Communication between parents and teachers is a huge part of a positive preschool experience. At The Gardner School, timely and ongoing communication with parents is a top priority for our teachers and school leadership. It is also a practice that we live out daily. Open communication provides parents with important insights, and our teachers are proactive about sharing all the fun and learning that happens in our classrooms!
Here are a few ways we communicate with parents on a daily basis:
1. Daily Updates through our Parent Communications App
Through our parent communications app, teachers keep parents informed about their child’s day by sending pictures and real-time updates. From miles away, parents can see their child’s activities, meals, school updates, and more. When your child completes a fun science experiment, creates a beautiful artistic masterpiece, or enjoys meeting a special classroom visitor, you’ll get to see it all in the app. Dinner-time conversations can be even more fulfilling when you’ve journeyed alongside your child’s day. You can ask specific questions, letting them know that even when you’re physically apart, you’re engaged in their daily rhythms and routines.
2. Meetings with Your Child’s Teacher
TGS holds parent-teacher conferences to update families on their child’s progress and development. The developmental changes that happen during the early childhood years are essential for academic, social, and physical growth in the years to come. By using a research-backed report structure that tracks development in all areas, we give parents insightful and actionable info about their child’s progress. Along with the data, our teachers share anecdotes, stories, and special moments they shared with each individual student. Parents leave our conferences feeling enlightened, reassured, and ready for the next semester! We also maintain an open-door policy for parents to check in whenever needed. We know that your little one’s needs change from day to day, and sometimes a visit from a parent is just what they may need.
3. A Trusted Parent Resource
Not only do our schools’ directors and staff communicate regularly with parents and families, but The Gardner School also provides a wide variety of online resources to help families as their child develops and grows. Through e-newsletters, blog posts, and more, TGS parents have access to a wide variety of content across different platforms with ideas for family fun, information about early child development, and the latest news in early childhood education. Raising young children is a fast-paced and joyous ride, and we want to give you all the help we can to facilitate fulfilling activities and reassuring information during these precious days, weeks, and years.
Discover The Gardner School Difference
When nurturing little ones, our administrators and teachers recognize the important role that open communication plays in helping parents navigate life with preschoolers. Our philosophy of partnership and commitment to communication is one of the primary reasons that parents choose The Gardner School. Interested in learning more about our partnership with parents? Schedule a tour at The Gardner School nearest you to see our safe and secure facilities today.