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San Jose, CA
Bethel Preschool (S. Winchester Blvd.)
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neighborhood: West San Jose · Telephone: (408) 246-6790 · Website: www.bethel.org
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (3.8) | 
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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 (3.7) |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
I think this preschool has a lot of problems with communication both teacher to other teachers, and teacher to parent. The director is never available unless you file a formal complaint with liscensing. Do not reccomend until the administration changes. Highly dissapointed. There a few great teachers but overall classroom management is awful. Unskilled teachers whom I found out have not completed their units. I was told they are "enrolled" but have not finished units. They were given "exceptions" by liscensing. This should not be.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (2.7) |
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Parents:
- Are required to make donations ourselves
- Encourage play dates out of school
- Shares information on matter related to our children (e.g. babysitter lists, pediatricians, extracurriculuar classes, etc.)
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Parent community is lacking unless you happen to befriend one of your child's friends parents on your own, or you already know people at the school. School does not facilitate outside parent community.
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- 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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