CCS Parent Communication Survey

1.	Are you employed by the school district?*
	Are you employed by the school district?* YesNo

2.	Are you a parent of children presently attending school in grades Pre-K through 13/Early College?*
	Are you a parent of children presently attending school in grades Pre-K through 13/Early College?* YesNo

3.	Name of parent. (Optional)

4.	Email Address (Optional)

5.	How many school age children do you have?*
	How many school age children do you have?* 1 2 3 or more

6.	How do you rate the overall quality of education services provided by the school your child attends?*
	How do you rate the overall quality of education services provided by the school your child attends?* Excellent Above Average Average Underperforming Unacceptable/Failing

7.	If you indicated "Average" or lower, what can your child's school do to improve? (Please include the name of the school your child attends.)

8.	How often are you involved in your child's school?*
	How often are you involved in your child's school?* Never Rarely Sometimes Most of the time

9.	How well informed do you feel about the events, activities, and issues at the school your child attends?*
	How well informed do you feel about the events, activities, and issues at the school your child attends?* Not very well informed Somewhat informed Pretty well informed Very well informed

10.	What information are you most interested in receiving from your child' school?* We recognize that all information about the schools is important as it concerns our community and our children. However, we are asking you to help us by making some thoughtful choices about the kind of information that is most important to you. Select no more than 5.
	Rationale/reasons for the decisions made by the school leadership (principal).    Information about how the school is performing compared to other schools within the school district or in neighboring districts.    Information about quality of teaching.    School building construction/renovation updates.    Descriptions of the curriculum and instructional programs in place at the school.    Description of optional schools or programs available.    Curriculum/educational program changes and updates.    Parent involvement opportunities.    Information about before/after school and extracurricular programs.    Information about student safety incidents and precautions being taken by the school.    Information about student graduation/course requirements.    Calendar of events/meetings.    Lunch menus and nutritional information.

11.	What additional information would you like to receive from your child's school (please think about your child's school overall, not individual teachers)?*

12.	Considering your need to keep informed about issues impacting the education of your child, how often should your child's school provide updates to parents?*
	Considering your need to keep informed about issues impacting the education of your child, how often should your child's school provide updates to parents?* Daily Several times per week Once weekly Several times per month Once Monthly Other

13.	There are adequate opportunities for me to express my concerns and opinions about important issues at my child's school.*
	There are adequate opportunities for me to express my concerns and opinions about important issues at my child's school.* Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't know

14.	Concerns and opinions expressed by parents and the community are seriously considered by the principal and school administration.*
	Concerns and opinions expressed by parents and the community are seriously considered by the principal and school administration.* Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't know

15.	How well informed do the teachers keep you about classroom activities, events, and requirements?
	How well informed do the teachers keep you about classroom activities, events, and requirements? Pretty well informed Very well informed Somewhat informed Not very well informed

16.	What information are you most interested in receiving from your child's teacher?* We recognize that all information about the classrooms is important as it concerns our children. However, we are asking you to help us by making thoughtful choices about the kind of information that is most important to you. Select no more than 5.
	Updates about how well my child is doing in school and how I can help him/her do better.    Timely notices when my child's performance is slipping.    Information about what my child is expected to learn during this school year.    Opportunities for parents to volunteer or be involved in the classroom or grade-level activities (field trips, special programs, etc.)    Information about my child's behavior and how he/she get along with other students.    Descriptions of daily instructional activities and how they meet the needs of my child.    Homework and grading policies.    Classroom events calendar.    Best way for communicating with the teacher (e-mail, phone, meetings, etc.).

17.	What additional information would you like to receive from your child's teachers?*

18.	How do you rate the overall quality of education services provided by your local school district?*
	How do you rate the overall quality of education services provided by your local school district?* Excellent Above Average Average Underperforming Unacceptable/Failing

19.	If you indicated "Average" or lower, what can the school district do to improve.

20.	How well informed do you feel about the issues impacting education in your local school district?*
	How well informed do you feel about the issues impacting education in your local school district?* Not very well informed Somewhat informed Pretty well informed Very well informed

21.	What information are you most interested in receiving from your school district?* We recognize that all information about the schools is important as it concerns our community and our children. However, we are asking you to help us by making some thoughtful choices about the kind of information that is most important to you. Select no more than 5.
	Rationale/reasons for the decisions made by the school district.    Budget/tax/finance election information and funding updates.    School construction/campus improvements and renovations.    Information about how well the school district is performing compared to other school districts at the state and national levels.    Information about student safety incidents and precautions on or near school grounds.    Opportunities for community members to be involved with the schools.    Awards and recognition's.    Calendar of events.    Student enrollment information.    Curriculum/educational program options.    School closings and other time-sensitive information.

22.	What additional information would you like to receive from school district?*

23.	There are adequate opportunities for me to express my concerns and opinions about important issues impacting the schools.*
	There are adequate opportunities for me to express my concerns and opinions about important issues impacting the schools.* Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't know

24.	Concerns and opinions expressed by parents and the community are seriously considered by school district leaders.*
	Concerns and opinions expressed by parents and the community are seriously considered by school district leaders.* Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't know

25.	How well informed are you about issues impacting public education in your state?*
	How well informed are you about issues impacting public education in your state?* Very well informed Pretty well informed Somewhat informed Not very well informed

26.	Today there are many ways that school districts can share information with parents and the community. Please rate your preference for receiving information by each of the following means.*
	Least Preferred   2   3   Most Preferred Television         District/Education Cable TV Channel         Radio         Newspaper         Newspaper Websites         District/School Websites         E-mail from the District/School         Telephone/Voice/Emergency Parent Notification System         Text messages         District/School Print Newsletters/Publications         District/School e-newsletters or news updates via email         Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, etc.)         Attendance at School Board meetings/Board minutes         PTA/PTO meetings/newsletters         Online Parent Portal (Online access to grades, attendance, assignments, etc.)         Community Forums/Town Halls         Other

27.	Please describe any other methods you prefer for receiving communications about the schools and school district.