JCMS Parent Involvement Survey 2017 Question Title * 1. How welcome does the school staff at your child's school make you feel? Not at all Somewhat Quite a bit A tremendous amount Question Title * 2. How often do you participate in school events because your child encourages you to be involved? Not at all Somewhat Quite a bit A tremendous amount Question Title * 3. In the past year, how often have you visited your child's school? Never Once or twice Every few months Monthly Weekly or more Question Title * 4. In the past year, how often did you participate in a a parental involvement activity, event, or program at your child's school? Never Once or twice Every few months Monthly Weekly or more Question Title * 5. In the past year, how often have you talked with the school about how they can help your child learn? Never Once or twice Every few months Monthly Weekly or more Question Title * 6. Which of the following would help you participate more often in school functions, activities and planning events? Transportation provided Reminders a week before event Meetings/activities offered at various times Child care provided Meetings/activities offered more than once Question Title * 7. What is the best time for you to attend school events for parents? Before school During school, before lunch During school, after lunch Evenings Saturday Question Title * 8. Overall, how much do you feel your child's school values parent input? Not at all Somewhat Quite a bit A tremendous amount Question Title * 9. Do you know with whom to communicate at your child's school if you have a question or concern? Not at all Somewhat Yes Question Title * 10. How often does your child's school provide you with information about ways to be involved in the education of your child? Not at all Sometimes Quite a bit A tremendous amount Question Title * 11. How often have you had opportunities to visit with your child's teachers to discuss your child's progress throughout the school year? Not at all Somewhat Quite a bit A tremendous amount Question Title * 12. How often have you had the opportunity to visit with your child's teachers to discuss your child's progress throughout the school year? Not at all A few times Quite a bit A tremendous amount Question Title * 13. In the past year, how often did you communicate with teachers at your child's school? Never Once or twice Every few months Monthly Weekly or more Question Title * 14. In your opinion, are the following effective ways for the school to communicate with you or your family? Parent meetings Parent/teacher conferences Newsletters or information on the website Automated calls from the school Email Flyers sent home with your child Question Title * 15. What are the best ways for you to provide input regarding your child's school? Attend meetings Phone call Email Complete survey online Complete and return a paper survey Send a note to school Question Title * 16. Which of the following do you have difficulties with? Understanding school policies Accessing school web page Accessing Parent Portal Question Title * 17. How clear is your understanding of the programs and courses that are offered for your child? Not at all Somewhat Quite a bit A tremendous amount Question Title * 18. How well are you informed about how your child is doing academically? Not at all Somewhat Quite a bit A tremendous amount Question Title * 19. In the past year, how often have you talked with the school about ways that you can help your child's learning at home? Never Once or twice Every few months Monthly Weekly or more Question Title * 20. How many times per month do you access your child's grades on line? 0-5 6-10 10 or more Question Title * 21. How confident are you in your ability to support your child's learning at home? Not at all A little bit Quite a bit A tremendous amount Question Title * 22. Which of the following workshops would you be interested in attending? Homework help Organization and study skills Understanding Georgia Milestones Understanding state adopted standards Math-Science night Reading/Literacy night Social Studies night Understanding Career Pathways Question Title * 23. Which programs to improve student academic achievement would you be interested in participating, if offered? Educational parent workshops Parent meetings or presentations School decision making councils or committees Lunch and learn sessions Online parent classes or webinar presentations Family fun learning nights Mentoring Question Title * 24. How confident are you in your ability to help your child make choices about programs or courses he or she should take? Not at all A little Quite a bit A tremendous amount Question Title * 25. In the past year, how often have you given advice to the school? Never Once or twice Every few months Monthly Weekly or more Question Title * 26. Which of the following decision making opportunities did you participate in that required parental input and partnership? Title 1 planning and evaluation Development of school-parent compact Parent advisory committees/councils Development of school parental involvement plan Parent teacher conferences Question Title * 27. How well do you feel that the school's parental involvement policy and plan provides opportunities for effective involvement of parents to support student academic achievement? Not at all Somewhat well Fairly well Quite well Extremely well Question Title * 28. What grade is your child in? 6 7 8 Question Title * 29. What should parent involvement be spent on? Parent involvement coordinator Parent resource center Technology resources for parents Parent workshops Educational materials for parent use Done