2016 FFO Survey Results. Summarized - April 2016

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1 2016 FFO Survey Results Summarized - April 2016

2 191 Total Survey Respondents Classified Staff/Administration 5 Teachers 15 5th Grade 37 4th Grade 34 3rd Grade 41 2nd Grade 45 1st Grade 50 TK/K Respondents

3 Q: Please rate the four (4) main expense categories in order of priority to you = Most Important Least Important Academic Enrichment was the #1 expense priority for 87% of survey respondents 37% of respondents felt Professional Development was the second most important priority compared to the 36% that believe it was Campus Activities.

4 Q: Below are examples of Academic Enrichment sponsored by the FFO. Do you feel the following are beneficial to our community? Targeted Intervention Program ($18,700) Super Science Laboratory ($20,500) School Supplies ($31,500) PE and Recess Equipment ($2,500) Library Expenses & Salaries ($37,500) First in Math Computer Program ($5,000) Family Science Night ($500) Family Math Night ($500) Family Art Night ($0) Class Fund Grants ($6,500) Art Corps ($10,700) Yes No Tied for the most # of responses at 184: Super Science, PE, and Library First in Math and School Supplies had 183 total responses Targeted Intervention and Class Funds had the lowest number of respondents; likely due to lack of understanding the terms 69 written comments: 29 mentioned STEM/Programming/Science/Math 13 mentioned PE teacher 9 mentioned Reading/Writing Program 8 mentioned Foreign Language 5 mentioned Expansion of Arts Program 6 mentioned GATE

5 Q: Below are example of Campus Activities sponsored by the FFO. Do you feel the following are beneficial to our community? Student Council School Assemblies Running Club Red Ribbon Week Read Across America Green Team Garden Club Running Club was an overall winner receiving the most response and 97% of respondents answering yes. Read Across America (aka Dr. Seuss Night) & Garden Club tied for 2 nd most responses and 91% of respondents answering yes. written comments Many relating to lack of knowledge or communication around programs such as Red Ribbon Week, Green Team, and Field Days Field Days Annual Movie Night Yes No Feedback about current implementation of student council Great new ideas: Science Fair, Multicultural Awareness Evening, Community Service hours, STEM club/keyboarding

6 Q: The FFO currently support Professional Development on a yearly basis for our Teachers. Do you feel this is beneficial to our school and warrants continued funding? No 26% Yes 74% 74% of respondents supported funding Teacher Professional Development for our school 50 written comments: consensus of comments was that 1/3 of overall budget is too much.

7 Q: The Fall Pledge Drive is our primary annual fundraiser and generated approximately $130,000 in The FFO also offered other opportunities throughout the school year to raise additional net funds to meet our budget. ALL school fundraisers are optional. Even if you did not participate, do you feel the FFO should continue to support the following: Square 1 Art ($5,500) Spring Fling ($18,000) Ranch Round Up had the most Responses (186) with 97% of respondents agreeing the FFO should continue to support it. Restaurant Nights ($2,000) Ranch Round Up ($18,000) Jog-a-thon ($34,000) escrip Online Mall had the lowest number of responses (178) with the highest percentage of no responses at 13%. Feedback from comments: escrip Online Mall ($2,000) Too many fundraising events Box Tops ($2,000) Expectation at each event was to donate money Yes No

8 Q: How would you prefer the FFO Communicates with you? Please rate them based on your priority order is the most preferred method of communication amongst 84% of respondents 35 written comments around improving communication Weekly Update 50 Social Media (Jerabek News Facebook, Website) Print Media (fliers in green folder, FFO Bulletin Board, Campus Posters) More content in s Quicker communications on Improved announcements from administration 1 = Most Preferred 2 3 = Least Preferred

9 Q: Which day of the week would you prefer to receive weekly updates from the FFO? Thursday 1% Friday 5% Saturday 3% Only 25% of respondents preferred the weekly message on Wednesday Wednesday 25% Sunday 44% 44% of respondents preferred to receive the weekly message on Sunday Tuesday 6% Monday 16%