IA Community: Creating the 2018-19 School Year Together

This survey has 12 brief questions.

We realize how difficult it can to find the time and focus to share your thoughts. We hope this survey will help. Your input is important to us and we are grateful for your participation. You are always welcome to give feedback in any way that works for you, so feel free to come in or write a letter anytime.

The information gathered from this survey will be used to assess our work, progress on past goals and to create changes that might be needed. The information will be used in our LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan for the state) and to inform staff.

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* 1. In which classes are your children enrolled this year?

K Clara

K Lauren

1 Gaby

1 Ashleigh

2 Keely

2 Ali

3 Dre

3 Jill

4 Tori

4 Terri

5 Emily L.

6 Keith/Steph

7 Lisa M.

7 Emily M.

8 Nora

8 Devon

HLC Teresa

HLC Jill

HLC Jennifer

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* 2. How long have your children been at IA? (use the child who has been at IA the longest)

1 year

2 years

3 or more years

Last year we consolidated our LCAP goals into five areas: use of assessment to inform instruction, quality instructional practices, providing teachers and students with high quality materials and resources, decreasing absences/tardies and developing strong parent-school partnership.

If you would like to read the LCAP, you can find it on our website under the FINANCE tab on the HOME page or in the front office.
This part of the survey is going to ask for your feedback and suggestions regarding LCAP goals that directly impact parents. This survey is anonymous. Feel free to skip any question or give input not solicited in the questions at the end of the survey.
Thank you.

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* 3. LCAP goal 1 is about assessment and understanding student progress.

Currently all students in our 5 day program are given specific assessments at the beginning and end of the school year.
K-8: Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)
2-8: Measure of Academic Progress (NWEA MAP- for math, language arts, reading)

K-8 all students (that don't opt out) are given statewide assessment (CAASPP)

HLC parents meet regularly with teachers to support student progress.

K-8 all students are given a variety of assessments throughout the school year.
Progress is shared with parents in the following ways:
- Student led conferences (Oct)
- First exhibition (Dec)
- First report card (Jan)
- Portfolio review of student work (Feb)
- Second Exhibition (Mar)
- Presentations of Learning (POL in May-June)
- Second report card (June)

Are you aware of your child's standardized test scores (DRA, MAP and CAASPP)?

Do you want these scores shared with you?

What is the best way to let you know about your child's progress or lack of progress?

How often would you want to be given information about academic and social-emotional progress?

What suggestions do you have to help us improve in this area?

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* 4. LCAP Goal #2 is about classroom climate. Do you feel the climate of classrooms at IA is conducive to learning?

Yes

it is different for each of my children

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* 5. I feel well informed about my child's behavior in class.

Yes

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* 6. At IA we use digital resources to support learning. Currently we utilize ipads in K-1 and chromebooks in 2-8. HLC students access technology as requested by teachers. With the use of technology comes software based learning. At IA our students use a variety of software applications to support learning. All students complete a designated amount of STMATH and reflex math.

Is there any way you can think of that we could improve in this area?

(Respond honestly, please) Does your child log onto any of the programs at home?

If yes, which ones? If no, why not?

Is there any program we use that you really like, dislike, or is there a program you wish we would offer?

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* 7. At IA we have a small number of students who are learning English as a second language (If your child is not learning English as a second language, please skip this question).

If you have a child learning English as a second language, do you feel your child is making adequate progress?

Share any suggestions you have, worries you have or other information about this with us.

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* 8. LCAP Goal 5 is about improving attendance at IA. Our goal is to gather data about tardiness and absences and increase communication with parents of students who are chronically tardy or absent to find out how we can help as well as to set boundaries and support students. This is an area of need for us so all creative ideas can help.

Is your child chronically tardy?

If yes, what could we do at IA that would help you get your child to school on time?

Is your child chronically absent?

If so, what could we do at IA that would help you get your child to school every day (except in case of an honest illness)

If neither of these are problems for you, do you have any ideas that would help our school decrease absences and tardies?

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* 9. LCAP goal 5 is about parent education and inclusion in school activities. Since IA is a school with a philosophical structure that is very different than most schools and definitely the culture at large, we often experience misperceptions about what we are doing. Sometimes there can be a disconnect between parenting philosophies and school philosophy.

Do you feel informed, connected and in alignment with the structure and implementation of our social emotional program (solution seeking conflict resolution (no punishments/rewards), intrinsic motivation goals, mindfulness, collaborative learnine g ...)?

Do you use punishment as a disciplinary tool at home (removal of electronic devices, desired activities, treats etc )when your child has done something they shouldn't?

Do you use rewards when your child does what they are supposed to (extra TV time, movies, treats, video games etc)?

A connected parenting class was offered at no cost this year. If you attended, do you think this class helped you better understand our school philosophy?

A connected parenting class was offered at no cost this year. If you did not attend, what stopped you from attending?

Are you happy with the number and types of school functions and the times they are available? If not, what can we change?

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* 10. We would like parents to be connected and informed. Which, if offered, would you go out of your way to attend?

Parent information about how to improve academic learning at home

Parent information about our specific curriculum and strategies for learning

Parent information about discipline aligned with school philosophy

Issues particular to middle school parents

Parent info about child anxiety and depression

Sit down open conversation with the director. Open Q and A

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* 11. If the above were offered, when would you be most likely to come?

Before school during the week (8-9 am)

During the school day (8:45-3:15)

End of the school day (2:15-3:15)

Saturday morning

Sunday morning

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* 12. What is the best way to communicate with you that would assure us that you would actually get the information (student progress, upcoming academic events (POL, Exhibition...), school events (dances, fundraisers...))?

email from teacher

email from school office

text from teacher

text from school office

phone call

school to home weekly journal

a written sign/poster in front of school

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* 1. In which classes are your children enrolled this year?

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* 2. How long have your children been at IA? (use the child who has been at IA the longest)

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* 4. LCAP Goal #2 is about classroom climate. Do you feel the climate of classrooms at IA is conducive to learning?

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* 5. I feel well informed about my child's behavior in class.﻿

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* 7. At IA we have a small number of students who are learning English as a second language (If your child is not learning English as a second language, please skip this question).

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* 10. We would like parents to be connected and informed. Which, if offered, would you go out of your way to attend?

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* 11. If the above were offered, when would you be most likely to come?

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* 12. What is the best way to communicate with you that would assure us that you would actually get the information (student progress, upcoming academic events (POL, Exhibition...), school events (dances, fundraisers...))?

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* 13. Is there anything at all that we did not ask that you would like to share with us that would help us improve as a school?

* 5. I feel well informed about my child's behavior in class.