National PTA School of Excellence

Family Engagement Survey

Our PTA is participating in the National PTA School of Excellence program, which supports and recognizes efforts between PTAs and schools to strengthen family-school partnerships and enrich the educational experience and overall well-being of all students.

We'll use your feedback and the National Standards to build an Excellence Action Plan to improve our school and support family-school partnerships.

Please complete this survey by October 16. Questions? Email excellence@4clarkpta.org.

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* All questions are required unless marked optional.

Standard 1: Welcome All Families

The school treats families as valued partners in their child's education and facilitates a sense of belonging in the school community.

I feel welcomed and respected when I visit the school. *

My school shares information with me in my preferred language. *

I feel welcome in the parent groups at my school. *

My school provides interpretation, transportation or childcare so I can participate in family events. *

Standard 2: Communicate Effectively

The school supports staff to engage in proactive, timely and two-way communication so that all families can easily understand and contribute to their child's educational experience.

I understand the information the school shares with me. *

The school regularly asks for my ideas and opinions. *

The PTA regularly encourages me to communicate with school staff. *

The school communicates effectively with me and other people from my culture. *

Standard 3: Support Student Success

The school builds the capacity of families and educators to continuously collaborate to support students' academic, social and emotional learning.

The school helps me know the most important things my child should know and be able to do by the end of the school year. *

The school regularly updates me about my child's academic progress. *

The school regularly provides resources and encourages me to support my child's learning at home. *

The school includes me in decisions about my child's learning. *

The food and beverages offered at my child's school support healthy eating. *

I am informed about the nutritional quality of the food and beverages offered at my child's school. *

My child has opportunities at school to learn about healthy eating and nutrition. *

Standard 4: Speak up for Every Child

The school affirms family and student expertise and advocacy so that all students are treated fairly and have access to relationships and opportunities that will support their success.

School staff respond to my questions and concerns in a timely manner. *

I trust that the school will treat my child fairly if I share my concerns. *

The school helps me know how to advocate for my child. *

The school/PTA asks me about and welcomes me to share my talents and skills. *

Standard 5: Share Power

The school partners with families in decisions that affect children and families, and together as a team, they inform, influence and create policies, practices and programs.

The school invites me to be part of school committees and decision-making groups. *

My school has a parent group that regularly meets with school leaders. *

Families from my culture have a voice in making important decisions that affect the school. *

The school regularly encourages me to join the PTA. *

Standard 6: Collaborate with the Community

The school collaborates with community organizations and members to connect students, families and staff to expanded learning opportunities, community services and civic participation.

The school helps me know what services are available in the community. *

Community partners provide useful services for my family in our school building. *

The school helps me find learning opportunities for my child outside of school (e.g., summer, after school). *

Optional Questions

Choose the focus area you would most want to see our school and PTA focus on this school year. *

If comfortable, briefly share any details about your background that would be helpful for us to know (e.g., gender identity, racial or ethnic background, disabilities, etc.). (Optional)

Share anything else that will help our PTA build an Excellence Action Plan. (Optional)

Your responses are confidential and used only to improve family-school partnerships at Clark Elementary.