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Oakland, CA
Lakeview Preschool
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neighborhood: Piedmont Avenue / Adams Point · Telephone: (510) 444-1725 · Website: www.lakeview-preschool.com
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (4.4) | 
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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 (5.0) |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Excellent, experienced and dedicated teaching staff. I felt 100% comfortable leaving my very tearful child in their hands.
Parent #2
Before school starts news students have a visiting day with their parent. Also although the school does not have a formal transition policy, separation is handled professionally and compassionately.
General Parent Education
-This preschool does not conduct parent education classes
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Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (4.8) |
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Parents:
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Volunteer in the classroom
- Receive newsletters
- Hold social events outside of the school (with and/or without children)
- Encourage play dates out of school
- Shares information on matter related to our children (e.g. babysitter lists, pediatricians, extracurriculuar classes, etc.)
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
We are invited to many social events for just parents, grandparents, or the entire family which are outside of school, but organized and paid for by the school.
Parent #2
The school organizes events like going to the Nutcracker together, etc.
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
They leave notes on each child on the sign out roster, outlining what the child did that day, with whom they played and what they ate. They also have a board on which they write a summary of the day each day.
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