BWS Family Engagement Survey

Please help us understand...

We are committed to living out our mission and values as we respond to this deeply challenging year. We know that we must expand the way we engage with you and your BWS scholar to face these ongoing challenges. Some of these questions may seem personal in nature, but what you share here will inform decisions about how we start the school year and how we respond to the needs of the Bishop Walker School community. Please share openly and honestly about your circumstances and needs.

1.How comfortable are you with sending your child to in-person school this fall?

very comfortable

somewhat comfortable

not comfortable at all

Other (please specify)

2.How comfortable are you with your child doing distance learning this fall?

very comfortable

somewhat comfortable

not comfortable at all

Other (please specify)

3.List the types of support that may be helpful for you right now and in the near future.

Help with childcare

Help supporting my children with school work

Help with supporting my child’s emotional needs

Help with helping my child develop good habits

Help with managing stress

Communication with other parents

Emotional support

List any other needs you might have.

4.What is your preference for the start of the school year?

Full start five days a week of in-person classes

Partial start with 2-3 days a week of in-person classes

Fully virtual, distance-learning until things improve with COVID-19

Fully virtual, distance-learning for the rest of 2020

Fully virtual, distance-learning for the entire school year

Other (please specify)

5.Describe your support network? Who among your family, friends and others can help out when you may need it? (Please explain).

6.Are all of the adults in the house currently working?

Yes, all adults in the household are currently working

Some adults in the household are working, but some are not

No adults are working

Other (please specify)

7.Are you an essential worker who would need help with childcare if school were to begin with distance learning? Please explain.

8.What type of internet service do you have at home?

Internet service provider

I only have access on my cellphone

I don't have internet access

9.How comfortable would you be with picking up books, supplies or equipment for your children to use at home?

very comfortable

somewhat comfortable

not comfortable at all

10.How often does your child read daily?

2 hours or more

Between 1 - 2 hours

Between 30 minutes and an hour

Less than 30 minutes

11.What kind of challenges (if any) did you face in supporting your child academically during distance learning?

Supporting my child with learning math skills

Supporting my child with learning literacy skills (Reading and Writing)

Supporting my child staying on task and completing work

Supporting my child with anything academic

12.What kind of academic support (workshops, training, tutorials) do you need to feel confident in supporting your child with distance learning? (Please Explain)

13.How has COVID-19 affected your family, if at all?

14.Do you have people in your home who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19?

Yes

15.Describe your support network? Who among your family, friends and others help out when you may need it? (Please explain).

16.What do you and your children do for self-care?

17.What does emotional and/or spiritual support look like for you and your child? (Please explain).

19.How comfortable are you with supporting working with other parents to support each other through the school year?

very comfortable

somewhat comfortable

not comfortable at all

20.What might you be willing to help other families with?

Emotional or spiritual well-being

Academic support

Childcare

Other (please specify)