Survey Introduction

Dear Parents of Wayland Middle School students:

I am seeking your perspective as parents of Wayland Middle School students. I want to know the areas of the schools that you want us to protect, the promising areas we should grow and develop, and the areas we could improve.

Please complete the anonymous survey for MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENTS below. Please comment on each section based on your child's experience in middle school in Wayland. (If you also have elementary or high school students, please see the specific link for those surveys in the email entitled "Superintendent Survey" to complete those specific surveys.)

I appreciate the time you take to complete this survey and will read your responses closely. I will also put together a focus group of parents to pull patterns out of the survey as we work together to build our vision and goals for the next three years in the Wayland Public Schools.

Thank you very much. As always, feel free to contact me with any questions at arthur_unobskey@wayland.k12.ma.us.

Arthur Unobskey, Superintendent of Schools

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* 1. MY CHILD'S FEELINGS ABOUT SCHOOL. My child...

  Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree I do not know well enough to answer (or this question does not apply to me)
Enjoys school.
Feels emotionally safe at school.
Feels like that there are staff members that truly know and care about her/him at school.
Is not afraid to make mistakes at school.
Receives academic help and support to be successful at school.
Receives the challenge s/he needs to deepen his/her knowledge when appropriate at school.
Receives emotional support to be successful at school.
Finds her/his classes to be engaging at school.
Has diverse opportunities for co-curricular experiences (after-school or before-school)

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* 2. MY CHILD's ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE IN SCHOOL.  My child is challenged, engaged and making progress in...

  Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree I do not know well enough to answer (or this question does not apply to me)
Reading
Writing
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies/History
World Language
Computer Science
Digital Literacy
Performing Arts
Visual Arts
Wellness

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* 3. COLLABORATION BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL

  Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree I do not know well enough to answer (or this question does not apply to me)
My child's school has a safe and positive environment.
I feel welcomed at my child's school.
Classroom teachers value my perspective and input.
The Principal values my perspective and input.
Central Office staff is responsive to my needs.
My child receives regular, helpful feedback from teachers.
My child understands what the teacher expects on homework assignments.
The needs of Boston-residents are addressed effectively.

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* 4. Please identify aspects of the Wayland Public Schools that are extremely strong.

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* 5. Please identify smaller aspects of the Wayland Public Schools that I might not know about that are future sources of strength?

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* 6. What should we do to improve the Wayland Public Schools?

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* 7. What do you want your Superintendent to focus his work upon?

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* 8. What is your biggest hope that the Wayland Public Schools accomplishes for its students over the next three to five years?

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* 9. Do you have any other comments?

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