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Brooklyn, NY
Beansprouts Nursery School
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neighborhood: Park Slope · Telephone: (718) 965-8573 · Website: www.beansproutnurseryscho...
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (4.2) |
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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
Open House, Parent Breakfast, Parent-Teacher Meetings
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.3) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
- Extra staff dedicated to handle seperation
- Small group sessions
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Home visits by teachers
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Director's Comments
Teacher Home Visits
Phase in schedules
Small group sessions Extra Staff Abbreviated schedule
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
In addition to a home visit by the teacher before school started, the children and teachers in the class have a group visit to each child's home during the school year.
Parent #2
The Dillon Center has observation rooms, where parents can observe the pre-school classes at any time.
Parent #3
This school makes an effort to make a connection between home and school by posting pictures of everyone's family on the walls year round, and by making home visits where all of the children visit each other's homes.
Parent #4
I wouldn't say that Bean Sprouts encourages parents to drop in at any time, but they certainly don't discourage it and have welcomed me when I've expressed a desire to participate in certain class activities.
Parent #5
It is unfair to other children when another parent comes by. Where's my mommy? It would be lovely to have a monthly open house with parent participation but the rooms are so cramped as it is that would be really awkward and uncomfortable.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (2.7) |
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Parents:
- Encourage play dates out of school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
We do not participate in anything else.
Parent #2
We actively participate in Birthday celebration for our child held at the school -A specific outline is adhered to and the parent of the Birthday child leads the afternoon of your child's favorite story, music etc...
Parent #3
There is no parent community
Parent #4
The school has an end of year party
Parent #5
I take that into my own hands and schedule play dates outside of school. I host get togethers at my house, announce trips of interest, etc .
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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