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MonumentAcademy2016-2017End-of-YearSurveyResults

PreparedBy

SchoolAccountabilityAdvisoryCommittee(SAAC)

June19,2017

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CommitteeDirectory:Name Position

LisRichard Principal

ElizabethDavis Principal;ChiefAcademicOfficer

TanjaCurtis SAACChair;Parent

AlBrown SAACViceChair;PublicMember

NanetteWalkerSmith SAACSecretary;DAACRep;Parent

ScottSaunders MASchoolBoardLiaison;Parent

SarahHall PreschoolDirector;Parent

RachelStrahl ElementarySchoolRep;Parent

SaraPetrie ElementarySchoolRep;Parent

RichardHart MiddleSchoolRep

MimiBrown PublicMember

DanaGregory MiddleSchoolRep;Parent

HeatherKohlhase DAACRep;ElementarySchoolRep;Parent

BobLinza Parent

RickDahlman DAACRep;MiddleSchoolRep;Parent


TableofContentsCommitteeDirectory:...................................................................................................................................................................................................2

1.0 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................................................................4

2.0 SCHOOL-WIDERECOMMENDATIONS......................................................................................................................................................................6

3.0 END-OF-YEARSURVEYS........................................................................................................................................................................................7

3.1 Preschool......................................................................................................................................................................................................7

3.1.1 Year-to-YearComparison.....................................................................................................................................................................7

3.1.2 SummaryofPreschoolRecommendations..........................................................................................................................................8

3.2 ElementarySchool........................................................................................................................................................................................9

3.2.1 Year-to-YearComparison.....................................................................................................................................................................9

3.2.2 SummaryofElementarySchoolRecommendations.........................................................................................................................10

3.3 MiddleSchool.............................................................................................................................................................................................11

3.3.1 Year-to-YearComparison...................................................................................................................................................................11

3.3.2 SummaryofMiddleSchoolRecommendations................................................................................................................................12

3.3.3 Question20ConcerningSafetyandSecurity....................................................................................................................................13

4.0 IPADSURVEYS...................................................................................................................................................................................................14

4.1 SummaryofFavorableandNegativeiPadResults....................................................................................................................................14

4.2 SummaryofiPadRecommendations........................................................................................................................................................15


1.0 INTRODUCTION

DuringMarch2017,MonumentAcademy(MA)parentswereaskedtocompletesurveysthataddressedprogramsandpoliciescurrentlyineffectatMA.TheultimatepurposeoftheEnd-of-Year(EOY)SurveysistoprovideinformationtotheMAexecutiveleadershipteamthatwillidentifybothpositiveandnegativetrendsinourstudents’educationalexperience.

TheentiresurveyprocesswaswrittenandmonitoredbytheSchoolAccountabilityAdvisoryCommittee(SAAC).SAACisaColoradoDepartmentof Education (CDE)mandated advisory committeemade up of parents, teachers, employees ofMonumentAcademy (MA), and at least onepublicmemberwhodoesnothavechildrencurrentlyattendingMA.Thecommitteeisanadvisorybodyonly;however,itservesanimportantrole by assisting the Principal in the development and completion of theUnified Improvement Plan (UIP) required annually by the CDE andmaking recommendations to the MA School Board in the areas of academics, budgets, and safety based on the interpretations of MACommunity surveys. The surveysareused, inpart, toobtain information toassistwith the formulationof theUIP. TheUIP identifiesareasneedingimprovement,predominantlyacademic,butcanincludesafety,social,andothertrackableareas,thenmonitorsprogressovertimeofhowaschoolisrespondingtoaddressingtheidentifiedareas.SAACactsasanadditionalvoiceoftheMACommunityforchecksandbalances.

Four separate EOY surveys were created using the online survey tool SurveyMonkey® to be completed by parents. The surveys for 2017(Preschool,Elementary,MiddleSchool,andiPad)areidenticaltothosecompletedin2015(noiPadsurveyin2015)and2016inordertoidentifyyear-to-yeartrends.Thesurveyresponsesremainanonymous.

Thisreportpresentstheresultsofthe2017EOYsurveys. IncludedaresummaryresultsforeachsurveyquestionandrecommendationsfromSAACtotheexecutiveleadershipteamforreviewsorchangesinpolicies/procedures.

Givenseveralcommentsinthesurveys,SAACadvisestheMASchoolBoardandAdministrationtocontinuetoremindtheMACommunitythatMonumentAcademywasfoundedas,andis,atraditional,classicalschool.AtMA,theArtsarebalancedwithaCoreKnowledgeCurriculum.Assuch, curriculum and much of MA’s decisions are based on these parameters. This year overall, communication was a common thread incomments across the board. The SAAC recommends theMA School Board and Administration, especially the incoming Principal and ChiefAcademicOfficer,takefocusedlookatinformationdeliverytoparentsandguardians.Itisimportantthatreadersofthisreportkeeptheproperperspectiveaboutthesurveyresults.Byjustaboutanymetric,MAisamongthebestschoolsintheState.MAhasawaitinglistforeverygrade.MA’ssuccessisaresultoftheactionsoftheBoardofDirectorsandtheleadershipteamover thepast several years,and theactionsanddedicationofMA’s staff, teachers,andvolunteers.MAhasa reputation fordelivering


qualityeducationandcaringforourchildren.Allofusshareacommonobjective:wewanttobethebestwecanbe.ItiswithinthiscontextthattheSAAChaspreparedthisreport.

SurveyMetrics

Theoverallbreakdownoftheemails,surveytakers,andpercentagesareasfollows:

Survey NumberofEmailInvitationsSent

NumberofCompletedSurveys

PercentageCompletion

Preschool 148 35 23.6%(35/148)

ElementarySchool 803 132 16.4(132/803)

MiddleSchool 561 83 14.8(83/561)

iPad-Parents 561 28 5.0%(28/561)


2.0 SCHOOL-WIDERECOMMENDATIONS

Topic Status Recommendation

Safety:• TrafficFlows• Congestion• Overcrowding

• Highconcernforsafetyduringpick-upanddrop-off

• CDOT&ElPasoCountyWorksare“investigating”

• Highersenseofurgency• “TownHall”meetingwithCDOT&ElPasoCounty

Works• Considerbussing• Installmoresidewalks

CommunicationsSometimesmissing;sometimesduplication

Needschool-widecommunicationsstrategy:• Teacherspecific• Deanspecific• Adminspecific• Boardspecific

Security:• Bullying• Internet• Facilities

• Hallwaysovercrowded• Minimalphysicalactivity• SomecontrolsonInternet

• AddMiddleSchooltonewHighSchool• Addexerciseminutesinclassroom• ParentsmonitoriPadsathome• Hallwaydoors

InconsistentDiscipline Afewdisruptivestudentshurtall Enforceconsistentguidelines


3.0 END-OF-YEARSURVEYS3.1 Preschool

3.1.1 Year-to-YearComparison

Thescoresfor2015,2016,and2017comedirectlyfromtheanalysispreparedbySurveyMonkey®.Thecolorcodingissomewhatarbitrary;however,ithelpsidentifyareaswhereparentshaveexpressedconcernsandwheretheleadershipteamshouldconsideradditionalactions.


3.1.2 SummaryofPreschoolRecommendations

Topic Status SAACRecommendations

CommunicationstoParentsaboutMAApproachtoAcademics

Weeklye-mailtoparentswithnumber,shape,andbookoftheweek

• Addsocial/emotionalcontenttoweeklye-mail• MorecommunicationsfromtheBOD

Security:• Playground• Pick-up• Hallways

• Playgroundhighlyvisible• Pick-upcongested• Hallwaysvulnerable

• ConsultD38safetyofficer• Solidbottom4’ofplaygroundfences• Installsolid,auto-lockinghallwaydoors• Bussingchildrento/fromseveraldrop-off

locations

Parent-TeacherConferencesBeginningassessmentandFebruaryassessment

Conferenceappointmentswheneverrequestedbyparentorteacher


3.2 ElementarySchool3.2.1 Year-to-YearComparison


3.2.2 SummaryofElementarySchoolRecommendations


UniformPolicy• Monitoredbyteachers• Inconsistentenforcementand

disciplinaryaction

• Revisit/updatepurpose,intent,priorityofuniformpolicy• Isthisbestuseofteachers’time?• Teachersandstaffshouldalsoconformtopolicy

IEP’sforSpecialNeeds

• Teacheroutofclassroomsforindividualassessments

• Robsotherstudentsofteachingtime

DeanofStudentServicestoproposesolution

Gifted/TalentedProgram• VerylittletimedevotedtoGT

studentsinpastyearRe-evaluateandrevampGTprogram


3.3 MiddleSchool3.3.1 Year-to-YearComparison


3.3.2 SummaryofMiddleSchoolRecommendations


Overcrowding

• Jammedhallwayscreatebehaviorproblems

• Teachersrequestedtostandindoorways

• MakenewHighSchoolaMiddleSchoolaswell• Teachersorvolunteersstandindoorwaystomonitor

halls

ConsistentlyDisruptiveStudents• Teacherstakekidsintohallwayto

counsel/discipline• Restofclassroomleftunattended

• Encourageparent/volunteerinvolvementinMSclassrooms

• Moreadminsupport• Re-evaluateeffectivenessofcurrentdiscipline

deterrents• Maintainconsistentdiscipline

Facilities Gymandperformingartssharethesamespace

• Strongdesirefordedicatedgym,spectatorseating,lockerrooms,etc.

• DedicatedPerformingArtsarea

NewStudentOrientation MinimalintegrationofnewMAstudents AddAmbassadorProgramtopairnewandoldfamilies


3.3.3 Question20ConcerningSafetyandSecurity

This question asked for parental feedback concerning safety and security atMonument Academy. 79 parents responded to this question.Almost90%gaveaffirmativeresponses;i.e.,safetyandsecuritypoliciesandproceduresareAdequateorVeryAdequate.TheSAAC,however,isconcernedthattheeightparentsresponding“NotAdequate”haveexperiencesthatarecontrarytothemissionandvaluesofour institution.While a 100% positive response is unlikely, it is incumbent on the leadership and staff to continuouslymonitor and enforce the safety andsecurityofourchildren.


4.0 IPADSURVEYS4.1 SummaryofFavorableandNegativeiPadResults


4.2 SummaryofiPadRecommendations

Topic Status SAACRecommendation

Handwritingskills ParentsseedeclineinhandwritingskillsandattributeittoiPaduse Teachersmakesurethatsomeassignmentsarehandwritten

IsiPadaTooloraDistraction? Teachers:iPadisatool.Someparents:adistraction Continuetrainingandcorrectuse

iPadtraining Someparentsseethisasaweakarea TeachfundamentalsofiPaduseinatechnologyclass

Submittingassignments Somestudentshaveproblemswiththis Providebasictrainingatthebeginningoftheschoolyear

Keyboarding KeyingisdifficultonaniPad• Investigateusing/providingwirelesskeyboards.• Communicateneedtoparentswhomaybeableto

providewirelesscomponents

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