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Oakland, CA
Beacon Day School
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neighborhood: Fruitvale · Telephone: (510) 437-2311 · Website: www.beaconday.org
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (3.9) | 
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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
There are 3 parent-teacher conferences a year. Additional parent/teacher or parent/director meetings may be scheduled as needed. Each classroom teacher produces a monthly class newsletter. There is a monthly school newsletter and parenting workshops are offered throughout the year.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (3.3) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Small group sessions
- Parents in classroom early on
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
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Director's Comments
We schedule carefully planned transitions that are unique to each child's situation.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The school uses a four page evaluation tool to evaluate each child's performance. Referred to as a 'Progress Report,' it rates the child's mastery on topics such as social and emotional skills, self regulation skills, work habits, fine and gross motor skills and language development skills (speaking, listening and language arts and math.) The report is completed by the teacher and is reviewed at each of the three parent/teacher conferences held throughout the year.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (4.0) |
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Parents:
- Volunteer in the classroom
- Receive newsletters
- Hold social events outside of the school (with and/or without children)
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Parents are encouraged to participate in the Beacon Family Association.
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Special Meetings
- Two or More Regular Conferences
- Drop-Off
- Pick-Up
- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school
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