C-VUSD Stakeholder Survey 2015

As part of Covina-Valley Unified School District’s transition to 21st Century Learning and the Common Core Standards, it is essential that we request input as we develop our Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for allocating district funds. Thank you for taking the time to complete this short survey.

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* 1. I am a/an:

Other (please specify)

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* 2. The school(s) you or your student(s) is/are associated with:

Barranca Elementary

Ben Lomond Elementary

Cypress Elementary

Grovecenter Elementary

Lark Ellen Elementary

Manzanita Elementary

Merwin Elementary

Mesa Elementary

Rowland Elementary

Workman Elementary

Las Palmas Middle School

Sierra Vista Middle School

Traweek Middle School

Covina High School

Northview High School

South Hills High School

Fairvalley High School

Vincent Children’s Center

Adult Education

Not affiliated with a specific school

Other (please specify)

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* 3. LCAP Goal 1 is to guarantee that ALL students are college and career ready upon graduation.
The following are focus areas outlined in our LCAP. Please indicate the level of importance for each identified area:

	Extremely Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
College and career awareness for K-8 students	College and career awareness for K-8 students Extremely Important	College and career awareness for K-8 students Important	College and career awareness for K-8 students Somewhat Important	College and career awareness for K-8 students Not Important
College and career pathways are provided for all students	College and career pathways are provided for all students Extremely Important	College and career pathways are provided for all students Important	College and career pathways are provided for all students Somewhat Important	College and career pathways are provided for all students Not Important
Honors and/or Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes are available to all students	Honors and/or Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes are available to all students Extremely Important	Honors and/or Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes are available to all students Important	Honors and/or Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes are available to all students Somewhat Important	Honors and/or Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes are available to all students Not Important
Expect all students to complete courses needed to go to college (UC/CSU a-g requirements)	Expect all students to complete courses needed to go to college (UC/CSU a-g requirements) Extremely Important	Expect all students to complete courses needed to go to college (UC/CSU a-g requirements) Important	Expect all students to complete courses needed to go to college (UC/CSU a-g requirements) Somewhat Important	Expect all students to complete courses needed to go to college (UC/CSU a-g requirements) Not Important
Rigorous instruction and challenging learning experiences prepare students to compete globally	Rigorous instruction and challenging learning experiences prepare students to compete globally Extremely Important	Rigorous instruction and challenging learning experiences prepare students to compete globally Important	Rigorous instruction and challenging learning experiences prepare students to compete globally Somewhat Important	Rigorous instruction and challenging learning experiences prepare students to compete globally Not Important
Relevant technology prepares students for the 21st Century	Relevant technology prepares students for the 21st Century Extremely Important	Relevant technology prepares students for the 21st Century Important	Relevant technology prepares students for the 21st Century Somewhat Important	Relevant technology prepares students for the 21st Century Not Important

Other (please specify)

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* 4. LCAP Goal 2 is to ensure that ALL students achieve at high levels by implementing research-based programs and practices.
The following are focus areas outlined in our LCAP. Please indicate the level of importance for each identified area:

	Extremely Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Lower class size	Lower class size Extremely Important	Lower class size Important	Lower class size Somewhat Important	Lower class size Not Important
Integrate technology to promote innovation in learning	Integrate technology to promote innovation in learning Extremely Important	Integrate technology to promote innovation in learning Important	Integrate technology to promote innovation in learning Somewhat Important	Integrate technology to promote innovation in learning Not Important
Provide academic and social interventions for struggling students	Provide academic and social interventions for struggling students Extremely Important	Provide academic and social interventions for struggling students Important	Provide academic and social interventions for struggling students Somewhat Important	Provide academic and social interventions for struggling students Not Important
Provide relevant instructional materials aligned with Common Core State Standards	Provide relevant instructional materials aligned with Common Core State Standards Extremely Important	Provide relevant instructional materials aligned with Common Core State Standards Important	Provide relevant instructional materials aligned with Common Core State Standards Somewhat Important	Provide relevant instructional materials aligned with Common Core State Standards Not Important
Expand summer school offerings to include intervention and enrichment	Expand summer school offerings to include intervention and enrichment Extremely Important	Expand summer school offerings to include intervention and enrichment Important	Expand summer school offerings to include intervention and enrichment Somewhat Important	Expand summer school offerings to include intervention and enrichment Not Important
Develop critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity in instruction and assessment	Develop critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity in instruction and assessment Extremely Important	Develop critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity in instruction and assessment Important	Develop critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity in instruction and assessment Somewhat Important	Develop critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity in instruction and assessment Not Important
Incorporate expository/informative reading and writing to prepare students for career and college	Incorporate expository/informative reading and writing to prepare students for career and college Extremely Important	Incorporate expository/informative reading and writing to prepare students for career and college Important	Incorporate expository/informative reading and writing to prepare students for career and college Somewhat Important	Incorporate expository/informative reading and writing to prepare students for career and college Not Important
Expand opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education	Expand opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education Extremely Important	Expand opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education Important	Expand opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education Somewhat Important	Expand opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education Not Important

Other (please specify)

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* 5. LCAP Goal 3 is to create a schoolwide program of engagement that fosters innovative, positive environments within and outside of the classroom to connect students to school and learning.
The following are focus areas outlined in our LCAP. Please indicate the level of importance for each identified area:

	Extremely Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Expand opportunities for parent education, involvement, and communication	Expand opportunities for parent education, involvement, and communication Extremely Important	Expand opportunities for parent education, involvement, and communication Important	Expand opportunities for parent education, involvement, and communication Somewhat Important	Expand opportunities for parent education, involvement, and communication Not Important
Improve attendance through incentives and Saturday School offerings	Improve attendance through incentives and Saturday School offerings Extremely Important	Improve attendance through incentives and Saturday School offerings Important	Improve attendance through incentives and Saturday School offerings Somewhat Important	Improve attendance through incentives and Saturday School offerings Not Important
Create community partnerships to mentor students for college and careers	Create community partnerships to mentor students for college and careers Extremely Important	Create community partnerships to mentor students for college and careers Important	Create community partnerships to mentor students for college and careers Somewhat Important	Create community partnerships to mentor students for college and careers Not Important
Provide multiple and varied enrichment and extracurricular activities	Provide multiple and varied enrichment and extracurricular activities Extremely Important	Provide multiple and varied enrichment and extracurricular activities Important	Provide multiple and varied enrichment and extracurricular activities Somewhat Important	Provide multiple and varied enrichment and extracurricular activities Not Important
Guarantee high quality, effective learning environments and facilities	Guarantee high quality, effective learning environments and facilities Extremely Important	Guarantee high quality, effective learning environments and facilities Important	Guarantee high quality, effective learning environments and facilities Somewhat Important	Guarantee high quality, effective learning environments and facilities Not Important
Guarantee high quality, effective teachers	Guarantee high quality, effective teachers Extremely Important	Guarantee high quality, effective teachers Important	Guarantee high quality, effective teachers Somewhat Important	Guarantee high quality, effective teachers Not Important

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How do you think C-VUSD should prioritize spending with respect to each of the following areas?

	Extremely Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Implementation of the Common Core Standards	Implementation of the Common Core Standards Extremely Important	Implementation of the Common Core Standards Important	Implementation of the Common Core Standards Somewhat Important	Implementation of the Common Core Standards Not Important
New instructional materials	New instructional materials Extremely Important	New instructional materials Important	New instructional materials Somewhat Important	New instructional materials Not Important
Professional training for staff	Professional training for staff Extremely Important	Professional training for staff Important	Professional training for staff Somewhat Important	Professional training for staff Not Important
Additional staff to lower class size	Additional staff to lower class size Extremely Important	Additional staff to lower class size Important	Additional staff to lower class size Somewhat Important	Additional staff to lower class size Not Important
Additional elective classes	Additional elective classes Extremely Important	Additional elective classes Important	Additional elective classes Somewhat Important	Additional elective classes Not Important
Extracurricular activities	Extracurricular activities Extremely Important	Extracurricular activities Important	Extracurricular activities Somewhat Important	Extracurricular activities Not Important
Character education training	Character education training Extremely Important	Character education training Important	Character education training Somewhat Important	Character education training Not Important
Students are eligible ready for college and career upon graduation	Students are eligible ready for college and career upon graduation Extremely Important	Students are eligible ready for college and career upon graduation Important	Students are eligible ready for college and career upon graduation Somewhat Important	Students are eligible ready for college and career upon graduation Not Important
Technology integration in the classroom	Technology integration in the classroom Extremely Important	Technology integration in the classroom Important	Technology integration in the classroom Somewhat Important	Technology integration in the classroom Not Important
Maintenance of school facilities	Maintenance of school facilities Extremely Important	Maintenance of school facilities Important	Maintenance of school facilities Somewhat Important	Maintenance of school facilities Not Important
Academic interventions for students	Academic interventions for students Extremely Important	Academic interventions for students Important	Academic interventions for students Somewhat Important	Academic interventions for students Not Important
Academic enrichment for students	Academic enrichment for students Extremely Important	Academic enrichment for students Important	Academic enrichment for students Somewhat Important	Academic enrichment for students Not Important
Counseling interventions for students with social emotional needs	Counseling interventions for students with social emotional needs Extremely Important	Counseling interventions for students with social emotional needs Important	Counseling interventions for students with social emotional needs Somewhat Important	Counseling interventions for students with social emotional needs Not Important
Parent education	Parent education Extremely Important	Parent education Important	Parent education Somewhat Important	Parent education Not Important
Parent communication	Parent communication Extremely Important	Parent communication Important	Parent communication Somewhat Important	Parent communication Not Important
Additional support to specialized programs such as AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), IB (International Baccalaureate), Arts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)	Additional support to specialized programs such as AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), IB (International Baccalaureate), Arts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Extremely Important	Additional support to specialized programs such as AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), IB (International Baccalaureate), Arts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Important	Additional support to specialized programs such as AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), IB (International Baccalaureate), Arts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Somewhat Important	Additional support to specialized programs such as AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), IB (International Baccalaureate), Arts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Not Important

Other (please specify)

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* 7. In thinking about 1:1 student access to technology at school, select all of the statements that you agree with:

The school district should provide all devices.

Students who have a laptop/tablet should be allowed to bring their device to school to support learning.

My child has a portable device they are able to bring to school.

I would be willing to purchase a device for my child to use at school.

I would be willing to lease a device for my child to use at school.

I would not allow my child to bring a laptop/tablet to school.

Other (please specify)

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* 8. The information that you have provided on this survey will assist C-VUSD in prioritizing funding for district initiatives outlined in the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). Please use the following space to share any ideas, comments, or suggestions you have for us to consider as we move forward.

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* 1. I am a/an:

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* 2. The school(s) you or your student(s) is/are associated with:

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* 3. LCAP Goal 1 is to guarantee that ALL students are college and career ready upon graduation. The following are focus areas outlined in our LCAP. Please indicate the level of importance for each identified area:

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* 4. LCAP Goal 2 is to ensure that ALL students achieve at high levels by implementing research-based programs and practices. The following are focus areas outlined in our LCAP. Please indicate the level of importance for each identified area:

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* 6. How do you think C-VUSD should prioritize spending with respect to each of the following areas?

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* 7. In thinking about 1:1 student access to technology at school, select all of the statements that you agree with:

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* 3. LCAP Goal 1 is to guarantee that ALL students are college and career ready upon graduation.
The following are focus areas outlined in our LCAP. Please indicate the level of importance for each identified area:

* 4. LCAP Goal 2 is to ensure that ALL students achieve at high levels by implementing research-based programs and practices.
The following are focus areas outlined in our LCAP. Please indicate the level of importance for each identified area: