Parents

Creating a high-quality school experience for young learners and their families.

Parents

Creating a high-quality school experience for young learners and their families.

The journey of childhood learning is even more meaningful when families have the opportunity to share in the experience. We encourage parents to take a participatory role in their child’s education, beginning with our “Getting Ready for School” Workshop before your family joins our school, to the family classroom visit and continuing throughout your child’s time at Barrow.

A developmental
framework in mind

As with everything else we do, we prioritize your child’s developmental needs as part of the communication process. We recognize that children in different age groups need different things, and we differentiate our communication with parents accordingly.

In the Toddler and 2s/3s classes, the separation process is a strong area of focus in our communication with parents, particularly at the beginning of each year. We conduct much of this communication through emails, phone calls, informal in-person check ins, and Storypark. In older groups, the children make themselves known through their play and work, as well as through their interactions with one another, their teachers, and their environment. We provide parents with individualized documentation on these aspects of their child’s school experience. Documentation is coupled with regular group updates where we’ll discuss group curriculum and class-wide experiences.

We use numerous channels to provide high-quality information to parents and guardians regarding their children’s learning experiences and development including Storypark Online Portfolios, Parent Teacher Conferences, Early Learning Summaries, and End of Year Reflections. We pride ourselves on exceeding expectations by communicating with unparalleled clarity and detail.

Parent Education

Parents also have the opportunity to engage in a variety of workshops throughout the school year. Workshops are led by our teachers, administrators as well as trusted child development experts. Workshops are designed based on parent interest and have included the following topics and presenters:

Teacher Series

Teacher Series: Separation and Transition Support, Toddlers and 2s/3s Development: Q&A Session, Fostering Independence in Your 3/4/5-Year-Old, Eating and Sleeping: Changes, Challenges and Milestones, Supporting Big Body & “Risky” Play, Potty Learning, Routines, Flexibility, Boundaries, and Limits, Socialization & Sharing, Developmental Transitions

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Coffee and Conversation

Coffee and Conversation with our Director, Nicole Pappas Ferrin

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Supporting Your Child

Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health in the Transition Back to School, Lisa Spiegel, Soho Parenting

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A Child’s Self Concept

A Child’s Self Concept, Lisa Spiegel, Soho Parenting

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Adult Relationships

Adult Relationships: Fostering Adult Bonds to Create a Foundation for Supporting Children, Dr. Allison Locker, Little House Calls

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Talking to Children About Race

Talking to Children About Race, and the Role of Protest, BSNS Admin & Dr. Allison Locker, Little House Calls

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Social Justice Storytime with Samson Baker, Education Director and Ari Puleo, 4s/5s Teacher and DEI coordinator (monthly)

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How to Talk so Kids Will Listen

How to Talk so Kids Will Listen & Listen so Kids Will Talk, Susan Nason

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Siblings

Siblings, Only Children, and the Relevance of Birth Order, Dr. Tovah Klein

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Getting Ready for Kindergarten

Getting Ready for Kindergarten, Ann Spagnola, Parents League

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Responding in the Moment

Responding in the Moment: A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop, Erica Corbin

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