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San Antonio, TX
Giant Steps Early Learning School
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Telephone: (210) 521-6677 · Website: www.giantstepsschool.com
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (3.9) | 
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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
Before school starts, we host an OPEN HOUSE to meet and greet teachers. Daily folder w/monthly calendar of activities Monthly newsletters Parent/Teacher conferences Monthly Home Projects Mid Term Behavioral Progress Reports Semester Academic/Behavioral Progress reports Monthly Special events for families Parent Volunteers in classrooms
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.1) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
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Director's Comments
We offer an OPEN HOUSE for children and their parents to visit the school and meet teachers. We encourage parents to say 'good-bye' and reassure children they will be returning at the end of the day. We also welcome parent phone calls throughout the day to check on their child. Quick separation from parent to child has effectively worked in our program with the child immediately getting engaged in an activity.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Because my children have been in daycare since they were babies, we didn't have to worry about any kind of preschool separation.
Parent #2
My experience with separation was that the teachers would take my crying child and encourage me to leave quickly. Usually, my child was done crying by the time I got in my car. This method worked fairly quickly and I always knew my child was fine and was able to participate properly.
Parent #3
Giant Steps has done a wonderful job at keeping me informed of my daughters daily performance as well as how she has progressed throughout the year. We are also given monthly newsletters reminding us about specific upcomming events.
Parent #4
At Giant Steps, we have always felt welcome to come in at any time, to participate, to volunteer, to be included, whatever. Basically, the amount of parent involvement is up to the parent. If you want to be involved, then the school welcomes you with open arms. However, the school does not demand extra time at all. It is strictly up to the parent, and the school is happy with whatever level of involvement is chosen. Also, the school probably does have formal conferences when necessary; however, we have never needed or desired one. We are given formal report cards at the end of each period. Further, we are able to speak with the teachers everyday. Further, lots of school work comes home. Assessment, therefore, is a daily event.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (3.6) |
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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
- Encourage play dates out of school
- Shares information on matter related to our children (e.g. babysitter lists, pediatricians, extracurriculuar classes, etc.)
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Attend all special events and holiday parties
Parent #2
X
Parent #3
No parent community that I know of
Parent #4
N/A
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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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Daily calender
Parent #2
X
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