PARENT SATISFACTION SURVEY DATA Presented by Julia Henrichs

CASA to College Parent Support COLE ARTS & SCIENCE ACADEMY (C.A.S.A.)

Academic Development Standard B A:B2 Plan to Achieve Goals A:B2.7 Identify post-secondary options consistent with interests, achievement, aptitude and abilities Academic Development Standard C A:C1 Relate School to Life Experiences A:C1.6 Understand how school success and academic achievement enhance future career and vocational opportunities Career Development Standard B C:B2 Identify Career Goals C:B2.1 Demonstrate awareness of the education and training needed to achieve career goals Career Development Standard C Understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training and the world of work C:C1.6 Understand the importance of equity and access in career choice STANDARDS & COMPETENCIES

While research has shown that parental encouragement and support is the most important indicator of a child developing college aspirations, parents who have not attended college often lack critical information that enable them to be preemptive in helping their children prepare for and become eligible for college (Hossler, Schmit, & Vesper, 1999; Saenz, Hurtado, Barrera, Wolf, & Yeung, 2007). These families must rely upon institutional agents to provide information about college. Kim and Schneider (2005) found that parents with lower levels of educational attainment benefited the most from active participation with school counselors and other school personnel about their childrens college goals. Kim and Schneiders findings indicated that the alignment of parental and student goals increased students odds of attending college the year after high school. Bryan, J., McCoy, C.H., Moore-Thomas, C. and Day-Vines, N. (2009). Who sees the school counselor for college information? A national study. ASCA Professional School Counseling, 12, RESEARCH

Teachers regularly connect class work to college goals College banners and Class of banners Weekly community meetings celebrating different colleges and universities WHAT THE SCHOOL WAS ALREADY DOING

SCHOOL GUIDANCE ACTION PLAN

2nd – 8th grade college campus tours Parent recruitment for CASA to College parent support group at back to school night Monthly College & Career Readiness Parent Newsletters Monthly CASA to College parent workshops Topics: High School Options & Application Deadlines Parent Portal Access Students College in Colorado survey results College Invest Grant Matching Program and COF High School Transition (Credits, transcripts, grades, & graduation requirements) School of Choice Information Night CASA TO COLLEGE PARENT SUPPORT

HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION WORKSHOP

PARENT SATISFACTION SURVEY RESULTS (BASED ON PARENT LIAISONS MID-YEAR SURVEY)

THIS YEARS AVERAGE POSITIVE PARENT RESPONSE

SCHOOL GUIDANCE RESULTS REPORT