School Personnel Survey

Instructions: This survey is about how you feel about your school this year. Please choose one answer that best shows how you feel about each item. No one will know who answered this survey. Please answer every item based on your experiences at this school only. We appreciate your honest responses.

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* Please choose one answer that best shows how you feel about each item.

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In this school, there are clear rules against physically hurting other people (for example, hitting, pushing, or tripping).
Teachers give feedback to students about how they are performing in class.
Just a few students in the school pick on, make fun of, or tease other students.
Adults in the school do a good job helping children learn to be in control of their emotions.
Teachers in this school encourage their students’ independent thinking.
I have seen students push, slap, punch, or beat up other students more than once in this school.
Adults in the school do good job helping children learn how to get along with others.
Students are encouraged to get involved in extracurricular and after­school activities (for example, clubs, organizations, sports, student government, music groups, etc.).
The school asks all families to participate in school activities.
Many students in this school are picked on, insulted, made fun of or teased in this school.
Adults in this school respect others’ differences (for example, gender, race, culture, disability, sexual orientation, learning differences,etc).

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* Please choose one answer that best shows how you feel about each item.

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Adults in this school try to prevent students from hurting and harassing each other.
There are clear rules in this school for speaking to each other with respect (for example, not teasing, insulting, or making fun of people).
Adults in this school feel safe from threats of physical violence in all areas of the school.
Students feel comfortable letting their teacher know that they are confused in class.
Students feel safe in the areas around the outside of my school (including the playground, parking lot, and schoolyard).
Students feel safe in all areas of the school (including classrooms, hallways, and bathrooms).
Staff are encouraged to get involved in extracurricular and after­school activities (for example, clubs, organizations, sports, student government, music groups, etc.).
Students in this school will try to stop students from insulting or making fun of others.
Students find their schoolwork to be challenging.
The school does well at letting families know what is happening in the school.
Students in this school respect others’ differences (for example, gender, race, culture, disability, sexual orientation, learning differences, etc.).

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* Please choose one answer that best shows how you feel about each item.

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Teachers advise students that mistakes are an ordinary part of learning.
Teachers show students how to learn from mistakes they make.
The school does a good job letting families know how to support their children’s success.
My school keeps parents/guardians informed about their child's progress on a regular basis.
Parents/guardians are made to feel welcome at this school.
This school is fair about ensuring all students follow the rules.
There are groups of students in the school who exclude others and make them feel bad for not being part of the group.
Most students in this school treat each other with respect.
Teachers collaborate with their students to help them discover how they learn best.
The school creates an environment where students’ families feel comfortable speaking with teachers.

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* What is your position at Manchester Public Schools?

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* Please indicate which school or schools you currently work in. (Check all that apply)

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* Please indicate which grade or grades you work in. (Check all that apply)

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* Please indicate the academic department in which you teach.

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* Are you male or female?

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* What is your race/ethnicity? (You may mark one or more races/ethnicities)

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* How many years have you worked in your current position?

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* How many years have you worked in your current position in Manchester Public Schools?

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