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Oakland, CA
BlueSkies for Children formerly AOCS
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neighborhood: Fruitvale · Telephone: (510) 261-1076 · Website: www.blueskies4children.org
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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Director's Comments
Daily notes and conversations between parents and teachers.
Conferences at least annually.
Parent-planned Education seminars Annual Program Philosophy meetings.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.5) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Extra staff dedicated to handle separation
- Parents in classroom early on
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
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Director's Comments
Phased in transition to school - depending on the age and temperament of the child, can be anything from a few days to several weeks long.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
While my children's preschool is 'play-based' and does not have developmental 'goals' we do receive written communication at the beginning of each regarding what is normal behavior for this age range and what is going on with emotional, psychological and physical development. Also, because this is a 0-5 school, my kids both started at infants and had no transition issues at the preschool level.
Parent #2
AOCS is an exceptional school with a staff dedicated to easing each child into the program and keeping the parents informed at all times on progress and program.
Parent #3
none
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (4.4) |
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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
- Receive newsletters
- Hold social events outside of the school (with and/or without children)
- Encourage play dates out of school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Pairs old parents with new parents
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
Handwritten notes on what my child has been doing that week.
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