Belonging & Voice - Family Survey

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Thanks for engaging with our Belonging & Voice community. We value your time and energies to share your perspective and voice with us.

This is a place to share your thoughts: What's working and/or could be improved for your student/family's experience in MISD.

Please fill out one form for each student, but one form for your entire family is also great if that's all the time you have.

This form may be submitted anonymously.

Note that the Belonging & Voice Committee is affiliated with the Mercer Island PTA Council. We are a community of parent volunteers who work to connect with the parent/family community to better support and advocate for deeper Belonging for students and families in our school district.

My student / family feels valued and accepted in our school community on Mercer Island.

Agree

Disagree

If there is a question or concern, I feel comfortable sharing it with leaders in the school community. ( teacher/staff member, principal or parent community leaders) *

Agree

Disagree

One thing the school does well for my student / our family is... *

Help students learn

Helps students feel safe

Helps students feel welcome

Honor students' cultures and backgrounds

Treats students fairly

Support students who need extra help and learning

Welcomes feedback from families

Supports students' emotional well-being

Welcoming and Accomodating Facilities

Overall, the school does a good job

Not Sure

Other:

Required

One wish I have for school to improve my student's experience is... *

Families feel welcome and respected

Students feel safe and that they belong

Respect for different cultures and identities

Information is shared in familes' home languages

Families have chances to share ideas and concerns

Students get help when learning is hard

Students get help with behavior and emotions

Fair and respectful discipline for all students

Addressing bullying or unfair treatment

Support for students' mental health

Students have a voice in school decisions

Staff understand students' lives and communities

School feels safe for all students

Other:

Required

What are some actions a teacher or staff member used to help your student/family feel welcome and increase their sense of belonging?

Greeted my student by name

Used student's correct name or pronouns

Spoke respectfully to my student

Listened to my student

Included by student in school activities

Stopped teasing or unkind behavior

Helped my student with learning

Gave positive feedback or encouragement

Made the classroom safe and welcoming

Worked with our family

Other:

Is there a specific staff member who has made a difference to help your student/family feel valued and cared for?

Please share who they are and what did they do to support your student/family?

Has your student experienced an instance of bias, discrimination, or issue related to race, culture, language, gender, ability or identity?

Bias

Discrimination

Racial Slur

Insults or Negative Term Tied to Disability

Insults or Negative Term Tied to Gender

Insults or Negative Term Tied to Religion

Cultural Misunderstandings or lack of respect for identity

Exclusion from school activities or events

Other:

When the instance above occurred, how did your family choose to respond?

Spoke with the teacher or staff member

Spoke with a counselor or trusted staff

Met with the principal or associate principal

Asked for an interpreter or translated materials

Shared concerns via email

Brought a trusted friend/support to a meeting

Asked for a problem-solving meeting

Asked about school rules or policies

Contacted the district leadership for help

Filed a formal complaint (to address discrimination or harrassment, intimidation and bullying)

Got help from a community group

Chose not take action

Other:

My student(s) attend the following schools. (Check all that apply) *

Island Park

Lakeridge Elementary

Northwood Elementary

West Mercer Elementary

Islander Middle School

Mercer Island High School

Crest Learning Center

MI Pathways Program

MISD Inclusive Preschool

Other:

Required

OPTIONAL:

Please let us know if your family shares any of the demographics below. This information will help us better understand the needs of specific populations.

Multilingual Learners

Highly Capable Learners

Students with Special Accomodations (504)

Students with Disabilities

LGBTQ+

New to MISD

Asian

Hispanic / Latino

Black / African American

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

White

Multiracial

Other:

Any other comments?

If you're open to sharing more with us or would like follow-up, please leave your name and/or contact information below.

Email and/or Phone #

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