Tree of Life Community PCS Parent Survey

We want to hear from you! Tree of Life Community (TOL) PCS wants your opinion of what our
Positive Behavior Support (PBS) program should focus on.

There are no right or wrong answers. Your individual answers will not be shared with anyone.
Please do not put your name on the survey. Please bubble in the box that best matches how you
feel. Thank you!

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1. I feel welcomed at my child's school. □ □ □ □ □
2. Other parents at the school make me
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feel welcomed to be involved.
3. Employees in the front office are polite
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to me when I am at this school.
4. School employees are polite to me
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when I call the school.
5. My child’s school wants to hear my
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ideas about how to make the school better.
6. My child’s school sees parents as
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important partners.
7. If I need help or have a question, I
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know whom to talk to at this school.
8. In addition to report cards, this school
tells me about my child's learning and □ □ □ □ □
grades.
9. My child’s school makes sure I know
□ □ □ □ □
what report card grades mean.
10. This school will help me assist my
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child with homework and learning.
11. Students at my child’s school are
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treated fairly by all teachers and staff.
12. Overall, I am satisfied with the
communication between this school and □ □ □ □ □
me.
13. I feel well informed about services, □ □ □ □ □
activities, and services.
14. I feel satisfied with the educational □ □ □ □ □
programs and curriculum offered at TOL.
15. I feel my child is safe at school. □ □ □ □ □
16. I feel TOL is adequately serving my □ □ □ □ □
child’s educational needs.
17. I feel TOL is adequately serving my □ □ □ □ □
child’s social needs.
18. I feel TOL is adequately serving my □ □ □ □ □
child’s emotional needs.
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19. I feel TOL is preparing my child for □ □ □ □ □

high school (if child is in 7th or 8th grade)

Please answer the following questions:

1. How many school events do you attend a year? □ 0 □ 1-2 □ 3-5 □ 6-10 □ 11 +

2. Since August 2009, how many times have you contacted the school, for any reason?
□ 0 □ 1-2 □ 3-5 □ 6-10 □ 11 +

3. Has anyone ever asked you to volunteer? □ Yes □ No

4. Have you ever volunteered for your child's school? □ Yes □ No
5. If you have never volunteered, would you like to? □ Yes □ No
6. Do you have Internet access at home? □ Yes □ No

7. Where do you get most of your information about school? Mark only one:
□ Children’s folder □ Other parents □ PTA / parent group
□ PowerSchool □ Other family members □ Phone calls from school
□ Newsletter □ Dean of Students □ Teacher
□ Flyers from school □ Principal □ My child tells me
□ Other___________

8. Do you use PowerSchool to track your child’s progress?

□ Yes, it is helpful □ Yes, but it is not helpful □ No, I do not use it

9. I am the: □ Mother □ Father □ Stepmother □ Stepfather

□ Grandmother □ Grandfather □ Other guardian

10. What grade is your child (ren) in? Mark all that apply.
□ Pre-K □ 1st □ 3rd □ 5th □ 7th
nd th th
□ Kindergarten □2 □4 □6 □ 8th

Please provide any additional comments about TOL (school activities, communication with parents,
etc..)

Thank you for completing our survey!

Please do not write your name on it.