BPS parent survey - school closures and remote instruction

Tell us about your experiences and outlook during school closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic

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* 1. Are one or more parents or guardians in your household working from home?

Yes - one

Yes - two or more

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* 2. Have one or more adults in your household lost a job or significant income due to coronavirus-related business closures?

Yes

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* 3. As a parent or guardian, how would you rate the time and effort it takes to oversee student instruction at home?

It has been easy to manage

It was hard at first, but we’re used to it now

It is still hard to manage

No opinion

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* 4. What do you and your student(s) make of the lessons, assignments and materials provided for remote instruction?

School work is more challenging

School work is less challenging

School work is about the same

No opinion

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* 5. About how many times per week does each of the students in your household communicate with their teachers by phone, email or other message?

1-2 times per week

3-4 times per week

5 or more times per week

None

I don't know

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* 6. How would you rate the communication from your school and the school district about school closures, remote learning, meal service, hygiene practices, or special education needs?

Excellent

Very good

Satisfactory

Needs improvement

Unsatisfactory

No opinion

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* 7. Does one or more adult in your household share a computer needed for work with a student who needs it for online learning?

Yes

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* 8. Would you feel comfortable having students on school campuses during the summer months (i.e. summer reading camps, youth development activities, summer training for athletes)?

Yes

Possibly, but would prefer delaying student return to campus until August.

Unsure, it is too soon to determine.

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* 9. Do you believe school campuses will be ready to open full time by the regularly scheduled August start date, or would you rather school to start after Labor Day (September 7)?

I would prefer follow to follow my district’s regular school calendar (mid-August)

I would prefer to move the first day of school after Labor Day, September 7, 2020

Unsure, it is too soon to determine

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* 10. Does your household have reliable internet service?

Yes

Don't know/no answer