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Pasadena, CA
Altadena Nursery School
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neighborhood: Northeast Pasadena · Telephone: (626) 296-1231 · Website: www.altadenanurseryschool.org
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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Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.6) |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Altadena Nursery School believes that children learn through play. The program is a developmentally based approach with multiple age groups playing together, learning from each other. It is a community based on respect. I have learned much during my years there and made many, many, many, many close friends.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (5.0) |
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Parents:
- Hold social events at the school to build community
- Fundraise
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Volunteer in the classroom
- Receive newsletters
- Hold social events outside of the school (with and/or without children)
- 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
Childcare swapping for parents of smaller children, (not yet old enough to attend) on the parent's participation days.
Parent #2
Pairs ?old? parents with ?new? parents
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
It is a parent participation preschool, so parents are working regularly in the classroom and have that opportunity to talk with teachers.
Parent #2
I feel like I can talk to the teachers and the director at any time with any concerns/questions.
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