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Washington, DC
Adas Israel's Gan HaYeled Nursery School
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Telephone: (202) 362-4491 · Website: www.adasisrael.org
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (4.8) | 
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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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Separation
| OVERALL RATING (5.0) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
- Home visits by teachers
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
This preschool has a special-needs consultant who is called on to assist, when and as appropriate. For example, when our older daughter (now age 10) attended it, six years ago, she was a new immigrant and didn't speak ANY English. The preschool made it a "class project" for everyone to assist her in learning English, with all her classmates helping out, and used a special custom-designed picture-book, to assist her teachers in communicating with her. Within four months, she was already speaking English and by the end of the school year no-one could even tell that she was born elsewhere, as she sounded so fully native-born. Now, five years later, she wins spelling bees and tests in the 98th percentile for sixth graders, while in fourth grade. But it was this preschool that got her started so well.
Drop-in Policy
- During school parents are encouraged to drop-in during specific times
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Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (5.0) |
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Parents:
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- 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
Have gotten to know many of the other parents and families.
Parent #2
Pairs old parents with new parents
Parent #3
Is active in recruiting volunteers for field trips and school activities.
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Voice Mail
- Special Meetings
- Two or More Regular Conferences
- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
At occasional in-school special events
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