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Putnam City Schools Family Engagement Survey

Welcome

Thank you for taking a few moments to share your voice with us.
Your perspective truly matters, and we’re grateful you’re willing to tell us about your family’s experiences in our schools. Your feedback helps us strengthen our partnership with families and shape a learning environment where every child can thrive.

Together, we make Putnam City stronger.

Things to know before you complete the survey:
1) Completing it is voluntary, and all questions are optional. You can answer some questions and not others.
2) Your responses will not be used to evaluate you or your child. Rather, they will be combined with other parent/guardian responses to help understand strengths and challenges and find areas for improvement across the District.
3) Your responses are CONFIDENTIAL.
Student's School & Grade Level
Note: If you have more than one student in the same school, you only need to take the survey once. If you have students in different schools, please take the survey once for each school.
1.Which school does your child attend?
2.What grade level is your student?
School-Family Communication
This section helps us understand how well we’re keeping you informed and connected as partners in your child’s learning.
3.What is the best way(s) for the school to communicate with you? (may select more than one)
4.How often do you receive information from your child's school?
5.How would you rate the effectiveness of the school's communication with parents?
Family Engagement
This section helps us learn how we can better support and strengthen your involvement in your child’s educational experience.
6.How often do you participate in school events or activities?
7.If you answered "rarely" or "never" to question 6, what prevents you from engaging more with the school?
8.How often does your child...
Once a week or less
A few times a week
Almost every day
Every day
read by him or herself outside of school?
read with you or another adult outside of school
9.How confident do you feel in supporting your child's learning at home?
10.What can the school do to help your child engage in learning activities more productively at home?
School Fit
This section helps us understand how well our schools meet your child’s needs and create a supportive, welcoming learning environment.
11.How much do you agree with the following?
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
My child's school meets the academic needs of my child (for example, math and reading support)
My child's school meets the non-academic needs of my child (for example, behavior and social-emotional needs)
My child's school offers activities that align with my child's interests.
My child has a sense of belonging at school.
I am pleased with the quality of education my child's school is providing.
12.Do you feel your student struggles at school with any of the following?
13.In what ways might the school help you support your child more effectively?
School Safety
This section helps us learn how effectively our schools provide a safe and secure environment for every student.
14.How confident are you in your student's safety when they are at school?
15.What safety concerns, if any, do you have?
School Attendance
This section helps us understand how we can better support consistent attendance and remove barriers that may impact your child’s school experience.
16.How important is it for your child to have good school attendance this year?
17.How confident are you that your child will be able to have good school attendance?
18.What challenges, if any, make it difficult for your child to attend school?
Cell Phone Impact
With the new state cell phone law, this section helps us understand how your view on cell phone use may influence students’ learning, focus, and overall school experience.
19.How much do you support students NOT having access to cell phones during the school day?
20.What suggestions do you have, if any, for improving the school's cell phone policy?
Additional Feedback
This section gives you an opportunity to share any other thoughts or ideas that can help us improve your family’s experience in our schools.
21.Is there any additional feedback you would like to provide for this survey?
22.Below is a link to view our District Parent and Family Engagement Policy. Use the space below for suggestions or feedback to help us improve this policy.
Click Here: Parent Engagement Policy (Section of Policy EB)
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