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Berkeley, CA
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley
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neighborhood: Berkeley West · Telephone: (510)-549-3895 ext. 315 · Website: www.eb.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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Director's Comments
Our school serves preschool through 8th grade.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.2) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Small group sessions
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
I have never needed to drop by but at times when i was at school for events/set up etc I did sneak in to see how my daughter was doind and I was never discouraged, 'scolded'.
Parent #2
EB is a small school and thus the administration and teachers are familiar with all families. There are informative presentations regarding wide topics relevant to raising children organized by the Parent Association (from differences in children's learning process to internet safety etc...)
Parent #3
we are not encouraged to drop in in order to not disturb the class, and to not interfere with the children's emotions, but we can tell the teacher we would like to come and she will be very happy to tell us when it is best, and how to handle the changes due to a disturbance in the routine. All rules are very clear and comply with the european values in education, I found it excellent, some american who do not know of these values might not like it.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (4.2) |
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Parents:
- Hold social events at the school to build community
- Fundraise
- 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)
- Pair "old" parents with "new" parents
- Encourage play dates out of school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Room parent
Parent #2
Are expected to volunteer in many aspects, in, around, and about the school, through the year.
Parent #3
Shares everything related to the french culture (french speaking nanies, au pair, french specialty stores, french movies, books etc...)for the kids good and their parents as well.
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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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Board
Parent #2
A board by the classroom door for general communication,with links with room rep as well.
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