The FHES PTA knows that a strong partnership among our families, school leaders and community members is important to the success of our students and school. That’s why we are participating in the National PTA School of Excellence program, which grows partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being of all students.

At a National PTA School of Excellence, families feel welcomed and empowered to support student success, and PTA is a key partner for continuous school improvement. We feel FHES and FHES PTA can achieve that together—and the result will be national, state and community-wide visibility for the positive impact we are making together at FHES.

We need your help! As part of the process, National PTA requests feedback from families, administrators and teachers at two points in the school year—the beginning and the end. Your feedback will help us improve our family-school partnership and achieve excellence.

Please take 5-10 minutes to reflect on your experience at this school and complete the attached survey. In the 2 surveys below (part 1 & 2), select the answer that most accurately expresses how you feel about your experience.

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* 1. Our school has friendly signs inside and outside in multiple languages.

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* 2. Our school translates communications and provide interpreters as needed.

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* 3. Our school encourages families to volunteer.

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* 4. Our school shows respect to all families regardless of differences (e.g. age, gender, race, cultural background).

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* 5. Our school communicates with families in multiple ways (e.g., email, phone, website).

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* 6. Our school provides clear, two-way conversations about student progress or needs.

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* 7. Our school helps families understand how they can support their child’s learning.

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* 8. Our school involves parents in planning for student transitions (e.g. middle school, high school, post-secondary, careers).

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* 9. Our school uses technology to meet the needs of today’s students.

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* 10. Our school includes students as active participants in discussions of expectations and work quality (e.g. parent teacher conferences).

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