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Oakland, CA
Beatie Street Preschool and Kindergarten
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neighborhood: Oakland Downtown / Lake Merritt · Telephone: (510) 835-0131
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (4.7) | 
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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
We are a very small school. We see parents daily. Parent meetings are availavle upon request.Does both - Advises in general on which kindergartens and elementary schools might provide the best education for their child and actively advises parents on which kindergartens and elementary schools might provide the best education for their child and works to secure a slot for their child. Depends on parent request.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (5.0) |
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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
Home visits by teachers Pre-entry meetings with parents at school Small group sessions Extra staff dedicated to handle seperation Parents in classroom early on Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
This is very small and so communication happens about students at drop off and pick up times often. I have always been able to have academic and social concerns addressed at these times or have been able to ask to schedule a meeting on my own time. There is no formal conference time for each child because each child might have different needs and they are addressed as soon as they come up be they a comment about something great or of concern. I don't want people to think that the fact that there isn't a written summary of academic progress indicates that it isn't kept track of, becuase the teachers are very talented and involved. Also, the questions about the end of the year I cannot answer yet becuase I have not concluded a year at this school. My experience has been the most supportive that I could ever imagine and I speak as a public school, elementary teacher myslef.
Parent #2
This school is also known as Beatie Street Preschool and it is an amazing place. The teachers are amazing and it is a very developmental place. The community is diverse and the teachers have a huge educational background. They know where kids are coming from and where they are going. Beatie Street feels more like a community than a school and my children's minds and spirits have grown in some amazing ways. As a teacher myself, it so great to see people that are so gifted at their craft.
Drop-in Policy
- During school parents are welcomed as the school has an open door policy
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General Parent Education
-This preschool potentially connects parents with services and activities that can help you help your child develop better at home
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Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (5.0) |
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Parents:
- Hold social events outside of the school (with and/or without children)
- Schedule family field trips
- Encourage play dates out of school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
There is a yearly camping trip that old and new families attend.
Parent #2
Does community service together outside of the school
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Voice Mail
- Special Meetings
- Drop-Off
- Pick-Up
- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school
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