| Questionnaire Results | |||||||||||||||||||||
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SAFETY |
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(1) |
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(2) |
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(3) |
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(4) |
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(5) |
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Average |
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(1 + 2) |
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(4 + 5) | |||||
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Strongly Disagree |
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Disagree |
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Neutral |
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Agree |
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Strongly Agree |
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Strongly Dis. + Disagree |
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Strongly Agr. + Agree | |||||||
| I feel welcome at my child's school | 4 | 2% | 11 | 6% | 11 | 6% | 87 | 48% | 68 | 38% | 4.1 | 8% | 86% | ||||||||
| I am informed about my child's progress | 1 | 1% | 10 | 6% | 27 | 15% | 91 | 50% | 52 | 29% | 4.0 | 6% | 79% | ||||||||
| I know what my child's teacher expects of my child | 1 | 1% | 12 | 7% | 31 | 17% | 82 | 45% | 55 | 30% | 4.0 | 7% | 76% | ||||||||
| My child is safe at school | 1 | 1% | 3 | 2% | 22 | 12% | 80 | 44% | 75 | 41% | 4.2 | 2% | 86% | ||||||||
| My child is safe going to and from school | 2 | 1% | 8 | 4% | 27 | 15% | 76 | 42% | 67 | 37% | 4.1 | 6% | 79% | ||||||||
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SUPERVISION & RESPECT |
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(1) |
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(2) |
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(3) |
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(4) |
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(5) |
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Average |
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(1 + 2) |
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(4 + 5) | |||||
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Strongly Disagree |
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Dis2agree |
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Neutral |
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Agree |
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Strongly Agree |
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Strongly Dis. + Disagree |
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Strongly Agr. + Agree | |||||||
| There is adequate supervision during school | 2 | 1% | 4 | 2% | 22 | 12% | 86 | 48% | 66 | 37% | 4.2 | 3% | 84% | ||||||||
| There is adequate supervision before and after school | 2 | 1% | 2 | 1% | 60 | 34% | 64 | 36% | 48 | 27% | 3.9 | 2% | 64% | ||||||||
| Teachers show respect for the students | 4 | 2% | 4 | 2% | 13 | 7% | 90 | 50% | 69 | 38% | 4.2 | 4% | 88% | ||||||||
| Students show respect for other students | 1 | 1% | 8 | 4% | 27 | 15% | 116 | 64% | 28 | 16% | 3.9 | 5% | 80% | ||||||||
| The school meets the social needs of the students | 3 | 2% | 6 | 3% | 28 | 15% | 98 | 54% | 46 | 25% | 4.0 | 5% | 80% | ||||||||
| The school meets the academic needs of the students | 4 | 2% | 14 | 8% | 30 | 17% | 87 | 48% | 46 | 25% | 3.9 | 10% | 73% | ||||||||
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ASSESSMENT |
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(1) |
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(2) |
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(3) |
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(4) |
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(5) |
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Average |
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(1 + 2) |
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(4 + 5) | |||||
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Strongly Disagree |
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Dis8agree |
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Neutral |
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Agree |
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Strongly Agree |
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Strongly Dis. + Disagree |
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Strongly Agr. + Agree | |||||||
| The school expects quality work of its students | 3 | 2% | 9 | 5% | 21 | 12% | 98 | 54% | 50 | 28% | 4.0 | 7% | 82% | ||||||||
| The school has an excellent learning environment | 4 | 2% | 8 | 4% | 22 | 12% | 94 | 52% | 53 | 29% | 4.0 | 7% | 81% | ||||||||
| I know how well my child is progressing in school | 3 | 2% | 9 | 5% | 28 | 16% | 84 | 47% | 55 | 31% | 4.0 | 7% | 78% | ||||||||
| I like the school's report card/progress report | 10 | 6% | 23 | 13% | 32 | 18% | 74 | 41% | 42 | 23% | 3.6 | 18% | 64% | ||||||||
| I respect the school's teacher | 2 | 1% | 1 | 1% | 10 | 6% | 85 | 47% | 83 | 46% | 4.4 | 2% | 93% | ||||||||
| I respect the school's principal | 8 | 4% | 8 | 4% | 20 | 11% | 67 | 37% | 78 | 43% | 4.1 | 9% | 80% | ||||||||
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SCHOOL PERFORMANCE |
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(1) |
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(2) |
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(3) |
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(4) |
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(5) |
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Average |
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(1 + 2) |
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(4 + 5) | |||||
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Strongly Disagree |
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Disagree |
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Neutral |
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Agree |
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Strongly Agree |
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Strongly Dis. + Disagree |
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Strongly Agr. + Agree | |||||||
| Overall, the school performs well academically | 4 | 2% | 11 | 6% | 22 | 12% | 98 | 55% | 44 | 25% | 3.9 | 8% | 79% | ||||||||
| The school succeeds at preparing children for future work | 6 | 3% | 5 | 3% | 39 | 22% | 95 | 53% | 35 | 19% | 3.8 | 6% | 72% | ||||||||
| The school has a good public image | 3 | 2% | 7 | 4% | 18 | 10% | 103 | 58% | 47 | 26% | 4.0 | 6% | 84% | ||||||||
| The school's assessment practices are fair | 4 | 2% | 6 | 3% | 46 | 26% | 88 | 49% | 35 | 20% | 3.8 | 6% | 69% | ||||||||
| My child's teacher helps me to help my child learn at home | 4 | 2% | 17 | 9% | 26 | 14% | 74 | 41% | 59 | 33% | 3.9 | 12% | 74% | ||||||||
| I support my child's learning at home | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0% | 3 | 2% | 67 | 37% | 110 | 61% | 4.6 | 1% | 98% | ||||||||
| I fell good about myself as a parent | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0% | 2 | 1% | 73 | 40% | 105 | 58% | 4.6 | 1% | 98% | ||||||||
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MISCELLANEOUS |
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(1) |
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(2) |
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(3) |
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(4) |
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(5) |
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Average |
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(1 + 2) |
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(4 + 5) | |||||
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Strongly Disagree |
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Disagree |
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Neutral |
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Agree |
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Strongly Agree |
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Strongly Dis. + Disagree |
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Strongly Agr. + Agree | |||||||
| For information on SAU 16 schools I access the SAU 16 website | 5 | 3% | 8 | 5% | 38 | 22% | 72 | 41% | 53 | 30% | 3.9 | 7% | 71% | ||||||||
| I feel communication between the school and parents are good | 11 | 6% | 9 | 5% | 29 | 16% | 82 | 46% | 46 | 26% | 3.8 | 11% | 72% | ||||||||
| SAU 16 should increase the transportation budget to accommodate not more than two students per seat | 6 | 3% | 13 | 7% | 38 | 21% | 40 | 22% | 81 | 46% | 4.0 | 11% | 68% | ||||||||
| Comments |
A majority of the respondents to this survey answered
the following questions. This information was analyzed in the following
manner:
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| Question 1 - What are the strengths of your childs school? | ||
| Topic 1 - Academics | ||
| Consistency (1) | Consistency within grade levels (teacher to teacher, language used, programs, etc.) | |
| Curriculum (27) | Academic focus; Creative ways to learn; Up to date tools | |
| Extra Help (6) | Additional help is available | |
| Related (1) | Good balance of various studies | |
| Special Ed (1) | Very helpful and provide a great program to assist students | |
| Topic 2 - Administration | ||
| Principal (4) | The principal is focused on the well being of all students and staff | |
| Topic 3 - Extra Curricular Activities | ||
| After School
Program (2) |
Good after school programs | |
| Topic 4 - School | ||
| Environment (24) | Very warm, welcoming, caring environment | |
| Facility (8) | Outdoor classroom; nice playground | |
| Lunch (2) | Great nutritional meals | |
| Safety (12) | Excellent supervision; Safe place for the children to learn | |
| Size (15) | Small class size | |
| Social (4) | Nice social programs | |
| Volunteer (9) | Parent involvement is a great strength; Many parent volunteers | |
| Topic 5 - Teachers | ||
| Caring (18) | Caring teachers and staff | |
| Communication (27) | Communication lines are always open and more importantly always willing; Good communication | |
| Dedicated (3) | Dedicated teachers | |
| Excellent/Great/Good | Many good teachers; Exceptional teaching staff as well as support staff | |
| Ratio (4) | Good student/teacher ratio in the classroom | |
| Question 2 - What needs to be strengthened at your childs school? | ||
| Topic 1 - Academics | ||
| Challenge (14) | Add a gifted and talented program; Find a way to challenge the academically strong | |
| Curriculum (26) | Academic standards seem to be set to low; Emphasis on "quality" of learning over "quantity" | |
| Focus on writing; Academic bar could be raised; More hands on learning; Everyday math does not work | ||
| Homework (4) | Daily homework; More homework | |
| Kindergarten (13) | Longer day (full) for kindergarten; Better enrichment for the kindergarten with computer lab, library, music, art and P.E. | |
| Special Ed (2) | No real knowledge/ability to handle children with psych problems | |
| Topic 2 - Administration | ||
| Communication (3) | Communication and cooperation between parents and school; More responsive principal | |
| Friendliness (1) | Administration friendliness | |
| Topic 3 - Extra Curricular Activities | ||
| After School Program ( | More after school programs | |
| Topic 4 - School | ||
| Drop off/Pick up (2) | Go back to the circular, stay in your car method | |
| Environment (2) | Making parents feel more welcome | |
| Lunch (2) | Healthier choices | |
| Recess (4) | More recess and physical activity | |
| Safety (8) | Better supervision at transition times; Security, anyone can walk into the school | |
| Schedule (2) | To many half days | |
| Transportation (6) | Supervised bus ride; Seat belts on bus; Making the children stay on bus until 8:45 | |
| Volunteer (5) | More opportunities for parents to volunteer; Parents are not allowed to volunteer in their own child's classroom | |
| Topic 5 - Teachers | ||
| Communication (21) | More interaction with teachers; Communication between the school, teachers and parents | |
| Respect (2) | Respect for students and parents | |
| Question 3 - What would make the school better? | ||
| Topic 1 - Academics | ||
| Challenge (4) | Challenge bright students | |
| Curriculum (13) | Stronger Math program; Better focus on writing legibly; Raise academic standards for average to above average students | |
| Homework (6) | Need homework everyday for all grades | |
| Kindergarten (8) | Longer Kindergarten day | |
| Level (4) | Place students in classes based on ability. | |
| Related (2) | More specials in Art, PE and Music | |
| Report Card / Progress Reports (2) | Progress reports don't give adequate information; Better report cards with written section for specific strengths and weaknesses of student | |
| Testing (3) | Less emphasis on test scores | |
| Topic 2 - Administration | ||
| Other (1) | More visible involvement of teachers and principal in school events | |
| Principal (2) | Administration need to be more concerned with academics and children | |
| This principal believes that some children are distracted by their parent's presence in the classroom. Perhaps this is the case for a very small minority of children. Many parents feel the volunteer policy is unfair and wrong. | ||
| Topic 3 - Extra Curricular Activities | ||
| After School Program (2) | More enrichment programs for all grade levels | |
| Topic 4 - School | ||
| Facility (8) | Newer/bigger Gym, not sharing with lunch room; Playground needs shelter from sun | |
| Lunch (3) | Healthier lunch menu/snacks; Longer lunches and recess | |
| Schedule (2) | Number of half days | |
| Size (4) | Smaller class size or additional assistants; Larger school | |
| Transportation (3) | Bus transportation for Kindergarten both ways | |
| Volunteer (6) | Allow parents to volunteer in their own child's classroom | |
| Topic 5 - Teachers | ||
| Communication (16) | Better communication between teacher and parents; Improved communication; Classroom newsletter | |
| Question 4 - Do you have any concerns about your child's transition from Grade 5 to Grade 6 at CMS? If so, please list your top three concerns? | ||
| Topic 1 - Academics | ||
| Challenge (9) | Academic challenging curriculum | |
| Level (10) | Levels of students in the same class - teaching to the lowest level | |
| Pods (3) | Inconsistency of academic standards in the different pods | |
| Topic 2 - School | ||
| Safety (3) | Bullies; Drug issues | |
| Schedule (3) | Block schedule; Start-time | |
| Size (19) | Adjusting to larger school | |
| Social (15) | Exposure to drugs and alcohol; Child not ready to handle the social situations presented in middle school | |
| Transportation (26) | Longer bus ride; Earlier pick up time; Riding the bus with high school students | |
| Volunteer (2) | Parent volunteering | |
| Topic 3 - Student | ||
| Behavior (2) | Exposure to troubled behaviors; Behavior out of control | |
| Special Ed (2) | What type of support can I expect | |
| Topic 4 - Teacher | ||
| Communication (13) | Less parent involvement; Not very much communication between various teachers; Communication with parents; No parent/teacher conferences | |
| Ratio (2) | Student/teacher ratio | |
| Question 5 - I already had a child transition from grade 5 to grade 6 at CMS prior to the 2004-2005 school year? | ||
| YES | 50 | |
| NO | 97 | |