Banks County Middle School Parent Involvement Fall 2016 Dear Parent/Guardian,Banks County Middle School is a Title I school, and as the parent/guardian of a child attending a Title I school, you are an important part of the Title I team. Your input is vital in the planning and implementation of the parent involvement program and activities in our school. The focus of all Title I programs is to help all students meet high academic achievement standards. The following survey is confidential and will be used to assist us with future planning for parental involvement activities and events at Banks County Middle School. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Please return the completed survey to your child’s homeroom teacher. If you would prefer to complete the survey online rather than completing the paper copy, please visit the school’s website www.banks.k12.ga.us/bcms and click the link Title I Parent Involvement Survey.If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Hank Ramey, principal of BCMS, by emailing hank.ramey@banks.k12.ga.us or calling 706.677.2277. School Planning Question Title * 1. How well do you feel your child’s school provides parents with opportunities to share feedback and ideas regarding the school’s parental involvement program and activities? Not well Minimally well Quite well Extremely well Question Title * 2. Did you plan to attend a meeting this school year where the goals and activities of the Title I program will be discussed with parents? Yes No Unsure Question Title * 3. How would you like to see the parental involvement funds used at your child’s school? (check all that apply) Parent Involvement Coordinator Parent workshops Technology resources Educational materials for parent use Parent Resource Center Other Question Title * 4. What would help you participate more in decision making and the overall academic achievement in your child’s school? More encouragement from the school to get involved More information on how to get involved More information about school issues to be addressed More opportunities to share my opinion about school issues More confidence in my abilities to help More time in my schedule Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Have you been given opportunities to provide input into school decisions? Yes No Unsure Question Title * 6. How well does the school encourage you to play a role in the school improvement planning process? Not well Minimally well Quite well Extremely well Question Title * 7. In the past year, did you participate in the development and review of the following at BCMS? Yes, I did participate No, I did not participate I was not informed I do not know Not Applicable Parent Involvement Activities Parent Involvement Activities Yes, I did participate Parent Involvement Activities No, I did not participate Parent Involvement Activities I was not informed Parent Involvement Activities I do not know Parent Involvement Activities Not Applicable Parent Involvement Plan Parent Involvement Plan Yes, I did participate Parent Involvement Plan No, I did not participate Parent Involvement Plan I was not informed Parent Involvement Plan I do not know Parent Involvement Plan Not Applicable Use of Parent Involvement Use of Parent Involvement Yes, I did participate Use of Parent Involvement No, I did not participate Use of Parent Involvement I was not informed Use of Parent Involvement I do not know Use of Parent Involvement Not Applicable Funds Funds Yes, I did participate Funds No, I did not participate Funds I was not informed Funds I do not know Funds Not Applicable School-Parent Compact School-Parent Compact Yes, I did participate School-Parent Compact No, I did not participate School-Parent Compact I was not informed School-Parent Compact I do not know School-Parent Compact Not Applicable Title I Program Services Title I Program Services Yes, I did participate Title I Program Services No, I did not participate Title I Program Services I was not informed Title I Program Services I do not know Title I Program Services Not Applicable School Improvement Plan School Improvement Plan Yes, I did participate School Improvement Plan No, I did not participate School Improvement Plan I was not informed School Improvement Plan I do not know School Improvement Plan Not Applicable Question Title * 8. What ways can the school better involve parents in school planning? School‐Home Communication Question Title * 9. How well does your child’s school provide information that is easy to understand? Not well Minimally well Quite well Extremely well Question Title * 10. How often does your child’s teacher communicate with you about your child’s progress? Never Once or twice a year Every few months Weekly or more Question Title * 11. How would you prefer to receive information from your child’s school? (check all that apply) Letters/flyer, etc. sent home with students Email Website Phone call Social media Text message Other (please indicate) Question Title * 12. Do you know how to contact your child’s teacher? Yes No Question Title * 13. What ways can the school improve communication between parents and the school? Question Title * 14. Are you aware of what you child is expected to understand in all subject areas? Yes No Question Title * 15. How well does school leadership foster an environment in which staff, parents, and the community work together to improve student achievement? Not well Minimally well Quite well Extremely well Question Title * 16. What type of informational programs would you like the school to provide for parents? (check all that apply) Navigating the school Reading strategies Technology assistance Math skills Homework help Other (please describe) Question Title * 17. In the past year, how often did you attend a parent meeting or event at BCMS to help you work with your child to do better in school? Not well Minimally well Quite well Extremely well Not Applicable Question Title * 18. Please indicate whether you received the following information from your child’s school. Received and very helpful Received, but not helpful Did not receive Not certain Information about what the school teaches your child Information about what the school teaches your child Received and very helpful Information about what the school teaches your child Received, but not helpful Information about what the school teaches your child Did not receive Information about what the school teaches your child Not certain Information about what the school teaches your child Information on assessments Information on assessments Received and very helpful Information on assessments Received, but not helpful Information on assessments Did not receive Information on assessments Not certain Information on assessments How to keep track of your child’s progress How to keep track of your child’s progress Received and very helpful How to keep track of your child’s progress Received, but not helpful How to keep track of your child’s progress Did not receive How to keep track of your child’s progress Not certain How to keep track of your child’s progress How you can work with teachers to help your child in school How you can work with teachers to help your child in school Received and very helpful How you can work with teachers to help your child in school Received, but not helpful How you can work with teachers to help your child in school Did not receive How you can work with teachers to help your child in school Not certain How you can work with teachers to help your child in school Question Title * 19. Do you feel as if you are welcome to participate in classroom activities with your child during the school day? Never Once or twice a year Every few months Weekly or more Question Title * 20. How often do you work with your child on homework? Never Once or twice a year Every few months Weekly or more Question Title * 21. How often do you have conversations with your child about what his or her class is learning at school? Never Minimally Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time Question Title * 22. What ways can the school help you work with your child to do better in school? Parent Participation Question Title * 23. How frequently do you participate in activities at your child’s school? Never Once or twice a year Every few months Weekly or more Question Title * 24. Are you aware of the opportunities to volunteer at your child’s school? Yes No Question Title * 25. How well do you feel the school creates a welcoming environment for parents? Not well Minimally well Quite well Extremely well Question Title * 26. Which of the following would enable you to participate in parent meetings and school activities? (check all that apply) Childcare assistance Transportation assistance Morning meetings (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) Evening meetings (6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.) Access to information online Other (please explain) Question Title * 27. How valuable do you think Open House Night is for the success of your child’s school year? Not valuable Little value Rather valuable Very valuable Did Not Participate Question Title * 28. For each activity listed below, please provide us with your feedback by checking the box noting how valuable each activity would be to your child’s success. Not Valuable Little Value Rather Valuable Very Valuable Did Not Participate Literacy Night Literacy Night Not Valuable Literacy Night Little Value Literacy Night Rather Valuable Literacy Night Very Valuable Literacy Night Did Not Participate Science Fair Science Fair Not Valuable Science Fair Little Value Science Fair Rather Valuable Science Fair Very Valuable Science Fair Did Not Participate Parent Involvement Day Parent Involvement Day Not Valuable Parent Involvement Day Little Value Parent Involvement Day Rather Valuable Parent Involvement Day Very Valuable Parent Involvement Day Did Not Participate Homework Help Workshop Homework Help Workshop Not Valuable Homework Help Workshop Little Value Homework Help Workshop Rather Valuable Homework Help Workshop Very Valuable Homework Help Workshop Did Not Participate Parent‐Teacher Conferences Parent‐Teacher Conferences Not Valuable Parent‐Teacher Conferences Little Value Parent‐Teacher Conferences Rather Valuable Parent‐Teacher Conferences Very Valuable Parent‐Teacher Conferences Did Not Participate Math Matters Night Math Matters Night Not Valuable Math Matters Night Little Value Math Matters Night Rather Valuable Math Matters Night Very Valuable Math Matters Night Did Not Participate Other suggestions for parent activities: Question Title * 29. How often do you work with other parents at your child’s school to plan and carry out school activities? Never Once or twice a year Every few months Weekly or more Question Title * 30. What ways can the school help parents to be involved in school activities and programs? Thank you for taking the time to complete this very important survey. Your feedback is greatly valued and sincerely appreciated. Done