SPSA Feedback Staff 5/4/22 by Tenisha Tate-Austin https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k en-us 2022-05-03 00:52:41 UTC 2025-12-03 11:00:05 UTC hello@padlet.com Sample size https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170607903 Good response from all]]> 2022-05-04 21:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170607903 I wonder how we could get even more feedback from parents/guardians https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170608914 2022-05-04 21:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170608914 That students feel a sense of belonging and parents feel lack of engagement msilveira12 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617553 2022-05-04 21:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617553 Family satisfaction is lowest bdemont https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617559 2022-05-04 21:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617559 Many students feel like they belong. https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617696 2022-05-04 21:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617696 How can we get more families to engage with this survey. ccase16 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617770 2022-05-04 21:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617770 That the mental health and diversity were both strengths msilveira12 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617785 2022-05-04 21:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617785 svakharia1 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617787 We should do this at Open House so that more parents can fill out the form.]]> 2022-05-04 21:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617787 I wonder how we can promote student independence while also increasing involvement from parents. mkessell2 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617812 2022-05-04 21:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617812 Students feel Social Emotional and Mental Health is being supported very well bdemont https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617885 2022-05-04 21:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617885 Opportunities for Parents to Respond to the Survey https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617946 Provide opportunities at Back To School Night, after school in the library, board meetings

]]> 2022-05-04 21:34:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617946 I wonder if parent discontent is a product of frustration with the pandemic/Zoom learning etc. ljohnson354 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617986 2022-05-04 21:34:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617986 I wonder why parents are so critical... and is it because we are more digital and the parents can't see the work as easily. https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617988 2022-05-04 21:34:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170617988 I LOVED that students feel that we prioritize their social and emotional health! https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618006 2022-05-04 21:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618006 Students feel safe here, but parents and staff feel safety could be improved. https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618019 2022-05-04 21:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618019 We are an average school according to this survey https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618031 2022-05-04 21:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618031 Comments cjones521 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618176 I liked the comments from the survey and would like to read more of them.]]> 2022-05-04 21:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618176 That families and students have differing opinions on their school experiences. shobbs33 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618234 2022-05-04 21:34:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618234 I wonder what it means when the families feel disconnected or disengaged? msilveira12 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618247 2022-05-04 21:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618247 I wonder why many parents didn't take the survey. https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618310 2022-05-04 21:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618310 What does engagement look like according to parents? fmackenzie2 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618330 2022-05-04 21:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618330 The slide show was clear, and easy to understand. https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618332 2022-05-04 21:34:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618332 More time to look at the data to understand and reflect on the responses https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618336 2022-05-04 21:34:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618336 Do parents feel as if their students are not engaged in school, or do they feel as if they are not engaged with the school as parents? mschulist https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618427 2022-05-04 21:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618427 Students feel that SEL and Mental Health is a priority here bdemont https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618451 2022-05-04 21:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618451 How can we improve engagement? https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618533 2022-05-04 21:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618533 Learning from the feedback but... mkrause17 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618547 I suggest not taking the feedback from parents to heart.  So many of them have no idea what our reality has been.  We know how hard we've been working.]]> 2022-05-04 21:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618547 I wonder if the staff feels safer now that masks are optional or LESS safe than when this survey was taken? https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618626 2022-05-04 21:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618626 I wonder if Staff feels unsafe because of COVID or because of the climate/culture of the school https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618630 2022-05-04 21:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618630 Student Relationships and connection dfoster25 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618633 Social emotional health was a key goal this year, so it's great that students rated this as high!]]> 2022-05-04 21:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618633 Mental Health cjones521 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618797 I liked that our mental health professionals on campus absolutely ROCK! They take such good care of our students and we are so fortunate to have their support and guidance.]]> 2022-05-04 21:35:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618797 Belonging https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618820 Students have a strong sense of belonging and relationships here.]]> 2022-05-04 21:35:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618820 We have a lot of work to do! https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618859 2022-05-04 21:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618859 I suggest for myself to make an assignment that students share with their parents to help them feel more connected. https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618862 2022-05-04 21:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618862 mkrause17 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618929 I learned that students feel safe on campus. That is great to hear!]]> 2022-05-04 21:35:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618929 How we can raise the bar - academically and in terms of character - for all students svakharia1 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618933 2022-05-04 21:35:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618933 How we can improve staff perceptions of safety https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618949 2022-05-04 21:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170618949 I wonder why more parents did not respond and then those that did highlighted engagement as an area where they think we could improve upon. https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619036 2022-05-04 21:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619036 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619073 That almost all students and staff filled out the survey]]> 2022-05-04 21:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619073 I wonder if parents need help understanding how to be engaged with their child's school in the middle school years. Engagement looks much different between elementary and middle. ljohnson354 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619132 2022-05-04 21:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619132 Seeing feedback as a "gift" to learn from rather than a judgement to react to. mschulist https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619133 2022-05-04 21:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619133 Students feel emotionally supported at school https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619208 2022-05-04 21:35:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619208 Engagement https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619248 How is engagement defined? Is it engagement in academics, engagement b/w teachers and students, or does it refer to an engaging curriculum that is more academically rigorous? ]]> 2022-05-04 21:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619248 Mental Health https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619261 The focus on mental health is paying off!]]> 2022-05-04 21:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619261 How can engagement be increased across the board? bdemont https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619272 2022-05-04 21:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619272 I liked that the kids feel a sense of belonging and have the highest overall ratings. That is the most important thing. https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619378 2022-05-04 21:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619378 mkrause17 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619392 I wonder why more parents didn't fill out the survey. ]]> 2022-05-04 21:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619392 We try to have focused and guided conversations or some format to do so in order to determine when messaging should be universal, going out to all students/families from administration and front office, vs. messaging that goes out from grade levels, curricular areas, or an individual teacher. Ex: if we need to alert the community about something, from where and who does that messaging come from? I would like us to be more effective, purposeful and timely in how we communicate, this will help encourage and build engagement and relationships. jmeschery1 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619399 2022-05-04 21:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619399 Academic Challenge for Students cjones521 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619408 I wonder - does this mean they want more challenge or is it too challenging?]]> 2022-05-04 21:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619408 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619457 Most of our students feel a strong sense of belonging and have strong relationships with people on campus.]]> 2022-05-04 21:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619457 Looking at the low scores in family engagement . . . I wonder if there is a carry over from elementary school, where school engagement tends to be much higher. Then a "letting go" happens in middle school, and the students do not want so much engagement. Maybe lower engagement is not so bad. https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619479 2022-05-04 21:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619479 I'm wondering if parents are feeling less connected to schools over the past few years, so some are longing for more transparency of everyday life at school. Photos of class activities, newsletters, quick emails to parent group may go a long way right now. https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619482 2022-05-04 21:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619482 I wonder if staff safety concerns primarily pertain to Covid ljohnson354 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619540 2022-05-04 21:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619540 DEI https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619566 I liked that our community at all levels appreciates the work we have been pursuing for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. My hope is that it will fuel continued growth and priority in these areas.]]> 2022-05-04 21:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619566 DEI https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619787 I liked that DEI made it to the top of the list!! That's great to hear!]]> 2022-05-04 21:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619787 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619994 How can we help staff feel safer and a greater sense of connectedness?]]> 2022-05-04 21:36:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170619994 I wonder if the students do not feel academically challenge or engaged because of content or their own personal mental space (because of COVID) msilveira12 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170620050 2022-05-04 21:37:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170620050 If it would help to have a website that I update biweekly for parents to feel connected to their students work. https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170620088 2022-05-04 21:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170620088 That we are able to look at this data all together as a staff to help improve our students' and families' experience. shobbs33 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170620121 2022-05-04 21:37:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170620121 Families are not as connected to their kids as I think they are. How can there be such a discrepancy between the family and student views? fmackenzie2 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170620133 2022-05-04 21:37:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170620133 I would suggest "safety" means very different things to different people, this is a very vague term jmeschery1 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170620164 2022-05-04 21:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170620164 Maybe this is reason to send more "class newsletters" home - which I tend to often put off... mschulist https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170620213 2022-05-04 21:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170620213 We could use more feedback from parents and families on how we can better communicate our goals etc. to them https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170620300 2022-05-04 21:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170620300 Parent engagement with survey https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170620716 I wonder if only the parents who have felt disengaged or otherwise upset about the school for whatever reason, responded to the survey]]> 2022-05-04 21:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170620716 I suggest we hold a parent education event during 6th grade Web welcome day...."What does parent engagement look like in Middle School?" ljohnson354 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170620729 2022-05-04 21:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170620729 I wonder if we can make a list of ways parents can engage with our middle school? amiller528 https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170624455 2022-05-04 21:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ttate7/nwixwqcsiraim52k/wish/2170624455