MHS Counseling Department: Parent Needs Assessment

Parent Needs Assessment

The School Counseling department would like to survey parents, teachers, and students in order to develop and provide programs that meet the students' needs. This survey will help us determine the needs of students individually as well as which topics we need to address in our School Counseling programming. This survey is anonymous, as we require no identifying information other than the student(s) grade level(s). We would appreciate your time answering the below 10 questions. Thank you for helping us better meet the needs of your child(ren). - MHS School Counseling Department (J. Abernathy, K. Holland, R. Scarbro, M. McClanahan, K. Porter, and J. Stryker)

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* 1. Who is completing this survey?

Student's Mother

Student's Father

Both Father and Mother of the student

Student's Guardian

Student's Grandparent

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* 2. In what grade(s) is (are) your child (children)?

	10th grade	11th grade	12th grade
Child 1	Child 1 10th grade	Child 1 11th grade	Child 1 12th grade	Child 1
Child 2	Child 2 10th grade	Child 2 11th grade	Child 2 12th grade	Child 2
Child 3	Child 3 10th grade	Child 3 11th grade	Child 3 12th grade	Child 3
Child 4	Child 4 10th grade	Child 4 11th grade	Child 4 12th grade	Child 4

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* 3. My overall impression of the School Counseling Department is:

Excellent

Good

Average

Poor

I don't know that much about it.

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* 4. Consider the following statements and indicate whether you strongly agree, agree, somewhat agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neither Agree or Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I am aware of the role of a school counselor.	I am aware of the role of a school counselor. Strongly Agree	I am aware of the role of a school counselor. Agree	I am aware of the role of a school counselor. Somewhat Agree	I am aware of the role of a school counselor. Neither Agree or Disagree	I am aware of the role of a school counselor. Somewhat Disagree	I am aware of the role of a school counselor. Disagree	I am aware of the role of a school counselor. Strongly Disagree
I trust the school counselor.	I trust the school counselor. Strongly Agree	I trust the school counselor. Agree	I trust the school counselor. Somewhat Agree	I trust the school counselor. Neither Agree or Disagree	I trust the school counselor. Somewhat Disagree	I trust the school counselor. Disagree	I trust the school counselor. Strongly Disagree
I know how to contact my child's school counselor.	I know how to contact my child's school counselor. Strongly Agree	I know how to contact my child's school counselor. Agree	I know how to contact my child's school counselor. Somewhat Agree	I know how to contact my child's school counselor. Neither Agree or Disagree	I know how to contact my child's school counselor. Somewhat Disagree	I know how to contact my child's school counselor. Disagree	I know how to contact my child's school counselor. Strongly Disagree
My child is comfortable talking with the school counselor.	My child is comfortable talking with the school counselor. Strongly Agree	My child is comfortable talking with the school counselor. Agree	My child is comfortable talking with the school counselor. Somewhat Agree	My child is comfortable talking with the school counselor. Neither Agree or Disagree	My child is comfortable talking with the school counselor. Somewhat Disagree	My child is comfortable talking with the school counselor. Disagree	My child is comfortable talking with the school counselor. Strongly Disagree
I know what services my child's school counselor provides to him/her and find these beneficial.	I know what services my child's school counselor provides to him/her and find these beneficial. Strongly Agree	I know what services my child's school counselor provides to him/her and find these beneficial. Agree	I know what services my child's school counselor provides to him/her and find these beneficial. Somewhat Agree	I know what services my child's school counselor provides to him/her and find these beneficial. Neither Agree or Disagree	I know what services my child's school counselor provides to him/her and find these beneficial. Somewhat Disagree	I know what services my child's school counselor provides to him/her and find these beneficial. Disagree	I know what services my child's school counselor provides to him/her and find these beneficial. Strongly Disagree
If I had a concern about any problems that my child was having at school, I would feel comfortable contacting the school counselor.	If I had a concern about any problems that my child was having at school, I would feel comfortable contacting the school counselor. Strongly Agree	If I had a concern about any problems that my child was having at school, I would feel comfortable contacting the school counselor. Agree	If I had a concern about any problems that my child was having at school, I would feel comfortable contacting the school counselor. Somewhat Agree	If I had a concern about any problems that my child was having at school, I would feel comfortable contacting the school counselor. Neither Agree or Disagree	If I had a concern about any problems that my child was having at school, I would feel comfortable contacting the school counselor. Somewhat Disagree	If I had a concern about any problems that my child was having at school, I would feel comfortable contacting the school counselor. Disagree	If I had a concern about any problems that my child was having at school, I would feel comfortable contacting the school counselor. Strongly Disagree
I feel well-informed about programs administers through and events hosted by the School Counseling Office.	I feel well-informed about programs administers through and events hosted by the School Counseling Office. Strongly Agree	I feel well-informed about programs administers through and events hosted by the School Counseling Office. Agree	I feel well-informed about programs administers through and events hosted by the School Counseling Office. Somewhat Agree	I feel well-informed about programs administers through and events hosted by the School Counseling Office. Neither Agree or Disagree	I feel well-informed about programs administers through and events hosted by the School Counseling Office. Somewhat Disagree	I feel well-informed about programs administers through and events hosted by the School Counseling Office. Disagree	I feel well-informed about programs administers through and events hosted by the School Counseling Office. Strongly Disagree

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* 5. Choose up to FOUR topics that you feel are most important for the PERSONAL and SOCIAL development of our students at MHS:

Self-control

Engagement in school/campus life

Coping skills

Stress and/or anxiety management

Bullying/cyber-bullying

Positive self-esteem

Decision making skills

Healthy relationships

Anger management

Family issues

Drugs, alcohol, or substance abuse

Student violence and/or weapon usage

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Choose up to THREE topics that you feel are most important for ACADEMIC development of the students at our school:

Study skills

Time management

Goal setting

Academic motivation

Link between school attendance and student achievement

Reducing test anxiety

Organizational skills

Educational planning and decision making

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Choose up to THREE topics that you feel are most importants for COLLEGE and CAREER READINESS for students at our school:

Beliefs about learning (research on brain development; multiple intelligences)

Knowledge of and exposure to potential career interests

Academic goal-setting

Monitoring performance and progress towards academic goals

Intervention and adjustment related to goal-setting

Importance of college education/post-secondary training

Self-regulatory behaviors: paying attention, completing assignments, persisting through difficult tasks, and regulating one's actions/attitudes

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Small group counseling can be a vehicle for reaching more students. Is this something that you would like to see offered at MHS? If yes, please select which topics you think would most benefit our students. If no, select it, and then move to the next question.

Yes

Grief

Divorce/Family Issues

Healthy Relationships

Substance Use/Abuse

Other (please specify)

MHS Counseling Department: Parent Needs Assessment

Parent Needs Assessment

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* 1. Who is completing this survey?

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* 2. In what grade(s) is (are) your child (children)?

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* 3. My overall impression of the School Counseling Department is:

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* 4. Consider the following statements and indicate whether you strongly agree, agree, somewhat agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree.

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* 5. Choose up to FOUR topics that you feel are most important for the PERSONAL and SOCIAL development of our students at MHS:

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* 6. Choose up to THREE topics that you feel are most important for ACADEMIC development of the students at our school:

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* 7. Choose up to THREE topics that you feel are most importants for COLLEGE and CAREER READINESS for students at our school:

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* 8. Small group counseling can be a vehicle for reaching more students. Is this something that you would like to see offered at MHS? If yes, please select which topics you think would most benefit our students. If no, select it, and then move to the next question.

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* 9. As a parent/guardian, I would like to attend a workshop on the following topic(s):

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* 10. Please share any comments and suggestions that you have for our School Counseling Department.