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Santa Rosa, CA
Brush Creek Nursery School
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Telephone: (707) 539-1612 · Website: www.brushcreekschool.org/
Home-School Connection
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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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Separation
| OVERALL RATING (5.0) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
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Drop-in Policy
- During school parents are welcomed as the school has an open door policy
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Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (5.0) |
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Parents:
- Sit on the board of trustees
- Hold social events at the school to build community
- Fundraise
- Are required to make donations ourselves
- 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)
- Shares information on matter related to our children (e.g. babysitter lists, pediatricians, extracurriculuar classes, etc.)
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Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Drop-Off
- Pick-Up
- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school
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Parents' Comments
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Parent observation days
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