Westerly Schools Legacy Planning Process

Community Survey

The Westerly School Committee would like to hear from you. Please take your time to answer the following questions as part of our Legacy Planning Process. Your thoughtful responses are very important to the success of the process and will help inform other research being performed – including focus groups that will be held in the next few months. Even if you have not been involved with the schools lately, we want to hear your general impressions of what may be needed to maintain and enhance the quality and competitiveness of our schools. If you don’t feel comfortable answering a question, feel free to leave it blank. This survey is anonymous, but the aggregate results will be shared at some future date. Thank you for your assistance with this.

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* 1. Overall, how would you rate the quality of the Westerly Schools educational and extra-curricular programs? (Please give your impression, if you don't currently have direct contact with the schools)

Very positive

Somewhat positive

Neutral

Somewhat negative

Very negative

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How would you rate Westerly Schools in the following areas: (If you don't know, please check N/A)

	Very Positive	Somewhat Positive	Neutral	Somewhat Negative	Very Negative	N/A
Early childhood programs	Early childhood programs Very Positive	Early childhood programs Somewhat Positive	Early childhood programs Neutral	Early childhood programs Somewhat Negative	Early childhood programs Very Negative	Early childhood programs N/A
Elementary education (K-4)	Elementary education (K-4) Very Positive	Elementary education (K-4) Somewhat Positive	Elementary education (K-4) Neutral	Elementary education (K-4) Somewhat Negative	Elementary education (K-4) Very Negative	Elementary education (K-4) N/A
Middle school education (5-8)	Middle school education (5-8) Very Positive	Middle school education (5-8) Somewhat Positive	Middle school education (5-8) Neutral	Middle school education (5-8) Somewhat Negative	Middle school education (5-8) Very Negative	Middle school education (5-8) N/A
High School Education (9-12)	High School Education (9-12) Very Positive	High School Education (9-12) Somewhat Positive	High School Education (9-12) Neutral	High School Education (9-12) Somewhat Negative	High School Education (9-12) Very Negative	High School Education (9-12) N/A
Courses for advanced students	Courses for advanced students Very Positive	Courses for advanced students Somewhat Positive	Courses for advanced students Neutral	Courses for advanced students Somewhat Negative	Courses for advanced students Very Negative	Courses for advanced students N/A
Extra-curricular activities	Extra-curricular activities Very Positive	Extra-curricular activities Somewhat Positive	Extra-curricular activities Neutral	Extra-curricular activities Somewhat Negative	Extra-curricular activities Very Negative	Extra-curricular activities N/A
Co-curricular activities (clubs, etc.)	Co-curricular activities (clubs, etc.) Very Positive	Co-curricular activities (clubs, etc.) Somewhat Positive	Co-curricular activities (clubs, etc.) Neutral	Co-curricular activities (clubs, etc.) Somewhat Negative	Co-curricular activities (clubs, etc.) Very Negative	Co-curricular activities (clubs, etc.) N/A
Student support services	Student support services Very Positive	Student support services Somewhat Positive	Student support services Neutral	Student support services Somewhat Negative	Student support services Very Negative	Student support services N/A
Career & Technical Education (CTE)	Career & Technical Education (CTE) Very Positive	Career & Technical Education (CTE) Somewhat Positive	Career & Technical Education (CTE) Neutral	Career & Technical Education (CTE) Somewhat Negative	Career & Technical Education (CTE) Very Negative	Career & Technical Education (CTE) N/A
College readiness	College readiness Very Positive	College readiness Somewhat Positive	College readiness Neutral	College readiness Somewhat Negative	College readiness Very Negative	College readiness N/A
Career readiness	Career readiness Very Positive	Career readiness Somewhat Positive	Career readiness Neutral	Career readiness Somewhat Negative	Career readiness Very Negative	Career readiness N/A
Challenging higher achieving students	Challenging higher achieving students Very Positive	Challenging higher achieving students Somewhat Positive	Challenging higher achieving students Neutral	Challenging higher achieving students Somewhat Negative	Challenging higher achieving students Very Negative	Challenging higher achieving students N/A
Challenging middle level achieving students	Challenging middle level achieving students Very Positive	Challenging middle level achieving students Somewhat Positive	Challenging middle level achieving students Neutral	Challenging middle level achieving students Somewhat Negative	Challenging middle level achieving students Very Negative	Challenging middle level achieving students N/A
Meeting the needs of Struggling Students	Meeting the needs of Struggling Students Very Positive	Meeting the needs of Struggling Students Somewhat Positive	Meeting the needs of Struggling Students Neutral	Meeting the needs of Struggling Students Somewhat Negative	Meeting the needs of Struggling Students Very Negative	Meeting the needs of Struggling Students N/A
Meeting the needs of students with learning disabilities	Meeting the needs of students with learning disabilities Very Positive	Meeting the needs of students with learning disabilities Somewhat Positive	Meeting the needs of students with learning disabilities Neutral	Meeting the needs of students with learning disabilities Somewhat Negative	Meeting the needs of students with learning disabilities Very Negative	Meeting the needs of students with learning disabilities N/A
Using technology productively in the classroom	Using technology productively in the classroom Very Positive	Using technology productively in the classroom Somewhat Positive	Using technology productively in the classroom Neutral	Using technology productively in the classroom Somewhat Negative	Using technology productively in the classroom Very Negative	Using technology productively in the classroom N/A
Educational facilities & resources (School buildings, fields, science labs, technology, etc.)	Educational facilities & resources (School buildings, fields, science labs, technology, etc.) Very Positive	Educational facilities & resources (School buildings, fields, science labs, technology, etc.) Somewhat Positive	Educational facilities & resources (School buildings, fields, science labs, technology, etc.) Neutral	Educational facilities & resources (School buildings, fields, science labs, technology, etc.) Somewhat Negative	Educational facilities & resources (School buildings, fields, science labs, technology, etc.) Very Negative	Educational facilities & resources (School buildings, fields, science labs, technology, etc.) N/A
Quality of teaching & instruction	Quality of teaching & instruction Very Positive	Quality of teaching & instruction Somewhat Positive	Quality of teaching & instruction Neutral	Quality of teaching & instruction Somewhat Negative	Quality of teaching & instruction Very Negative	Quality of teaching & instruction N/A
Using the latest teaching methods	Using the latest teaching methods Very Positive	Using the latest teaching methods Somewhat Positive	Using the latest teaching methods Neutral	Using the latest teaching methods Somewhat Negative	Using the latest teaching methods Very Negative	Using the latest teaching methods N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How would you rate the quality of the Westerly High School BUILDING to accommodate the needs of students well into the future? (Please give your impression, if you don't currently have direct contact with the schools)

Very positive

Somewhat positive

Neutral

Somewhat negative

Very negative

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How would you rate the quality of the Westerly Middle School BUILDING to accommodate the needs of students well into the future? (Please give your impression, if you don't currently have direct contact with the schools)

Very positive

Somewhat positive

Neutral

Somewhat negative

Very negative

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How would you rate the quality of the Westerly elementary school BUILDING to accommodate the needs of students well into the future? (Please give your impression, if you don't currently have direct contact with the schools)

Very positive

Somewhat positive

Neutral

Somewhat negative

Very negative

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Rank the following issues as to their importance to the future of Westerly Schools. (You May Choose N/A if, in your view, the choice doesn't belong on the list. Please read all the choices first and then decide which is your number one priority. As you answer, the list will automatically re-number your choices until you finish.)

Renovating ALL Current Elementary School Buildings to Bring them Up-to-Date

N/A

Enhancing Extra-Curricular Offerings

N/A

Enhancing the Learning Environment (facility, classrooms, etc.) at the High School

N/A

Providing More Opportunities for Advanced Students

N/A

Enhancing the Quality of Programs at the Elementary Level

N/A

Engaging Students in Project based/hands on learning Opportunities Across all Grades

N/A

Focusing on the Needs of Struggling Students

N/A

Enhancing the Quality of Programs at the Middle Level (Grades 5-8)

N/A

Renovating SOME Elementary School Buildings AND Building New, If Affordable

N/A

Providing Greater Opportunities to Meet the Needs of All Students

N/A

Changing Grade Configuration from the Current K-4, 5-8, 9-12 Model

N/A

Enhancing the Quality of Programs at the High School Level

N/A

Enhancing the Learning Environment (facility, classrooms, etc.) at the Middle School

N/A

Providing More and/or Enhanced Services to Children with Special Needs

N/A

Enhancing the Quality of Teaching & Classroom Instruction

N/A

Training Students to Be Career-Ready upon Graduation

N/A

Taking Steps to Make the Schools Safer & More Secure

N/A

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* 7. In a few words or a phrase, describe your vision for the ideal school of the future. (30 characters or less)

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* 8. Which of the following describes you? (Choose one that best applies)

Parent of an Elementary School student

Parent of an Middle School student

Parent of an High School student

Parent of a Private or Parochial School Student

Parent of a future Westerly student

Parent of a former Westerly student

Person without Children in School

Senior Citizen

Westerly Department Employee

Westerly Department Teacher

Westerly Department Administrator

Grandparent of a Student in Westerly Schools

Graduate of Westerly Schools

Student of Westerly Schools

Other (please specify)