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New York, NY
Columbus Preschool and Gym
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neighborhood: 80's · Telephone: (212) 721-0090 · Website: http://www.columbuspre-sc...
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (3.6) | 
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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 (3.7) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Small group sessions
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
This school is very laid back - it works and the kids are happy and well adjusted. It is not a seriously structured school...just a low key great environment. Almost everything is dependant on the teachers you get. Some great and some OK.
Parent #2
School insists that parents are welcome at any time, but the teachers haven't seemed that open to it. School is also not at all supportive of the parents' organization - often times acting as a roadblock for community events.
Parent #3
There are "stated" policies & proceedures, yet when asked to elaborate or receive a written copy, we were rebuffed. Administration was bordering on arrogant.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (2.8) |
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Parents:
- Go on field trips
- Receive newsletters
- Hold social events outside of the school (with and/or without children)
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Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Special Meetings
- Two or More Regular Conferences
- Pick-Up
- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The communication is teacher-specific - it is not a general guideline for the school so if you get a teacher that is a good communicator, you are lucky. The forms of communication are up to the teacher. In the 2 years, I've had one year of amazing communication and one year of less than great communication.
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