Dear Parent/Guardian,

Houghton Lake Community Schools has received funding from a SAMHSA Safe Schools Healthy Students (SSHS) Federal Grant that was awarded to the Michigan Department of Education. Over the next four years, this federal grant funding will allow us to work with community partners to implement programs and practices that will foster safe and healthy schools and communities as well as positive student outcomes.

A key element of the initiative is connecting families, schools, and communities. We are fortunate to have the guidance and expertise of Parent Action for Healthy Kids (PAFHK) for this important element. This parent survey is an important first step to guide us in strengthening our connection to our students' families. For your convenience and to insure we receive as high a response rate as possible, this survey has been distributed in many ways (mailed home, on-line and at Parent Teacher Conferences).

PLEASE COMPLETE ONLY ONE SURVEY PER FAMILY.

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* 1. What is your gender?

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* 2. Are you new to the district?

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* 3. Which building(s) do your children attend?

Check all that apply:

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* 4. How often do you attend school sponsored events each year?

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* 5. When you visited your child’s school? Did you:

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* 6. Do you have regular access to the internet?

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* 7. How would you like to receive information from school:

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* 8. Please tell us about your experience as a parent/guardian at Houghton Lake Community Schools
Using the following scale, please click on the best answer.

  Yes No Somewhat
I think this is a very good school district.
I think the school meets my child’s needs.
I feel supported at my child’s school.
My child’s classroom is safe.
My child’s classroom supports learning.
My child’s school is welcoming for parents.
My child’s school communicates with me on a regular bais.
Parent/guardians are respected at my child’s school.

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* 9. Are you currently a part of any planning committees or parent groups (like a booster club) at HLCS that involve programming or activities that assist students?

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* 10. Please write any comments below:

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* 11. As a thank you for completing this survey, PAFHK will have a drawing for a $25 gas card. If you would like to participate, please provide your name, phone and/or email address below!

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