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San Jose, CA
Carden Day School
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neighborhood: Willow Glen · Telephone: (408) 626-8008 · Website: www.cardendayschool.com
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 (3.5) |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
We had three parent-teacher conferences during the school year.
Parent #2
Preschool separation was handled on an as-needed basis. If the teacher felt that additional resources were required to handle the kids, we knew she was able to call on some.
Parent #3
Carden seems to emphasize the teacher-child connection rather than the home-school connection. They believe the teachers can be more effective and that the children ultimately take more responsibility for their own learning. Once homework begins in grade school, parents are discouraged from helping with homework so that the teachers can better assess the effectiveness of their lessons and see where children may be having difficulty.
Parent #4
You can be as active or as inactive as you want to be in the parents' association.
Parent #5
The teachers in K-1 are caring but the school discourgages interaction between parents and teachers. Very little commmunication between parents and teachers/school. Parents are not encouraged to visit. No detailed information is given - only finished work by the child.
Parent #6
Policy is "unless we call you everything is okay- please don't bother the teacher"
Parent #7
A question or two is okay. If you ask a lot of questions you are made to feel that you are bothering the teachers and administration. We are told, "unless you hear from us, everything is fine - please don't bother the teachers."
Parent #8
If there are any concerns regarding the progress of your child, the door is always open for you to go and discuss.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (3.1) |
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Parents:
- Hold social events at the school to build community
- Fundraise
- Go on field trips
- Receive newsletters
- Hold social events outside of the school (with and/or without children)
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
My son's classroom on-line chat room for parents also makes a point of letting other parents know if a child is sick and what symptoms the child experienced. This was especially helpful last year when there was a shortage of flu shots - we were able to keep each other informed about the illnesses that were traveling around the classroom.
Parent #2
Holds social events outside school time, but typically at school for families, such as the fall family festival.
Parent #3
Playdates and social gatherings are where we find out what is happening at the school by sharing information
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Voice Mail
- Special Meetings
- Two or More Regular Conferences
- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Unless you haar from them they prefer not for parents to engage the teacher
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