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Pasadena, CA
Pasadena Christian School
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neighborhood: Northwest Pasadena · Telephone: (626) 791-1277 · Website: www.pasadenachristian.org
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (4.1) | 
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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 teachers formally conference with parents twice a year, once in the Fall and once in the Spring. Each day our teachers observe and document the development of the children in their class, both individual and as a group, in five different domains of the whole child. The teachers also use the portfolio method to document children's work. A communication notebook for each child is kept for parents reference in the classroom. We conduct parent classroom meetings twice a year as well as parent-education meetings. Teachers make appointments other than conference times with individual parents concerning children. We also have eight parent committees that function to provide additional services to the parent body as well as the school. We have our own Kindergarten through 8th grade school on another part of our campus, but we also realize that not every kindergarten is right for every child. We use developmental assessment procedures both conducted by our own teachers as well as an outside developmental assessment service.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.0) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
- Parents in classroom early on
- Extra staff dedicated to handle seperation
- Small group sessions
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
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Director's Comments
We look at each child as an individual with different needs. Before the school year begins, each new family meets with the Director to discuss various patterns with respect to their child, including separation issues. Our school has scheduled parent/child orientation sessions in the classroom before attendance begins. Teachers also work with individual parents on a plan that suits their child with regard to methods and routines for saying goodbye.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (3.7) |
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Parents:
- 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)
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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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