This is the results of the on line parent survey I have been conducting over the past several weeks.

1. School System Educational Survey
The support of parents is essential to the success of our children and our
schools. Which of the following do you feel are critical for parental
involvement? Please check all that apply.
Response
Answer Options
Percent
Ability to communicate with teachers 100.0%
Ability to communicate with the principal and
94.3%
administrative staff
Involvement with PTA, PTSO and other parent
77.1%
groups
Parent volunteer programs for scheduled activities
62.9%
at the school
Parent mentoring programs at the school 48.6%
Parents feeling welcomed and valued at the school 94.3%
Regarding ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, please tell me how you would rank the
importance of the following:
Curriculum choices (relates to specific courses, such as
language options and math options)
Programs (to prepare students for the workforce,
technical school or college education)
Teacher's skills
Teacher's qualifications
Teacher's ability to motivate students
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80

2. What do you feel are the key indicators of a quality curriculum?
Please choose all that apply.
100.0%
90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Advance Broad range Career Current Experiential Lifeskills
technology of subjects oriented (reflecting Learning courses
(computers offered the most up- (includes
including to-date labs and
hardware information) other hands-
and on methods
software) of learning)
The support of parents is essential to the success of our children and our
schools. Which of the following do you feel are critical for parental
involvement? Please check all that apply.
Response
Answer Options
Percent
Ability to communicate with teachers 100.0%
Ability to communicate with the principal and
94.3%
administrative staff
Involvement with PTA, PTSO and other parent
77.1%
groups
Parent volunteer programs for scheduled activities
62.9%
at the school
Parent mentoring programs at the school 48.6%
Parents feeling welcomed and valued at the school 94.3%

3. Regarding the system administration and the school board, please tell me how you would rank the
following
Very Not so
Answer Options Important Neutral
Important important
Access and ability to communicate with
29 6 1 0
administration and the school board
Responsiveness to expressed concerns 29 7 0 0
Feeling valued and treated with respect 26 8 2 0
On-going communication with your school board
representative to provide updates on educational 20 15 1 0
issues
Parent, student and school staff conversation groups
20 15 1 0
with your school board representative
The support of parents is essential to the success of our children and our
schools. Which of the following do you feel are critical for parental
involvement? Please check all that apply.
Response
Answer Options
Percent
Ability to communicate with teachers 100.0%
Ability to communicate with the principal and
94.3%
administrative staff
Involvement with PTA, PTSO and other parent
77.1%
groups
Parent volunteer programs for scheduled activities
62.9%
at the school
Parent mentoring programs at the school 48.6%
Parents feeling welcomed and valued at the school 94.3%
Students need a nurturing and safe environment in order to learn. Which
of the following are important to you? Please check all that apply
Response
Answer Options
Percent
Students feeling safe in all areas on the school
94.4%
property
Managing disruptive students in the classroom 97.2%
Enforcement of school rules for all students 86.1%
Students encouraged and feeling protected to report
91.7%
bullying
Student programs on alcohol, tobacco and drugs
86.1%
that teach dangers and refusal skills
Students encouraged to discuss fears and concerns
94.4%
with teachers, counselors and administration