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Berkeley, CA
Frog Hollow Preschool
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neighborhood: Berkeley North · Telephone: (510) 525-2566
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (3.5) | 
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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
Informal day to day communication, phone calls, family pot lucks 4 times/year, parent/teacher conferences in late Jan/early Feb each year.Only if parents are seeking advice/assistance will we make recommendations regarding readiness.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (5.0) |
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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
Begin talking about how some children will be going on to Kindergarten by late Spring - ask children about visits to their new schools, talk about graduation traditions at Frog Hollow...
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (2.5) |
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Parents:
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Go on field trips
- Volunteer in the classroom
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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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