1.  Do you (as a parent/guardian) feel welcome at Freshman Academy?

Yes
Sometimes
A Little
Not at All
Don't Know

2.  What is one thing we can do to make the public schools more inviting to parents/guardians?

3.  Do you feel comfortable contacting teachers, staff and guidance counselors at Freshman Academy when you have questions or concerns about your child?

Yes
Sometimes
Not at All
Don't Know

4.  Do you know how to get in touch with your child’s teacher and the school staff?

Yes
Some of them
No

5.  How can we make it easier for you to contact someone at the school, ask questions, talk about your concerns and get updates about your child? (select all that apply)

Provide me with a list of school phone numbers
Provide me with a copy of my child’s school schedule and teachers
Increase the flexibility of hours when teachers/staff are available to speak/meet
More interpreter services
Easier access to interpreters
Other:

    

6.  How well informed do you feel about what your child is doing at school?

Not informed at all
Somewhat informed
Very informed
Not sure

7.  Do you feel you understand the academic expectations of your child’s teachers?

Yes
No

If "yes": Do you feel that the academic expectations are:

Too High
Too Low
Just Right
I'm not sure

If "no": Would it be helpful for you to receive monthly updates about your child’s academic performance?

Yes
Maybe
No
I'm not sure

8) In the past, how have you received information about how your child is doing in school? (select all that apply)

Directly from the teacher
From my child
Neighbor
Friend
School report card
Note/letter from school
Principal
GEAR UP Lowell parent coordinator or other community organization member
I have never received any kind of information about my child’s academic work
Parent-teacher conferences
Other:

    

9) How would you like to receive academic updates about your child

10) Of the following workshop ideas which, if any, would be helpful to you? (select all that apply)

How to help your child with their homework and study habits
Disciplining your teen
Financial planning
Paying for college (financial aid, loans, scholarships, work study, etc)
Understanding the public school system
Computer classes (internet, work, excel, resumes etc)
English classes
Literacy classes
GED classes
Citizenship classes
Communicating with your teen
First time homebuyers workshop
Talking with your teen about their future – careers, college, work
How to bridge the cultural divide: raising a bicultural teen
Other:

    

11) What are some of the difficulties you, or others you know, have when it comes to being involved with the school and/or your child’s education? (select all that apply)

Busy work schedule / don’t have time
No childcare
Language barriers
Transportation problems
A negative school experience in the past
Do not think family involvement makes a difference
My child does not want me to be involved with the schools
School activities do not interest me
I don’t know how I can be involved
I feel that I can only be involved if I am able to go to meetings
I never or rarely receive information about school activities
It is not my job/place/responsibility to be involved
I don’t know enough about their school subjects to help my child
I do not want to be involved
Other:

    

12) Would you like to see your child continue their education after high school at either a two or four year college or university?

Yes
Maybe
No
I'm not sure

13) Do you think your child will attend a two or four year college/university after high school?

Yes
Maybe
No
I'm not sure

14) Do you talk to your child about going to college?

Yes
Sometimes
No

15) Any other ideas, insights or thoughts about how GEAR UP Lowell can improve in the way we support you as parents/guardians?