Parent/Community Task Force 2011/2012

TEACHER SURVEY There are many studies that indicate the positive correlation of parent/community involvement and school success. Please respond, specifically and honestly, to the questions below to allow for study and consideration in an effort to improve our school communities.
Please indicate your current level of job assignment / # of years teaching (total): Pre-K - 5/# of Years: Invalid format, must be a number. Middle School/# of Years: Invalid format, must be a number. High School/# of Years: Invalid format, must be a number.
Are parents or volunteers from the community regularly involved in your school? Yes No Please make a selection. Have these parents/community members worked directly in your classroom? Yes No Please make a selection.
Have you had parents/community volunteers work in any of the following capacities? (Please check all that apply.)
⁭Guiding small groups ⁭Helping with room décor ⁭Monitoring lunch ⁭Assisting with activities ⁭Setting up labs Instructing in area of expertise Participating in PTA Assisting with fundraising Participating as booster member	Checking homework Tutoring individual students Reading to groups Supervising book/science/history fairs, etc. Supervising college fairs Chaperoning field trips Advocating for child Assisting with parent-teacher conferences Other (please explain):
Are there any programs/strategies which have been particularly successful in reaching out to parent/community groups? Yes No Please make a selection. If yes, please explain:
Do you feel the current level of parent or volunteer involvement in the school's daily routine is adequate? Yes No Please make a selection.
Is your principal supportive of parent or community involvement? Yes No Please make a selection.
Do you personally encourage parent or community member participation? Yes No Please make a selection.
Do you feel there is a hindrance or obstacle that deters parents/community members from getting involved? Yes No Please make a selection. If yes, please explain:
Please describe any tools or assistance you feel could be provided to allow more volunteers to participate in your school or classroom:
Do you feel that your school does an adequate job in recruiting volunteers? Yes No Please make a selection.
What suggestions do you have to increase parent/community involvement at your school?
Other Comments:

Thank you for providing data for analysis and consideration.