MacIntyre Park Middle School Title 1 Parent and Family Engagement Survey
Dear Parents/Guardians and Family Members,
As partners in your child’s education, your input is valued. Please take a few minutes to respond to this brief parent survey. This information will be used to help evaluate and strengthen parent and family engagement within our school. All surveys may be returned to Mr. Curnell Henry in the front office, mailed to MPMS 117 Glenwood Dr. Thomasville, GA 31792 or completed online at www.tcitys.org then go to MacIntyre Park website.
School Environment
- How welcome does the school staff at your child’s school make you feel?
Not at all Minimally Quite a bit A tremendous amount
- In the past year, how often have you visited your child’s school?
Never Once or twice Every few months Monthly Weekly or more
- In the past year, how often did you participate in a parent and family engagement activity, event, or program at your child’s school?
Never Once or twice Every few months Monthly Weekly or more
- Please check any of the following that would help you participate more often in school functions, activities, and planning events?
___ Transportation provided ___ Child care provided
___ Event/meeting reminders one week before the event
___ Meetings/activities offered more than once
___ Meetings/activities offered at various times
___ Other (Please describe):_______________________
___ Meetings/activities held in community locations other than the school
5. When is the best time for you to attend a school event for parents?
___ Before school (M-F) ___ Evenings (M-F)
___ During school, before lunch (M-F) ___ Saturday
___ During school, after lunch (M-F)
___ Preferred day/time (please indicate):________________
Communication
6. Do you know with whom to communicate at your child’s school when you have a question or concern?
Not at all Somewhat Yes 
7. In the past year, how often did you communicate with teachers at your child’s school?
Not at all Minimally Quite a bit A tremendous amount
8. How often have you had the opportunities to visit with your child’s teachers to discuss your child’s progress throughout the school year?
Not at all Minimally Quite a bit A tremendous amount
9. In your opinion, how effective are the following when it comes to the school communicating with you or your family?
Not Effective Effective Very Effective
Parent meetings (open house, curriculum night, etc.) □ □ □
Parent/Teacher Conferences □ □ □
Newsletters (link on schools website) □ □ □
Automated calls from the school □ □ □
Email □ □ □
School website □ □ □
Flyers sent home with your child □ □ □
10. How many times per month do you access the school website? __ 0-5 __ 6-9 __ 10 or more
Student Achievement
11. I am informed as to how my child is doing academically in school.
Not at all Minimally Quite a bit A tremendous amount
12. How many times per month do you access your child’s grades online? __ 0-5 __ 6-9 __ 10 or more
13. Workshops and events may be offered at the school based on the needs and interests of our parents. Please review the following list of potential workshop topics and rank them in the order of what interests you the most. (1 = Most Interested, 8 = Least Interested)
___ Homework help workshop ___ Math-Science Night
___ Organization and study skills workshop ___ Reading Night
___ Understanding Georgia Milestones Assessments ___ Social Studies Night
___ Understanding the state adopted standards ___ Understanding career pathways
14. What types of training or programs to improve student academic achievement would you be likely to participate in if they were offered by the school? Please check all that apply.
___ Educational parent workshops or classes ___ Lunch n learn sessions
___ Parent meetings or presentations ___ Volunteering
___ School decision making committees or councils ___ Family fun learning nights
___ Online parent classes or webinars ___ Mentoring
Advocacy
15. How confident are you in your ability to help your child make choices about programs and courses he/she needs to take?
Not at all Minimally Quite a bit A tremendous amount
16. Did you participate in any of the following decision-making opportunities requiring parent input and partnership?
(Check all that apply)
___ Title I Program planning and evaluation
___ Development of school parent and family engagement plan
___ Development of school-parent compact
___ Parent-Teacher conferences
___ Parent advisory committees/councils
If so, which did you find most meaningful and enjoyable to be a part of?
17. Our school is required to set aside a percentage of the Title I money we receive for parent and family engagement activities to actively engage parents in the academic achievement of their children. In the past, money has been spent to provide the school with a family engagement coordinator position and to fund the parent resource center. What are your suggestions for how Title I parent and family engagement money should be spent? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
18. How can our school improve on actively engaging parents and community members in the activities of our school to increase student academic achievement? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
19. Please list any possible community organizations and/or businesses that you feel would be ideal school partners: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
20. What grade is your child in? ______________
What is your relationship to your child? ________________
Thank you for taking the time to complete this very important survey.
Your feedback is greatly valued and sincerely appreciated.