Bach SchoolClimate SurveyBach SchoolClimate Survey

Bach SchoolRespectful, Responsible and Safe

Bach SchoolRespectful, Responsible and Safe

331 students enrolled

130 surveys returned

169 students represented in surveys

162 students not represented in surveys

331 students enrolled

130 surveys returned

169 students represented in surveys

162 students not represented in surveys

Bach SchoolBach SchoolNumber of surveys returned by grade level

Kindergarten 24 First 35 Second 27 Third 30 Fourth 17 Fifth 33 Grade not indicated 3

Number of surveys returned by grade level

Kindergarten 24 First 35 Second 27 Third 30 Fourth 17 Fifth 33 Grade not indicated 3

Number of Surveys returned by identified raceNumber of Surveys returned by identified raceAfrican American……..4Anglo-Saxon……………….1American…………………….1Asian……………………………5Asian/American………..1Asian(Korean)……………2Biracial……………………….5Black…………………………..6Caucasian…………………..52Caucasian/White………4Chinese/Hispanic……..1Europeon/White………1Hispanic……………………..7

Hispanic American……………….1Hispanic/Caucasian……………..2Human…………………………………….2Japanese……………………………….2Jew………………………………………..2Latino…………………………………….4Latina/Hispanic American….1Mexican………………………………….2Mixed……………………………………..3Multi-racial……………………………4White……………………………………..39White/Hispanic…………………….3Race not indicated on survey….14

Number of surveys returned by race using Ann Arbor Public Schools categories for

race

Number of surveys returned by race using Ann Arbor Public Schools categories for

raceCaucasian………………...97Latino/Hispanic……..17African American….10Asian………………………..10Multi Ethnic……………16Other……………………….5Unclassified……………14

Caucasian………………...97Latino/Hispanic……..17African American….10Asian………………………..10Multi Ethnic……………16Other……………………….5Unclassified……………14

For 21 of the questions the response choices were:

For 21 of the questions the response choices were:

Always Almost Always Sometimes Rarely Never

Always Almost Always Sometimes Rarely Never

Percent of families that answered “Always” for the 21 questions

Percentages in ( ) indicate “Almost Always”

Percent of families that answered “Always” for the 21 questions

Percentages in ( ) indicate “Almost Always”

1. 84% (13%)

2. 85% (13%)

3. 82% (11%)

4. 78% (18%)

5. 67% (15%)

6. 82% (13%)

7. 81% (13%)

8. 58% (29%)

9. 57% (23%)

11. 17% (17%)

12. 43% (18%)

13. 78% (16%)

14. 83% (13%)

15. 66% (22%)

16. 62% (26%)

17. 58% (22%)

18. 47% (32%)

19. 62% (35%)

20. 74% (24%)

21. 27% (11%)

22. 12% (3%)

Question 10

My child’s teacher lets me know right away if my child is having a problem with (circle all that apply).

- Behavior (66)- Fitting in with other students (48)- Special projects (53)- Homework (69)- Tests (50) No response

(43)

Question 10

My child’s teacher lets me know right away if my child is having a problem with (circle all that apply).

- Behavior (66)- Fitting in with other students (48)- Special projects (53)- Homework (69)- Tests (50) No response

(43)

Question 23

My preferred method of communication is (circle one please).

- Email (95)- Print (paper) (45)- Telephone (29) - H (6), AA(14) - Conference (19) - H(6), AA(4)

No response (5)

Question 23

My preferred method of communication is (circle one please).

- Email (95)- Print (paper) (45)- Telephone (29) - H (6), AA(14) - Conference (19) - H(6), AA(4)

No response (5)

Hispanic students attending Bach: 29

African American & Multi Ethnic students attending Bach: 22

Answers vary for questions 24-27Answers vary for questions 24-27 24. What grade is your child in? List all if you

have more than one.

25. I identify my child’s race as: (slide five)

26. What is the school doing that is most helpful to you as a parent?

27. Share one thing you wish the school would do to improve the learning experience for you and your child.

24. What grade is your child in? List all if you have more than one.

25. I identify my child’s race as: (slide five)

26. What is the school doing that is most helpful to you as a parent?

27. Share one thing you wish the school would do to improve the learning experience for you and your child.

Family responses and thoughts on possible changes

Family responses and thoughts on possible changes

No response (45) No improvement (31) Better meet above grade level needs (13) Apply curriculum to real life (6) Lunch hour staff changes (5) Provide parental support with homework (4) More frequent parent contact (4) Bring back Community Circles (4) Less academics, less homework (3) Foreign Language instruction (3) Provide balanced classroom experience,

more enrichment (2)

No response (45) No improvement (31) Better meet above grade level needs (13) Apply curriculum to real life (6) Lunch hour staff changes (5) Provide parental support with homework (4) More frequent parent contact (4) Bring back Community Circles (4) Less academics, less homework (3) Foreign Language instruction (3) Provide balanced classroom experience,

more enrichment (2)

Family responses and thoughts on possible changes continued

Family responses and thoughts on possible changes continued

Full day kindergarten (2) Increase math instruction (2) Teach cultural heritage (2) Social cliques influence staff/environment (2) Communication via email/website (2) Two conferences per year (2) Not aware of PTO website (2) Discuss concerns immediately (1) Teachers speak slower (1) More social / conversational English skills (1) Parent input in classroom placement (1)

Full day kindergarten (2) Increase math instruction (2) Teach cultural heritage (2) Social cliques influence staff/environment (2) Communication via email/website (2) Two conferences per year (2) Not aware of PTO website (2) Discuss concerns immediately (1) Teachers speak slower (1) More social / conversational English skills (1) Parent input in classroom placement (1)

Family responses and thoughts on possible changes continued

Family responses and thoughts on possible changes continued

More time to complete assignments (1) More hand-written copying work (1) No movies during indoor recess (1) Have individualized learning plans (1) Update / use school website (1) Administration can’t retire (1) Fewer days off school (1) Use more visual instructional aids (1) Set up homework club (1) Longer lunch period (1) More homework examples (1)

More time to complete assignments (1) More hand-written copying work (1) No movies during indoor recess (1) Have individualized learning plans (1) Update / use school website (1) Administration can’t retire (1) Fewer days off school (1) Use more visual instructional aids (1) Set up homework club (1) Longer lunch period (1) More homework examples (1)

Family responses and thoughts on possible changes continued

Family responses and thoughts on possible changes continued

Cross age learning opportunities (1) Allow teacher/parent disagreements to be aired

(1) PTO meetings focus on school student

performance in school (1) Classroom web cam (1) Assisting with attention concerns (1) Community garden (1) Educational fieldtrip with all students & parents Better access for working parents (1) Communication with principal (1) Parent attendance difficult for during school

activities

Cross age learning opportunities (1) Allow teacher/parent disagreements to be aired

(1) PTO meetings focus on school student

performance in school (1) Classroom web cam (1) Assisting with attention concerns (1) Community garden (1) Educational fieldtrip with all students & parents Better access for working parents (1) Communication with principal (1) Parent attendance difficult for during school

activities

Way to go Bach School!Way to go Bach School! Good communication (32) No response (24) Positive environment, well run (22) Feedback on student progress (19) Staff compliment (19) Extra help with academics and social skills

(8) Good teaching and curriculum (6) ESL, workshops and interpreting (6) Parent involvement in classroom (6) Positive parent: teacher relationship (5)

Good communication (32) No response (24) Positive environment, well run (22) Feedback on student progress (19) Staff compliment (19) Extra help with academics and social skills

(8) Good teaching and curriculum (6) ESL, workshops and interpreting (6) Parent involvement in classroom (6) Positive parent: teacher relationship (5)

Way to go Bach School continuedWay to go Bach School continued Encourage outside school environment

(PTO,etc. ) (4) Suggestions on how to support at home (4) Emphasize respect and responsibility (4) Small class sizes (2) Special education and speech (2) Trailblazer program (2) Front desk compliment (2) Teach to all learning styles (2) Ways to support teachers (1) Meet above grade level needs (1)

Encourage outside school environment (PTO,etc. ) (4)

Suggestions on how to support at home (4) Emphasize respect and responsibility (4) Small class sizes (2) Special education and speech (2) Trailblazer program (2) Front desk compliment (2) Teach to all learning styles (2) Ways to support teachers (1) Meet above grade level needs (1)

Way to go Bach School continuedWay to go Bach School continued 1st morning bell - great addition (1) Parent involvement in classroom (1) Enjoys specials (1) Focus on reading and civic behavior (1) Diverse student body (1) Great school spirit (1)

1st morning bell - great addition (1) Parent involvement in classroom (1) Enjoys specials (1) Focus on reading and civic behavior (1) Diverse student body (1) Great school spirit (1)

Now What ?Now What ?