School Safety Plan Survey Results

Our families did a great job with providing feedback on our Safe School Plan Update Survey.  We received responses from sixty-five of our eighty-five students.  Thanks to all who responded to the survey.  The survey results are below.  I apologize for the strange formatting in section 2 below.  This happened when the information was moved from Microsoft Word to here.  If you have a comment about these results, you can submit a comment below, email me, or give us a call here at the school.

How well does our school:	very well		adequate		needs improvement	needs improvement and should be a high priority
Component 1: People and Programs
Involve parents, students, and staff in making decisions about school policies and programs?	9		14		3	3
Recognize and build on the cultural diversity of our school community?	9		13		6	0
Provide training so that the staff can meet the unique needs of students at our school?	13		5		3	3
Set high standards for academics?	12		13		3	1
Set high standards for behavior?	11		10		4	3
Improve curriculum and teaching practices?	14		10		3	2
Include character-building curriculum?	14		10		3	2
Promote caring, supportive relationships with students?	15		7		2	5
Provide opportunities for students to participate in school and community service?	11		9		7	2
Develop critical thinking?	8		12		8	1
Develop respect for others?	13		10		2	4
Communicate clear expectations for behavior that are consistently and fairly enforced?	10		11		5	3
Communicate procedures to report (anonymously) and deal with threats?	10		11		6	2
Empower students to take responsibility for safety?	9		12		6	1
Train staff and students on bullying prevention and tolerance?	9		9		7	4
Provide training for students and staff on the dangers of drug and alcohol use?	9		10		8	2
Address multiple learning styles?	8		11		9	1
Component 2: Place
Maintain classrooms and grounds as pleasant places to meet and learn?		17		11	1	0
Make sure that the school is an important part of the community?		15		9	5	0
Make the campus safe from criminal activity?		11		12	4	2
Limit places for loitering?		13		13	1	2
Monitor/supervise all areas?		11		11	6	1
Provide a pleasant eating area and healthy food?		14		11	2	2
Maintain clean and safe restrooms?		14		8	5	2
Provide adequate lighting in all areas?		15		10	3	1
Maintain a variety of sports facilities and equipment?		12		12	4	1
Provide a well-stocked library?		10		9	7	3
Deal with vandalism before students return to school?		16		11	1	1
Inventory, identify, and store valuable property?		13		14	2	0
Involve students and the community in campus beautification projects?		11		10	8	0

Second Step Curriculum Arrives

As of today, all of our teachers have received their new Second Step character-building curriculum.  We have high hopes that these grade-level specific curricula will enhance our ability to help mold our students into strong, caring individuals.  This curriculum will also be a critical part of our anti- bullying program here at the school.  Please feel free to give us any feedback you may have about this program or our anti- bullying efforts.

Santa's Workshop

Santa's Workshop will be held here at the school Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.  Santa's Workshop is an opportunity for students to purchase inexpensive gifts for family and friends.  Gifts will range in price from one to three dollars.  Purchases will be put into gift bags.  Students will have to opportunity to visit Santa's Workshop during morning and lunch recesses tomorrow and Wednesday.  This program is run by volunteers to help students experience the joy of giving during this season.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school office.