Spring 2024

Our district is continuing to explore ways to better serve our students and meet their needs. One way is through parent involvement. By working together, schools and parents can help all students be successful. We would appreciate your input by completing the following survey. Thank you for taking an active part in your child’s education.

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* 1. Which school does your child (or children) attend? (Check all that apply.)

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* 2. In which grade level is your child (or children) currently enrolled? (Check all that apply.)

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* 3. What is your relationship to your child?

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* 4. My family has access to the internet in our home.....

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* 5. What additional instructional services does your child receive? Please check all that apply.

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* 6. How well do you feel your child’s school provides parents with opportunities to share feedback and ideas regarding the school’s parental involvement program and activities?

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* 7. Did you attend a meeting this school year where the goals and activities of the Title I program were discussed with parents?

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* 8. At the beginning of the school year, all parents were asked to sign a school-parent compact outlining the responsibilities of both the school and parents in providing the best academic experience for your child. Please explain how the school-parent compact impacted your child’s education this school year.

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* 9. How would you like to see the 1% set-aside parental involvement funds used at your child’s school? (Check all that apply.)

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* 10. What would help you participate MORE in decision making and the overall academic achievement in your child’s school? (Check all that apply.)

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* 11. Have you been given opportunities to provide input into school decisions?

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* 12. How well does the school encourage you to play a role in the school improvement planning process?

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* 13. In the past year, did you participate in the development and review of the following?

  Yes, I participated. No, I did not participate. I was not informed. I do not know.
Parental Involvement Activities
Parental Involvement Plan
Use of Parental Involvement Funds
School-Parent Compacts
Title I Program Services
School Improvement Plan

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* 14. What ways can the school better involve parents in school planning?

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* 15. How well does your child’s school provide information that is easy to understand?

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* 16. How often does your child’s teacher communicate with you about your child’s progress?

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* 17. How would you prefer to receive information from your child’s school?(Check all that apply.)

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* 18. Do you know how to contact your child’s teacher?

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* 19. What ways can the school improve communication between parents and the school?

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* 20. Are you aware of what your child is expected to understand in all subject areas?

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* 21. How often do you meet in person and/or virtually with your child’s teacher?

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* 22. How well does school leadership create an environment in which staff, parents, and the community work together to improve student achievement?

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* 23. What type of informational programs would you like the school to provide for parents? (Check all that apply.)

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* 24. In the past year, how often did you attend a parent meeting/event or view a school-created video to help you work with your child to do better in school?

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* 25. Indicate receipt of information and helpfulness of received materials as related to the following topics:

  Received & very helpful Received, but not helpful Definitely did not receive Uncertain of receipt
Information about what the school teaches your child (curriculum)
Information about how the school teaches your child (instructional strategies)
Information on the Georgia Milestones End of Grade Assessment
Information on how your child scored on Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
The meaning of your child's MAP score
How to use Infinite Campus to track your child's progress
How to understand your child's Standards Based Report Card
Information used to determine whether your child moves to the next grade or repeats the same grade
How you can work with your child's teacher to help your child in school

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* 26. How often do you work with your child on homework?

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* 27. How often do you have conversations with your child about what his/her class is learning?

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* 28. What ways can the school help you work with your child to do better in school?

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* 29. How well do you feel the school creates a welcoming environment for parents?

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* 30. Which of the following would enable you to participate in future parent meetings and school activities? (Check all that apply.)

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* 31. For each activity, provide feedback by checking the box that best describes your opinion.

  Not Valuable Little Value Rather Valuable Very Valuable Did Not Participate N/A
Curriculum Night
Georgia Milestones (End of Grade) Informational Session
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Literacy/English Language Arts/Reading Strategies Session
Science Strategies Session
Math Strategies Session
Social Studies Strategies Session
Writing Strategies Session
Grade Level Standards Session
Technology At Home (Study Island, MAP, etc.)

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* 32. How often do you work with other parents at your child’s school to plan and carry out school activities?

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* 33. What ways can the school help parents be more involved in school activities and programs?

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* 34. Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements:

  Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know
My child's school provides students with a well-rounded education, including access to an enriched curriculum and educational experience.
My child's school promotes a positive learning and work environment.
The teachers within my child's school are effective.
The administrators within my child's school are effective.
My child's school offers a clean learning environment.
My child's school offers a safe learning environment.

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* 35. As a parent, what topics do you feel we need to train staff on that promotes useful ways to deal with parent and family engagement?

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* 36. What do you feel are problems for parents and families when they are meeting with school staff?

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* 37. As a parent, how can we do a better job of working with families to improve student achievement?

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* 38. Would you be willing to help with staff training on ways to better work with parents and families?

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* 39. If you answered yes to question 38, please list your name and email address or phone number.

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