DSISD Learning Center Parent Perception Survey Results

2014-2015 School Year

33 Surveys Were Returned. The results are as follows:
1.I feel welcome in my child's school.

30 strongly agree; 3 agree

2.I am informed about my child's progress at school.

25 strongly agree; 7 agree; 1 neutral

3.I know what my child's teacher expects of my child.

21 strongly agree; 11 agree; 1 neutral

4.My child is safe at school.

30 strongly agree; 3 agree

5.My child is safe going to and from school.

25 strongly agree; 8 agree

6.The school staff show respect for the students.

33 strongly agree

7.The students show respect for other students.

22 strongly agree; 9 agree; 2 neutral

8.The school meets the social needs of the students.

22 strongly agree; 10 agree; 1 neutral

9.The school meets the learning needs of the students

26 strongly agree; 7 agree

10.My child understands the classroom rules and routines.

22 strongly agree; 7 agree; 4 neutral

11.My child is recognized for successes.

26 strongly agree; 5 agree; 2 neutral

12.The school has an excellent learning environment.

28 strongly agree; 5 agree

13.I respect the schools teachers.

31 strongly agree; 2 agree

14.I respect the schools principal

29 strongly agree; 4 agree

15.The school provides a calendar of school activities

28 strongly agree; 4 agree; 3 neutral; 2 disagree

16.I have received the Parent Handbook in the past year.

28 strongly agree; 5 agree

17.Concerns I raise about my child are addressed promptly

28 strongly agree; 5 agree

18.The school and program have a good public image.

27 strongly agree; 6 agree

19.I would recommend this school and program to other families

31 strongly agree; 2 agree

20.I am told when there is an interruption in my childs services

24 strongly agree; 7 agree; 2 not applicable

21.If I cannot attend an IEPT meeting at the time offered, I know 24 strongly agree; 5 agree; 1 neutral
I have other choices such as rescheduling or telephone conf.
22.The IEP reflects my childs strengths and favorite activities

22 strongly agree; 8 agree; 1 neutral

23.School staff are knowledgeable about agencies and services

for students with disabilities

25 strongly agree; 6 agree; 2 neutral

24.My childs teacher helps me to help my child learn at home.

25 strongly agree; 8 agree

25.I support my childs learning at home.

27 strongly agree; 6 agree

26.I feel good about myself as a parent.

25 strongly agree; 6 agree; 1 neutral; 1 disagree

27.Parent volunteers are important to the programs.

23 strongly agree; 8 agree; 2 neutral

28.Parent volunteers are recognized and appreciated.

20 strongly agree; 9 agree; 4 neutral

The following question is for parents of student(s) 12 years and older.

29.The transition plan will prepare my child for adult life in a way 3 strongly agree; 2 agree; 3 neutral; 26 N/A
that is consistent with his/her strengths and favorite activities.
30.What are the strengths of this school?
Best program! My kiddo received great help for speech delay and we love his teacher.
All the teachers, therapists, and other staff! A huge strength for our family is Mr. Dave and Miss Cindy!!
They are friendly and considerate of everyones needs.
Everyone at the school works so closely together and closely with the families.
Friendly staff.
Very caring environment! Great teachers!
I thank you and God every day for this school. Christopher loves it and I am amazed at some of the
things he can do and has learned from going there. They definitely are preparing the children to learn
how to survive with their disabilities in our society and even more. The staff there all love and care
about every child that attends there.
A genuine care for my sons growth. Communication with me, varied programs, and field trips that get
my son out in the community. I have been thrilled with the Learning Center, my sons support team, and
especially his teacher, Mrs. Dawn.
Besides great staff and teachers I think the closeness of the smaller environment is a positive. People
know each other and respect each other, allowing for good communication between both teacher, staff,
and parent/student. Our family is thankful for the Learning Center and all involved to keep it running
smoothly.
The school provides much safety for our children from the negativity of the world. It individualizes
learning for most of the children and gives opportunity to become individuals.
The respect and patience your staff has towards the students. Also how they treat students as if theyre
their own children.
The activities/field trips, music, speech therapist on site. The staff is extremely friendly! I never feel
unwelcome.
The communication with the teachers is excellent. If I have a concern, Tricia sends things home to help
out. Very helpful and encouraging to the students.
The teachers are absolutely amazing and go above and beyond for the students.
Helpful, friendly staff; safe learning environment.
They do a great job of communicating with the parents about what the child is learning and how the
child is doing at school.
I love the one on one my child receives with this school rather than others. I love the activities and
involvement my child gets to be include and a part of because of this school.
I like how the classrooms are smaller so that teachers can work one on one with my child.
The obvious care for each other, both among students and staff. The experienced teachers are
excellent and help the new teachers along. I have seen these interactions. The teacher aides are very
capable and dont mind doing the messy things that inevitably come up. Each student has the best
opportunity to achieve up to their own capabilities.
Communication with the parents, knowledge of working with students with special needs, keeping the
children involved through the whole day.

31.What about our school needs to be improved?

It would be awesome to have class Dojothis way I have a more direct way of communicating with
teacher especially when at work. Otherwise I see nothing else! WONDERFUL PROGRAM we would
be lost without it
Absolutely nothing!
I cant think of a thing. The school always seems to be keeping up with any new learning technologies
and improvements they can make to help the students. The communication between school, bus, and
me as a parent, is very good.
Honestly everything is just right
One suggestion might be instead of information being sent home about illness in the classroom only, it
be notified for the whole school. Even if said illness is in one classroom, there is still interaction in
hallways and on the bus.
More feedback of evaluation of childrens progress. Via what is being taught, and without adding more
work to parents or teacher. Perhaps a syllabus or goal of classroom; i.e. jot down what was learned
weekly to give more communication for non-communicating children. Book is nice but find it hard to ask
due to time and not sure what to ask.
Need more funding and support. We needs more schools around here just like the Learning Center.
Time spent on the bus.
Public image. When I was going to enroll my child I had people that I knew and am friends with try to
talk me out of sending my child to the Learning Center.
This isnt an improvement but I would love to volunteer help in any classroom like once a month if Im
needed.
There is no need for improvement.
Nothing I can think of can be improved at this school. You all do a wonderful job with our daughter and
thanks to all of your hard work she has made leaps and bounds in the last two years. Thank you.
I wish there was communication about progress and tips to help the learning process at home.
Especially with the sign language taught. As the parent I was never told by the teachers the signs so
when my son uses them I am unsure what he is trying to tell me.
Nothing I can think of.
Maybe the curriculum. My child needs so much help and Im not convinced she learns what the
curriculum is trying to teach. And I think maybe an inservice for parents might be a help on how to keep
a consistency between school routines and home routines and how to help your student through
transitions. (Maybe this is not a school responsibility)..
I believe that some things should be given a little more consideration when it comes to working on an id
plan. Some things would greatly improve the students success.
First year here. So far very impressed with Jon and his growth. Thank you.