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POLLARD MIDDLE SCHOOL SURVEY RESULTS. Parents-Students-Staff 2013. We hear you. * Parent Survey Respondents: 28% ONLINE and 72% PAPER ** Response rate based on Teachers (116) plus all other for Total Staff of 139, according to PowerSchool.
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POLLARD MIDDLE SCHOOL SURVEY RESULTS Parents-Students-Staff 2013
We hear you. *Parent Survey Respondents: 28% ONLINE and 72% PAPER ** Response rate based on Teachers (116) plus all other for Total Staff of 139, according to PowerSchool
KEY FINDINGS for Pollard Middle SchoolParent Survey % of parents “agreeing” or “strongly agreeing” - shown in parentheses
KEY FINDINGS for Pollard Middle SchoolParent Survey % of parents “disagreeing” or “strongly disagreeing” - shown in parentheses
KEY FINDINGS for Pollard Middle SchoolParent Survey * Representative comments shown here
KEY FINDINGS for Pollard Middle SchoolHISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: PARENT SURVEY
KEY FINDINGS for Pollard Middle SchoolHISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: PARENT SURVEY
KEY FINDINGS for Pollard Middle SchoolHISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: PARENT SURVEY Goal 3 continued
KEY FINDINGS for Pollard Middle SchoolHISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: PARENT SURVEY Goal 3 continued
KEY FINDINGS for Pollard Middle SchoolHISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: PARENT SURVEY
Pollard Report reflects 774 Students Respondents by Grade Respondents by Gender
KEY FINDINGS for Pollard Middle SchoolStudent Survey % of Students “agreeing” or “strongly agreeing” - shown in parentheses
KEY FINDINGS for Pollard Middle SchoolStudent Survey % of Students “disagreeing” or “strongly disagreeing” - shown in parentheses
KEY FINDINGS for Pollard Middle SchoolStudent Survey *Representative comments shown here
KEY FINDINGS for Pollard Middle SchoolStaff Survey % of Staff “agreeing” or “strongly agreeing” - shown in parentheses
KEY FINDINGS for Pollard Middle SchoolStaff Survey % of Staff “disagreeing” or “strongly disagreeing” - shown in parentheses
KEY FINDINGS for Pollard Middle SchoolStaff Survey *Representative comments shown here
New Dimension uncovers issues not seen when survey administered only to parent population
PURPOSE OF PARENT-STUDENT-STAFF SURVEY What evidence is there of progress against the district goals?What goal areas need attention?
Goal 1: Advance Standards Based Learning* Evidence of Pollard Middle School Progress** Staff/School administrators are responsive to input from parents Staff Care about how much Students learn School sets high academic standards Areas Needing Attention at Pollard Middle School** Amount of homework Homework furthers learning • * District has substantive measures for assessing progress against this goal and survey supplements these measures (MCAS, report cards, Curriculum assessments, etc.) • ** Based on average of all stakeholders
Goal 2: Develop Social, Emotional, Wellness and Citizenship Skills Evidence of Pollard Middle School Progress* Feel safe at school Feel welcome at school Not fearful of other students Students care about each other Areas Needing Attention at Pollard Middle School* Discipline handled fairly Students feel stressed • * Based on average of all stakeholders
Goal 3: Ensure Infrastructure supports district values and learning goals Evidence of Pollard Middle School Progress* Adequate Amount of Nursing Services Media Center meets needs Teachers available for extra help PowerSchool helps inform about progress Areas Needing Attention at Pollard Middle School* Amount of P.E./Athletics Clean and well maintained school • * Based on average of all stakeholders
NEXT STEPS Build transparency and trust with all our stakeholders: “We hear you…” • Superintendent’s final Blog of the school year thanked the community for their feedback and highlighted District Results ✔ • District results (topline) included in Performance Report mailed to all homes in September ✔ • District results shared with PTC Presidents (Sept 19) ✔ • District Results shared with School Committee (Oct 1) ✔ • School Councils explore process for addressing school-specific areas needing attention
School Improvement Plan • Complement pre-existing, ongoing change efforts
Activity for School Council:Explore process for addressing Areas Needing Attention • Identify school-specific area(s) needing attention • (Consider impact on greatest number of stakeholders) • Briefly describe objective (What can be accomplished/improved?) • Indicate how progress will be measured • Generate short list of potential solutions • Now compare best solutions (Select from list; think “small and meaningful” and whether we can make progress in FY14) • Discuss how to make improvements visible (i.e., communication/promotion plan)
Whichareas need attention* at Pollard Middle School? • Discipline • Amount of Phys Ed or Athletic programs • Stress • Clean and well maintained school …and what can we do to improve them? *According to average dissatisfaction ratings of Pollard Middle School survey respondents (parents, students, staff)
“We hear you!” to be responsive to Parents, Students and Staff