Cold Spring Elementary School2012 Parent Survey – Results Summary

Laura Dolloff, PrincipalAlli Shaughnessy, Teacher

Amy Smith, TeacherTimothy Walt, TeacherMegan Verdugo, Parent

Paul Melville, Parent

June 2012

Survey Results Summary

Response Summary Response Distribution

77%

19%

3%

2%

Always True Mostly TrueSometimes True Never True

School C

ulture

Family

Enga

gemen

t

Academ

ic Ach

ievem

ent

School/D

istric

t Lea

dership

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Always True Mostly TrueSometimes True Never True

School Culture

• “Sometimes” responses were received for:• 1. My child feels safe at school. (1 Response)• 3. My child is held to a high level of personal responsibility. (1 Response)• 4. My child is happy at school. (4 Responses)• 5. Life skills such as manners, responsibility, respect and independence are encouraged at school. (2 Responses)

Series10%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Always True Mostly True Sometimes True Never True

Family Engagement

• “Sometimes” responses were received for:• 1. My family and I feel welcome to take part in school activities & events. (1 Response)• 2. I access information regarding school activities & events via the Virtual Backpack found on the home page of the Cold

Spring website. (14 Responses)• 4. My child's teacher communicates with me regularly through any/all of the following: phone calls, newsletters, emails,

conferences. (4 Responses)• “Never” responses were received for:

• 2. I access information regarding school activities & events via the Virtual Backpack found on the home page of the Cold Spring website. (24 Responses)

Series10%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Always True Mostly True Sometimes True Never True

Academic Achievement

• “Sometimes” responses were received for:• 1. My child's specific learning needs are identified. (2 Responses)• 2. My child receives instruction based on these needs. (2 Responses)• 6. I am aware of the Title 1 services that are available to students. (4 Responses)• 7. I receive timely feedback regarding my child's academic progress. (1 Response)• 8. My child's learning is enhanced through the use of technology. (2 Responses)• 9. My child is working to his/her full potential. (6 Responses)

Series10%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Always True Mostly True Sometimes True Never True

School/District Leadership

• “Sometimes” responses were received for:• 1. The staff works as a team to ensure the well-being of all students. (2 Responses)• 3. Behavior expectations are clear, appropriate and consistent throughout the school. (5 Responses)

Series10%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Always True Mostly True Sometimes True Never True

Plan of Action• To address the “Never” responses:

– Create “Virtual Backpack” Awareness• Promote access to the “Virtual Backpack” on all printed materials.• Include link to “Virtual Backpack” in email signature.• Be sure that all printed materials are available on “Virtual Backpack”.

Plan of Action• To address the “Sometimes” responses:

– Ensure Availability and Responsiveness of Staff• Provide accurate phone and email contact information in writing, on “Virtual

Backpack” and on Plymouth Public Schools website for all Cold Spring staff.• Promote open house events and parent teacher conferences to provide

opportunities for face to face communications with Cold Spring staff.– Promote Title 1 Resources and Services

• Create awareness of Title 1 resources available to Cold Spring students and parents from Plymouth Public Schools and the Massachusetts Department of Education.

– Continue Communication of Behavioral Expectations• Continue to clearly communicate and enforce behavioral expectations as

documented in the Cold Spring student handbook.– Continue to Identify and Address Individual Learning Needs

• Provide additional educational resources to assist students with trouble areas.• Continue to provide positive reinforcement for achievements.

Questions?

Supporting Evidence

Always True Mostly True Sometimes True Never True

School Culture 274 78 8 0

Family Engagement 212 43 9 24

Academic Achievement 490 132 17 0

School/District Leadership 181 28 7 0

25

75

125

175

225

275

325

375

425

475

Response Distribution by Category

Supporting EvidenceSeries1

Always True

56 M

ostly True

Sometimes True

Never True

5

15

25

School CultureSeries1

Always True

65 M

ostly True

Sometimes True

Never True

5

15

25

Family Engagement

Supporting EvidenceSeries1

Always True

53 M

ostly True

Sometimes True

Never True

5

15

25

Academic AchievementSeries1

Always True

56 M

ostly True

Sometimes True

Never True

5

15

25

School District Leadership