Imagine Schools 2008 Spring Survey

To view what they came up with click the below link:
Imagine Schools 2008 Spring Survey
Here I would like the parents to vote for our school.
(COPY AND PASTE ALL BELOW THIS AND FILL IN YOUR OWN ANSWERS IN THE REPLY SECTION) * There is no wrong answers and if you have more than one kid then answer it with labels like 4th grade, 8th grade, etc.
1) I feel comfortable speaking to my child's teachers about problems regarding my child.?
2) My child feels safe in this school?
3) The people who work in the front office are friendly and helpful?
4) The school offers me opportunities to get involved in my child's education?
5) My child receives quality instruction in reading at this school?
6a) Teachers model and teach positive character attributes to my child?
6b) Staff model and teach positive attributes to my child? (broke this one up for a reason)
7) My child's school provides an inviting atmosphere for parents and guests?
8- My child is treated with respect and dignity at school?
9) My child receives quality instruction in mathematics at this school?
10) My child receives quality instruction in writing at this school?
11) My child's teachers know my child and focus on him/her as an individual?
12a) Teachers are caring and supportive of staff?
12b) Staff are caring and supportive of teachers? (broke this up for a reason)
13) Staff at the school care about my child's progress?
14) The school building and grounds are well maintained?
15) The principal of my child's school is a good leader?
16) I am satisfied with the quality of education my child is receiving?
17) I am likely to recommend this school to others?
18- If I could "grade" the school overall, I would grade it: A B C D F?
19) The principal is accessible to parents/guardians?
20) Teachers go out of their way to help my child when he/she needs extra help?
21) The amount and type of homework assigned to my child is appropriate?
22) Students show respect for school property?
23) I am aware that the school staff is attempting to live out the Imagine Schools' shared values of integrity, justice, and fun?
24) My child's teachers communicate with me regularly about my child's progress?
25) The school respects my opinions and concerns regarding school issues?
26) Students behave respectfully toward the school staff?
27) My child, along with classmates, is learning how to resolve conflicts appropriately?
28- Teachers, staff, and parents are involved appropriately in making school decisions?
29) I have seen positive changes in my child's behavior as a result of the school's emphasis on character development?
30) I am satisfied with my child's exposure to technology?
31) I have been informed about the school's finances and am satisfied that the school can be economically sustainable over the long term?
32) I volunteer regularly at my child's school?
33) I participate regularly in our school's parent association?

1) I feel comfortable speaking to my child's teachers about problems regarding my child.? Yes (all 3)
2) My child feels safe in this school? Yes
3) The people who work in the front office are friendly and helpful? The ones you see regularly, NO!
4) The school offers me opportunities to get involved in my child's education? They don't want us involved because that means asking questions.
5) My child receives quality instruction in reading at this school? Yes (for 2 kids) - (1) kid struggles. Thought that is where Title 1 comes in but guess I was mistaken since shes gone about 4 times all school year.
6a) Teachers model and teach positive character attributes to my child? Yes (all teachers my kids have)
6b) Staff model and teach positive attributes to my child? (broke this one up for a reason) NO!
7) My child's school provides an inviting atmosphere for parents and guests? Yes, as long as you ask no questions, give no advice all is well.
8- My child is treated with respect and dignity at school? By the teachers they have yes.
9) My child receives quality instruction in mathematics at this school? YES thanks to the teachers
10) My child receives quality instruction in writing at this school? YES thanks to the teachers
11) My child's teachers know my child and focus on him/her as an individual? YES for my kids teachers
12a) Teachers are caring and supportive of staff? YES
12b) Staff are caring and supportive of teachers? (broke this up for a reason) They are openly NOT
13) Staff at the school care about my child's progress? Obviosly not
14) The school building and grounds are well maintained? Look nice
15) The principal of my child's school is a good leader? NO
16) I am satisfied with the quality of education my child is receiving? With what they are learning they are doing good but there are many things they are NOT getting that they should be.
17) I am likely to recommend this school to others? Not likely anymore
18- If I could "grade" the school overall, I would grade it: A B C D F? Teachers I would say an A, Staff D-F
19) The principal is accessible to parents/guardians? As long as there is not a conflict or an important question that needs answered.
20) Teachers go out of their way to help my child when he/she needs extra help? YES
21) The amount and type of homework assigned to my child is appropriate? Sometimes it's to much because it cuts into family time.
22) Students show respect for school property? I believe so
23) I am aware that the school staff is attempting to live out the Imagine Schools' shared values of integrity, justice, and fun? Teachers Yes, STAFF really needs to go to the front page of the imagine schools website and read what is expected of them.
24) My child's teachers communicate with me regularly about my child's progress? Yes
25) The school respects my opinions and concerns regarding school issues? NOPE
26) Students behave respectfully toward the school staff? Lets just say there are many kids afraid of the office staff, one being one of my kids.
27) My child, along with classmates, is learning how to resolve conflicts appropriately? The 3rd & 4th grade YES, 8th grade no, they are currently learning that even when you do nothing wrong you still get punished just because.
28- Teachers, staff, and parents are involved appropriately in making school decisions? NO, Office staff alne makes all the decisions.
29) I have seen positive changes in my child's behavior as a result of the school's emphasis on character development? False for my oldest, she has seen and heard to many things and been bullied by office staff and has an attitude towards them which she is right in feeling.
30) I am satisfied with my child's exposure to technology? ABSOLUTELY NOT!
31) I have been informed about the school's finances and am satisfied that the school can be economically sustainable over the long term? NO, and I believe how it is being ran right now we won't have a school in very near future.
32) I volunteer regularly at my child's school? Not anymore unless it's a class party or they need something.
33) I participate regularly in our school's parent association? NO, thats ran by office staff with parents that have opinions that aren't used.

1) I feel comfortable speaking to my child's teachers about problems regarding my child.? Yes
2) My child feels safe in this school? Yes
3) The people who work in the front office are friendly and helpful? No, insulting
4) The school offers me opportunities to get involved in my child's education? Not anymore
5) My child receives quality instruction in reading at this school? Yes
6a) Teachers model and teach positive character attributes to my child? Yes
6b) Staff model and teach positive attributes to my child? (broke this one up for a reason) Office staff, No!
7) My child's school provides an inviting atmosphere for parents and guests? Depends on who they meet
8- My child is treated with respect and dignity at school? Teachers, yes, office staff, no
9) My child receives quality instruction in mathematics at this school? Yes
10) My child receives quality instruction in writing at this school? Yes
11) My child's teachers know my child and focus on him/her as an individual? Not sure
12a) Teachers are caring and supportive of staff? Teachers are caring
12b) Staff are caring and supportive of teachers? (broke this up for a reason) No
13) Staff at the school care about my child's progress? Some staff - absolutely, office staff, NO
14) The school building and grounds are well maintained? Yes
15) The principal of my child's school is a good leader? Yes
16) I am satisfied with the quality of education my child is receiving?Yes
17) I am likely to recommend this school to others? Not until the office staff situation is fixed
18- If I could "grade" the school overall, I would grade it: A B C D F? Not a fair question as teachers get an A, office staff get an F, other staff get an A
19) The principal is accessible to parents/guardians? ???
20) Teachers go out of their way to help my child when he/she needs extra help? Yes
21) The amount and type of homework assigned to my child is appropriate? Varies
22) Students show respect for school property? Yes
23) I am aware that the school staff is attempting to live out the Imagine Schools' shared values of integrity, justice, and fun?, Non-administrative staff, Yes! Office staff - No.
24) My child's teachers communicate with me regularly about my child's progress? Yes
25) The school respects my opinions and concerns regarding school issues? No
26) Students behave respectfully toward the school staff? Yes - overall
27) My child, along with classmates, is learning how to resolve conflicts appropriately? Not sure
28- Teachers, staff, and parents are involved appropriately in making school decisions? Not any more,
29) I have seen positive changes in my child's behavior as a result of the school's emphasis on character development? Yes
30) I am satisfied with my child's exposure to technology? No
31) I have been informed about the school's finances and am satisfied that the school can be economically sustainable over the long term? ?, too many variables
32) I volunteer regularly at my child's school? Use to
33) I participate regularly in our school's parent association? Not effective.