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Oakland, CA
Little Elephant Montessori Preschool
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neighborhood: Rockridge / Temescal · Telephone: (510) 597-1963 · Website: www.littleelephant.net
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (4.2) | 
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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
At Little Elephant we believe communication with parents is an important part of the child's school experience. Daily contact and updates from teachers, messages boards and a Yahoo Group are some of the ways we communicate with families. There are two formal teacher/parent conferences per year as well as informal conferences held on an as needed basis. Little Elephant Montessori School does include the Kindergarten year.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.5) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
- Parents in classroom early on
- Small group sessions
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
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Director's Comments
There are several visits before the child officially starts school, shorter days if needed.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
My son just started so I cannot comment on the questions related to the end of the year.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (4.0) |
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Parents:
- Hold social events at the school to build community
- Fundraise
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Go on field trips
- Receive newsletters
- Hold social events outside of the school (with and/or without children)
- Encourage play dates out of school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Participate in Parent Teachers Community and donate on a voluntary basis.
Parent #2
Participate in the Parents' Committee, which meets monthly with the director and head teacher.
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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