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Oak Knoll Site Council Parent Survey Results

Oak Knoll Site Council Parent Survey Results. February 2010 (Results collected from November 30, 2009 to January 15, 2010). Survey Statistics. 634 total respondents (last year 486) 129 from kindergarten 95 from first grade 105 from second 111 from third 109 from fourth 85 from fifth

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Oak Knoll Site Council Parent Survey Results

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  1. Oak Knoll Site CouncilParent Survey Results February 2010 (Results collected from November 30, 2009 to January 15, 2010)

  2. Survey Statistics • 634 total respondents (last year 486) • 129 from kindergarten • 95 from first grade • 105 from second • 111 from third • 109 from fourth • 85 from fifth • Collected significant amount of feedback from text boxes or open-ended questions this year: • Classroom experience - 263 comments • Curriculum - 216 comments • Administration - 116 comments • Things that work well - 346 comments • Opportunity areas - 358 comments

  3. Classroom Experience

  4. Classroom Experience Statements • My child’s teacher has established a home/school communication system that works effectively • My child’s teacher understands my child as an individual • Homework has been appropriate and has taken a reasonable amount of time • My child’s teacher has established an engaging climate that emphasizes hard work and personal growth • The recess experience provides children with appropriate opportunities to develop social skills and practice self-directed behaviors

  5. 100.0 95.0 90.0 85.0 % scoring “Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Outstanding” 80.0 75.0 70.0 65.0 60.0 55.0 50.0 Recess Engaging climate Home/school communication Understands my child Homework As in Years Past, Overall Satisfaction Is High Classroom Experience: Total Respondents 93.0 92.7 88.0 91.5 89.7 91.9 88.4 72.6 (Last year’s score on comparable question) 78.4 54.4

  6. 100.0 95.0 90.0 85.0 Total Kindergarten 80.0 First 75.0 Second 70.0 Third Fourth 65.0 Fifth 60.0 55.0 50.0 Responses 589 113 88 100 107 104 77 Classroom Experience:Home/School Communication My child’s teacher has established a home/school communication system that works effectively. % scoring “Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Outstanding” 93.0 94.7 97.7 93.0 96.2 86.4 89.5 89.7 96.7 83.0 92.9 93.3 88.7 82.3 Last year’s scores

  7. Total Kindergarten First Second Third Fourth Fifth Responses 589 113 88 100 107 104 77 Classroom Experience:Understands Child as Individual My child’s teacher understands my child as an individual. 100.0 95.0 90.0 85.0 % scoring “Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Outstanding” 80.0 92.7 96.5 93.2 95.0 92.4 83.6 96.2 91.9 96.7 84.7 93.0 93.2 92.3 89.8 75.0 70.0 Last year’s score 65.0 60.0 55.0 50.0

  8. Total Kindergarten First Second Third Fourth Fifth Responses 589 113 88 100 107 104 77 Classroom Experience:Homework Appropriate Homework has been appropriate and has taken a reasonable amount of time. 100.0 95.0 90.0 85.0 % scoring “Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Outstanding” 80.0 88.0 83.4 95.3 92.0 85.7 84.4 88.4 75.0 88.4 90.9 96.6 82.4 89.7 94.8 75.7 70.0 Last year’s score 65.0 60.0 55.0 50.0

  9. Total Kindergarten First Second Third Fourth Fifth Responses 589 113 88 100 107 104 77 Classroom Experience:Engaging Climate My child’s teacher has established an engaging climate that emphasizes hard work and personal growth. 100.0 95.0 90.0 % scoring “Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Outstanding” 85.0 80.0 91.5 95.6 94.2 93.0 88.8 83.7 94.9 75.0 70.0 65.0 60.0 55.0 50.0

  10. Total Kindergarten First Second Third Fourth Fifth Responses 589 113 88 100 107 104 77 Classroom Experience:Recess The recess experience provides children with appropriate opportunities to develop social skills and practice self-directed behaviors. 100.0 95.0 90.0 85.0 % scoring “Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Outstanding” 80.0 75.0 70.0 65.0 72.6 78.6 64.8 68.0 67.0 78.8 78.0 60.0 55.0 50.0 Last year’s scores 78.4 84.7 65.1 79.0 78.6 76.9 87.0 - Playground experience is positive - Playground supervision is adequate 54.4 72.8 45.8 56.1 46.1 52.5 55.0

  11. Classroom Experience Comments Fall into Three “Buckets” • Teacher specific -- used by David and Maria as part of the teacher review process • Homework concerns • Either too much or too little or not challenging enough • David’s “no homework” policy may still be fueling confusion • Most common rating (37.8%) was “meets expectations” • Concerns about recess • Most common rating (41.2%) was “meets expectations”

  12. Classroom Experience: In Sum • Overall, parents believe Oak Knoll teachers are still delivering great classroom experiences • Parents are most concerned about homework and recess

  13. Curriculum

  14. Curriculum • The ___ program is effective in developing student interest, skills and knowledge • Art • Music • Physical Education • Library • Spanish • Everyday Math • My child has sufficient access to technology and training

  15. 100.0 90.0 80.0 70.0 % scoring “Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Outstanding” 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0 Everyday Math Art Music PE Library Technology Spanish Scores % 77.8 74.6 79.8 88.1 31.8 66.2 77.9 Last year’s scores 77.9 83.9 83.2 86.5 48.2 na 77.9 Parents Rate Program Satisfaction Slightly Lower Than Last Year Curriculum: Total Respondents

  16. Many Parents Mentioned Not Knowing Enough About Any of these Programs • “I get no information on any of the activities my teacher does not lead.” • There is an opportunity to improve communication about what’s going on • Most describe basing their assessment on whether their child talks favorably about the program or not, shares any new skills, or participates in a presentation for the parents

  17. 100.0 95.0 90.0 85.0 % scoring “Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Outstanding” Total 80.0 Kindergarten 75.0 First 70.0 Second Third 65.0 Fourth 60.0 Fifth 55.0 50.0 Responses 567 107 86 99 103 99 73 Curriculum: Art Program The Art Program is effective in developing student interest, skills and knowledge. Last year’s responses 77.8 73.8 68.6 79.9 78.6 82.8 83.6 77.9 83.6 74.2 75.9 78.4 79.3 75.3

  18. 100.0 95.0 90.0 85.0 % scoring “Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Outstanding” Total 80.0 Kindergarten 75.0 First 70.0 Second 65.0 Third Fourth 60.0 Fifth 55.0 50.0 Responses 567 107 86 99 103 99 73 Curriculum: Music Program The Music Program is effective in developing student interest, skills and knowledge. Last year’s scores 74.6 67.4 70.8 72.8 85.3 72.7 79.4 83.9 83.7 77.6 85.1 84.0 88.1 92.7

  19. 95.0 90.0 85.0 % scoring “Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Outstanding” Total Kindergarten 80.0 First 75.0 Second 70.0 Third Fourth 65.0 Fifth 60.0 55.0 50.0 Responses 567 107 86 99 103 99 73 Curriculum:Physical Education Program The Physical Education Program is effective in developing student interest, skills and knowledge. Last year’s scores 79.8 74.8 69.8 79.5 78.3 87.9 90.3 83.2 80.0 84.5 81.5 84.1 89.7 88.2

  20. 100.0 95.0 90.0 85.0 % scoring “Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Outstanding” Total 80.0 Kindergarten 75.0 First 70.0 Second 65.0 Third Fourth 60.0 Fifth 55.0 50.0 Responses 567 107 86 99 103 99 73 Curriculum: Library Program The Library Program is effective in developing student interest, skills and knowledge. 88.1 85.0 84.8 93.8 87.2 87.9 90.3 86.5 88.9 91.3 79.6 83.0 88.4 86.9 Last year’s scores

  21. Total Kindergarten First Second Third Fourth Fifth Curriculum: Spanish Program The Spanish Program (4th and 5th graders) is effective in developing student interest, skills and knowledge. 100.0 90.0 80.0 70.0 % scoring “Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Outstanding” 60.0 50.0 58.2 58.9 79.3 75.3 40.0 Last year’s scores 30.0 31.8 20.0 48.2 10.0 0.0 Responses 567 99 73 55.1% of parents (237 respondents) “don’t know” if the Spanish Program is effective. Last year, 44.7% (188 respondents) checked “don’t know.”

  22. 100.0 95.0 90.0 % scoring “Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Outstanding” Total 85.0 Kindergarten 80.0 First 75.0 Second 70.0 Third 65.0 Fourth Fifth 60.0 55.0 50.0 Responses 567 107 86 99 103 99 73 Curriculum:Everyday Math Program The new Everyday Math Program is effective in developing student interest, skills and knowledge. 66.2 61.4 67.7 62.3 62.7 67.7 79.1

  23. Total Kindergarten First Second Third Fourth Fifth Responses 567 107 86 99 103 99 73 Curriculum: Technology My child has sufficient access to technology and training. 90.0 80.0 70.0 60.0 % scoring “Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Outstanding” 77.9 65.7 70.9 81.7 80.5 84.7 84.9 77.9 64.8 64.4 65.5 73.9 78.0 82.5 50.0 40.0 Last year’s scores 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0

  24. Curriculum: In Sum • In parents’ eyes, art and music are beginning to suffer due to stretched resources • More minutes of all of these programs, particularly PE is desired • Increase educational component of library time • Perception of Spanish program’s effectiveness is low • First year approval ratings of Everyday Math lower than other established curriculum • Technology is too teacher dependent

  25. Administration

  26. Administration • The school office operates in an efficient and supportive manner • The principal and vice principal are responsive to parent concerns and student issues • Health issues are handled by the office appropriately

  27. 100.0 95.0 90.0 85.0 % scoring “Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Outstanding” 80.0 75.0 70.0 65.0 60.0 55.0 50.0 Office efficient and supportive Principal and VP responsive to concerns and issues Health issues handled appropriately Satisfaction With the Administration is High and Comparable to Last Year Administration: Total Respondents 94.2 90.2 82.9 81.6 80.6 Last year’s scores on comparable questions

  28. Total Kindergarten First Second Third Fourth Fifth Responses 561 105 85 98 102 99 72 Administration: Office The school office operates in an efficient and supportive manner. 100.0 95.0 90.0 94.2 89.5 100 90.8 94.1 96.0 95.8 85.0 % scoring “Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Outstanding” 90.2 80.0 75.0 70.0 65.0 60.0 55.0 50.0

  29. Total Kindergarten First Second Third Fourth Fifth Responses 561 105 85 98 102 99 72 Administration:Principal and Vice Principal The principal and vice principal are responsive to parent concerns and student issues. 100.0 95.0 90.0 % scoring “Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Outstanding” 85.0 80.0 75.0 81.6 75.7 82.4 80.7 79.4 92.0 78.9 70.0 80.6 65.0 60.0 55.0 50.0

  30. 100.0 95.0 90.0 Total % scoring “Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Outstanding” 85.0 Kindergarten First 80.0 Second 75.0 Third Fourth 70.0 Fifth 65.0 60.0 55.0 50.0 Responses 561 105 85 98 102 99 72 Administration: Health Issues Health issues are handled by the office appropriately. 82.9 87.1 82.7 87.3 88.0 85.9 68.4

  31. Administration: In Sum • Office and administrators are doing a good job • Leadership is accessible, responsive • Office is organized and helpful • Kindergarten parents feel insufficiently prepared for the day-to-day of OK (e.g., drop off and pick up, snacks, events), don’t like being forced to “learn on the fly” • Parents perceive that Office needs help handling medical issues, unsure of capabilities is something major happened

  32. In your view, what are three things at Oak Knoll that work really well?

  33. The Following Were Listed Repeatedly • Outstanding teachers • Dedicated staff • Well-organized school • Curriculum in general • Parent involvement and community support • “Small-school feel” despite large student body • OK traditions, e.g., Otter Run, Book Fair, Chinese New Year Parade, buddy program, KNOL

  34. The Following Were Listed Repeatedly (cont.) • Library, music and art • New traffic flow • Spirit of innovation and accessibility, as seen in the development of the multi-age classes • Opportunities for kids, e.g., curriculum enhancement programs, assemblies, after school classes • Communication in general • Individualized attention to kids

  35. In your view, what are three areas at Oak Knoll that need to change or improve?

  36. Parents Brought Up Many of the Issues We Have Already Covered • Drop off & pick up lines (access to campus for 2:20 K pick up a repeated problem) • Effectiveness of Spanish • Recess • More PE and Art • Support for Music teachers • Effectiveness of Everyday Math • Updates on what’s going on in Spanish, art, music, PE, math classes with non-homeroom teachers

  37. Other Ideas Were New • Organization and time management skills for 5th graders, more emphasis on the transition to middle school • Less focus on standardized tests • Clear and consistent approach to homework and grades that narrows the variation between teachers • More sharing of best practices between teachers, particularly around parent communication; focus on improving inconsistent teaching quality

  38. Other Ideas Were New (cont.) • Later start time (too early for young kids, no more Spanish for most kids) • Smaller class sizes • Character program • One electronic location for classroom information -- teacher news, homework updates, upcoming events -- for all OK classrooms • More transparency in the class assignment process • Second parent/teacher conference in the spring

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