum-oriented goals. However, there are more at this school for the older children, but I am not yet acquainted with those classrooms. Also, this is a year-round center, so the questions pertaining to the 'end' or 'beginning' of the year are not particularly relevant. There are weekly written progress reports, but they are not tied to anything other than the end of each week.
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 conduct parent education classes
-This preschool does connect parents with services and activities that can help you help your child develop better at home
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Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (3.5) |
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Parents:
- Sit on the board of trustees
- Fundraise
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Go on field trips
- Volunteer in the classroom
- Receive newsletters
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Communicates via a formal Google group and via informal e-mail-based parent groups of similar-aged children.
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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