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San Francisco, CA
A Child's Garden
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neighborhood: Glen Park · Telephone: (415) 333-9169
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (3.4) | 
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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 (4.3) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Extra staff dedicated to handle separation
- Parents in classroom early on
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
My son started mid-year when a space opened up. He's only been there three months now. It is possible that this school provides a lot of the services above, and I just don't know it yet. But the community in general feels very free-form and informal. If I have questions, I know I can get them answered. The teacher has much less feedback for me about my son than I thought. That's a little frustrating.
Parent #2
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Parent #3
This is a small school and I feel the teachers work with each child based on their needs especially at the school year. They always attend to any child struggling with separation and I feel confident that they will be playing about 1 minute after I have driven away. They also let each child way out the wind and blow kisses every day which my kids love. I think this routine really helps.
Parent #4
A Child's Garden does a particulary good job with handling separation issues. Many parents, including myself, read a story to their child in the reading area before school. The school also has a large window that faces the street where children can wave goodbye and blow kisses. Because Michelle has been doing this for so long, she is able to provide excellent advice on how to handle separation or other child development issues.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (3.2) |
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Parents:
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Go on field trips
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Parent community very informal.
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Voice Mail
- Special Meetings
- Drop-Off
- Pick-Up
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