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Campbell, CA
A Special Place (Erin Way)
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Telephone: (408) 559-1566 · Website: www.aspecialplaceschools.com
Home-School Connection
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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 (3.0) |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
I feel like my child is dropped off into a black hole. The policies and structures change at a moments notice, and parents are not given the opportunity to make any adjustments.
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 does not conduct parent education classes
-This preschool does not connect parents with services and activities that can help you help your child develop better at home
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Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (1.0) |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
There is no interaction between parents and there are only a few times that there have been any school functions to where the parents are asked to participate
Parent #2
There is no communication with other parents, the school does not care whether parents develop relationships. The school does not resolve conflicts between children by bringing in the parents.
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The parent has to initiate communication with teachers.
Parent #2
There is a spiral notebook that the parents handwrite notes in with updates for the school. This notebook is something you would find in gradeschooler's backpack. NOTHING is ever reviewed and my own notes had to be followed up on.
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