MPMS FY17 - Title I Parent Involvement

2017 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT

Dear Parents/Guardian,

MacIntyre Park Middle School is a Title I school, and as the parent/guardian of a child attending a Title I school you are an important part of the Title I team. Your input is vital in the planning and implementation of the parent involvement program and activities in our school. The focus of all Title I programs is to help eligible students meet the same high academic achievement standards expected of all children.

The following survey is confidential and will be used to assist school staff with future planning for parental involvement activities and events. Please complete the survey no later than April 28, 2017.

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* 1. How well do you feel your child' school provides parents with opportunities to share feedback and ideas regarding the school's parental involvement program and activities?

Not well

Minimally well

Quite well

Extremely well

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* 2. Did you attend a meeting this school year where the goals and activities of the Title I program were
discussed with parents?

Yes

Unsure

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* 3. How would you like to see the parental involvement funds used at your child’s school? Check all that
apply.

Parent Workshops

Parent Involvement Coordinator

Educational materials for parent use

Technology resources

Parent Resource Center

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What would help you participate more in decision making and the overall academic achievement in
your child’s school?

More encouragement from the school to get involved

More opportunities to share about school issues

More time in my schedule

More information on how to get involved

More information about school issues to be addressed

More confidence in my ability to help

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* 5. Have you been given opportunities to provide input into school decisions?

Yes

Unsure

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* 6. How well does the school encourage you to play a role in the school improvement planning process?

Not well

Minimally well

Quite well

Extremely well

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* 7. In the past year, did you participate in the development and review of the following?

	Yes, I participated	No, I did not participate	I was not informed	I do not know
Parent Involvement Activities	Parent Involvement Activities Yes, I participated	Parent Involvement Activities No, I did not participate	Parent Involvement Activities I was not informed	Parent Involvement Activities I do not know
Parental Involvement Plan	Parental Involvement Plan Yes, I participated	Parental Involvement Plan No, I did not participate	Parental Involvement Plan I was not informed	Parental Involvement Plan I do not know
Use of Parental Involvement Funds	Use of Parental Involvement Funds Yes, I participated	Use of Parental Involvement Funds No, I did not participate	Use of Parental Involvement Funds I was not informed	Use of Parental Involvement Funds I do not know
School-Parent Compact	School-Parent Compact Yes, I participated	School-Parent Compact No, I did not participate	School-Parent Compact I was not informed	School-Parent Compact I do not know
Title 1 Program Services	Title 1 Program Services Yes, I participated	Title 1 Program Services No, I did not participate	Title 1 Program Services I was not informed	Title 1 Program Services I do not know
School Improvement Plan	School Improvement Plan Yes, I participated	School Improvement Plan No, I did not participate	School Improvement Plan I was not informed	School Improvement Plan I do not know

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* 8. How well does your child’s school provide information that is easy to understand?

Not Well

Minimally Well

Quite Well

Extremely Well

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* 9. How often does your child’s teacher communicate with you about your child’s progress? discussed with
parents?

Never

Once/twice a year

Every few months

Weekly or more

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* 10. How would you prefer to receive information from your child’s school? Check all that apply.

Letters/flyers

Website

Text message

Phone call

Social media

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Do you know how to contact your child’s teacher?

Yes

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* 12. Do you have internet/email access on a regular basis either at home or at work to receive email
notifications?

Yes

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* 13. Does your child have internet at home to complete homework, etc?

Yes

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* 14. Are you aware of what your child is expected to understand in all subject areas?

Yes

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* 15. How often do you meet in person with your child’s teacher?

Never

Once or twice

Every few months

Weekly or more

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* 16. How well does school leadership foster an environment in which staff, parents, and the community
Work together to improve student achievement?

Not well

Minimally well

Quite well

Extremely well

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* 17. What type of informational programs would you like the school to provide for parents? Check all that apply.

Navigating the school

Reading strategies

Technology assistance

Math skills

Homework Help

Other (please specify)

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* 18. In the past year, how often did you attend a parent meeting/event to help you work with your child
to do better in school?

Never

Once or twice

Every few months

Weekly or more

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* 19. Indicate whether you received the following information from your child’s school?

	Received and very helpful	Received, but not helpful	Did not receive	Not sure
• Information about what the school teaches your child.	• Information about what the school teaches your child. Received and very helpful	• Information about what the school teaches your child. Received, but not helpful	• Information about what the school teaches your child. Did not receive	• Information about what the school teaches your child. Not sure
• Information on the new state assessment.	• Information on the new state assessment. Received and very helpful	• Information on the new state assessment. Received, but not helpful	• Information on the new state assessment. Did not receive	• Information on the new state assessment. Not sure
Information on how your child scored on pass assessments.	Information on how your child scored on pass assessments. Received and very helpful	Information on how your child scored on pass assessments. Received, but not helpful	Information on how your child scored on pass assessments. Did not receive	Information on how your child scored on pass assessments. Not sure
Information on what your child’s scores mean.	Information on what your child’s scores mean. Received and very helpful	Information on what your child’s scores mean. Received, but not helpful	Information on what your child’s scores mean. Did not receive	Information on what your child’s scores mean. Not sure
How to keep track of your child’s progress.	How to keep track of your child’s progress. Received and very helpful	How to keep track of your child’s progress. Received, but not helpful	How to keep track of your child’s progress. Did not receive	How to keep track of your child’s progress. Not sure
Information used to determine whether your child moves to the next grade or repeats a grade	Information used to determine whether your child moves to the next grade or repeats a grade Received and very helpful	Information used to determine whether your child moves to the next grade or repeats a grade Received, but not helpful	Information used to determine whether your child moves to the next grade or repeats a grade Did not receive	Information used to determine whether your child moves to the next grade or repeats a grade Not sure
How you can work with teachers to help your child in school.	How you can work with teachers to help your child in school. Received and very helpful	How you can work with teachers to help your child in school. Received, but not helpful	How you can work with teachers to help your child in school. Did not receive	How you can work with teachers to help your child in school. Not sure

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* 20. How often have you participated in classroom activities with your child during the school day?

Never

Once or twice

Every few months

Weekly or more

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* 21. How often do you work with your child on homework?

Never

Once or twice

Every few months

Weekly or more

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* 22. How often do you have conversations with child about what his or her class is learning at school?

Never

Minimally

Sometimes

Frequently

Almost all the time

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* 23. What ways can the school help you work with your child to do better in school?

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* 24. How frequently do you participate in activities at your child’s school?

Never

Once or twice

Every few months

Weekly or more

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* 25. Are you aware of the opportunities to volunteer at your child’s school?

Yes

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* 26. How well do you feel the school creates a welcoming environment for parents?

Not well

Minimally well

Quite well

Extremely well

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* 27. Which of the following would enable you to participate in parent meetings and school activities?
Check all that apply.

Childcare assistance

Transportation assistance

Morning meetings (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)

Evening meetings (6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.)

Access to information online

Other (please specify)

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* 28. For each activity listed below, please provide us with your feedback by checking the box that best
describes your opinion.

	Not Valuable	Little Value	Rather Valuable	Very Valuable	Did Not Participate
1. Open House	1. Open House Not Valuable	1. Open House Little Value	1. Open House Rather Valuable	1. Open House Very Valuable	1. Open House Did Not Participate
2. Bring a Parent to School Day	2. Bring a Parent to School Day Not Valuable	2. Bring a Parent to School Day Little Value	2. Bring a Parent to School Day Rather Valuable	2. Bring a Parent to School Day Very Valuable	2. Bring a Parent to School Day Did Not Participate
3. Family Movie Night	3. Family Movie Night Not Valuable	3. Family Movie Night Little Value	3. Family Movie Night Rather Valuable	3. Family Movie Night Very Valuable	3. Family Movie Night Did Not Participate
4. GMAS Information	4. GMAS Information Not Valuable	4. GMAS Information Little Value	4. GMAS Information Rather Valuable	4. GMAS Information Very Valuable	4. GMAS Information Did Not Participate
5. Parent Involvement Day	5. Parent Involvement Day Not Valuable	5. Parent Involvement Day Little Value	5. Parent Involvement Day Rather Valuable	5. Parent Involvement Day Very Valuable	5. Parent Involvement Day Did Not Participate
6. Parent-Teacher Conferences	6. Parent-Teacher Conferences Not Valuable	6. Parent-Teacher Conferences Little Value	6. Parent-Teacher Conferences Rather Valuable	6. Parent-Teacher Conferences Very Valuable	6. Parent-Teacher Conferences Did Not Participate

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* 1. How well do you feel your child' school provides parents with opportunities to share feedback and ideas regarding the school's parental involvement program and activities?

Question Title

* 2. Did you attend a meeting this school year where the goals and activities of the Title I program were discussed with parents?

Question Title

* 3. How would you like to see the parental involvement funds used at your child’s school? Check all that apply.

Question Title

* 4. What would help you participate more in decision making and the overall academic achievement in your child’s school?

Question Title

* 5. Have you been given opportunities to provide input into school decisions?

Question Title

* 6. How well does the school encourage you to play a role in the school improvement planning process?

Question Title

* 7. In the past year, did you participate in the development and review of the following?

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* 8. How well does your child’s school provide information that is easy to understand?

Question Title

* 9. How often does your child’s teacher communicate with you about your child’s progress? discussed with parents?

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* 10. How would you prefer to receive information from your child’s school? Check all that apply.

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* 11. Do you know how to contact your child’s teacher?

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* 12. Do you have internet/email access on a regular basis either at home or at work to receive email notifications?

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* 13. Does your child have internet at home to complete homework, etc?

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* 14. Are you aware of what your child is expected to understand in all subject areas?

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* 15. How often do you meet in person with your child’s teacher?

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* 16. How well does school leadership foster an environment in which staff, parents, and the community Work together to improve student achievement?

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* 17. What type of informational programs would you like the school to provide for parents? Check all that apply.

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* 18. In the past year, how often did you attend a parent meeting/event to help you work with your child to do better in school?

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* 19. Indicate whether you received the following information from your child’s school?

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* 20. How often have you participated in classroom activities with your child during the school day?

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* 21. How often do you work with your child on homework?

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* 22. How often do you have conversations with child about what his or her class is learning at school?

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* 23. What ways can the school help you work with your child to do better in school?

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* 24. How frequently do you participate in activities at your child’s school?

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* 25. Are you aware of the opportunities to volunteer at your child’s school?

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* 26. How well do you feel the school creates a welcoming environment for parents?

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* 27. Which of the following would enable you to participate in parent meetings and school activities? Check all that apply.

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* 28. For each activity listed below, please provide us with your feedback by checking the box that best describes your opinion.

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* 29. What ways can the school help parents to be involved in school activities and programs?

* 2. Did you attend a meeting this school year where the goals and activities of the Title I program were
discussed with parents?

* 3. How would you like to see the parental involvement funds used at your child’s school? Check all that
apply.

* 4. What would help you participate more in decision making and the overall academic achievement in
your child’s school?

* 9. How often does your child’s teacher communicate with you about your child’s progress? discussed with
parents?

* 12. Do you have internet/email access on a regular basis either at home or at work to receive email
notifications?

* 16. How well does school leadership foster an environment in which staff, parents, and the community
Work together to improve student achievement?

* 18. In the past year, how often did you attend a parent meeting/event to help you work with your child
to do better in school?

* 27. Which of the following would enable you to participate in parent meetings and school activities?
Check all that apply.

* 28. For each activity listed below, please provide us with your feedback by checking the box that best
describes your opinion.