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San Jose, CA
Challenger School (Harwood Rd.)
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neighborhood: Willow Glen · Telephone: (408) 723-0111 · Website: www.challengerschool.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 (4.0) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Extra staff dedicated to handle separation
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
This is a locked-down community not warm and inviting for the parents, but the education is great. I do feel they are missing a crucial component: developing a community including the students' parents.
Drop-in Policy
- During school parents are not encouraged to drop-in
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General Parent Education
-This preschool does 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
We have to take it upon ourselves to meet the parents. The school does not encourage or make it easy to meet other parents. They will place birthday invites into challenger bag if asked, but it is not really encouraged. But we are making progress.
Parent #2
There are a few of us that are planning to do that. I have started getting emails and we are going to take that upon ourselves to create a classroom home school connection beyond the 4 walls of the classroom.
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Drop-Off
- Pick-Up
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