Hickory Public Schools
Parent Survey 2016

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* 1. Please select your child's school. We encourage you to complete one survey for each school your children attend.

Jenkins Elementary

Longview Elementary

Oakwood Elementary

Southwest Elementary

Viewmont Elementary

Grandview Middle

Northview Middle

Hickory Career and Arts Magnet

Hickory High

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* 2. Please rate the following statements.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	N/A
The school provides a good instructional program.	The school provides a good instructional program. Strongly Agree	The school provides a good instructional program. Agree	The school provides a good instructional program. Disagree	The school provides a good instructional program. Strongly Disagree	The school provides a good instructional program. N/A
Teachers treat students with respect.	Teachers treat students with respect. Strongly Agree	Teachers treat students with respect. Agree	Teachers treat students with respect. Disagree	Teachers treat students with respect. Strongly Disagree	Teachers treat students with respect. N/A
The school is a safe place for my child.	The school is a safe place for my child. Strongly Agree	The school is a safe place for my child. Agree	The school is a safe place for my child. Disagree	The school is a safe place for my child. Strongly Disagree	The school is a safe place for my child. N/A
I am pleased with the Principal's leadership.	I am pleased with the Principal's leadership. Strongly Agree	I am pleased with the Principal's leadership. Agree	I am pleased with the Principal's leadership. Disagree	I am pleased with the Principal's leadership. Strongly Disagree	I am pleased with the Principal's leadership. N/A
Information about the school is communicated well.	Information about the school is communicated well. Strongly Agree	Information about the school is communicated well. Agree	Information about the school is communicated well. Disagree	Information about the school is communicated well. Strongly Disagree	Information about the school is communicated well. N/A
My child is challenged in his/her studies.	My child is challenged in his/her studies. Strongly Agree	My child is challenged in his/her studies. Agree	My child is challenged in his/her studies. Disagree	My child is challenged in his/her studies. Strongly Disagree	My child is challenged in his/her studies. N/A
Teachers inform me about my child's progress.	Teachers inform me about my child's progress. Strongly Agree	Teachers inform me about my child's progress. Agree	Teachers inform me about my child's progress. Disagree	Teachers inform me about my child's progress. Strongly Disagree	Teachers inform me about my child's progress. N/A

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* 3. Please rate the following statements.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	N/A
I am comfortable talking to the principal if I have a concern.	I am comfortable talking to the principal if I have a concern. Strongly Agree	I am comfortable talking to the principal if I have a concern. Agree	I am comfortable talking to the principal if I have a concern. Disagree	I am comfortable talking to the principal if I have a concern. Strongly Disagree	I am comfortable talking to the principal if I have a concern. N/A
I am actively involved in my child's school.	I am actively involved in my child's school. Strongly Agree	I am actively involved in my child's school. Agree	I am actively involved in my child's school. Disagree	I am actively involved in my child's school. Strongly Disagree	I am actively involved in my child's school. N/A
There is a clear set of rules for students to follow.	There is a clear set of rules for students to follow. Strongly Agree	There is a clear set of rules for students to follow. Agree	There is a clear set of rules for students to follow. Disagree	There is a clear set of rules for students to follow. Strongly Disagree	There is a clear set of rules for students to follow. N/A
I am satisfied with my child's progress in school.	I am satisfied with my child's progress in school. Strongly Agree	I am satisfied with my child's progress in school. Agree	I am satisfied with my child's progress in school. Disagree	I am satisfied with my child's progress in school. Strongly Disagree	I am satisfied with my child's progress in school. N/A
I am warmly welcomed at this school.	I am warmly welcomed at this school. Strongly Agree	I am warmly welcomed at this school. Agree	I am warmly welcomed at this school. Disagree	I am warmly welcomed at this school. Strongly Disagree	I am warmly welcomed at this school. N/A
My child is regularly assigned meaningful homework.	My child is regularly assigned meaningful homework. Strongly Agree	My child is regularly assigned meaningful homework. Agree	My child is regularly assigned meaningful homework. Disagree	My child is regularly assigned meaningful homework. Strongly Disagree	My child is regularly assigned meaningful homework. N/A
I am satisfied with the quality of teaching at this school.	I am satisfied with the quality of teaching at this school. Strongly Agree	I am satisfied with the quality of teaching at this school. Agree	I am satisfied with the quality of teaching at this school. Disagree	I am satisfied with the quality of teaching at this school. Strongly Disagree	I am satisfied with the quality of teaching at this school. N/A

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* 4. Please rate the following statements.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	N/A
The principal listens to concerns and is responsive.	The principal listens to concerns and is responsive. Strongly Agree	The principal listens to concerns and is responsive. Agree	The principal listens to concerns and is responsive. Disagree	The principal listens to concerns and is responsive. Strongly disagree	The principal listens to concerns and is responsive. N/A
I would recommend this school to my friends.	I would recommend this school to my friends. Strongly Agree	I would recommend this school to my friends. Agree	I would recommend this school to my friends. Disagree	I would recommend this school to my friends. Strongly disagree	I would recommend this school to my friends. N/A
Teachers are willing to help my child do better.	Teachers are willing to help my child do better. Strongly Agree	Teachers are willing to help my child do better. Agree	Teachers are willing to help my child do better. Disagree	Teachers are willing to help my child do better. Strongly disagree	Teachers are willing to help my child do better. N/A
The building and grounds are kept neat and clean.	The building and grounds are kept neat and clean. Strongly Agree	The building and grounds are kept neat and clean. Agree	The building and grounds are kept neat and clean. Disagree	The building and grounds are kept neat and clean. Strongly disagree	The building and grounds are kept neat and clean. N/A
School staff are available to me when needed.	School staff are available to me when needed. Strongly Agree	School staff are available to me when needed. Agree	School staff are available to me when needed. Disagree	School staff are available to me when needed. Strongly disagree	School staff are available to me when needed. N/A
The school effectively addresses student discipline problems.	The school effectively addresses student discipline problems. Strongly Agree	The school effectively addresses student discipline problems. Agree	The school effectively addresses student discipline problems. Disagree	The school effectively addresses student discipline problems. Strongly disagree	The school effectively addresses student discipline problems. N/A
The school effectively addresses bullying.	The school effectively addresses bullying. Strongly Agree	The school effectively addresses bullying. Agree	The school effectively addresses bullying. Disagree	The school effectively addresses bullying. Strongly disagree	The school effectively addresses bullying. N/A

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* 5. Please rate the following statements.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	N/A
The dress code is appropriate and conducive to good student behavior.	The dress code is appropriate and conducive to good student behavior. Strongly Agree	The dress code is appropriate and conducive to good student behavior. Agree	The dress code is appropriate and conducive to good student behavior. Disagree	The dress code is appropriate and conducive to good student behavior. Strongly Disagree	The dress code is appropriate and conducive to good student behavior. N/A
The dress code is implemented in a fair and consistent manner.	The dress code is implemented in a fair and consistent manner. Strongly Agree	The dress code is implemented in a fair and consistent manner. Agree	The dress code is implemented in a fair and consistent manner. Disagree	The dress code is implemented in a fair and consistent manner. Strongly Disagree	The dress code is implemented in a fair and consistent manner. N/A

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* 6. Please select a grade for each statement.

	A	B	C	D	F
Overall, I would give this school a grade of:	Overall, I would give this school a grade of: A	Overall, I would give this school a grade of: B	Overall, I would give this school a grade of: C	Overall, I would give this school a grade of: D	Overall, I would give this school a grade of: F
Overall, I would grade the leadership of the Superintendent with:	Overall, I would grade the leadership of the Superintendent with: A	Overall, I would grade the leadership of the Superintendent with: B	Overall, I would grade the leadership of the Superintendent with: C	Overall, I would grade the leadership of the Superintendent with: D	Overall, I would grade the leadership of the Superintendent with: F
Overall, I would grade the work of the Board of Education with:	Overall, I would grade the work of the Board of Education with: A	Overall, I would grade the work of the Board of Education with: B	Overall, I would grade the work of the Board of Education with: C	Overall, I would grade the work of the Board of Education with: D	Overall, I would grade the work of the Board of Education with: F

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* 7. Please respond to the following statements.

	Yes	No
I have login information to ParentPortal and access the system to monitor my child's grades.	I have login information to ParentPortal and access the system to monitor my child's grades. Yes	I have login information to ParentPortal and access the system to monitor my child's grades. No
I receive regularly scheduled email and/or telephone messages regarding events at my child's school.	I receive regularly scheduled email and/or telephone messages regarding events at my child's school. Yes	I receive regularly scheduled email and/or telephone messages regarding events at my child's school. No
We have an Internet-connected computer or similar device at home.	We have an Internet-connected computer or similar device at home. Yes	We have an Internet-connected computer or similar device at home. No
My child has a mobile technology device that could be used at school.	My child has a mobile technology device that could be used at school. Yes	My child has a mobile technology device that could be used at school. No

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* 8. If the answer to Question 7 was "Yes", please respond with the primary device your child could bring to school.

IPad

Windows laptop

Mac laptop

Android OS-based device

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Please respond to the following statement.

	Always	Sometimes	Never	N/A
My child(ren)'s Internet activity at home is supervised by an adult.	My child(ren)'s Internet activity at home is supervised by an adult. Always	My child(ren)'s Internet activity at home is supervised by an adult. Sometimes	My child(ren)'s Internet activity at home is supervised by an adult. Never	My child(ren)'s Internet activity at home is supervised by an adult. N/A

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* 10. What do you consider to be the strengths of the Hickory Public Schools?

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* 11. What do you consider to be areas that need improvement in Hickory Public Schools?