School of Excellence Survey / Encuesta de Escuelas de Excelencia

This anonymous survey is provided by the Texas PTA as a first step in its School of Excellence program. Your responses will help us identify and implement best practices in family engagement and build an inclusive and welcoming school community.

 

The survey is completely anonymous, but if you have a question or comment and would like a reply, please include your name and email with your question at the bottom of the survey.  

 

The survey closes November 15. Thank you for your time and input.  

 

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La Asociación de Padres y Maestros de Texas (PTA) ofrece esta encuesta anónima como primer paso de su programa de Escuela de Excelencia. Sus respuestas nos ayudarán a identificar e implementar las mejores prácticas en materia de participación familiar y a crear una comunidad escolar inclusiva y acogedora.

 

La encuesta es completamente anónima, pero si tiene alguna pregunta o comentario y desea recibir una respuesta, incluya su nombre y correo electrónico junto con su pregunta en la parte inferior de la encuesta.

 

La encuesta cierra el 15 de noviembre. Gracias por su tiempo y aportes.

 

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Standard 1

Welcome All Families: The school treats families as valued partners in their child’s education and facilitates a sense of belonging in the school community.


Goal

Create an Inclusive Environment: Do the school’s and PTA’s efforts encourage engagement with and among the diversity of families in the community?


My school shares information with me in my preferred language. (reset)

School staff help me connect with other families in the school. (reset)

The school provides interpreters for all family events. (reset)

The school provides transportation and childcare so I can participate in family events. (reset)

I feel welcome in the parent groups at my school. (reset)

Standard 2

Communicate Effectively: The school supports staff to engage in proactive, timely and two-way communication so that all families can easily understand and contribute to their child’s educational experience.


Goal

Facilitate Parent-Teacher Communication: Do the school and PTA promote communication between families and teachers?


My child's teacher introduced themself to me at the beginning of the school year. (reset)

My child's teacher regularly shares positive information about my child. (reset)

The school regularly encourages me to communicate with them. (reset)

The PTA regularly encourages me to communicate with my child's teachers. (reset)

School information is available in multiple ways (print, on websites, via teacher apps). (reset)

Standard 3

Support Student Success: The school builds the capacity of families and educators to continuously collaborate to support students’ academic, social and emotional learning.


Goal

Support Learning by Engaging Families: Are families valued partners in their children’s learning at home and at school?


School staff demonstrate things I can do at home that will support my child's learning. (reset)

School staff provide opportunities for me to practice things I can do at home to support my child's learning. (reset)

The school includes me in decisions about my child's learning. (reset)

School staff regularly encourage me to support learning at home. (reset)

The school website has resources I can use at home to support my child's learning. (reset)

Standard 4

Speak up for Every Child: The school affirms family and student expertise and advocacy so that all students are treated fairly and have access to relationships and opportunities that will support their success.


Goal

Address Inequitable Outcomes and Access: Does the school and PTA remove barriers for families to be advocates for and with students—particularly those who are most marginalized? 


The school asks me about my talents and skills. (reset)

The school invites me to share my talents and skills. (reset)

The school helps me know how to advocate for my child. (reset)

The school makes it easy for me to participate in parent-teacher conferences. (reset)

Standard 5

Share Power: The school partners with families in decisions that affect children and families, and together as a team, they inform, influence and create policies, practices and programs.


Goal

Build Families’ Connections: Do families have a strong, broad-based organization that offers regular opportunities to develop relationships and raise concerns with school leaders, public officials, and business and community leaders?


My school has a parent group that regularly meets with school leaders. (reset)

Parents in my school have a voice in making important decisions that affect the school. (reset)

Families from my culture have a voice in making important decisions that affect the school. (reset)

The school has a group for families from my culture. (reset)

Standard 6

Collaborate with the Community: The school collaborates with community organizations and members to connect students, families and staff to expanded learning opportunities, community services and civic participation.


Goal

Connect the School with Community Partners: Do family and school leaders work closely with community organizations, businesses and institutions of higher education?


Community partners provide useful services for my family in our school building. (reset)

Community partners provide services that are supportive of families from my culture. (reset)

Community partners help families improve their own educational level. (reset)

Optional Comments or Questions

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