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Berkeley, CA
Children's Community Center (CCC)
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neighborhood: Berkeley North · Telephone: (510) 528-6975 · Website: http://www.cccpreschool.org
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (3.8) | 
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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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| OVERALL RATING (4.4) |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
We LOVE CCC and the co-op aspect. Despite the fact that both parents work, the extra commitment to CCC is not a problem since we get so much back. I am really learning to be a better parent.
CCC is big with 27 kids in my son's class, plus 27 sets of parents rotating through as 'teachers'. The kid/adult ratio is great and the facility is huge and beautiful with loads of stuff for them (I could NOT send my child to school in a basement). However, its not for every kid - they have to be comfortable with its size and complexity. If your child is better with a quiet, heavily directed environment, and a limited number of relationships, this is probably not the right place.
Drop-in Policy
- During school parents are welcomed as the school has an open door policy
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Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (4.4) |
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Parents:
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- 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
- Pair "old" parents with "new" parents
- 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
All admin tasks as well as regular workdays on the floor. It's a co-op.
Parent #2
It is a co-op, so most parents work at least one four hour shift per week with the teachers and kids. There is a buy-out option too, I think, but most parents work.
Parent #3
We work in the classroom and work on tasks to maintain the school ranging from admin (i.e. staff management, accounting) to buildings and grounds tasks.
Parent #4
It's a co-op, so it has the benefits and drawbacks of that structure, i.e. potentially great tight community, also potential friction due to non-rigid hierarchy.
Parent #5
We actually are a community since we work together, so a lot of the structured stuff is not necessary.
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
Its a coop, you have regular interaction with the teacher, easy access and a half hour meeting at the end of each day you work with all other parents there and a teacher.
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