2016-17 Chief Joseph Parent Foundations Survey

Parent Foundations Survey

The purpose of this survey is to find out what parents/families think. There are items about safety, how students interact with each other, how students and staff members interact with each other, the rules and expectations for student behavior, how students feel about the school in general, how staff members interact with parents/families and potential problem areas that might need to be addressed.

Please respond to every item. Base your responses on the experience of both you and your child(ren).

Important! This survey is anonymous. If you do have specific questions or concerns please include them at the end of the survey in the Additional Comments section with your name, if desired.

Thank you for taking the time to help us make our school a better place for everyone.

Note: If you have more than one student at the school, please indicate the number of students in each category that applies (e.g. 2 girls; 1 2nd and 1 5th grade; 2 Hispanic students).

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* 1. Do you have boys or girls at this school? How many of each?

	Gender	How many?
(see drop down menus	(see drop down menus Gender menu	(see drop down menus How many? menu
to right)	to right) Gender menu	to right) How many? menu

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* 2. What grades are your children in at this school?

6th

7th

8th

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* 3. What race/ethnicity is your child(ren)?

African American

American Indian

Asian/Pacific Islander

Hispanic

White

Other

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* 4. Think about how other students treat each other at our school.

	Mostly Agree	Sometimes Agree	Sometimes Disagree	Mostly Disagree	N/A
a. It is easy for students to make friends at this school.	a. It is easy for students to make friends at this school. Mostly Agree	a. It is easy for students to make friends at this school. Sometimes Agree	a. It is easy for students to make friends at this school. Sometimes Disagree	a. It is easy for students to make friends at this school. Mostly Disagree	a. It is easy for students to make friends at this school. N/A
b. Students treat each other respectfully when riding the bus to and from school.	b. Students treat each other respectfully when riding the bus to and from school. Mostly Agree	b. Students treat each other respectfully when riding the bus to and from school. Sometimes Agree	b. Students treat each other respectfully when riding the bus to and from school. Sometimes Disagree	b. Students treat each other respectfully when riding the bus to and from school. Mostly Disagree	b. Students treat each other respectfully when riding the bus to and from school. N/A
c. Students treat each other respectfully when walking to and from this school.	c. Students treat each other respectfully when walking to and from this school. Mostly Agree	c. Students treat each other respectfully when walking to and from this school. Sometimes Agree	c. Students treat each other respectfully when walking to and from this school. Sometimes Disagree	c. Students treat each other respectfully when walking to and from this school. Mostly Disagree	c. Students treat each other respectfully when walking to and from this school. N/A
d. Students of different races, backgrounds, and interests get along with each other at this school.	d. Students of different races, backgrounds, and interests get along with each other at this school. Mostly Agree	d. Students of different races, backgrounds, and interests get along with each other at this school. Sometimes Agree	d. Students of different races, backgrounds, and interests get along with each other at this school. Sometimes Disagree	d. Students of different races, backgrounds, and interests get along with each other at this school. Mostly Disagree	d. Students of different races, backgrounds, and interests get along with each other at this school. N/A
e. Students are polite and respectful at this school.	e. Students are polite and respectful at this school. Mostly Agree	e. Students are polite and respectful at this school. Sometimes Agree	e. Students are polite and respectful at this school. Sometimes Disagree	e. Students are polite and respectful at this school. Mostly Disagree	e. Students are polite and respectful at this school. N/A

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* 5. Think about how students and adults at our school treat each other.

	Mostly Agree	Sometimes Agree	Sometimes Disagree	Mostly Disagree	N/A
a.The adults at this school are kind, friendly, and helpful to students.	a.The adults at this school are kind, friendly, and helpful to students. Mostly Agree	a.The adults at this school are kind, friendly, and helpful to students. Sometimes Agree	a.The adults at this school are kind, friendly, and helpful to students. Sometimes Disagree	a.The adults at this school are kind, friendly, and helpful to students. Mostly Disagree	a.The adults at this school are kind, friendly, and helpful to students. N/A
b. The adults at this school treat students fairly.	b. The adults at this school treat students fairly. Mostly Agree	b. The adults at this school treat students fairly. Sometimes Agree	b. The adults at this school treat students fairly. Sometimes Disagree	b. The adults at this school treat students fairly. Mostly Disagree	b. The adults at this school treat students fairly. N/A
c. The adults at this school treat students respectfully.	c. The adults at this school treat students respectfully. Mostly Agree	c. The adults at this school treat students respectfully. Sometimes Agree	c. The adults at this school treat students respectfully. Sometimes Disagree	c. The adults at this school treat students respectfully. Mostly Disagree	c. The adults at this school treat students respectfully. N/A
d. The adults at this school encourage students to do their best.	d. The adults at this school encourage students to do their best. Mostly Agree	d. The adults at this school encourage students to do their best. Sometimes Agree	d. The adults at this school encourage students to do their best. Sometimes Disagree	d. The adults at this school encourage students to do their best. Mostly Disagree	d. The adults at this school encourage students to do their best. N/A
e. Teachers at this school encourage students’ positive behavior.	e. Teachers at this school encourage students’ positive behavior. Mostly Agree	e. Teachers at this school encourage students’ positive behavior. Sometimes Agree	e. Teachers at this school encourage students’ positive behavior. Sometimes Disagree	e. Teachers at this school encourage students’ positive behavior. Mostly Disagree	e. Teachers at this school encourage students’ positive behavior. N/A
f. If I had concerns about my child or about the school, I would feel comfortable discussing the situation with a staff member (e.g. teacher, counselor or principal).	f. If I had concerns about my child or about the school, I would feel comfortable discussing the situation with a staff member (e.g. teacher, counselor or principal). Mostly Agree	f. If I had concerns about my child or about the school, I would feel comfortable discussing the situation with a staff member (e.g. teacher, counselor or principal). Sometimes Agree	f. If I had concerns about my child or about the school, I would feel comfortable discussing the situation with a staff member (e.g. teacher, counselor or principal). Sometimes Disagree	f. If I had concerns about my child or about the school, I would feel comfortable discussing the situation with a staff member (e.g. teacher, counselor or principal). Mostly Disagree	f. If I had concerns about my child or about the school, I would feel comfortable discussing the situation with a staff member (e.g. teacher, counselor or principal). N/A
g. Principals, teachers, and students are comfortable talking with each other at this school.	g. Principals, teachers, and students are comfortable talking with each other at this school. Mostly Agree	g. Principals, teachers, and students are comfortable talking with each other at this school. Sometimes Agree	g. Principals, teachers, and students are comfortable talking with each other at this school. Sometimes Disagree	g. Principals, teachers, and students are comfortable talking with each other at this school. Mostly Disagree	g. Principals, teachers, and students are comfortable talking with each other at this school. N/A
h. Parents are involved at this school.	h. Parents are involved at this school. Mostly Agree	h. Parents are involved at this school. Sometimes Agree	h. Parents are involved at this school. Sometimes Disagree	h. Parents are involved at this school. Mostly Disagree	h. Parents are involved at this school. N/A
i. There is at least one adult at this school who my child feels comfortable talking to about things that concern him/her.	i. There is at least one adult at this school who my child feels comfortable talking to about things that concern him/her. Mostly Agree	i. There is at least one adult at this school who my child feels comfortable talking to about things that concern him/her. Sometimes Agree	i. There is at least one adult at this school who my child feels comfortable talking to about things that concern him/her. Sometimes Disagree	i. There is at least one adult at this school who my child feels comfortable talking to about things that concern him/her. Mostly Disagree	i. There is at least one adult at this school who my child feels comfortable talking to about things that concern him/her. N/A

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* 6. Think about what you know regarding the rules and expectations for behavior at our school.

	Mostly Agree	Sometimes Agree	Sometimes Disagree	Mostly Disagree	N/A
a. Students are taught the rules for appropriate behavior at this school.	a. Students are taught the rules for appropriate behavior at this school. Mostly Agree	a. Students are taught the rules for appropriate behavior at this school. Sometimes Agree	a. Students are taught the rules for appropriate behavior at this school. Sometimes Disagree	a. Students are taught the rules for appropriate behavior at this school. Mostly Disagree	a. Students are taught the rules for appropriate behavior at this school. N/A
b. Students at this school follow school rules.	b. Students at this school follow school rules. Mostly Agree	b. Students at this school follow school rules. Sometimes Agree	b. Students at this school follow school rules. Sometimes Disagree	b. Students at this school follow school rules. Mostly Disagree	b. Students at this school follow school rules. N/A
c. Students are taught the rules and expectations for riding the bus to and from this school.	c. Students are taught the rules and expectations for riding the bus to and from this school. Mostly Agree	c. Students are taught the rules and expectations for riding the bus to and from this school. Sometimes Agree	c. Students are taught the rules and expectations for riding the bus to and from this school. Sometimes Disagree	c. Students are taught the rules and expectations for riding the bus to and from this school. Mostly Disagree	c. Students are taught the rules and expectations for riding the bus to and from this school. N/A
d. Students are taught the rules and expectations for walking to and from this school.	d. Students are taught the rules and expectations for walking to and from this school. Mostly Agree	d. Students are taught the rules and expectations for walking to and from this school. Sometimes Agree	d. Students are taught the rules and expectations for walking to and from this school. Sometimes Disagree	d. Students are taught the rules and expectations for walking to and from this school. Mostly Disagree	d. Students are taught the rules and expectations for walking to and from this school. N/A
e. Students are taught the rules and expectations for riding their bikes to and from this school.	e. Students are taught the rules and expectations for riding their bikes to and from this school. Mostly Agree	e. Students are taught the rules and expectations for riding their bikes to and from this school. Sometimes Agree	e. Students are taught the rules and expectations for riding their bikes to and from this school. Sometimes Disagree	e. Students are taught the rules and expectations for riding their bikes to and from this school. Mostly Disagree	e. Students are taught the rules and expectations for riding their bikes to and from this school. N/A

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* 7. Think about your feelings toward our school in general.

	Mostly Agree	Sometimes Agree	Sometimes Disagree	Mostly Disagree	N/A
a. Students are glad to come to this school most of the time.	a. Students are glad to come to this school most of the time. Mostly Agree	a. Students are glad to come to this school most of the time. Sometimes Agree	a. Students are glad to come to this school most of the time. Sometimes Disagree	a. Students are glad to come to this school most of the time. Mostly Disagree	a. Students are glad to come to this school most of the time. N/A
b. Students believe that the work they do at this school is relevant to their future.	b. Students believe that the work they do at this school is relevant to their future. Mostly Agree	b. Students believe that the work they do at this school is relevant to their future. Sometimes Agree	b. Students believe that the work they do at this school is relevant to their future. Sometimes Disagree	b. Students believe that the work they do at this school is relevant to their future. Mostly Disagree	b. Students believe that the work they do at this school is relevant to their future. N/A
c. Overall, students feel safe at this school.	c. Overall, students feel safe at this school. Mostly Agree	c. Overall, students feel safe at this school. Sometimes Agree	c. Overall, students feel safe at this school. Sometimes Disagree	c. Overall, students feel safe at this school. Mostly Disagree	c. Overall, students feel safe at this school. N/A
d. Students are proud to be a part of this school.	d. Students are proud to be a part of this school. Mostly Agree	d. Students are proud to be a part of this school. Sometimes Agree	d. Students are proud to be a part of this school. Sometimes Disagree	d. Students are proud to be a part of this school. Mostly Disagree	d. Students are proud to be a part of this school. N/A
e. Students attend school more often because of Advisory.	e. Students attend school more often because of Advisory. Mostly Agree	e. Students attend school more often because of Advisory. Sometimes Agree	e. Students attend school more often because of Advisory. Sometimes Disagree	e. Students attend school more often because of Advisory. Mostly Disagree	e. Students attend school more often because of Advisory. N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 8. My child feels safe in:

	Mostly Agree	Sometimes Agree	Sometimes Disagree	Mostly Disagree	N/A
a. Hallways	a. Hallways Mostly Agree	a. Hallways Sometimes Agree	a. Hallways Sometimes Disagree	a. Hallways Mostly Disagree	a. Hallways N/A
b. Locker Rooms	b. Locker Rooms Mostly Agree	b. Locker Rooms Sometimes Agree	b. Locker Rooms Sometimes Disagree	b. Locker Rooms Mostly Disagree	b. Locker Rooms N/A
c. Cafeteria	c. Cafeteria Mostly Agree	c. Cafeteria Sometimes Agree	c. Cafeteria Sometimes Disagree	c. Cafeteria Mostly Disagree	c. Cafeteria N/A
d. Classrooms	d. Classrooms Mostly Agree	d. Classrooms Sometimes Agree	d. Classrooms Sometimes Disagree	d. Classrooms Mostly Disagree	d. Classrooms N/A
e. Playground	e. Playground Mostly Agree	e. Playground Sometimes Agree	e. Playground Sometimes Disagree	e. Playground Mostly Disagree	e. Playground N/A
f. Bathrooms	f. Bathrooms Mostly Agree	f. Bathrooms Sometimes Agree	f. Bathrooms Sometimes Disagree	f. Bathrooms Mostly Disagree	f. Bathrooms N/A
g. On school grounds before school.	g. On school grounds before school. Mostly Agree	g. On school grounds before school. Sometimes Agree	g. On school grounds before school. Sometimes Disagree	g. On school grounds before school. Mostly Disagree	g. On school grounds before school. N/A
h. On school grounds after school.	h. On school grounds after school. Mostly Agree	h. On school grounds after school. Sometimes Agree	h. On school grounds after school. Sometimes Disagree	h. On school grounds after school. Mostly Disagree	h. On school grounds after school. N/A

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* 9. Think about your child's experiences at our school in the last month.

	Mostly Agree	Sometimes Agree	Sometimes Disagree	Mostly Disagree	N/A
a. My child had some of their things taken or damaged by a student (or students).	a. My child had some of their things taken or damaged by a student (or students). Mostly Agree	a. My child had some of their things taken or damaged by a student (or students). Sometimes Agree	a. My child had some of their things taken or damaged by a student (or students). Sometimes Disagree	a. My child had some of their things taken or damaged by a student (or students). Mostly Disagree	a. My child had some of their things taken or damaged by a student (or students). N/A
b. My child was picked on or teased in a mean way by a student (or students).	b. My child was picked on or teased in a mean way by a student (or students). Mostly Agree	b. My child was picked on or teased in a mean way by a student (or students). Sometimes Agree	b. My child was picked on or teased in a mean way by a student (or students). Sometimes Disagree	b. My child was picked on or teased in a mean way by a student (or students). Mostly Disagree	b. My child was picked on or teased in a mean way by a student (or students). N/A

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* 10. Please check any of the following you would like more information on:

Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

Technology

Digital Citizenship

Bozeman Schools Content Standards Curriculum

Parenting Ideas and Strategies

Alcohol/Drug/Tobacco Issues for Youth

Childhood Development/Ages and Stages

Mental Health

Childhood Nutrition

Physical Activity/Health Issues

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Communication between school and home

	Very good	Good	Needs improvement	Unknown
a. In general, how well does the school communicate information with families (e.g. newsletter, school website, team websites, e-mails, readerboard, letters sent home, etc)?	a. In general, how well does the school communicate information with families (e.g. newsletter, school website, team websites, e-mails, readerboard, letters sent home, etc)? Very good	a. In general, how well does the school communicate information with families (e.g. newsletter, school website, team websites, e-mails, readerboard, letters sent home, etc)? Good	a. In general, how well does the school communicate information with families (e.g. newsletter, school website, team websites, e-mails, readerboard, letters sent home, etc)? Needs improvement	a. In general, how well does the school communicate information with families (e.g. newsletter, school website, team websites, e-mails, readerboard, letters sent home, etc)? Unknown
b. In general, how effective are your students' teachers at communicating with families?	b. In general, how effective are your students' teachers at communicating with families? Very good	b. In general, how effective are your students' teachers at communicating with families? Good	b. In general, how effective are your students' teachers at communicating with families? Needs improvement	b. In general, how effective are your students' teachers at communicating with families? Unknown

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Which means of communication is most effective for you to learn about your student's education or the school?

Phone call

Newsletter

Electronic Newsletter

School website

Team website

E-mail

Readerboard

Letters sent home

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Comments: Please include additional questions or concerns below. If you have specific concerns regarding your child's school success please let us know on this survey or through a separate note. In this case please include your name so we can follow up with you.