Family Involvement Project

Hamburg School District

Noble/Allbritton Elementary School

School:__Noble/Allbritton Elementary School

Number of Children:_717__Grade level(s): K 1 2 3 4 5 6

Summary of data from 559 parents at Noble/Allbritton Elementary School:

A. PARENTING

1. Last year, did the school sponsor workshops or courses to help parents understand and work with children?

_20%_Yes _40%_No 40%__Do not know

2. Approximately how many workshops or courses did the school provide for parents on parenting skills (e.g. discipline, child development, etc) last year?

0 – 50% 1– 15% 2-3– 10% 4-5 – 0% 6 or more – 0% Do not know – 25%

3. How many workshops or courses did you or your family attend last year?

0 -80% 1 – 10% 2-3 – 10% 4-5 – 0% 6 or more – 0%

4. If you did attend workshops or courses, overall, were they well prepared and interesting?

_30%_ Yes always _30% _ Usually _20% _ Not usually _20% _ Never

(15% no answer)

5. If you did attend workshops or courses, overall, did they provide you with useful information?

_30% _ Yes always _30% _ Usually _20% _ Not usually _10% _ Never

(10% no answer)

6. Are workshops or courses provided in different languages? Are interpreters used?

_75% _ No, workshops are only in English _0% _ Yes, workshops are in different languages (specify other languages:_____) _ 10% _ Yes, interpreters are available (specify other languages:__Spanish, not sure_____) _15%_ I do not know

7. If you did not attend many workshops, please specify why (check all that apply):

80%__ I was not provided with enough information or notice _40%_ Workshops were not held at convenient times _40%_ No child care was available _60%_ Workshop information provided is difficult for parents to understand _60%_ I am not interested in workshop topics

8. If you attended workshops, respond to the following:

STATEMENT	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
The workshops helped me better understand my child's needs	20%	20%	55%	5%
I have used the techniques offered in the workshops	20%	40%	20%	20%
I believe that my child has improved his/her skills and/or behaviors as a result of using the techniques suggested in the workshops	10%	30%	45%	15%

9. How much of the following information has the school provided to you or your family:

Topic	A lot	Some	Very little	None
Child development and parenting	0%	30%	50%	20%
How to support learning at home	10%	40%	40%	10%
Discipline techniques	50%	30%	20%	0%

B. COMMUNICATION

10. When you visit your child's school . . .

Question	Yes	Somewhat	No
Is the reception staff friendly and helpful?	80%	10%	10%
Are the teachers easy to talk to?	85%	10%	5%
Is the principal easy to talk to?	70%	25%	5%
Do you feel comfortable interacting with parents of cultural & ethnic backgrounds different from yours?	65%	15%	20%

Are written communications from school, such as report cards and newsletters . . .

11. Available in a language you understand?

_90%_Yes _5%_ No 5% no answer

12. Clearly written?

_30%_Yes _50%_ No 20% no answer

13. The best way to communicate with you and/or your family is: (check your two preferred methods)

_10%_ School memos _30%_ Children's teachers _30%_ PTA newsletter _20%_ Parent liaison _10%_ Counselor _30%_ Parent representative (your own culture) _20%_ Parent representative (of any given culture)

14. How many parent-teacher conferences did you attend last year?

None -10% 1 – 30% 2 or more – 60%

15. Did you receive sufficient information about:

Category	Yes	Somewhat	No
English-as-a-second language programs	50%	20%	30%
Special education programs	15%	10%	75%
Gifted & talented programs	5%	10%	85%
Bilingual education programs	0%	0%	100%
Title I programs	0%	10%	90%
Report cards	90%	10%	0%
Standardized testing	80%	15%	5%

16. How often do you communicate with teachers about your child's performance?

_70%_Often _20%_ A little _10%_ Never

17. Are report card grades fully explained to you?

_50%_Yes _40%_ Somewhat _10%_ No

18. Are standardized tests fully explained to you?

_5%_Yes _90%_ Somewhat _5%_ No

19. Does the school provide translators, when needed, for:

Parent conferences?

5%__ Yes _50%_ No _45%_ Not Sure

20. Private individual meetings?

_5%_Yes _50%_ No _45%_ Not Sure

21. When requested by parent?

_5%_Yes _50%_ No _45%_ Not Sure

C. VOLUNTEERING

22. Were you asked about your interests, talents, and availability for volunteering at school? 40%_ Yes _30%_ No wrote not sure/don’t remember/didn’t answer – 30%

23. Last year, did you volunteer at school?

_40%_ Yes _30%_ N0 wrote not sure/don’t remember/didn’t answer – 30%

24. If you did volunteer, please indicate for what type of activity and the frequency:

Activity	Never	1 Time	2-3 Times	3+ Times
Helping on trips or at parties	40	40	15	5
Sharing food, stories and customs from your culture	50	30	20	10
Assisting in the classroom (e.g., tutoring, grading papers, etc.)	40	30	25	5
Leading club and/or activities	60	30	5	5
Other (please specify)______________	70	20	5	5
Most common answers: fundraising activities, reading to children at school, helping on playground clean up days

25. If you have not volunteered at school, please indicate why:

_40%_ Have never been asked _70%_ I don't know how _90%_ Conflict with work schedule _60%_ Have other children to care for _50%_ I do not feel comfortable _20%_ Not interested __ Other (please specify) transportation, don’t have time, don’t have skills to contribute

D. LEARNING AT HOME

26. Do teachers suggest homework activities for you and your child?

_40%_ Often _30%_ Sometimes _20%_ Very Little 10%__ Never

27. Do you listen to your child read or read aloud to your child?

_60%_ Often _30%_ Sometimes _5%_ Very Little _5%_ Never

28. Is the information related to home learning activities provided in different languages?

_75%_ No, information only in English _10%_ Yes, information is in different languages (specify other languages: ___________) _15%_ I do not know

E. DECISION MAKING

29. Does the school have an active parent-teacher organization (e.g. PTA, PTO)?

30%__ Yes 40%__ No _30%_Do not know

30. If yes, how many parent-teacher organization meetings have you attended?

_40%_ 1 _10%_ 2 or more _50%_ None

31. Are parents involved in planning and evaluating school programs?

_20%_ Yes _60%_ No _20%_ Do not know

32. If yes, have you participated on any school councils or committees?

_0%_ Yes (please specify: ____________________________________) _75%_ No, I have not participated on any school councils or committees.

25% don’t know/didn’t answer

33. Does the school actively seek ideas from parents on school-related issues (e.g. selecting staff, developing programs)?

_50%_ Yes _30%_ No _20%_ Do not know

34. If yes, have you given your ideas or advice on school-related issues?

_40%_ Yes (please specify most common – cafeteria offerings) _20%_ No, I have not offered my ideas or advice on school-related issues _40%_ No, I have not been asked for my ideas or advice on school-related issues

35. Which of these statements best reflect your opinion and/or level of participation?

STATEMENT	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I feel my opinion is taken in consideration when it comes to school policy decisions.	40%	30%	20%	10%
I actively participate in PTA meetings.	5%	10%	60%	25%
I actively participate in school committees and/or school improvement teams.	10%	25%	50%	25%
School staff consider my opinion when it comes to decisions concerning my child.	70%	20%	10%	0%
I don't feel part of the decision making body at the school at any level.	20%	20%	55%	5%
I believe Latino parents are very involved in decision making at the school.	0%	5%	70%	25%
I have not been asked for my ideas or advice on school-related issues.	20%	30%	40%	10%

36. Would you like to participate more in school decisions? (Please check all that apply.)

60%_Yes, I would like to participate more but I don't feel encouraged by the school. 50%Yes, I would like to participate more but I do not know how to get involved. 70%Yes, I would like to participate more but I do not have time. 20%Yes, I would like to participate more but communicating in English is difficult for me. 30%Yes, I would like to participate more but I do not understand the issues very well. 60%Yes, I would like to participate more but I do not feel comfortable. 25%No, I am not interested in participating in school decision making. 45%No, I would rather become involved in other school activities.

F. COMMUNITY COLLABORATION

37. Does the school participate in events planned by members of the ethnic community?

50%__ Yes _30%_ No _20%_ Do not know

38. Does the school provide any of the following support programs for families of diverse educational and linguistic backgrounds?

PROGRAMS	Yes	No	Do not know
Family literacy Programs	40	10	50
G.E.D. programs	15	5	80
English-as-a-second-language programs	15	5	80
Computer training programs	15	5	80

39. In which of these support programs have you participated?

PROGRAM	Yes	No
Family literacy programs	40	60
G.E.D. programs	10	90
English-as-a-second-language programs	10	90
Computer training programs	10	90

40. What kind of support programs would you like the school to offer to you and your family?

45%__ Family literacy programs _15%_ G.E.D. programs _25%_ English-as-a-second language programs _10%_ Computer training programs

41. What is your opinion about the following statements? Please indicate.

STATEMENT	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
The school provides information about community organizations that support my child's learning.	70	15	10	5
The school participates in community events organized by diverse ethnic groups	30	20	30	20
The parent liaison assists parents and communities to become more involved in the schools	60	20	10	10