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D161 Community Engagement Survey: Parents / Guardians
[Please complete one questionnaire per child.]
1.
Please enter your contact information below.
Name
Email Address
2.
Where does your child currently attend school?
Flossmoor Hills Elementary
Heather Hill Elementary
Serena Hills Elementary
Western Avenue Elementary
Parker Junior High School [PJHS]
3.
Where do you prefer to receive information about your child's school or District 161 in general? Select all that apply.
Email / Newsletters
District 161 Website
School / District Facebook Page
Twitter
Instagram
The HF Chronicle
Other (please specify)
4.
In the past year, how often have you communicated with your child's school about ways that you can help your child's learning at home?
Almost never
Once or twice
Every few months
Monthly
Weekly or more
5.
What additional information would you like to receive about your child's school or the district in general?
6.
How much time does your child spend on homework per night?
Less than 1 hour
1-2 hours
3+ hours
7.
Do you need additional information or resources to support your child with their homework?
Yes
No
8.
For parents with a child at PJHS, who also attended elementary school in District 161, was your child prepared for the junior high expectations / experience?
Yes
No
N/A
9.
If you answered "No" to question #8, please explain why.
10.
For parents with a child who graduated from PJHS, was your child prepared for the high school expectations / experience?
Yes
No
N/A
11.
If you answered "No" to question #10, please explain why.
12.
Does your child's chromebook meet their academic needs?
Yes
No
13.
If you or your child have needed technology assistance, did you receive it in a timely manner?
Yes
No
14.
Do you know who to contact at your child's school for technology support?
Yes
No
15.
What additional extracurricular activities would you like to see offered at the elementary level?
16.
What additional extracurricular activities would you like to see offered at the junior high level?
17.
Does your child participate in any extracurricular activities at school?
Yes
No
18.
If you answered "No" to question #17, what is preventing your child from joining a District 161 extracurricular activity? Please select all that apply.
No time for another activity.
No bus transportation home.
Not interested in any of the programs.
Other (please specify)
19.
What specific school or district programs have had a positive effect on your family?
20.
What changes would you recommend to improve our school district?
21.
Did you attend any of the Parent University sessions in District 161 this year?
Yes
No
22.
If you answered "No" to question #21, what prevented you from participating? Please select all that apply.
Not interested in the topic.
Scheduling conflict.
Session was in-person and not streamed.
No childcare.
Didn't know they were available.
N/A
Other (please specify)
23.
What topics would you like to learn more about during our District 161 Parent University activities?
24.
How would you rate the current District 161 lunch program?
1 star
2 stars
3 stars
4 stars
25.
How can we improve the District 161 lunch program?
26.
How would you rate the Kickert bus transportation services in District 161?
1 star
2 stars
3 stars
4 stars
27.
How can we improve bus transportation services in District 161?
28.
We are always looking for engaged family and community members to volunteer in our schools. Would you be willing to get involved in any of the following activities:
Student Mentor
New Family Mentor
Activity Sponsor [After school club, etc.]
General Volunteer
Other (please specify)
29.
Do you have any additional thoughts to share about District 161?
