cassidy survey results 2011-12

Cassidy ElementarySBDM Parent Satisfaction Survey

2011-2012

Survey committee: Katie Boggs, Casey Hinds, Lisa Zent, Meredith Wells Lepley, Joseph Albert, Allison Downing, Katherine

Kelly

Report prepared by Meredith Wells Lepley, Ph.D.

June 2012

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Procedure• SBDM Survey Committee began conceptualization

and design of survey in December 2011

• Three teachers on the committee gave input on survey questions

• Final survey approved by these teachers and principal in March 2012

• Survey sent to all Cassidy parents in the manner in which they receive Tuesday folders (electronically or on paper) on April 17

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Response Rate

• 236 surveys were completed representing 343 of the 643 Cassidy students

• Response rate of 53%, significantly higher than response rate from 2010-2011 survey of 41%

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Parent Participants• 77% female vs. 23% male

• 90% White, 8% Asian, 1% Black, < 1% Hispanic/Latino, < 1% Other

• 10% have children on free & reduced lunch

• 3.5 = average number of years each family has had children at Cassidy (range of 1 to 30)

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Students Represented by Survey

5th graders

4th graders

3rd graders

2nd graders

1st graders

Kindergarteners

41

54

53

53

80

59

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Scale

1 = strongly disagree 2 = disagree 3 = neither agree nor disagree 4 = agree 5 = strongly agree

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Welcome

Satisfied with communication with PTA

I understand Cassidy rules

Cassidy keeps families informed

I'm treated fairly & with respect

Administrators accessible & responsive

Reception staff friendly & helpful

1 2 3 4 5

4.33

4.59

4.57

4.57

4.38

4.76

1=strongly disagree, 2=disagree, 3=neutral, 4=agree, 5=strongly agree

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Communication Preferences

teacher newsletters

written notes

letters

email

website

Tuesday folders

Sunday night newsletter

66%

30%

20%

79%

34%

69%

45%

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Satisfaction with…

Opportunities for enrichment (e.g., clubs, academic challenge, chorus)

Anti-bullying campaign

Pick-up & drop-off process

Opportunities for physical activity

Food is healthy & good quality

1 2 3 4 5

4.21

4.04

4.29

3.92

3.63


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Satisfaction with Specials

science

physical education

music

library

guidance

computers

art

1 2 3 4 5

4.48

4.29

4.53

4.47

4.35

4.36

4.31


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Extra-curricular Activities

Would like more opportunities for:• physical activity• languages•music• chess • art

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Academic Level Appropriate vs. Too High/Low

5th grade

4th grade

3rd grade

2nd grade

1st grade

kindergarten

82%

88%

84%

91%

85%

83%

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Use Accelerated Reader Online

5th grade

4th grade

3rd grade

2nd grade

1st grade

kindergarten

34%

44%

48%

48%

36%

10%

Note: 50% of 4th grade parents and 54% of 5th grade parents use Infinite Campus

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Classroom Volunteering

In nearly each grade, parents were most likely to volunteer in the classroom by:1. helping with parties2. making donations3. chaperoning field trips4. reading

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PTA Volunteering

• 55% of respondents had volunteered during the year, most only to a limited extent.

• The primary reasons people didn’t volunteer were work conflicts (76%) and lack of childcare (21%).

• 59% feel welcome at PTA meetings

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PTA Volunteer Activities

other (e.g., academic coach, classroom mom, SBDM)

PTA board member

Committee Chair

Variety Show

Arts & Sciences Day

Field Day

Fun Day

Blue & White Tailgate

Book Fair

37%

9%

11%

12%

16%

24%

24%

24%

35%

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PTA Fundraising

73% agree that amount of fundraising is appropriate

78% agree that they are well-informed of purpose of each fundraiser

Parents would give more if…. • they had the money to give• they knew specifically how it would be spent • “no hassle” meant no more solicitations• they had a schedule of the year's fundraising

events and therefore could plan and budget

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SBDM

Satisfied with level of participation in decision-making

Feel opinions on policy are considered

Feel welcome to attend SBDM meetings

Understood purpose of SBDM before reading about it on survey

1 2 3 4 5

3.57

3.54

3.64

3.62


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Satisfaction with Teacher by Grade

5th grade

4th grade

3rd grade

2nd grade

1st grade

kindergarten

1 2 3 4 5

4.63

4.34

4.34

4.66

4.57

4.76

1=strongly dissatisfied, 5=strongly satisfied

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Overall Satisfaction with Cassidy

strongly disagree

disagree

neither agree nor disagree

agree

strongly agree

0%

3%

5%

22%

70%

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Cassidy Does Well…

• teachers, administration

• communication—PTA, Tuesday folders, and teacher letters

• enrichment (e.g., Spanish, battle of the books)

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PTA Does Well…

• communication

• fundraising

• changing the structure of the PTA

• developing, organizing, and/or supporting school activities

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Cassidy Could Improve…

• drop off - no teachers, no aids present

• level of physical activity

• nutrition - cafeteria food quality, too many snacks

• grouping - not challenging for higher-level kids

• too much homework

• more enrichment, sports teams, foreign languages

• more involvement in classroom and fewer dittos

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PTA Could Improve…

• meetings: o publicizing meetingso having some general meetings for all parentso hold some meetings after work hours

• communication: currently too much, repetitive

• be more welcoming & inclusive to new parents

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Comments

major themes:• appreciation for Cassidy

• excessive homework

• would like more opportunities for physical activity

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Conclusions

Parents are very satisfied with:• Cassidy overall• reception staff• administrators• teachers• specials• level of communication• academic level of classroom

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Conclusions

Parents are least satisfied with:• cafeteria food• opportunities for physical activity• amount of homework (especially in 4th grade)• communication about standardized testing

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Conclusions

Involvement with PTA:• Over half have volunteered at least some• Majority of those who didn’t had work conflicts• Most find amount of fundraising appropriate

Involvement with SBDM:• Parents have been unfamiliar with SBDM and

generally do not feel very welcome to attend meetings or participate

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Results by Grade

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Kindergarten

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Kindergarten

comfort approaching teacher with concerns

satisfaction - amount info regarding standardized tests

satisfaction - number parent-teacher conferences

satisfaction - communication with teacher

well-informed about child's performance

time spent on homework is appropriate

child will make at least year's worth of growth

satisfaction - curriculum & content

child feels safe at school

child is happy to go to school everyday

1 2 3 4 5

4.74

4.17

4.49

4.61

4.64

4.36

4.58

4.59

4.64

4.56


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Kindergarten

• 83% say academic level is appropriate for their child vs. 13% too low and 4% too high

• want to communicate with teacher once a week (29%) or monthly (20%)

• preferred modes of communication: 1. email2. meetings3. notes4. phone

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Kindergarten – Satisfaction with Teacher

strongly disagree

disagree


agree

strongly agree

0%

0%

7%

9%

83%

Mean = 4.76

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First Grade

35

First Grade











1 2 3 4 5

4.77

4.38

4.71

4.69

4.64

4.15

4.53

4.49

4.61

4.53


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First Grader



• preferred modes of communication:1. email2. meetings3. notes4. teacher newsletters

37

First Grade– Satisfaction with Teacher

strongly disagree

disagree


agree

strongly agree

5%

0%

0%

22%

73%

Mean = 4.57

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Second Grade

39

Second Grade











1 2 3 4 5

4.74

4.23

4.55

4.60

4.57

4.17

4.51

4.38

4.57

4.45


40

Second Grade


• want to communicate with teacher once a week (53%)

• preferred modes of communication:1. email2. meetings3. notes4. teacher newsletters

41

Second Grade – Satisfaction with Teacher

strongly disagree

disagree


agree

strongly agree

0%

0%

2%

30%

68%

Mean = 4.66

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Third Grade

43

Third Grade











1 2 3 4 5

4.58

4.02

4.45

4.38

4.40

4.08

4.38

4.27

4.58

4.50


44

Third Grade



• preferred modes of communication:1. email2. meetings3. planners4. teacher newsletters

45

Third Grade – Satisfaction with Teacher

strongly disagree

disagree


agree

strongly agree

2%

6%

4%

32%

56%

Mean = 4.34

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Fourth Grade

47

Fourth Grade











1 2 3 4 5

4.50

4.04

4.30

4.28

4.26

3.72

4.34

4.26

4.52

4.24


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Fourth Grade



• preferred modes of communication:1. email2. meetings3. teacher newsletters4. phone

49

Fourth Grade – Satisfaction with Teacher

strongly disagree

disagree


agree

strongly agree

2%

6%

4%

32%

56%

Mean = 4.34

50

Fifth Grade

51

Fifth Grade











1 2 3 4 5

4.63

4.11

4.42

4.55

4.26

4.05

4.18

4.18

4.24

4.05


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Fifth Grade



• preferred modes of communication:1. email2. teacher newsletters3. meetings4. phone

53

Fifth Grade – Satisfaction with Teacher

strongly disagree

disagree


agree

strongly agree

0%

3%

8%

13%

76%

Mean = 4.63

cassidy survey results 2011-12

Education

survey of41

cassidy students response

higherthan response

meredith wells lepley

cassidy parents

teachers andprincipal

parent participants

joseph albert