2017-18 Indian Education Department

Indian Education Program Needs Assessment

In this survey, we are interested in learning about your thoughts, ideas and experiences you/your child has had to enhance our Indian Education program.

When answering these questions, please consider your child's current experience at school. Please be as honest as possible and be informed that the survey results are 100% anonymous. This survey should take 3-5 minutes.

Your time and input is appreciated greatly.

Philamayaye. Thank you.

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* 1. What is your primary role. Please check one.

Parent/Guardian

Teacher/Administrator

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Are you aware that the school district has an Indian Education Program?

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* 3. How many children and what grade is your child(ren) enrolled in? Input the quantity of children within each grade level you have in attendance within the Aberdeen School District.

Elementary K-5 grade

Middle School 6-8 grade

High School 9-12 grade

Home Schooled

Place X here if you have NO children attending

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* 4.
How many children do you have attending school within the Aberdeen School District K-12 that are ethnically marked within their school profile ethic as American Indian/Alaskan Native? Please provide this quantity below.

If you would like to check or update your child's student profile, please contact your child's school main office.

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How many children do you have that are registered as part of the Indian Education Title VI program within the School District?

This registration is completed with the submission of TItle VI 506 form on file within the Indian Education office.

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How many children do you have registered as part of the Indian Education Johnson O'Malley (JOM) Program?

This registration is completed with the submission of the individual student CIB or enrollment card on file within the Indian Education office.

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* 7. How were you introduced to the Indian Education Program within our school district?

Received Welcome information packet from Indian Education Office

Received Welcome information packet from child's school office/staff

Informed by friend/family/community member

Informed by Tribal Enrollment or other Tribal official

I was not aware until now that there was an Indian Education Program

Other (please specify)

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* 8. I am aware of the resources available through Title VI program within our Indian Education Program?

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* 9. I am aware of the resources available through the JOM program within our Indian Education Program?

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* 10. Please check the services provided by the Indian Education program that have been used by you/your child in the Aberdeen School District. Check all that apply.

Tutoring

Attending Study Nights

Participate in NASA (High School Students only)

Received counseling/assistance from the Indian Education Office/staff

Received School Supplies

Received awards/recognition from the Indian Education Program

Received assistance from Indian Education Office when meeting with Administration

Attended cultural programs offered by Indian Education office

Received assistance on attendance issues

No services have been received to date.

Other (please specify)

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* 11. How would you like the Indian Education program to assist your child? Check all that apply.

Academic development

Cultural activities and engagement

Student social-behavioral skill development

Career and College exploration

I do not wish to be involved with the Indian Education Program. It is recommend that you contact the Indian Education office to be removed from the contact list ongoing.

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Per your individual family, how critical are the following needs for your child(ren)?

	No Need	Moderate Need	Critical Need
Improving school attendance	Improving school attendance No Need	Improving school attendance Moderate Need	Improving school attendance Critical Need
Improving academic achievement/graduation rate	Improving academic achievement/graduation rate No Need	Improving academic achievement/graduation rate Moderate Need	Improving academic achievement/graduation rate Critical Need
Providing assistance to Native American students with drug/alcohol related problems	Providing assistance to Native American students with drug/alcohol related problems No Need	Providing assistance to Native American students with drug/alcohol related problems Moderate Need	Providing assistance to Native American students with drug/alcohol related problems Critical Need
Providing students with information regarding high education, scholarships, and careers	Providing students with information regarding high education, scholarships, and careers No Need	Providing students with information regarding high education, scholarships, and careers Moderate Need	Providing students with information regarding high education, scholarships, and careers Critical Need
Providing Community programs on American Indian Culture	Providing Community programs on American Indian Culture No Need	Providing Community programs on American Indian Culture Moderate Need	Providing Community programs on American Indian Culture Critical Need
Awarding incentives to students with good attendance/grades	Awarding incentives to students with good attendance/grades No Need	Awarding incentives to students with good attendance/grades Moderate Need	Awarding incentives to students with good attendance/grades Critical Need
Providing tutors to assist students with homework	Providing tutors to assist students with homework No Need	Providing tutors to assist students with homework Moderate Need	Providing tutors to assist students with homework Critical Need
Providing funding for academic test fees	Providing funding for academic test fees No Need	Providing funding for academic test fees Moderate Need	Providing funding for academic test fees Critical Need
Providing funding for class project or school activity fees	Providing funding for class project or school activity fees No Need	Providing funding for class project or school activity fees Moderate Need	Providing funding for class project or school activity fees Critical Need

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Per your perception, how critical are the following needs for the American Indian/Alaskan Native students within the Aberdeen School District?

	No Need	Moderate Need	Critical Need
Improving school attendance	Improving school attendance No Need	Improving school attendance Moderate Need	Improving school attendance Critical Need
Improving academic achievement/graduation rate	Improving academic achievement/graduation rate No Need	Improving academic achievement/graduation rate Moderate Need	Improving academic achievement/graduation rate Critical Need
Providing assistance to Native American students with drug/alcohol related problems	Providing assistance to Native American students with drug/alcohol related problems No Need	Providing assistance to Native American students with drug/alcohol related problems Moderate Need	Providing assistance to Native American students with drug/alcohol related problems Critical Need
Providing students with information regarding high education, scholarships, and careers	Providing students with information regarding high education, scholarships, and careers No Need	Providing students with information regarding high education, scholarships, and careers Moderate Need	Providing students with information regarding high education, scholarships, and careers Critical Need
Providing Community programs on American Indian Culture	Providing Community programs on American Indian Culture No Need	Providing Community programs on American Indian Culture Moderate Need	Providing Community programs on American Indian Culture Critical Need
Awarding incentives to students with good attendance/grades	Awarding incentives to students with good attendance/grades No Need	Awarding incentives to students with good attendance/grades Moderate Need	Awarding incentives to students with good attendance/grades Critical Need
Providing tutors to assist students with homework	Providing tutors to assist students with homework No Need	Providing tutors to assist students with homework Moderate Need	Providing tutors to assist students with homework Critical Need
Providing funding for academic test fees	Providing funding for academic test fees No Need	Providing funding for academic test fees Moderate Need	Providing funding for academic test fees Critical Need
Providing funding for class project or school activity fees	Providing funding for class project or school activity fees No Need	Providing funding for class project or school activity fees Moderate Need	Providing funding for class project or school activity fees Critical Need

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Which of the following areas does your child have the most difficulties with? Rank these in order of (1) most difficult to (4) least difficult.

Reading

N/A

Writing

N/A

Math

N/A

Science

N/A

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* 15. In the past year, how often have you attended Parent Teacher conferences?

Never

Each Term/Quarter (4 times per academic year)

Each semester Fall/Spring (2 times per academic year)

one time per year

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* 16. How would you prefer to receive communication or look for event dates for Indian Education Program activities? Rank items below (1) Preferred method to (4) Least preferred method.

School All-Call phone message

Indian Education Department website. Found at www.aberdeen.k12.sd.us under Departments

Notes sent home with student

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* 17. Indian Education Department uses their webpage as the primary foundation to provide information to parents, students and the community. How often have you vistited this website to view:

	Never	1-2 times only	Each Semester	Each Term	Monthly
General Indian Education Title VI and JOM information	General Indian Education Title VI and JOM information Never	General Indian Education Title VI and JOM information 1-2 times only	General Indian Education Title VI and JOM information Each Semester	General Indian Education Title VI and JOM information Each Term	General Indian Education Title VI and JOM information Monthly
American Indian parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) Information	American Indian parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) Information Never	American Indian parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) Information 1-2 times only	American Indian parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) Information Each Semester	American Indian parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) Information Each Term	American Indian parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) Information Monthly
Indian Education Department forms	Indian Education Department forms Never	Indian Education Department forms 1-2 times only	Indian Education Department forms Each Semester	Indian Education Department forms Each Term	Indian Education Department forms Monthly
Indian Education Graduation updates	Indian Education Graduation updates Never	Indian Education Graduation updates 1-2 times only	Indian Education Graduation updates Each Semester	Indian Education Graduation updates Each Term	Indian Education Graduation updates Monthly
Native American Student Association (NASA, CHS club)	Native American Student Association (NASA, CHS club) Never	Native American Student Association (NASA, CHS club) 1-2 times only	Native American Student Association (NASA, CHS club) Each Semester	Native American Student Association (NASA, CHS club) Each Term	Native American Student Association (NASA, CHS club) Monthly
Indian Education Department Newsletter	Indian Education Department Newsletter Never	Indian Education Department Newsletter 1-2 times only	Indian Education Department Newsletter Each Semester	Indian Education Department Newsletter Each Term	Indian Education Department Newsletter Monthly
Scholarships	Scholarships Never	Scholarships 1-2 times only	Scholarships Each Semester	Scholarships Each Term	Scholarships Monthly
Study Night schedule	Study Night schedule Never	Study Night schedule 1-2 times only	Study Night schedule Each Semester	Study Night schedule Each Term	Study Night schedule Monthly

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* 18. Is there any additional information you would like available within the Indian Education website?

Yes, please provide requests in 'other' text box below.

Other (please specify)

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* 19. How often do you utilize the Parent Portal to check on your students progress at school?

Daily

Weekly

At the end of each Term/Quarter

Never

Never and I do not know what Parent Portal is.

I am not aware of how to access Parent Portal.

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* 20. Do you have any suggestions or personal contacts that the Indian Education Department can use to incorportate cultural activities, experiences, guest speakers or lessons? Please provide those ideas and/or contact information here, or feel free to call/email the Indian Education office directly. If you have no comments, please put N/A in the textbox below.

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* 21. Your feedback is important. Please provide any comments or suggestions you have regarding the Indian Education Department within the Aberdeen School District. If you have no feedback, please put N/A in the textbox below.

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* 1. What is your primary role. Please check one.

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* 2. Are you aware that the school district has an Indian Education Program?

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* 3. How many children and what grade is your child(ren) enrolled in? Input the quantity of children within each grade level you have in attendance within the Aberdeen School District.

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* 5. How many children do you have that are registered as part of the Indian Education Title VI program within the School District? This registration is completed with the submission of TItle VI 506 form on file within the Indian Education office.

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* 6. How many children do you have registered as part of the Indian Education Johnson O'Malley (JOM) Program? This registration is completed with the submission of the individual student CIB or enrollment card on file within the Indian Education office.

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* 7. How were you introduced to the Indian Education Program within our school district?

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* 8. I am aware of the resources available through Title VI program within our Indian Education Program?

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* 9. I am aware of the resources available through the JOM program within our Indian Education Program?

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* 10. Please check the services provided by the Indian Education program that have been used by you/your child in the Aberdeen School District. Check all that apply.

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* 11. How would you like the Indian Education program to assist your child? Check all that apply.

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* 12. Per your individual family, how critical are the following needs for your child(ren)?

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* 13. Per your perception, how critical are the following needs for the American Indian/Alaskan Native students within the Aberdeen School District?

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* 14. Which of the following areas does your child have the most difficulties with? Rank these in order of (1) most difficult to (4) least difficult.

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* 15. In the past year, how often have you attended Parent Teacher conferences?

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* 16. How would you prefer to receive communication or look for event dates for Indian Education Program activities? Rank items below (1) Preferred method to (4) Least preferred method.

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* 17. Indian Education Department uses their webpage as the primary foundation to provide information to parents, students and the community. How often have you vistited this website to view:

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* 18. Is there any additional information you would like available within the Indian Education website?

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* 19. How often do you utilize the Parent Portal to check on your students progress at school?

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* 21. Your feedback is important. Please provide any comments or suggestions you have regarding the Indian Education Department within the Aberdeen School District. If you have no feedback, please put N/A in the textbox below.

* 5.
How many children do you have that are registered as part of the Indian Education Title VI program within the School District?

This registration is completed with the submission of TItle VI 506 form on file within the Indian Education office.

* 6.
How many children do you have registered as part of the Indian Education Johnson O'Malley (JOM) Program?

This registration is completed with the submission of the individual student CIB or enrollment card on file within the Indian Education office.