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Hello:
You are invited to participate in our district-wide Local Control Funding Formula Survey. We are providing all staff an opportunity to share their opinion about the effectiveness of our initiatives and where our attention and resources should be focused.

It will take approximately 5 minutes to complete this questionnaire.

Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and your responses will be strictly confidential. Data from this collection will be reported only in the aggregate.

If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Dr. LaTonya Derbigny at (707)556-8921 ext. 50054 or by email at [email protected]

Thank you very much for your time and support. Please begin the survey by clicking on the Continue button below.

 
 
 
VCUSD has implemented multiple initiatives to improve student outcomes. How effective do you believe they have been overall?
Very Ineffective
Ineffective
Neutral
Effective
Very Effective
 
 
How effective have the following initiatives been at improving student outcomes?
Initiative to create positive school/classroom climates (PBIS)
Initiative to make campuses/classrooms more restorative (RJ)
Initiative to create and implement plans for struggling students by discussing academic and behavioral issues with all concerned adults
Initiative to help students in juvenile justice and child welfare systems
Initiative onsite to coordinate medical, mental health, dental, social services, food and educational courses for families in need
Thematic Elementary Programs (Mare Is., Cave, Vallejo Charter, Loma Vista)
STEAM Middle Schools (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math)
High School Academies (Engineering, Green, Hospitality, etc.)
Career/College focus
 
 
 
Which initiatives (if any) are you unfamiliar with?
   
 
 
 
* What should be the focus for VCUSD? Please prioritize these eight areas in order of importance to improve student outcomes. (1=highest to 8=lowest):
Student Achievement- student grades, test scores, advance courses and college-going
Student Engagement- attendance, drop-out, and graduation rates
School Climate- suspension and expulsion rates
Basic Services- facilities in good repair, appropriately assigned, textbooks, and competent staffing
Common Core- all students have access to the Common Core State Standards
Course Access- all students have access to all areas of study
Parental Involvement- efforts to seek and promote parent input
Other Student Outcomes- social-emotional and physical health
 
 
* What are the most important factor(s) to more students attending school regularly? (choose no more than two)
 
School start time
 
Positive home to school relationships
 
Positive school climate
 
After-School programs
 
Instructor Quality
 
Other
 

 
 
 
* What are the most important factor(s) to more students doing well in their classes? (choose no more than two)
 
Engaging lessons
 
Supportive classroom environments
 
Positive relationships with teachers
 
Positive relationships with students
 
High quality teaching materials
 
After-School programs
 
Instructor Quality
 
Other
 

 
 
 
* What are the most important factor(s) to more students graduating from high school? (choose no more than two)
 
Instructor Quality
 
Before & After-school Enrichment Programs
 
High-School Credit Recovery Before & After-school Programs
 
Career Academies
 
Engaging lessons
 
Supportive classroom environments
 
Positive relationships with teachers
 
Positive relationships with students
 
High quality teaching materials
 
High quality counseling/career guidance
 
Internship and apprenticeship opportunities (work-based learning)
 
Other
 

 
 
 
* What are the most important factor(s) to help more students to prepare for college/careers? (choose no more than two)
 
Access to technology
 
Elective choices
 
AVID-Advancement Via Individual Determination
 
Access to high-level courses (AP/IB/Honors)
 
Career Academies
 
After-school programs
 
Quality Instruction
 
Other
 

 
 
 
* What are the most important factor(s) to help more parents to become involved in our schools? (choose no more than two)
 
Meeting start times
 
Variety of involvement opportunities
 
Language Barriers
 
Trusting relationships
 
Parent-Teacher clubs/associations
 
School Site Council
 
Support of school activities/sports/clubs
 
Student performances and assemblies
 
Other
 

 
 
 
What other factors / issues that contribute to student success do wish we had asked about, and why? Please share below.
   
 
 
 
* I am a (select one):
 
Community Member
 
Classified Staff
 
Certificated Staff
 
Principal/Administration
 
District/Administration
 
Board Member
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* Site, if applicable: ?
 
Pre-School
 
Elementary or K-8 School
 
Middle School
 
High School
 
Alternative Ed Site (Finney, VEA, etc.)
 
District Office/Central Service
 
Other