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Chicago, IL
Francis W. Parker School
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neighborhood: Lincoln Park · Telephone: (773) 353-3000 · Website: www.fwparker.org
Discipline
| OVERALL RATING (5.0) |
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Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children:
...are handled extraordinarily well in a way that not only gives me confidence in the safety of my child but also reassures me that my child (and his/her peers) are learning the early skills needed to socialize effectively with one another
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Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety
Parent #1
People are rarely dissatisfied with Parker. Some years are better than others in terms of child-teacher match-ups but generally the school is a lovely place in every way you can imagine. The only discontented people in my first daughters grade was a family that wanted more academics from the start. I'm told the challenges come slowly at Parker, but they do come. The kids are getting prepared for those years but they are still able to enjoy school and just be happy there for the first few years. All the kids are reading by first grade, for example, and that could happen earlier but not without pressure, especially for some kids... It's a balanced place to be.
Parent #2
Air temperature..always too warm throughout the entire building
Health
| OVERALL RATING (4.7) |
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| Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable |
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| Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided |
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| Toys and furniture are cleaned regularly |
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Food Allergies
- We do not allow certain foods in the classroom
- We ask parents to provide child-safe snacks for their allergic child
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Safety
| OVERALL RATING (3.5) |
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| Screen and identify all visitors |
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| Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others |
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