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San Francisco, CA
Healthy Environments/Easter Seals Child Development Center
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neighborhood: SOMA · Telephone: (415) 744-8754 · Website: www.easterseals.com
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (3.7) | 
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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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Separation
| OVERALL RATING (2.3) |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The teachers and administration at Healthy Environments is very parent-friendly and welcoming. Parents can drop in whenever they choose, however with naptime and certain periods of separation anxiety, parents use their judgment to determine if dropping in is best. Until age 3, parents receive a fairly detailed daily written report about their child's day. I look forward to these every day and have been keeping copies of the report, which I treasure.
Parent #2
I found Healthy Environments did nothing to actively encourage a home/school connection.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (1.7) |
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Parents:
- Fundraise
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Go on field trips
- Volunteer in the classroom
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Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Voice Mail
- Special Meetings
- Two or More Regular Conferences
- Drop-Off
- Pick-Up
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