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Use the following survey to find out how parents rate your school's "family-friendliness."     ARE WE FAMILY FRIENDLY?   Dear Parent or Guardian, We want to make sure that we are a family-friendly school! Please help us understand how we are doing--and where we might improve--by filling out the following survey. If you have additional comments, feel free to add them on the back. Please circle the response that fits best and return completed survey to the school office. I like walking into my child's school. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always School personnel are friendly to me when I visit. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always School personnel are friendly to me when I call. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always I feel included in my child's school. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always My child's school keeps me well-informed about: ...how my child is doing in school. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always ...what my child is learning in school. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always ...what my child needs to be learning in school. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always ...how I can help my child at home. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always ...school policies and procedures. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always ...school activities and events. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always ...PTA, PTO or other parent-teacher organizations. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always At my child's school: ...our family's culture, ethnicity, religion are respected. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always ...I feel listened to. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always ...my opinions are sought and valued. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always ...I am treated like a partner in my child's education. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always My child's school lets me know when and where volunteer help is needed. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always My child's school has made good use of my talents. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always I have been asked to help out with a school activity. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always I have been invited to participate on a school committee. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always I feel appreciated for things I've done to help the school. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always I can easily reach my child's teacher if I need to. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always If there is a problem at school, I know whom to contact. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always Problems related to my child are addressed quickly and fairly. ~ Never ~ Seldom ~ Sometimes ~ Usually ~ Always To be more family-friendly, my child's school or teacher could . . . _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________   This survey was developed by Sue Christensen and Ann Rosen, The Family Connection of St. Joseph County, Inc. for Partners in Learning [Vol 2:2, 1999] a newsletter of the Indiana Center for Family, School & Community Partnerships funded by the US Department of Education. However, survey contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Dept. of Ed., and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. You are welcome to use this survey in your school providing the above credit is given. If you would like a camera-ready copy of the survey (8.5 x 11), send a SASE to: The Family Connection, 132 N. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend IN 46601 Back to Partners in Learning Contents | Return to top | Next Article: A self-evaluation for teachers

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