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Berkeley, CA
Heart's Leap School Julia Morgan
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neighborhood: Elmwood · Telephone: (510) 549-1422 · Website: www.icrichild.org
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
We offer an Open House - Parent-Teacher Conferences (2 x a year) - Parent Roundtable Discussions (by classroom) - Bi-Monthly Newsletter and Calendar - Day to day communication with parents
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (3.3) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
- Parents in classroom early on
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Home visits by teachers
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Director's Comments
For the Two's Program, the first week of school parents are invited to stay with their children for the entire length of the school day (during the first week the school days are abbreviated). In all other classrooms, parents are invited to stay for a longer morning. In addition, teachers are on hand to make the separation as comfortable as possible.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (3.7) |
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Parents:
- 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)
- Schedule family field trips
- Encourage play dates out of school
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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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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Parent-Teacher conference mid way through the first semester.
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