PS 163 SCHOOL/PARENT COMMUNICATION SURVEY Question Title * 1. How often did you receive and read information this year from your child's class or from PS 163 via e-mail, phone message, backpacked flyers, etc.? 5 times or less 6-10 times 11-15 times more than 15 times OK Question Title * 2. What methods were used to provide information by your child's class/teacher, the PTA, or the school? Please choose all that apply. PS 163 Website E-mail communication or text w/teachers & staff Mr. Lopez's Twitter Account Backpacked notes/flyers from teacher Your visit the school or call the office Ask your child PS 163 Newsletter Mobile app, i.e. Dojo, shutterfly, etc. OK Question Title * 3. What method of communication do you prefer the most from your child's teacher? Please choose all that apply. Phone call at home E-mails Text messages Mobile app Face to face contact Notes/letters sent home Add comments/suggestions below OK Question Title * 4. What method of communication do you prefer the most from the PTA or School Staff/Mr. Lopez? Please choose all that apply. Phone call at home E-mails Text messages Mobile app Face to face contact Notes/letters sent home Add comments/suggestions below OK Question Title * 5. If you contacted your child's teacher or the staff via email or phone message, did the teacher/staff respond or return your call with in 24 hours? Yes No Does not apply OK Question Title * 6. Please rate the information you received from your child's teacher: absolutely sometimes not always never N/A The information was given in timely fashion The information was given in timely fashion absolutely The information was given in timely fashion sometimes The information was given in timely fashion not always The information was given in timely fashion never The information was given in timely fashion N/A The information was adequate The information was adequate absolutely The information was adequate sometimes The information was adequate not always The information was adequate never The information was adequate N/A The information was easy to understand The information was easy to understand absolutely The information was easy to understand sometimes The information was easy to understand not always The information was easy to understand never The information was easy to understand N/A I had questions after reading the information I had questions after reading the information absolutely I had questions after reading the information sometimes I had questions after reading the information not always I had questions after reading the information never I had questions after reading the information N/A OK Question Title * 7. Please rate the information you received from PS 163 newsletter, email or flyer regarding events and activities (PTA events): absolutely sometimes not always never N/A The information was given in timely fashion The information was given in timely fashion absolutely The information was given in timely fashion sometimes The information was given in timely fashion not always The information was given in timely fashion never The information was given in timely fashion N/A The information was adequate The information was adequate absolutely The information was adequate sometimes The information was adequate not always The information was adequate never The information was adequate N/A The information was easy to understand The information was easy to understand absolutely The information was easy to understand sometimes The information was easy to understand not always The information was easy to understand never The information was easy to understand N/A I had questions after reading the information I had questions after reading the information absolutely I had questions after reading the information sometimes I had questions after reading the information not always I had questions after reading the information never I had questions after reading the information N/A OK Question Title * 8. How often did you visit the PS 163 website for information relating to school activities, events, and academic information? Never Once or more a week 2-3 times a month Once a month Less than twice since year started OK Question Title * 9. PS 163 wants to ensure that we effectively communicate with all parents/guardians. In the space below, please tell us what we need to do to improve our efforts to communicate with parents and the community. OK Question Title * 10. If you'd like us to add your email address and/or phone # to be included in future communication blasts via email and/or text, regarding school or PTA events, complete field below: (type n/a if not interested) Email Address Cell # to text OK DONE