Lamont District Parent Center Interest Survey (English Version)

Participant Informed Consent

The following volunteer survey was created through a collaborative partnership between Point Loma Nazarene University-Bakersfield and the Lamont Elementary School District.The purpose of this survey is to analyze the current programs and services provided to parents at the Lamont Parent Center. Your identity and the data collected from this survey will remain confidential throughout the course of the study. If you wish to withdraw from the study at any time, you may feel free to do so without penalty. Your participation in this study implies informed consent. Thank you for your participation and your time. If you have any questions about this research project or your rights as research participant you may contact: Dr. Max Butterfield IRB Chair at Point Loma Nazarene University: mbutter@pointloma.edu and you may also contact the researcher, Dr. Micki Abercrombie-Donahue,at the Point Loma Nazarene University-Department of Education, at mabercro@pointloma.edu.

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* 1. How many years have you lived in this area?

1-2 Years

3-5 Years

6-10 Years

Greater than 10 Years

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is your age?

18-20

21-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60 or older

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Which of the following best describes your current relationship status?

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

In a domestic partnership or civil union

Single, but cohabiting with a significant other

Single, never married

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Which race/ethnicity best describes you?

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian / Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic

Latino

White / Caucasian

Multiple ethnicity / Other (please specify)

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* 6. What languages do you mainly speak at home?

English

Spanish

Russian

Tagalog

Arabic

Farsi

Hindi

Some other language

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* 7. In what language do you read most fluently?

Arabic

English

Hindi

Persian

Russian

Spanish

Tagalog

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How many children live in your household (aged 17 or younger only)?

More than 4

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How many children in your household attend the Lamont Elementary School District schools?

More than 4

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What is your current relationship with the district?

Parent of a School Age Child

Guardian of a School Age Child

Relative of a School Age Child

Teacher or Employee of the District

Former Student in the District

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?

Less than high school degree

High school degree or equivalent (e.g., GED)

Some college but no degree

Associate degree

Bachelor degree

Graduate degree

Other (please specify)

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* 12. How many years have you been involved with the school district?

1-2 Years

3-5 Years

6-10 Years

Greater than 10 Years

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How often do you meet in person with teachers at your child's school?

Almost never

Once or twice per year

Every few months

Monthly

Weekly or more

Explain

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* 14. How often do you help your child understand the content he or she is learning in school?

Almost never

Once in a while

Sometimes

Frequently

Almost all the time

Explain

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* 15. On average, how well does your child work independently on learning activities at home?

Not well at all

Mildly well

Fairly well

Quite well

Extremely well

Other (please specify)

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* 16. How often do you help your child engage in activities which are educational outside the home?

Almost never

Once in a while

Sometimes

Frequently

Almost all the time

Explain

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* 17. How regularly does your child read for fun?

Almost never

Once in a while

Sometimes

Frequently

Almost all the time

Explain

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* 18. How much effort does your child put into school-related tasks?

Almost no effort

A little bit of effort

Some effort

Quite a bit of effort

A tremendous amount of effort

Explain

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* 19. How often do you have conversations with your child about what his or her class is learning at school?

Almost never

Once in a while

Sometimes

Frequently

Almost all the time

Explain

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* 20. How confident are you that you can help your child in school related tasks?

Not confident at all

Slightly confident

Somewhat confident

Quite confident

Extremely confident

Explain

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* 21. In the past year, how often have you discussed your child's school with other parents from the school?

Almost never

Once or twice

Every few months

Monthly

Weekly or more

Explain

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* 22. How familiar are you with the LESD parent center?

Very Familiar

Familiar

Somewhat Familiar

Not Very Familiar

Unfamiliar

Explain

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* 23. Have you taken any classes from the LESD parent center?

Yes

Explain

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* 24. Which of the following classes/programs have you taken at the parent center?

English/ESL

Beginning Computer Skills

Spanish Literacy

Nutrition

Latino Family Literacy

Fred Jones Behavior Management

Crocheting

Healthy Living/Exercise

GED/High School Equivalency

Citizenship Classes

Parent Project

Other (please specify)

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* 25. How beneficial do you believe the following LESD Parent Center classes are to you as a parent or guardian?

	Very Beneficial	Beneficial	Somewhat Beneficial	Not Beneficial
English/ESL	English/ESL Very Beneficial	English/ESL Beneficial	English/ESL Somewhat Beneficial	English/ESL Not Beneficial
Beginning Computer Skills	Beginning Computer Skills Very Beneficial	Beginning Computer Skills Beneficial	Beginning Computer Skills Somewhat Beneficial	Beginning Computer Skills Not Beneficial
Spanish Literacy	Spanish Literacy Very Beneficial	Spanish Literacy Beneficial	Spanish Literacy Somewhat Beneficial	Spanish Literacy Not Beneficial
Nutrition	Nutrition Very Beneficial	Nutrition Beneficial	Nutrition Somewhat Beneficial	Nutrition Not Beneficial
Latino Family Literacy	Latino Family Literacy Very Beneficial	Latino Family Literacy Beneficial	Latino Family Literacy Somewhat Beneficial	Latino Family Literacy Not Beneficial
Fred Jones Behavior Management	Fred Jones Behavior Management Very Beneficial	Fred Jones Behavior Management Beneficial	Fred Jones Behavior Management Somewhat Beneficial	Fred Jones Behavior Management Not Beneficial
Crocheting	Crocheting Very Beneficial	Crocheting Beneficial	Crocheting Somewhat Beneficial	Crocheting Not Beneficial
Healthy Living/Exercise	Healthy Living/Exercise Very Beneficial	Healthy Living/Exercise Beneficial	Healthy Living/Exercise Somewhat Beneficial	Healthy Living/Exercise Not Beneficial
GED/High School Equivalency	GED/High School Equivalency Very Beneficial	GED/High School Equivalency Beneficial	GED/High School Equivalency Somewhat Beneficial	GED/High School Equivalency Not Beneficial
Citizenship Classes	Citizenship Classes Very Beneficial	Citizenship Classes Beneficial	Citizenship Classes Somewhat Beneficial	Citizenship Classes Not Beneficial

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* 26. To what extent would you be interested in taking the following LESD Parent Center classes?

	Strongly Interested	Interested	Somewhat Interested	Not Interested
English/ESL	English/ESL Strongly Interested	English/ESL Interested	English/ESL Somewhat Interested	English/ESL Not Interested
Beginning Computer Skills	Beginning Computer Skills Strongly Interested	Beginning Computer Skills Interested	Beginning Computer Skills Somewhat Interested	Beginning Computer Skills Not Interested
Spanish Literacy	Spanish Literacy Strongly Interested	Spanish Literacy Interested	Spanish Literacy Somewhat Interested	Spanish Literacy Not Interested
Nutrition	Nutrition Strongly Interested	Nutrition Interested	Nutrition Somewhat Interested	Nutrition Not Interested
Latino Family Literacy	Latino Family Literacy Strongly Interested	Latino Family Literacy Interested	Latino Family Literacy Somewhat Interested	Latino Family Literacy Not Interested
Fred Jones Behavior Management	Fred Jones Behavior Management Strongly Interested	Fred Jones Behavior Management Interested	Fred Jones Behavior Management Somewhat Interested	Fred Jones Behavior Management Not Interested
Crocheting	Crocheting Strongly Interested	Crocheting Interested	Crocheting Somewhat Interested	Crocheting Not Interested
Healthy Living/Exercise	Healthy Living/Exercise Strongly Interested	Healthy Living/Exercise Interested	Healthy Living/Exercise Somewhat Interested	Healthy Living/Exercise Not Interested
GED/High School Equivalency	GED/High School Equivalency Strongly Interested	GED/High School Equivalency Interested	GED/High School Equivalency Somewhat Interested	GED/High School Equivalency Not Interested
Citizenship Classes	Citizenship Classes Strongly Interested	Citizenship Classes Interested	Citizenship Classes Somewhat Interested	Citizenship Classes Not Interested

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* 27. If you have not taken classes at the Parent Center, which of the following reasons best describes why?

Lack of Time

Lack of Transportation

Lack of Childcare

Lack of Interest

Lack of Education

Lack of Class Availability

Other (please specify)

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* 28. What additional classes do you feel would be beneficial to you as a parent or a guardian?

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* 29. Which of the following parent informative meetings have you taken at the Parent Center?

Reclassification of English Language Learners

Reading Report Cards and School Standardized Test Reports

Understanding the Common Core State Standards

Implementing Positive Behavior Management in the Home

Hosting Parent/Teacher Conferences

Understanding Student Attendance and Truancy

Understanding the LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan)

Other (please specify)

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* 30. Which of the following LESD Parent Center informative meetings are the most beneficial to you as a parent or guardian?

	Very Beneficial	Beneficial	Somewhat Beneficial	Not Beneficial
Reclassification of English Language Learners	Reclassification of English Language Learners Very Beneficial	Reclassification of English Language Learners Beneficial	Reclassification of English Language Learners Somewhat Beneficial	Reclassification of English Language Learners Not Beneficial
Reading Report Cards and School Standardized Test Reports	Reading Report Cards and School Standardized Test Reports Very Beneficial	Reading Report Cards and School Standardized Test Reports Beneficial	Reading Report Cards and School Standardized Test Reports Somewhat Beneficial	Reading Report Cards and School Standardized Test Reports Not Beneficial
Understanding Common Core State Standards	Understanding Common Core State Standards Very Beneficial	Understanding Common Core State Standards Beneficial	Understanding Common Core State Standards Somewhat Beneficial	Understanding Common Core State Standards Not Beneficial
Implementing Positive Behavior Management in the Home	Implementing Positive Behavior Management in the Home Very Beneficial	Implementing Positive Behavior Management in the Home Beneficial	Implementing Positive Behavior Management in the Home Somewhat Beneficial	Implementing Positive Behavior Management in the Home Not Beneficial
Hosting Parent/Teacher Conferences	Hosting Parent/Teacher Conferences Very Beneficial	Hosting Parent/Teacher Conferences Beneficial	Hosting Parent/Teacher Conferences Somewhat Beneficial	Hosting Parent/Teacher Conferences Not Beneficial
Understanding Student Attendance and Truancy	Understanding Student Attendance and Truancy Very Beneficial	Understanding Student Attendance and Truancy Beneficial	Understanding Student Attendance and Truancy Somewhat Beneficial	Understanding Student Attendance and Truancy Not Beneficial
Understanding LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan)	Understanding LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Very Beneficial	Understanding LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Beneficial	Understanding LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Somewhat Beneficial	Understanding LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Not Beneficial

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* 31. To what extent would you be interested in taking the following LESD Parent Center informative meetings?

	Strongly Interested	Interested	Somewhat Interested	Not Interested
Reclassification of English Language Learners	Reclassification of English Language Learners Strongly Interested	Reclassification of English Language Learners Interested	Reclassification of English Language Learners Somewhat Interested	Reclassification of English Language Learners Not Interested
Reading Report Cards and State Standardized Test Reports	Reading Report Cards and State Standardized Test Reports Strongly Interested	Reading Report Cards and State Standardized Test Reports Interested	Reading Report Cards and State Standardized Test Reports Somewhat Interested	Reading Report Cards and State Standardized Test Reports Not Interested
Understanding the Common Core Standards	Understanding the Common Core Standards Strongly Interested	Understanding the Common Core Standards Interested	Understanding the Common Core Standards Somewhat Interested	Understanding the Common Core Standards Not Interested
Implementing the Positive Behavior Management in the Home	Implementing the Positive Behavior Management in the Home Strongly Interested	Implementing the Positive Behavior Management in the Home Interested	Implementing the Positive Behavior Management in the Home Somewhat Interested	Implementing the Positive Behavior Management in the Home Not Interested
Hosting Parent/Teacher Conferences	Hosting Parent/Teacher Conferences Strongly Interested	Hosting Parent/Teacher Conferences Interested	Hosting Parent/Teacher Conferences Somewhat Interested	Hosting Parent/Teacher Conferences Not Interested
Understanding Student Attendance and Truancy	Understanding Student Attendance and Truancy Strongly Interested	Understanding Student Attendance and Truancy Interested	Understanding Student Attendance and Truancy Somewhat Interested	Understanding Student Attendance and Truancy Not Interested
Understanding LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan)	Understanding LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Strongly Interested	Understanding LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Interested	Understanding LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Somewhat Interested	Understanding LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Not Interested

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* 32. If you have not attended parent informative meetings at the Parent Center, which of the following reasons best describes why?

Lack of Time

Lack of Transportation

Lack of Childcare

Lack of Interest

Lack of Education

Lack of Class Availability

Other (please specify)

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* 1. How many years have you lived in this area?

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* 2. What is your gender?

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* 3. What is your age?

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* 4. Which of the following best describes your current relationship status?

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* 5. Which race/ethnicity best describes you?

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* 6. What languages do you mainly speak at home?

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* 7. In what language do you read most fluently?

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* 8. How many children live in your household (aged 17 or younger only)?

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* 9. How many children in your household attend the Lamont Elementary School District schools?

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* 10. What is your current relationship with the district?

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* 11. What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?

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* 12. How many years have you been involved with the school district?

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* 13. How often do you meet in person with teachers at your child's school?

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* 14. How often do you help your child understand the content he or she is learning in school?

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* 15. On average, how well does your child work independently on learning activities at home?

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* 16. How often do you help your child engage in activities which are educational outside the home?

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* 17. How regularly does your child read for fun?

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* 18. How much effort does your child put into school-related tasks?

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* 19. How often do you have conversations with your child about what his or her class is learning at school?

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* 20. How confident are you that you can help your child in school related tasks?

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* 21. In the past year, how often have you discussed your child's school with other parents from the school?

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* 22. How familiar are you with the LESD parent center?

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* 23. Have you taken any classes from the LESD parent center?

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* 24. Which of the following classes/programs have you taken at the parent center?

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* 25. How beneficial do you believe the following LESD Parent Center classes are to you as a parent or guardian?

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* 26. To what extent would you be interested in taking the following LESD Parent Center classes?

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* 27. If you have not taken classes at the Parent Center, which of the following reasons best describes why?

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* 28. What additional classes do you feel would be beneficial to you as a parent or a guardian?

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* 29. Which of the following parent informative meetings have you taken at the Parent Center?

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* 30. Which of the following LESD Parent Center informative meetings are the most beneficial to you as a parent or guardian?

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* 31. To what extent would you be interested in taking the following LESD Parent Center informative meetings?

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* 32. If you have not attended parent informative meetings at the Parent Center, which of the following reasons best describes why?

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* 33. What additional informative meetings do you feel would be beneficial to you as a parent or a guardian?

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* 34. What changes would most improve the parent center?

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* 35. What do you think the parent center means to the members of this community?

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* 36. Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns?