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Parent Survey - English

November 24, 2009

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Venice High School is in the process of developing a Small Learning Communities Plan. The goal is to implement the plan in September 2010. Small Learning Communities (SLC) are designed to personalize the learning experiences of students in a large comprehensive high school. Typically, a SLC consist of a small group of students (350-500) along with teachers, counselors, and administrators who develop a separate and distinct personal learning environment around a common focus or theme. All high schools in LAUSD are in various configurations of SLC. Types of Small Learning Communities include: Magnet schools which have a common focus (i.e. Foreign Language, Academies, which have a career focus (i.e. BBFA), and Houses which group students by or across grade levels.

We are surveying all stakeholders in order to determine the needs of the Venice High School Community. The survey asks questions about your beliefs and perceptions of the school. The information gathered from the survey will help us plan Small Learning Communities around those expressed needs. The students have already responded to the survey. We have collected over 2000 surveys from students. The surveys are presently being tabulated.

The parent and staff survey will be available on the Venice High School website venicehigh.net within the next couple of weeks. We will also provide hard copies of the survey at Parent Conference in both English and Spanish. In addition, we will send hard copies home with students, so that parents who do not have access to a computer may respond to the survey by hand and return it to the school. Those surveys that are completed online will be tabulated by the website managers. All others will need to be tabulated by hand.

Please participate in this important survey. Your responses will guide the development of our Small Learning Communities Plan. Please complete and submit the survey on line or return the hard copy to the school by December 18, 2009.

Thank you for entrusting your children to us.

Sincerely,

Lonnie Wallace
Principal

Parents/Community Members: We need to know your opinion so we can design and implement Small Learning Communities at Venice High School. The information you provide will help us better understand your needs. Please read the following two-part survey and select the response that best reflects your belief about each statement.

Mandatory fields marked *

Section I - About you and your Student

  1. 1. Which of the following apply to your youngest high school student. Select all that apply.

  5. 2. What is the grade level of your youngest high school student?

  6. 3. My youngest high school student is:

  7. 4. What is your ethnicity? (Mark one)


  8. 5. What is the highest level of education that you have completed?



  9. 6. What is your relationship with your high school student?

  10. 7. What is the primary language spoken in your home?

  11. 8. How are you completing this survey?

  12. 9. How often do teachers contact you about your student’s academic progress or behavior?

  13. 10. How often do you contact your teachers about your student’s academic progress or behavior?

  14. 11. This year, how many times have you attended a parent conference/meeting?

  15. 12. I want my student to have a common core of teachers and students throughout high school.

  16. 13. After high school, my goal for my student is to:



  17. 14. High school classes are ...

  18. 15. Students benefit when classes are taught around career themes.

  19. 16. Organizing this high school into small learning communities is a good idea that will help students to be successful?


Section II - Your beliefs and perceptions.
    HIGH EXPECTATIONS

  1. 17. My student’s teachers set high expectations for learning.

  3. 18. My student’s teachers explain the standards that he/she is expected to learn daily or weekly.

  5. 19. My student’s teachers tell him/her how to improve to meet the standards.

  7. 20. My student’s teachers are knowledgeable and prepared.

  9. 21. My student and I know the school rules and expectations.

    11. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

  11. 22. My student’s classes are interesting and challenging.

  13. 23. My student works with small groups of students on assignments.

  15. 24. My student evaluates his/her work and the work of other students in class.

  17. 25. Instruction is culturally responsive and accommodates student interests, learning styles, and educational needs.

  19. 26. School-wide instructional decisions take into account the needs of English Language Learner (ELL) students and Special Education students.

  21. 27. The homework assigned supports classroom learning.

    23. RIGOR AND RELEVANCE

  23. 28. My student does assignments and projects about interesting topics.

  25. 29. My student uses experiences from his/her life and culture to complete assignments.

  27. 30. My student is asked to connect his/her learning to the real world.

  29. 31. My student is encouraged to apply and practice what he/she has learned.

  31. 32. My students shows what he/she has learned in different ways (i.e., projects, portfolios, presentations).

  33. 33. My student uses technology to do class assignments and projects.

  35. 34. My student’s classes are preparing him/her for the future after high school.

    37. COLLABORATION

  37. 35. My student’s teachers develop strong relationships with students.

  39. 36. My student’s teachers develop strong relationships with parents/guardians.

  41. 37. I have worked with my student and his/her counselor to develop a written educational four-year plan that reflects my student’s needs and interests.

  43. 38. I am involved in my student’s education.

  45. 39. I am included in decision making that affects my student’s education.

  47. 40. I volunteer at this school.

    49. PERSONALIZATION

  49. 41. My student’s teachers work with him/her individually during class time.

  51. 42. My student can get tutoring and other help if he/she is having trouble.

  53. 43. If students have a problem they cannot solve on their own, they know they can go to a teacher or staff member for help.

  55. 44. My student belongs in this school.

    57. PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

  57. 45.The school encourages partnerships with businesses, employers, postsecondary institutions and others necessary to implement small learning communities.

  59. 46. Community partners and organizations are involved in the development and implementation of VHS programs.

  61. 47. Parents are considered key collaborators and contributing members to the school community.

  63. 48. Community guest speakers/field trips are a common classroom practice.

  65. 49. I am provided with examples of excellent student work.

  67. 50. I am involved in developing learning objectives and in judging student work.

  69. 51. I feel welcomed at this school.

    71. COMMUNICATION

  71. 52. I am comfortable talking to my student’s teachers and school staff.

  73. 53. I am satisfied with the amount of feedback I receive from my student’s teachers.

  75. 54. I receive enough communication about the school and my student’s progress (grade reports, meetings/conferences/phone calls, letters, website, student planner/calendar)

  77. 55. The teachers and administrators listen to my opinions.

  79. 56. My student’s report card provides clear information about his/her progress

  81. 57. If someone was looking for a new school to attend, I would recommend Venice High School.

  83. 58. The school has a good public image.

    85. COMMON FOCUS

  85. 59. Teachers work hard to make sure all students are learning.

  87. 60. My student’s teachers really care about what they are teaching.

  89. 61. Student success/failure is due to factors beyond teachers’ control.

  91. 62. My student is excited about learning.

  93. 63. The grading practices of my student’s teachers are fair.

    95. RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY

  95. 64. My student is safe at school.

  97. 65. Students at this school treat each other with respect.

  99. 66. Students at this school treat teachers and staff with respect.

  101. 67. The classroom is a safe place for learning.

  103. 68. Cultural differences are respected at this school.

  105. 60. Students can make friends easily at school.

  107. 70. Teachers, counselors, administrators, and other school staff model responsible behavior for students to see.

  109. 71. Teachers at this school respect, encourage, and support students.

  111. 72. My teenager is not bullied, teased or picked on at school.

    113. COMMENTS

THANK YOU!