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Olympic ViewEnd of Year Survey 2011Family EngagementPresented at:OVPTA General MeetingOctober 5, 2011Olympic View Elementary PurposeENGAGE FAMILIESSurvey an opportunity for families to actively voice opinionsTopic education of our childrenVariety of aspects of education - academics, resources, social environment, communication, participation, suggestionsENGAGE ALL FAMILIESNot just families active in OV community

PurposeENGAGE FAMILIES THROUGH FEEDBACKFacilitate communication and discussionHow to meet needs of families and their studentsWhat worked? What didnt work as well? Suggestions for next year?Successes? Opportunities for improvements?Work togetherBackgroundOV had 482 students in 2010-2011300+ familiesNot the first survey:2009 Survey 126 respondents2010 Survey 170 respondentsAdministered through websiteHigh response in 2011Engage ALL familiesReduce selection bias in results

Response RateSurvey Monkey2009 126 out of 450 (?): 28%-ish2010 170 out of 450 (?): 38%-ish

Paper Survey2011 355 out of 482: 74%

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11Table 3. Challenges this past year supporting child at Olympic View, 2011n(%)(%)Respondents292(100.0)Responses to question on challenge*193(66.1)(100.0)Homework64(33.2)Time (lack of or management of)30(15.5)No challenges26(13.5)Math24(12.4)Reading13(6.7)Social issues7(3.6)Other58(30.1)*Not mutually exclusive categoriesTable 4. What would have helped you support child this past year, 2011n(%)(%)Respondents292(100.0)Responses to question on what would have helped*124(42.5)(100.0)Homework Support26(21.0)Better Communication18(14.5)Math Support10(8.1)Time Management9(7.3)"More of something38(30.7)"Less of something4(3.2)Other37(29.8)*Not mutually exclusive categoriesTable 5. General Comments About Experience at Olympic View, 2011n(%)(%)Respondents292(100.0)Provided general comments137(46.9)(100.0)Positive97(73.5)Not Positive35(36.5)Social Issues6(4.4)*Not mutually exclusive categories

Percent of families whose children participated in afterschool enrichment last year: 50.5% *other: American sign language, Arabic, Japanese, Italian, English

ConclusionsResponse rate much higher in 2011 than previous years 75%High level of satisfactionHighest level for PE, nurse, and feeling connectedGreatest dissatisfactionHomework

ConclusionsMost attended events:Fall CarnivalOpen HouseCurriculum NightFavorite Events:Fall CarnivalPlayPlant Sale

ConclusionsMultilingual families are underrepresented in most OV eventsEvents that are most highly selected in their attendance:Curriculum NightPlayHootenanny

ConclusionsHigh satisfaction about PTAMost common challenges this past yearHomeworkLack of timeMost common suggestions from parents for what would have helped make past year better:Homework supportBetter communication

Thanks for doing all that you do. Overall, We have a happy community.MethodsPaper surveyReduce selection biasAttempt to reach entire OV communityDeveloped questionnaireUsed many questions from previous surveys on academics, environment, PTA etc.Added some open ended questions

MethodsConfidential (vs. anonymous)Unique identifiers on each surveyNo names, no addresses, no identifying information on surveysKeep unique identifiers separate from identifying informationAble to track number of responsesAble to follow-up with non-respondersMethodsKid-mail systemReach ALL familiesEliminate selection factorsInternet availabilityAbility to attend school-eventsReduce burden of cost (ex: stamps, effort)For school/PTAFor parents