Last but not least

Calahan St Elementary PTA
Parent Survey

* All surveys will be kept anonymous. Please do not write your name anywhere on this form. Teachers will keep a separate list of students returning this survey and their name will be entered in a drawing to win_____________________.

1. How often do you attend a PTA meeting?
a) Every month
b) Occasionally
c) Only the first meeting of the year
d) Never

2. The reason(s) for not attending a PTA meeting:
a) Forget
b) No one to watch the children
c) Not interested in attending
d) Other (explain) _________________________________________

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3. How often do you volunteer at school?
a) Every time asked
b) Whenever possible
c) Never

4. Reason(s) for not volunteering at school:
a) Work full time
b) Younger children at home
c) Not interested in volunteering
d) Other (explain) _________________________________________

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5. What PTA events did you attend during the 2004-2005 school year?
a) Ice Cream Social
b) Pumpkin Carving Night
c) Holiday Shop
d)
e)





6. How can we improve any of the events that you've attended?
(Please specify event and explain)
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7. What would you like seen done with funds raised from these events:
A. Playground improvement
B. Library books/materials
C. Computers, software, technology-related items
D. Teaching supplies/materials
E. Family Activities (Game Night, Reading Night, etc...)
F. Additional Field trips
G. Other ideas (please tell us!) ________________________________________________________________

8. Please share any ideas that you may have on how we can get more parents to volunteer.

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9. What fundraisers do you like, dislike or would like to see in the school?

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10. What can we do to improve the PTA?

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Please return to school by__________

[ 05-22-2006, 04:19 AM: Message edited by: Shawn ]

From another school
Here are the questions and choices we had on our survey. Of course, some of them are specific to our school, and wouldn't apply everywhere:

1) What grades are your children in at Hill Country Elementary? Check all that apply.
Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, no children here

2) Our PTO does fundraisers to pay for different projects, teacher requests, and activities. What would you like to see the earned money used for? Check as many ideas as you like.
A. Playground improvement
B.Family Activities (Game Night, Reading Night, etc...)
C. Library books/materials
D. Teaching supplies/materials
E. Educational assemblies
F.Walkway cover for the front drop-off area
G. Computers, software,technology-related items
H. Paved jogging track
I. Cafeteria noise reduction
J.Poster-making machine(banners, signs, publicity ads, etc...)
K.Additional field trips
L. Walkway cover between the new wing and the 5th grade hallway
M. Other idea (please tell us!)

3. Of your choices in the previous question, which two should get the highest priority?

4. PTO's use all sorts of ways to raise money for their schools. Check the ones that you would be willing to support here at Hill Country.

A. Catalog sales(variety of items)
B. Recycling (cell phones, printer cartridges, etc..)
C.Single-item sales (pizza kits, cookie dough, coupon books, etc...)
D.Penny collections
E.Flat-rate donation per child
F. Raffles
G. Carnival/Auction
H. General Mills Box Tops for Education
I. Spaghetti suppers, pizza dinners, etc...
J.Restaurant "Family Nights"
K. Community-wide garage sale
L. Jog-a-thon, Read-a-thon, etc...
M. None of these

PARENTS WANTED!

We’ve all heard the phrase “many hands make light work”.
Your hands, as well as your hearts are needed as we plan our PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) activities for this next school year.These are some of the exciting things we have planned for the year. Many of these ideas are new to the school and we’re looking forward to the great results. Check them out and let us know where/when you are able to assist us.

_____ I am interested in being an active part of the Parent-Teacher Association. This means I wish to participate in the upcoming school activities and will make every attempt to be at necessary meetings regarding these activities. If you choose this option you will be asked to assist with various activities throughout the school year.
_____ I cannot be an active participant this year but you can count on me to help with the below checked activities.

Grandparents Day- Oct. 22nd 9am-12pm
_____ I can provide snacks.
_____ I can help clean up.
Pizza Hut Night- Fall and Spring
_____ I can tell other parents, family and friends of the school to come and dine
that night. 20% of the proceeds (dine in or carry out) are given to the PTF.
_____ I will distribute fliers to help promote this activity.
Fall Fellowship Dinner- Nov. 5th
_____ I will contact local business for dinner donations.
_____ I can help cook.
_____ I can help with the clean up.
Family Fun Night- April 1st, 6-8pm
_____I have some new ideas for games.
_____ I can help set up.
_____ I can help clean up.
_____ I can call parents to work games.
_____ I can provide prizes.
School Cookbook- for sale in the Spring
_____ I’d be willing to provide recipes.
_____ I’d be willing to type up recipes in a specified format.
_____ I’d be willing to help assemble the books.
Teacher Appreciation Week- May 2-6
_____ I can contact businesses for donations.
_____ I have fresh new ideas I’d like to share.
_____ I can help plan or prepare (circle your choice) a Teacher’s Luncheon.
_____ I can help put baskets together.

I’d like to participate in my child’s class (grade(s)________) by: If you volunteer to help, your name will be given to the teacher as a reliable resource person.
_____ Being a room parent.
_____ Organizing classroom parties.
_____ Making arrangements for field trips, under the teacher’s authority.
_____ Grading papers, etc.,
Talents and/or hobbies that would be valuable to the PTF include:
Please fill in this form and return it to the school office. As activities approach you will be contacted according to your indicated interests

I need to come up with a survey for the parents asking question like:

Do you know what PTO is ?

What kind of events would you like to see PTO host? (family) (Parent education)

What can we do to serve you better?

What would you like to see PTO purchase for the school?

Anything to improve our PTO for next year. We want to know what our families want.

Does any body have a survey like this that they can e-mail me. So I don't have to reinvent the wheel. I would really appreciate it.

I also have to add nominations for next year.
Thank you
Jenni
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