Family Involvement in Children's Learning
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These questions ask about different ways school and families work together to help children learn. Not all schools offer the same opportunities and not all families have the same amount of time or interest. Please let us know which answers apply to you and your child's school.

1. There are many ways for families to participate in this school.

There are many ways for families to participate in this school. Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

Don't Know

2. I am satisfied with the communication between my child's school and my family.

I am satisfied with the communication between my child's school and my family. Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

Don't Know

3. I have good understanding of my child's classroom activities.

I have good understanding of my child's classroom activities. No Understanding

Some Understanding

Good Understanding

Pretty Good Understanding

Very Good Understanding

4. My Child's school asks for suggestions on how to improve parent/family involvement.

My Child's school asks for suggestions on how to improve parent/family involvement. Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

Don't Know

5. I receive good information from my child's teacher about how my child is doing in school.

I receive good information from my child's teacher about how my child is doing in school. Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

Don't Know

6. Have any of the following activities or events been offered to you?
If yes, did adults in your family attend/participate?

ACTIVITY / EVENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WAS IT OFFERED? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- IF YES, DID YOU ATTEND?

	Yes	No	Don't Know	Yes	No
a. Open house	*Have any of the following activities or events been offered to you? If yes, did adults in your family attend/participate? ACTIVITY / EVENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WAS IT OFFERED? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- IF YES, DID YOU ATTEND? a. Open house Yes	a. Open house No	a. Open house Don't Know	a. Open house Yes	a. Open house No
b. Student performances or programs	b. Student performances or programs Yes	b. Student performances or programs No	b. Student performances or programs Don't Know	b. Student performances or programs Yes	b. Student performances or programs No
c. Lunch or breakfast at school for parent and children	c. Lunch or breakfast at school for parent and children Yes	c. Lunch or breakfast at school for parent and children No	c. Lunch or breakfast at school for parent and children Don't Know	c. Lunch or breakfast at school for parent and children Yes	c. Lunch or breakfast at school for parent and children No
d. Parent/teacher conferences.	d. Parent/teacher conferences. Yes	d. Parent/teacher conferences. No	d. Parent/teacher conferences. Don't Know	d. Parent/teacher conferences. Yes	d. Parent/teacher conferences. No
e. Visits at home with school staff.	e. Visits at home with school staff. Yes	e. Visits at home with school staff. No	e. Visits at home with school staff. Don't Know	e. Visits at home with school staff. Yes	e. Visits at home with school staff. No
f. Family educational events or workshops	f. Family educational events or workshops Yes	f. Family educational events or workshops No	f. Family educational events or workshops Don't Know	f. Family educational events or workshops Yes	f. Family educational events or workshops No
g. Family field trips	g. Family field trips Yes	g. Family field trips No	g. Family field trips Don't Know	g. Family field trips Yes	g. Family field trips No
h. Family social events.	h. Family social events. Yes	h. Family social events. No	h. Family social events. Don't Know	h. Family social events. Yes	h. Family social events. No
i. Parent classes/education.	i. Parent classes/education. Yes	i. Parent classes/education. No	i. Parent classes/education. Don't Know	i. Parent classes/education. Yes	i. Parent classes/education. No
j. Parent resource room.	j. Parent resource room. Yes	j. Parent resource room. No	j. Parent resource room. Don't Know	j. Parent resource room. Yes	j. Parent resource room. No
k. Home lending library.	k. Home lending library. Yes	k. Home lending library. No	k. Home lending library. Don't Know	k. Home lending library. Yes	k. Home lending library. No

Other (please specify)

7. Have any of the following volunteer opportunities been available to you?
If yes, did adults in your family attend/participate?

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Was it Offered?---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If Yes, did you participate?

	Yes	No	Don't Know	Yes	No
a. Send treats for the class.	*Have any of the following volunteer opportunities been available to you? If yes, did adults in your family attend/participate? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Was it Offered?---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If Yes, did you participate? a. Send treats for the class. Yes	a. Send treats for the class. No	a. Send treats for the class. Don't Know	a. Send treats for the class. Yes	a. Send treats for the class. No
b. Helped with parties/served snacks.	b. Helped with parties/served snacks. Yes	b. Helped with parties/served snacks. No	b. Helped with parties/served snacks. Don't Know	b. Helped with parties/served snacks. Yes	b. Helped with parties/served snacks. No
c. Room Parent.	c. Room Parent. Yes	c. Room Parent. No	c. Room Parent. Don't Know	c. Room Parent. Yes	c. Room Parent. No
d. Helped in library or computer lab.	d. Helped in library or computer lab. Yes	d. Helped in library or computer lab. No	d. Helped in library or computer lab. Don't Know	d. Helped in library or computer lab. Yes	d. Helped in library or computer lab. No
e. Helped in office, cafeteria, playground.	e. Helped in office, cafeteria, playground. Yes	e. Helped in office, cafeteria, playground. No	e. Helped in office, cafeteria, playground. Don't Know	e. Helped in office, cafeteria, playground. Yes	e. Helped in office, cafeteria, playground. No
f. Worked with children in classroom	f. Worked with children in classroom Yes	f. Worked with children in classroom No	f. Worked with children in classroom Don't Know	f. Worked with children in classroom Yes	f. Worked with children in classroom No
g. Helped teacher with work in classroom	g. Helped teacher with work in classroom Yes	g. Helped teacher with work in classroom No	g. Helped teacher with work in classroom Don't Know	g. Helped teacher with work in classroom Yes	g. Helped teacher with work in classroom No
h. Helped with field trips.	h. Helped with field trips. Yes	h. Helped with field trips. No	h. Helped with field trips. Don't Know	h. Helped with field trips. Yes	h. Helped with field trips. No
i. Helped with fund raising.	i. Helped with fund raising. Yes	i. Helped with fund raising. No	i. Helped with fund raising. Don't Know	i. Helped with fund raising. Yes	i. Helped with fund raising. No
j. Helped with newsletter.	j. Helped with newsletter. Yes	j. Helped with newsletter. No	j. Helped with newsletter. Don't Know	j. Helped with newsletter. Yes	j. Helped with newsletter. No
k. Helped other parents become involved.	k. Helped other parents become involved. Yes	k. Helped other parents become involved. No	k. Helped other parents become involved. Don't Know	k. Helped other parents become involved. Yes	k. Helped other parents become involved. No

Other (please specify)

8. Has anything prevented you from participating in your child's school?
If yes, please mark all that apply below.

Has anything prevented you from participating in your child's school? If yes, please mark all that apply below. Yes Health problems Lack of child care Work schedule Parent's school/training schedule Lack of transportation Don't know others at school Feel uncomfortable at school	No Teacher uncomfortable with parents in the classroom School doesn't provide enough opportunities Previous negative experiences with the school Language barrier Safety concerns Lack of support from spouse/partner
Other (please specify)

9. How often do adults in your family do the following with your child:
-> Work with you child on things he/she is learning in school?

How often do adults in your family do the following with your child: -> Work with you child on things he/she is learning in school? Almost Every Day

3-5 Times/Week

1-2 Times/Week

1-3 Times/Month

Less than Monthly

Almost Never

10. How Often do adults in your family do the follwing with your child:
-> Play With Your Child?

How Often do adults in your family do the follwing with your child: -> Play With Your Child? Almost Every Day

3-5 Times/Week

1-2 Times/Week

1-3 Times/Month

Less than Monthly

Almost Never

11. How Often do adults in your family do the follwing with your child:
Read or Look at Books with Your Child?

How Often do adults in your family do the follwing with your child: Read or Look at Books with Your Child? Almost Every Day

3-5 Times/Week

1-2 Times/Week

1-3 Times/Month

Less than Monthly

Almost Never

12. How Often do adults in your family do the follwing with your child:
Discuss TV Programs that your Child Watches?

How Often do adults in your family do the follwing with your child: Discuss TV Programs that your Child Watches? Almost Every Day

3-5 Times/Week

1-2 Times/Week

1-3 Times/Month

Less than Monthly

Almost Never

13. How Often do adults in your family do the follwing with your child:
Discuss Current Events or Community Happenings With Your Child?

How Often do adults in your family do the follwing with your child: Discuss Current Events or Community Happenings With Your Child? Almost Every Day

3-5 Times/Week

1-2 Times/Week

1-3 Times/Month

Less than Monthly

Almost Never

14. Has your child's teacher or others from school given you suggestions for activities to do with your child?
If yes, how often do you work on activities suggested or sent home by the teacher?

Has your child's teacher or others from school given you suggestions for activities to do with your child? If yes, how often do you work on activities suggested or sent home by the teacher? Yes

1-2 Times/Week

Almost Every Day

3-5 Times/Week

1-3 Times/Month

Less than Monthly

Almost Never

15. Have you had any of the following school involvement opportunities during this school year?
If yes, did adults in your family attend/participate?

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Was it Offered?-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If Yes, Did you Participate?

	Yes	No	Don't Know	Yes	No
a. PTA, PTO or other parent organization meeting	*Have you had any of the following school involvement opportunities during this school year? If yes, did adults in your family attend/participate? -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Was it Offered?-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If Yes, Did you Participate? a. PTA, PTO or other parent organization meeting Yes	a. PTA, PTO or other parent organization meeting No	a. PTA, PTO or other parent organization meeting Don't Know	a. PTA, PTO or other parent organization meeting Yes	a. PTA, PTO or other parent organization meeting No
b. Served on a committee, advisory board, or council	b. Served on a committee, advisory board, or council Yes	b. Served on a committee, advisory board, or council No	b. Served on a committee, advisory board, or council Don't Know	b. Served on a committee, advisory board, or council Yes	b. Served on a committee, advisory board, or council No
c. Served as an officer of a parent organization, advisory board, or council	c. Served as an officer of a parent organization, advisory board, or council Yes	c. Served as an officer of a parent organization, advisory board, or council No	c. Served as an officer of a parent organization, advisory board, or council Don't Know	c. Served as an officer of a parent organization, advisory board, or council Yes	c. Served as an officer of a parent organization, advisory board, or council No
d. Telephoned or talked to other parents about upcoming school events	d. Telephoned or talked to other parents about upcoming school events Yes	d. Telephoned or talked to other parents about upcoming school events No	d. Telephoned or talked to other parents about upcoming school events Don't Know	d. Telephoned or talked to other parents about upcoming school events Yes	d. Telephoned or talked to other parents about upcoming school events No
e. Helped make decisions about school policies or programs	e. Helped make decisions about school policies or programs Yes	e. Helped make decisions about school policies or programs No	e. Helped make decisions about school policies or programs Don't Know	e. Helped make decisions about school policies or programs Yes	e. Helped make decisions about school policies or programs No

16. Does your child's school provide or help you with access to:

	Yes	No	Don't Know
a. Before- and after-school care?	*Does your child's school provide or help you with access to: a. Before- and after-school care? Yes	a. Before- and after-school care? No	a. Before- and after-school care? Don't Know
b. Health services?	b. Health services? Yes	b. Health services? No	b. Health services? Don't Know
c. Cultural events in the community?	c. Cultural events in the community? Yes	c. Cultural events in the community? No	c. Cultural events in the community? Don't Know
d. Community resources for your family?	d. Community resources for your family? Yes	d. Community resources for your family? No	d. Community resources for your family? Don't Know

17. ________________ of the following community resources are participated in community activities?

	Yes	No	Not Applicable
a. Library	*________________ of the following community resources are participated in community activities? a. Library Yes	a. Library No	a. Library Not Applicable
b. Community college/Junior college/vocational tech	b. Community college/Junior college/vocational tech Yes	b. Community college/Junior college/vocational tech No	b. Community college/Junior college/vocational tech Not Applicable
c. Community center or recreation center	c. Community center or recreation center Yes	c. Community center or recreation center No	c. Community center or recreation center Not Applicable
d. Religious or spiritual program	d. Religious or spiritual program Yes	d. Religious or spiritual program No	d. Religious or spiritual program Not Applicable
e. Cultural activities	e. Cultural activities Yes	e. Cultural activities No	e. Cultural activities Not Applicable
f. Music/Dance activities	f. Music/Dance activities Yes	f. Music/Dance activities No	f. Music/Dance activities Not Applicable
g. Sports	g. Sports Yes	g. Sports No	g. Sports Not Applicable
h. Children/Parent Groups	h. Children/Parent Groups Yes	h. Children/Parent Groups No	h. Children/Parent Groups Not Applicable
i. Neighborhood association	i. Neighborhood association Yes	i. Neighborhood association No	i. Neighborhood association Not Applicable

Other (please specify)

18. On a typical school day, about how many hours does your child watch TV, Videotapes or Play Video games?

On a typical school day, about how many hours does your child watch TV, Videotapes or Play Video games? < 1 Hour

1-2 Hours

2-3 Hours

3-4 Hours

4-5 Hours

< 5 Hours

19. On a typical weekend day, about how many hours does your child watch TV, Videotapes or Play Video games?

On a typical weekend day, about how many hours does your child watch TV, Videotapes or Play Video games? < 1 Hour

1-2 Hours

2-3 Hours

3-4 Hours

4-5 Hours

< 5 Hours

20. Are there any rules for your child about TV?

	Yes	No
a. Rules about what programs child can watch?	*Are there any rules for your child about TV? a. Rules about what programs child can watch? Yes	a. Rules about what programs child can watch? No
b. Rules about how early or late he/she may watch television?	b. Rules about how early or late he/she may watch television? Yes	b. Rules about how early or late he/she may watch television? No
c. Rules about how many hours he/she may watch television overall?	c. Rules about how many hours he/she may watch television overall? Yes	c. Rules about how many hours he/she may watch television overall? No
d. Rules about how many hours he/she many watch television on weekdays?	d. Rules about how many hours he/she many watch television on weekdays? Yes	d. Rules about how many hours he/she many watch television on weekdays? No

21. In the past week, have you or someone in your family done the following things with your child?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If Yes, How Many Times?

	Yes	No	1-2 Times	3 or More Times
a. Read to him/her	*In the past week, have you or someone in your family done the following things with your child? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If Yes, How Many Times? a. Read to him/her Yes	a. Read to him/her No	a. Read to him/her 1-2 Times	a. Read to him/her 3 or More Times
b. Taught reading, spelling or math	b. Taught reading, spelling or math Yes	b. Taught reading, spelling or math No	b. Taught reading, spelling or math 1-2 Times	b. Taught reading, spelling or math 3 or More Times
c. Taught songs or music	c. Taught songs or music Yes	c. Taught songs or music No	c. Taught songs or music 1-2 Times	c. Taught songs or music 3 or More Times
d. Told a story	d. Told a story Yes	d. Told a story No	d. Told a story 1-2 Times	d. Told a story 3 or More Times
e. Sang a song	e. Sang a song Yes	e. Sang a song No	e. Sang a song 1-2 Times	e. Sang a song 3 or More Times
f. Did art and crafts	f. Did art and crafts Yes	f. Did art and crafts No	f. Did art and crafts 1-2 Times	f. Did art and crafts 3 or More Times
g. Played games or sports	g. Played games or sports Yes	g. Played games or sports No	g. Played games or sports 1-2 Times	g. Played games or sports 3 or More Times

22. Does your family receive a newspaper regulary?
(SMSS a week of july)?

Does your family receive a newspaper regulary? (SMSS a week of july)? Yes

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