Rockmart High School Title I Survey

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Dear Parents/Guardians,

As partners in your child’s education, your input is valued. Please take a few minutes to respond to this brief (12 questions) parent survey. This information will be used to help evaluate and strengthen parental involvement within our school. All surveys may be returned to your child’s teacher. He/she will make sure they are given to the Parent Involvement Coordinator for our school. This survey is also available on the school website. We appreciate your time in helping us improve our service to you.

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* 1. How welcome does the school staff at your child’s school make you feel?

Not at all

Minimally

Quite a bit

A tremendous amount

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* 2. Please check any of the following that would help you participate more often in school functions, activities, and planning events.

Transportation by a school bus

Event/meeting reminders one week before the event

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

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

Other (please specify)

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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 Involvement Coordinator (PIC)

Parent Workshops on topics like math, science, social studies, and reading

Technology resources

Educational materials for parent use

Parent resource center

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Overall, how much do you feel your child’s school values parent input?

Not at all

Minimally

Quite a bit

A tremendous amount

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

Not at all

Minimally

Quite a bit

Extremely well

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* 6. How often does your child’s school provide you with information about ways to be involved in the education of your child?

Not at all

Minimally

Quite a bit

A tremendous amount

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* 7. How often have you had the opportunity to visit with your child’s teachers to discuss your child’s progress throughout the school year?

Not at all

Minimally

Quite a bit

A tremendous amount

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* 8. What are the best ways for you to provide input regarding your child’s school (Please check all that apply)

Phone calls

Attend meetings

Complete a survey online

Complete and return a paper survey

Send a note to the school

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* 9. In your opinion, how effective are the following when it comes to the school communicating with you or your family?

	Not effective	Effective	Very effective
Parent Meetings	Parent Meetings Not effective	Parent Meetings Effective	Parent Meetings Very effective
Parent/teacher conferences	Parent/teacher conferences Not effective	Parent/teacher conferences Effective	Parent/teacher conferences Very effective
School Website	School Website Not effective	School Website Effective	School Website Very effective
Teacher online classroom	Teacher online classroom Not effective	Teacher online classroom Effective	Teacher online classroom Very effective
Automated calls from the school	Automated calls from the school Not effective	Automated calls from the school Effective	Automated calls from the school Very effective
Email	Email Not effective	Email Effective	Email Very effective
Text messages	Text messages Not effective	Text messages Effective	Text messages Very effective
Facebook/ social media	Facebook/ social media Not effective	Facebook/ social media Effective	Facebook/ social media Very effective
Flyers sent home with your child	Flyers sent home with your child Not effective	Flyers sent home with your child Effective	Flyers sent home with your child Very effective

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* 10. Each year, the school tries to make sure all parents receive important information at the beginning of each school year. Please indicate how you feel receiving this information would be most beneficial to your family.

	Paper copy sent home	Website	Both
Student Code of Conduct	Student Code of Conduct Paper copy sent home	Student Code of Conduct Website	Student Code of Conduct Both
District Parent Involvement Policy	District Parent Involvement Policy Paper copy sent home	District Parent Involvement Policy Website	District Parent Involvement Policy Both
School Parent Involvement Policy	School Parent Involvement Policy Paper copy sent home	School Parent Involvement Policy Website	School Parent Involvement Policy Both
School/Parent Compact	School/Parent Compact Paper copy sent home	School/Parent Compact Website	School/Parent Compact Both
School Improvement Plan	School Improvement Plan Paper copy sent home	School Improvement Plan Website	School Improvement Plan Both
District Improvement Plan	District Improvement Plan Paper copy sent home	District Improvement Plan Website	District Improvement Plan Both

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* 11. Workshops and events are offered at the school based on the needs and interests of our parents. Please review the following list of potential workshop topics and rank them in the order of what interests you the most. (1= most interested, 13= least interested)

Homework help

Organization and study skills

9th Grade Academy

Understanding High School state assessments

Renaissance Programs

Title I Annual Meetings

Dual Enrollment

Curriculum nights

Graduation Requirements

Veteran’s Day Program

Financial Aid for Seniors

Technology Night

Understanding career pathways

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* 1. How welcome does the school staff at your child’s school make you feel?

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* 2. Please check any of the following that would help you participate more often in school functions, activities, and planning events.

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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)

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* 4. Overall, how much do you feel your child’s school values parent input?

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

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* 6. How often does your child’s school provide you with information about ways to be involved in the education of your child?

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* 7. How often have you had the opportunity to visit with your child’s teachers to discuss your child’s progress throughout the school year?

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* 8. What are the best ways for you to provide input regarding your child’s school (Please check all that apply)

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* 9. In your opinion, how effective are the following when it comes to the school communicating with you or your family?

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* 10. Each year, the school tries to make sure all parents receive important information at the beginning of each school year. Please indicate how you feel receiving this information would be most beneficial to your family.

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* 11. Workshops and events are offered at the school based on the needs and interests of our parents. Please review the following list of potential workshop topics and rank them in the order of what interests you the most. (1= most interested, 13= least interested)

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* 12. What is the primary language spoke in your home?