[TemPTO] Fwd: And the survey said...

[Jenny Gleason]

The results of the teachers’ surveys are in.  A total of 16 surveys were returned.  I am not sure about the total number of teachers so I can not give a % return, but all grades were represented in the survey results including Music and the library.  ( note from Jen :  There are 21 classroom teachers, plus all the specials teachers) 
   
   
  1)         Please list from highest (1) to lowest, needs you identify for your classroom in Part A and for the school in Part B:
  Classroom Needs:
   
              classroom assistance (human resources)  - 4 listed this as the 1st priority (Help with non-teaching duties such as stuffing envelopes, scheduling conferences, coordinating mail)
   
  __        classroom technical supplies (computer technology) – 1 listed this as the 1st priority
   
  __        classroom technical assistance – 1 listed this as the 1st priority         
   
  __        general classroom supplies – 2 listed this as the 1st priority  
   
  __        “out of class” educational experience opportunities – 6 listed this a 1st priority 
   
  __        other (please specify)  
   
  School Needs:
   
  __        Playground design and equipment – 4 listed this a  1st priority (3 as 2nd priority)
   
  __        Technical assistance – 1 listed this as a 1st priority
   
  __        Computer and/or other supplies – 2 listed this as a first priority 
   
   
  __        Library supplies – 5 listed this as a 1st priority (3 as a 2nd priority)
   
  __        Supplies for music and art programs – 2 listed this as a 1st priority
   
  __        Other 
   
  2)      Please list from highest (1) to lowest, the ways in which parents and PTO can help Templeton and you as a teacher/administrator.:
   
  __        Classroom help 3 listed this as 1st priority
   
  __        Administrative help 0 listed this as 1st priority
   
  __        Raise funds for school projects – 8 listed this as 1st priority
   
  __        Reach out to Neighborhood Associations to strengthen the Templeton community – 2 listed as 1st priority
                                                              
  __        Other (please specify)__1 – bring in programs, 1 = act as recess teachers, 
                                                              
   
  Parent – Teacher Communication:
  3)      Would you support the idea of having a class parent(s) in your room to assist with assigned tasks such as field trips, snacks, set up and clean up, other tasks?
   
  Yes - 11                             No 0
   
  Comments: help with one on one, and with non teaching duties like grading papers, field trip hosts, play games.  @ commented they already utilize parent volunteers
   
     
  
   
   
  4)      Would you support the idea of individual classroom “open houses” co-hosted by PTO members and teachers to give parents a chance to meet each other and visit their children’s classroom?
   
  Yes 12__    1 time per year 5    2 times per year __5_   No 3
   
  5)      To help facilitate teacher/parent communication, would you support the idea of preparing a single page bi-weekly newsletter that the student could carry home in his/her backpack?  
   
  Yes_9___        No__    
   
  Comments:__2 =already do this__________________________
        
        6) Would you support the idea of:
   
  A classroom parent who could serve as a “phone tree” contact person to other parents?
   
  Yes 12_           No 0
   
  A listserv of classroom parents?  Yes  9 No_____ 
  Comments: This used to be done, directory of parents a good idea, need parent to create it, 
   
   
  Suggestion boxes can be used to identify broader problems/solutions as they occur in school. 
  7) Would you use a “suggestion” box if it were located in the teacher’s lounge and the suggestions collected and maintained by the PTO?
   
  Yes_13   No 3___
   
  Comments__3 = do not use teacher’s lounge – maybe work room is better location, 1 = promotes complaints
   
  Would you support the placement of a student suggestion box in the library?
   
  Yes  15_                                  No____1______
   
  Comments and other ideas:______________Library may not be best location_____________________
   
   
  General comments:  Seems like the teachers would like PTO to focus on raising money and reaching out to the neighborhood.  The school needs they identify (that we should be raising money for are the playground and the library. 
   
  In their individual classrooms, most express a need for some assistance with individualized assistance for students and “nonteaching” duties.  Although 4 listed this as their 1st priority, (3 as a 2nd priority), only 3 listed classroom help as their 1st priority for PTO.  
   
  Parent teacher communication is valued and there was a very positive response to the need for classroom directories and ways to communicate with parents about classroom business.  Suggestions boxes for students and teachers were also favored as long as they were placed in a location where they would be accessible.
   
  Other suggestions from the teachers:
   
  One on One in the classroom needed (4 respondants)
  A SMILE breakfast by invitation for students and parents in recognition of good citizenship.
  Develop the outer field for more recreational uses
  Use Market Day as a fundraiser
   
  I hope this information will be helpful to all the committee in PTO to help them identify goals and events for the year.  I will bring the surveys to the PTO meeting in February.  Thanks to all the committee members who worked on this!  
  Sally Jones
  322-5548
  
  


Jenny Gleason
 
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