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Hello: You are invited to participate in the Menominee Indian School District parent survey. It will take approximately 8 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for us to learn your opinions.
Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact The Center for Community Opinion at 800-827-1466 or by email at [email protected].
Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
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* Do you currently have school aged children living in your household? |
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Does your youngest school-aged child attend one of the public schools in the Menominee Indian School District? |
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Does your youngest school-aged child attend one of the public schools in the Shawano School District? |
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What is the grade level of your youngest child enrolled in public school? (Scroll to the bottom of the page to complete your response to this question). |
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The following questions present you with a number of factors that can influence how a parent selects a school for their child or children. How important was the factor as you decided where to send your children to school.
How much influence did the quality of the classroom reading programs and electives offered in the Menominee Indian School District have on your decision to send or not send your youngest child to one of the schools in this district?
Use a scale where 1 means the factor had no influence and a 10 means it had a great deal of influence. |
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How much influence did the number of electives and the kinds of courses offered beyond those required for graduation in the Menominee Indian School District have on your decision to send or not send your youngest child to one of the schools in this district?
Use a scale where 1 means the factor had no influence and a 10 means it had a great deal of influence. |
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How much influence did student scores on the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination (WKCE) in the Menominee Indian School District have on your decision to send or not send your youngest child to one of the schools in this district?
Use a scale where 1 means the factor had no influence and a 10 means it had a great deal of influence. |
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How much influence did the quality of teaching in the Menominee Indian School District have on your decision to send or not send your youngest child to one of the schools in this district?
Use a scale where 1 means the factor had no influence and a 10 means it had a great deal of influence. |
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How much influence did the quality of the school buildings, classrooms and other facilities in the Menominee Indian School District have on your decision to send or not send your youngest child to one of the schools in this district?
Use a scale where 1 means the factor had no influence and a 10 means it had a great deal of influence. |
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How much influence did the safety of the schools in the Menominee Indian School District have on your decision to send or not send your youngest child to one of the schools in this district?
Use a scale where 1 means the factor had no influence and a 10 means it had a great deal of influence. |
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| What do you believe is the most important factor that defines a safe school. | | |
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How much influence did class sizes in the Menominee Indian School District have on your decision to send or not send your youngest child to one of the schools in this district?
Use a scale where 1 means the factor had no influence and a 10 means it had a great deal of influence. |
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How much influence did the athletic and fine arts activity programs in the Menominee Indian School District have on your decision to send or not send your youngest child to one of the schools in this district?
Use a scale where 1 means the factor had no influence and a 10 means it had a great deal of influence. |
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How much influence did the fact that students have the ability to take college level courses while still in high school in the Menominee Indian School District have on your decision to send or not send your youngest child to one of the schools in this district?
Use a scale where 1 means the factor had no influence and a 10 means it had a great deal of influence. |
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How much influence did the fact that the Menominee Indian School District has a challenging curriculum have on your decision to send or not send your youngest child to one of the schools in this district?
Use a scale where 1 means the factor had no influence and a 10 means it had a great deal of influence. |
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| Briefly describe for me what you believe defines a truly challenging curriculum. | | |
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How much influence did the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program available in the Menominee Indian School District have on your decision to send or not send your youngest child to one of the schools in this district?
Use a scale where 1 means the factor had no influence and a 10 means it had a great deal of influence. |
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How much influence did the all-day kindergarten program for four year olds available in the Menominee Indian School District have on your decision to send or not send your youngest child to one of the schools in this district?
Use a scale where 1 means the factor had no influence and a 10 means it had a great deal of influence. |
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How much influence did the all-day, everyday kindergarten program available in the Menominee Indian School District have on your decision to send or not send your youngest child to one of the schools in this district?
Use a scale where 1 means the factor had no influence and a 10 means it had a great deal of influence. |
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How much influence did the District’s expectations for student achievement in the Menominee Indian School District have on your decision to send or not send your youngest child to one of the schools in this district?
Use a scale where 1 means the factor had no influence and a 10 means it had a great deal of influence. |
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| Please briefly describe the expectations you believe the Menominee Indian School District has for teaching and learning. | | |
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How much influence did the fact that there is a Native American language program in the Menominee Indian School District have on your decision to send or not send your youngest child to one of the schools in this district?
Use a scale where 1 means the factor had no influence and a 10 means it had a great deal of influence. |
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How much influence did the Native American culture of the Menominee Indian School District have on your decision to send or not send your youngest child to one of the schools in this district?
Use a scale where 1 means the factor had no influence and a 10 means it had a great deal of influence. |
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| What is the number one factor that was most important to you personally in your selection of the school currently attended by your youngest child? | | |
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| Please briefly describe your primary reason for selecting the Shawano School District instead of the Menominee Indian School District for your youngest child. | | |
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Once you selected a school district for your youngest child, would you ever consider moving that child to another school district? |
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| Can you describe the primary reason you might move your youngest child to another school after he or she started school? | | |
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Are you planning for your child to continue his or her education after graduation from high school? |
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Are you aware of the fact that high school students in the Menominee Indian School District can take college level courses and earn college credits while still in high school? |
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There are a number of ways the district can communicate with local residents. Which of the following would you personally prefer the district use in the future? |
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Of the following forms of electronic communication available to the district would you personally prefer the district use in the future: |
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Which of the following forms of communication is the Shawano School District using to communicate with you: |
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All of the questions in this survey have concerned your youngest child in public school. Now a few questions about all of your children. How many school aged children do you have? |
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Do any of the older children in your household attend one of the public schools in the Menominee Indian School District? |
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| Without naming your children, please list the schools they attend. | | |
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| For how many years have you lived at your current address? | | |
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