GERALDINE PARENT SURVEY 2010-2011

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SURVEY GIVING CONSIDERATION TO EACH QUESTION. SIMPLY USE THE MOUSE TO CLICK ONE OF THE ANSWER CHOICES (STRONGLY AGREE, AGREE, STRONGLY DISAGREE, DISAGREE, OR DON'T KNOW) AND SCROLL TO THE NEXT QUESTION. WHEN YOU FINISH, CLICK "DONE."



A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.


  1. GERALDINE SCHOOL KEEPS PARENTS INFORMED ABOUT STUDENT PROGRESS (PROGRESS REPORTS, REPORT CARDS, ATTENDANCE LETTERS, PHONE CALLS, ETC.).*
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  1. GERALDINE TEACHERS ARE ON TIME AND PREPARED FOR CLASS.*
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  1. GERALDINE TEACHERS TRULY CARE ABOUT/KNOW ABOUT STUDENTS AS INDIVIDUALS.*
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  1. GERALDINE STUDENTS ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN CLASSES (TALKING, SHARING, QUESTIONING, PRESENTING, AND BEING "CONNECTED" TO LESSONS).*
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  1. IN CLASS, GERALDINE STUDENTS WORK IN DIFFERENT GROUPS (SMALL GROUPS, ONE-ON-ONE WITH TEACHER'S HELP, LARGE GROUPS, ETC.) THAT PROVIDE FOR QUALITY INSTRUCTION.*
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  1. DURING CLASS, GERALDINE STUDENTS MOST OFTEN SIT AND LISTEN AS TEACHERS PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN LECTURE FORMAT.*
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  1. I HAVE SEEN IMPROVEMENT THIS YEAR IN MY CHILD'S READING SKILLS.*
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  1. I HAVE SEEN IMPROVEMENT THIS YEAR IN MY CHILD'S MATH SKILLS.*
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  1. I HAVE SEEN IMPROVEMENT THIS YEAR IN MY CHILD'S WRITING SKILLS.*
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  1. GERALDINE SCHOOL SHOULD OFFER MORE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN THEIR LEARNING.*
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  1. GERALDINE SCHOOL OFFERS ADEQUATE TUTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS (EXTENDED DAY, YOUNG EAGLES PROGRAM, EXIT EXAM REMEDIATION, HIGH HOPES TUTORING, SES AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING, ETC.).*
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  1. GERALDINE SCHOOL CHANGES THE CURRICULUM TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ITS STUDENTS.*
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  1. GERALDINE TEACHERS MAKE CHANGES IN INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DIFFERENT GROUPS OF STUDENTS.*
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  1. GERALDINE TEACHERS USE TESTS THAT ADEQUATELY MEASURE STUDENT PROGRESS.*
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  1. GERALDINE SCHOOL IS PREPARING STUDENTS FOR PROBLEMS THEY WILL FACE IN THE FUTURE.*
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  1. GERALDINE SCHOOL PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT IN THE CLASSROOM FREE FROM BEHAVIORAL DISRUPTIONS AND THREATENING SITUATIONS.*
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  1. GERALDINE SCHOOL PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL, AS WELL AS DURING CLASS CHANGES/TRANSITIONS.*
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  1. GERALDINE TEACHERS SHOULD IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GRADES AND DEPARTMENTS REGARDING NEEDS OF STUDENTS.*
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  1. GERALDINE SCHOOL PROVIDES A TEACHING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS FRIENDLY, POSITIVE, AND ENCOURAGING TO STUDENTS.*
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  1. GERALDINE TEACHERS MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO KEEP STUDENT INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL.*
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  1. GERALDINE STUDENTS ARE TREATED IN A RESPECTFUL MANNER BY ALL SCHOOL STAFF.*
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  1. GERALDINE SCHOOL PROVIDES ADEQUATE COUNSELING FOR STUDENTS.*
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  1. GERALDINE SCHOOL PROVIDES GIFTED STUDENTS WITH INSTRUCTION AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT CHALLENGE THEM BEYOND REGULAR GRADE-LEVEL CONCEPTS/OBJECTIVES.*
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  1. THE GRADING SYSTEM USED AT GERALDINE SCHOOL IS EQUITABLE AND FAIR FOR ALL ITS STUDENTS.*
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  1. GERALDINE TEACHERS PROVIDE AMPLE INSTRUCTION IN THE CLASSROOM TO SUPPORT THE AMOUNT OF HOMEWORK GIVEN DAILY.*
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  1. THE HOMEWORK GIVEN TO GERALDINE STUDENTS IS AGE-APPROPRIATE AND CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT WILL TAKE TO COMPLETE.*
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  1. I FEEL I AM CAPABLE OF ASSISTING MY CHILD IN COMPLETING HIS/HER HOMEWORK.*
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  1. WHEN GERALDINE STUDENTS "DON'T GET IT," TEACHERS HAVE MADE IT CLEAR TO THEM THAT THEY CAN SEEK THE TEACHER'S HELP FOR CLARIFICATION/EXTRA HELP.*
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  1. GERALDINE TEACHERS ARE WILLING TO DO "WHATEVER IT TAKES" TO ENSURE STUDENTS "GET IT."*
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  1. THE ENVIRONMENT IN GERALDINE SCHOOL CLASSROOMS IS WARM, COMFORTABLE, AND ENGAGING.*
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  1. GERALDINE TEACHERS HELP STUDENTS SEE HOW MATERIAL, CONCEPTS, AND INSTRUCTION RELATE TO LIFE AND THE FUTURE.*
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  1. GERALDINE STUDENTS KNOW THEIR TEST SCORES INCLUDING THEIR PERSONAL STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, AND GOALS FOR IMPROVEMENT.*
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  1. I BELIEVE THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROCESS AT GERALDINE HAS BEEN A DRIVING FORCE IN MOVING THE SCHOOL IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.*
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  1. MY CHILD/CHILDREN ARE IN THE FOLLOWING GRADE LEVEL(S) AT GERALDINE SCHOOL (MARK ALL THAT APPLY):*
    K-3
    4-6
    7-8
    9-12