Annalise, from Raintree replied:
Many times a week, a "Raintree Communique" is sent home. My child's teacher writes a note informing me of any important information that happened that day. This has been particularly helpful with following my son's potty training progress. I am so relieved to be informed about my son's day at school. I feel like I am valued as a parent and that the teacher really cares about my son! I feel good to learn about what word my child said on a particular day or what funny event happened. Weekly notes are a great idea and communication is so important to the parent, teacher, and child!

Bonnie, from Bright Futures replied:
By notes, phone calls, direct contact, and indirect contact via my child's sitter.

Brianna's Mom, from White replied:
I send a notebook to school with Brianna so the teacher can write to me and let me know what she has worked on and what I can do to work with her. It gives me an idea of what they are doing in school. There are times when Brianna comes home and tells me what she has done, but it doesn't make sense. With the notebook, it explains more in detail what she did that day.

Christian's Mom, from Barkley replied:
We have been provided with a notebook that is kept in Christian's backpack. We can write comments or concerns as often as daily and have also been encouraged to visit the center as well as call with questions. Also, a weekly newsletter is sent home with updates on classroom topics and what we can do to follow up at home.

Debbie, from Bright Futures replied:
Daily.

Devon, from White replied:
His OT teacher sends home a report every time she works with Devin, which is once a week. She lets me know what they worked on that day and how well he responded. She lets me know his frustrations and his accomplishments. Sometimes she will give suggestions on what we can do at home. She also lets me know his attitude towards his therapy on that day. Since I'm not there, I look forward to these notes to see how he is coming along. I have received phone calls from her and have even been invited to sit in on some sessions to learn some of the exercises being used to strengthen Devin's hands. This teacher has also sent home endless worksheets for him to practice on. This way we can continue his therapy at home, especially during the summer.

His other teachers send home a newsletter each Monday as to what they will be learning in class for the week. If ever they have a suggestion or concern, I always know they will contact me either through a note or a phone call. Devin brings home at least 3 papers each day and several times it will have a special note attached if he has accomplished something extra special on his own. This is really neat as I can see the excitement on the teachers' faces when this happens. The teachers have even gone out of their way to laminate the alphabet and numbers for us to work on at home. They have also sent home numerous worksheets and books that they think might be of help. They're always passing on information they receive.

Jane, from St. Ben's Preschool replied:
Conversations daily, phone calls as needed, monthly calendar, newsletters, and teacher's notes as needed.

Kevin and Tony, from St. Ben's Preschool replied:
Communications are provided primarily on a verbal basis. However written communications also occur.

Kim, from Barkley replied:
Daily drop off, morning drop-offs, and phone calls as needed.

Mary, from Bright Futures replied:
We communicate by a weekly folder.

Mary, from Raintree replied:
A daily notebook.

Nancy, from Raintree replied:
Through a notebook, phone calls, and e-mail. This works well for everyone.

Stephanie, from St. Benedict's Infant/Toddler Program replied:
By phone or sending information home.

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