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Our Parents
At Esperanza, we expect our parents to view the enrollment of their
child in our school as more than a business transaction. We work to
develop a relationship with each family, to understand and serve special
needs and circumstances. It is a relationship built on trust, mutual
respect, our open door policy, and clear and available lines of
communication. Opportunities for parent involvement within the school and
classroom are available and encouraged through our Parent Partnership
Program.
Our Teachers and Staff
The teachers of Esperanza are a diverse and dedicated group of
caregivers, ranging in tenure on any given day from 2 days to 20 years. They strive every day to learn something new not only about children, but
also themselves. We acknowledge that the children of Esperanza by pushing
our buttons, asking tough questions and testing boundaries give us the
daily opportunity to look inside and challenge ourselves, our beliefs and
our histories.
Our teachers attend in excess of 20 training hours per year
studying child development, curriculum development, classroom management
and more. All are CPR and First Aid certified annually and many have
additional specialized training in related areas.
Each Lead Teacher is
responsible for creating monthly lesson plans based on themes which are
repeated and reviewed throughout the month in language, art, science,
math, motor development and music for optimum learning. These plans and a
newsletter from your teacher are published and distributed each month so
our parents may “follow along.”
The administrative and management staff are dedicated to supporting the
teachers of Esperanza and our parents. They may be seen having a knee-high
conversation with a child, sweeping the front porch or substituting in a
classroom. Their training, dedication and flexibility compliment and
support the environment already in place.
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