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Campbell, CA
Casa di Mir Montessori
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Telephone: (408) 370-3073 · Website: www.casadimir.org
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
Parent-Teacher conferences twice per year or more frequently by request.
Folders are sent home every Friday with a classroom newsletter, child's school work and general announcements.
Parent education meetings are held 2-3 times per school year.
Parent Back to School Night and Student-Parent Open House meetings are scheduled in Sept. and Oct.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (3.8) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
- Small group sessions
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Director's Comments
The first two days of school are orientation days and are not full school days.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Drop-in is welcomed, however, they do not want the parents to disrupt. There are many ways the parents can be involved and visit, lunch time, snack time, individual reading with children, field trips. Therefore, the drop-in to observe is not needed by most parents.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (3.6) |
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Parents:
- Sit on the board of trustees
- Hold social events at the school to build community
- Fundraise
- Are required to make donations ourselves
- 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)
- Encourage play dates out of school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Some parents have formed small social groups, such as book groups, or play groups outside of the school
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
3-4 parenting classes with guest speaker, then an opportunity to discuss in an open forum w/teachers and parents.
Parent #2
School meetings, socials, etc.
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