2016-2017 Title I, Part A Parent Engagement Survey

1. Charlton County School District

100% of survey complete.

Dear Parent/Family Member,
As we continuously seek to improve the Charlton County School District, we want to know how you, as a parent or guardian, feel the schools and the district are doing to meet your needs. The information that you provide will help us evaluate and improve how our schools and families work together to help all students achieve academically. All information provided is confidential and will be used to assist us with future planning for parent involvement/family engagement programs and events and help us decide how to best use federal funds for teacher training. Your opinions and suggestions are very valuable. We thank you for your time.

*You can complete one survey even if you have children in multiple schools within the district.

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* 1. Please indicate the school your child attends (check all that apply).

Folkston Elementary

St. George Elementary

Bethune Middle School

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* 2. How often do you communicate with teachers at your child’s school?

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

As Needed

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* 3. Please respond to each statement:

	Yes	No
Were you informed that your child’s school is a Title I school?	Were you informed that your child’s school is a Title I school? Yes	Were you informed that your child’s school is a Title I school? No
Did you attend a Title I Annual Meeting at your child’s school where goals and activities of the Title I program were presented?	Did you attend a Title I Annual Meeting at your child’s school where goals and activities of the Title I program were presented? Yes	Did you attend a Title I Annual Meeting at your child’s school where goals and activities of the Title I program were presented? No
Have you been given the opportunity to participate in the planning and implementation of family engagement programs at your child’s school?	Have you been given the opportunity to participate in the planning and implementation of family engagement programs at your child’s school? Yes	Have you been given the opportunity to participate in the planning and implementation of family engagement programs at your child’s school? No
Are there language/cultural barriers that interfere with your participation at your child’s school?	Are there language/cultural barriers that interfere with your participation at your child’s school? Yes	Are there language/cultural barriers that interfere with your participation at your child’s school? No
Is information provided to you in a format that is understandable?	Is information provided to you in a format that is understandable? Yes	Is information provided to you in a format that is understandable? No

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* 4. In the past year, did you participate in any opportunities requiring parent input and partnership?

	Yes, I participated	No, I did not participate	I did not know that I could participate
Schoolwide Title I program planning and evaluation; School Improvement Plan (SWP/SIP)	Schoolwide Title I program planning and evaluation; School Improvement Plan (SWP/SIP) Yes, I participated	Schoolwide Title I program planning and evaluation; School Improvement Plan (SWP/SIP) No, I did not participate	Schoolwide Title I program planning and evaluation; School Improvement Plan (SWP/SIP) I did not know that I could participate
Development of Parent Involvement Plan (PIP)	Development of Parent Involvement Plan (PIP) Yes, I participated	Development of Parent Involvement Plan (PIP) No, I did not participate	Development of Parent Involvement Plan (PIP) I did not know that I could participate
Use of Parental Involvement Funds 1% set aside	Use of Parental Involvement Funds 1% set aside Yes, I participated	Use of Parental Involvement Funds 1% set aside No, I did not participate	Use of Parental Involvement Funds 1% set aside I did not know that I could participate
Development of School‐Parent Compact	Development of School‐Parent Compact Yes, I participated	Development of School‐Parent Compact No, I did not participate	Development of School‐Parent Compact I did not know that I could participate
Family engagement programs	Family engagement programs Yes, I participated	Family engagement programs No, I did not participate	Family engagement programs I did not know that I could participate
School parent advisory council/committees	School parent advisory council/committees Yes, I participated	School parent advisory council/committees No, I did not participate	School parent advisory council/committees I did not know that I could participate
District parent advisory council/committees	District parent advisory council/committees Yes, I participated	District parent advisory council/committees No, I did not participate	District parent advisory council/committees I did not know that I could participate
Development of the District Comprehensive Local Implementation Plan (CLIP)	Development of the District Comprehensive Local Implementation Plan (CLIP) Yes, I participated	Development of the District Comprehensive Local Implementation Plan (CLIP) No, I did not participate	Development of the District Comprehensive Local Implementation Plan (CLIP) I did not know that I could participate

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* 5. Please indicate whether you received (in person, meeting, and handout) the following information from your child’s school.

	Received and very helpful	Received, but not helpful	Definitely did not receive	Uncertain
Information on curriculum (state approved standards) the school teaches	Information on curriculum (state approved standards) the school teaches Received and very helpful	Information on curriculum (state approved standards) the school teaches Received, but not helpful	Information on curriculum (state approved standards) the school teaches Definitely did not receive	Information on curriculum (state approved standards) the school teaches Uncertain
How you can work with teachers to help your child in school	How you can work with teachers to help your child in school Received and very helpful	How you can work with teachers to help your child in school Received, but not helpful	How you can work with teachers to help your child in school Definitely did not receive	How you can work with teachers to help your child in school Uncertain
How to keep track of your child’s progress	How to keep track of your child’s progress Received and very helpful	How to keep track of your child’s progress Received, but not helpful	How to keep track of your child’s progress Definitely did not receive	How to keep track of your child’s progress Uncertain
Information on the GA Milestones	Information on the GA Milestones Received and very helpful	Information on the GA Milestones Received, but not helpful	Information on the GA Milestones Definitely did not receive	Information on the GA Milestones Uncertain
Information on promotion and/or retention policies for your child	Information on promotion and/or retention policies for your child Received and very helpful	Information on promotion and/or retention policies for your child Received, but not helpful	Information on promotion and/or retention policies for your child Definitely did not receive	Information on promotion and/or retention policies for your child Uncertain

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* 6. Please indicate how effective each source(s) is in you receiving information about parent involvement/family engagement workshops, presentations, meetings or other information offered your child’s school?

	Most Effective	Effective	Least Effective
Your Child	Your Child Most Effective	Your Child Effective	Your Child Least Effective
Classroom Teacher	Classroom Teacher Most Effective	Classroom Teacher Effective	Classroom Teacher Least Effective
Parent Portal	Parent Portal Most Effective	Parent Portal Effective	Parent Portal Least Effective
School Website	School Website Most Effective	School Website Effective	School Website Least Effective
REMIND	REMIND Most Effective	REMIND Effective	REMIND Least Effective
Email	Email Most Effective	Email Effective	Email Least Effective
Social Media	Social Media Most Effective	Social Media Effective	Social Media Least Effective
Automated Phone Call	Automated Phone Call Most Effective	Automated Phone Call Effective	Automated Phone Call Least Effective
Newspaper	Newspaper Most Effective	Newspaper Effective	Newspaper Least Effective
Mail	Mail Most Effective	Mail Effective	Mail Least Effective

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* 7. How would you like to see parent involvement 1% set aside funds used?

Provide academic materials for parents to use with their student in the home

Fund technology resources at the school to support family engagement

Provide transportation assistance for parents to attend family engagement programs/workshops at the school

Student agendas

Computer programs

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* 8. Do you have internet access on a daily basis?

Yes

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* 9. Which topics would you like to receive more information about? (Choose all that apply)

School policies and procedures

Test taking tips

GA Milestones Assessments (EOG/EOC)

Math Curriculum

Social Studies Curriculum

Improving my child’s reading skills

Bullying

Using Technology

Organizational and study skills

Motivating your child to do well in school

Internet Safety/Social networking

Science Curriculum

English/Language Arts Curriculum

College admission planning

GA Student Growth Model (GSGM)

Georgia Career Cluster/Pathway Courses

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Would you be interested in attending a workshop at the school or in the community on any of the topics above?

Yes

If not, why:

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* 11. What time is most convenient for you to attend parent/family workshops?

Immediately after school: 3pm-4pm

After eating lunch with child (Lunch & Learn)

Evenings: 5pm-7pm

Before/After School’s PTO Meeting

Saturday mornings

Other (Please specify)

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* 12. Are there obstacles that hinder you from attending parent meetings and workshop/programs? (Check all the apply)

Child care

Time of meeting

Disability accessibility

Location of meeting

Transportation

Interpreter (list language needed)

Other (Please specify)

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* 13. What resources have you used to help your child be academically successful in school? (Check all that apply)

Study Island

Accelerated Reader

Accelerated Math

BrainPop

Reading Eggs

Materials/resources found on GaDOE website

Other (Please list)

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* 14. Please respond to the following statements:

	Daily	Weekly	Every few months	Once or twice a year	Never
How often do you visit your child’s school website?	How often do you visit your child’s school website? Daily	How often do you visit your child’s school website? Weekly	How often do you visit your child’s school website? Every few months	How often do you visit your child’s school website? Once or twice a year	How often do you visit your child’s school website? Never
How often do you visit the school district website?	How often do you visit the school district website? Daily	How often do you visit the school district website? Weekly	How often do you visit the school district website? Every few months	How often do you visit the school district website? Once or twice a year	How often do you visit the school district website? Never
How often do you visit the Parent Portal?	How often do you visit the Parent Portal? Daily	How often do you visit the Parent Portal? Weekly	How often do you visit the Parent Portal? Every few months	How often do you visit the Parent Portal? Once or twice a year	How often do you visit the Parent Portal? Never

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* 15. Please provide any suggestions for how the Charlton County School District can better assist you and your child?

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* 16. How can the school/district improve on actively involving parents and the community in the activities of the school?

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* 17. Overall, are you satisfied with the parent involvement/family engagement programs in the Charlton County School District?

Yes

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