1. Principal’s Report: Principal Survey Results
Prepared by Grace Muro-Aje (Co-president)
Reviewed by Anne Wilson (Co-president), Jonathan Shearer (School Principal) and PTA Board
September 2018

2. The purpose of the survey
To find areas of improvement
Engage parents
Encourage open communication
Build strong relationship between school, PTA and parents/community

3. Participation Total participation = 99 people
96% (95 people) participated in principal coffee time/day and general feedback about PDS
4% did not respond in these areas
98% (97 people) participated in meeting format.
Only 2% did not write anything

4. Survey focused on General feedback about Puesta Del Sol
What is going well and worth celebrating at Puesta del sol?
What can we improve on in support of student success and family needs?
What are your hopes for your student/s this year at Puesta del sol?
Principal Coffee Feedback
Day
Time
Meeting format

5. Principal coffee results Day and time
95 people participated out of 99 who returned the survey
Choice #1: Friday at 9:00AM
64 out of 95 selected Friday
27 out of 64 picked Friday as choice #1
60 out of 95 people selected 9:00am
37 out of 60 people choose 9:00am as choice #1
Choice #2: Thursday at 2:45PM
57 out of 95 selected Thursday
24 out of 57 picked Thursday as choice #2
46 out of 95 people selected 2:45pm
17 out of 46 people choose 2:45pm as choice #2

6. Principal coffee results Meeting format
Summary:
78% (70 people) interested to hear BOTH topics
49% (23 people) interested to hear option#1

7. Q#1. what is going well and worth celebrating at Puesta del sol?
Field trips are well organized and educational
Learning a lot of Spanish
Awesome staff, teachers are dedicated and enthusiastic
Performance level
Amity Program
Walkathon,
Emphasis on kindness and culture
Prompt response via
Teachers and staff are accommodating, friendly
Assembly with achievement awards
Hard working, supportive school and parents community
lots of Enriching experiences
PTA website is very detailed and easy to use
Events: science fair, multicultural potluck, Kinder camp and kinder conferences, International festival, Ice cream social
Evening community building events - Pumpkin bash
Peer Engagement (Older grades helping younger grades)
Love after school offerings
Questions are always answered right away in a detail way with care via
PDS is welcoming, diverse community
Passport is great way of introducing global awareness
Morning routine seem to run pretty smoothly
Sharing information in red folders, facebook and
PTA engagement
Art program and academic challenge
Special education availability
Class sizes are great
Newsletters
Quality of Teachers
Lots of Volunteers

8. Q#2. What can we improve on in support of student success and family needs?
Academic opportunities
After school camps (lego, Engineering, Chess)
Common list of resources ie math games, book lists by grade level
Help students enjoy reading more
Introduce Young Authors Day
Offer more computers
More field trips
More programs targeted per grade (regarding club for 5th grade)
More support for differentiation in the classrooms
One Amity intern per class for grade 3-5
Varieties of PTA after school Spanish learning opportunities (besides dance options)
Offer more challenging work for kids
More recess clubs
Academic support
More support for students with learning challenges
Extra support for students below grade level (reading & math)
Offer more challenging work for kids
Try to meet needs of academically advanced kids and kids who needs help
Open communication from teachers
Academic resources availability
Need lots of recommended Spanish books
More Spanish resources for home
Spanish video/audio/books for student

9. Q#2. What can we improve on in support of student success and family needs?
Parents Support
More than one fall conference (student academic performance)
Help to parents to keep kids continue learning at home/ with easier resources
Keep parents informed of the social emotional strategies so parents can learn from that
Support for families with struggling students
More often offer math Olympics, parents science presentations etc
Social event opportunities – Family needs
Provide different social meetings for parents/kids to connect (playdates at the park etc
Before school starts to have meet and greet day between parents and teachers
New social event before 1st day of school - drop off school supplies (working parents)
Teacher support
More support on teachers (volunteer)
Teachers are properly trained
Teachers have resources they need to make bi lingual & public education accessible to all
To sustain Less teacher turnover
Kids involvement
Great to have the "Walkathon" as a fundraiser. Kids enjoy earning money for their school
More visibility into classrooms

10. Q#2. What can we improve on in support of student success and family needs?
School support – Student needs
Consistency of teachers within grade levels
Gender balance- where are the girls?
Teachers/student ratio
Parking issue
Less Incidents at recess (last year there were severe)
Have recess by similar age group (K-1, 2-3, 4-5)
Improve Health school lunch (lunch options are terrible as when I was a kid)
More supervision at recess
Remove bullies
Program improvement & Communication
Club Phoenix - very disorganized (don’t know where kids are etc)
More recess clubs
Limited after school activities - Offer tutorial & sports
More hours of STEM and Coding
Clubs we have are based on performing- does not help students who are less performing
Passport club in all classes in all grades
Keep PTA communication and leadership positive (example this year)
Offer online survey to all parents or PTA members
More visibility on where PTA $ are going (High- level & shared on website)

11. Q#2. What can we improve on in support of student success and family needs?
Promote Inclusive
Help students with behavioral issues than isolating them
More support in social emotional awareness and resources to parents
Offer more inclusive events apart from "International festival“
Explain things better for new parents in curriculum night
More opportunity for working parents
Schedule meetings after 6PM (working parents)
Regular updates on new school
Bring more parents who are NOT regular attendees to school events

12. Q#3. What are your hopes for your students this year at Puesta del sol?
Academic Supports
Opportunity of math differentiation (without putting burden on teachers)
More Enrichment programs in Math etc
3rd grader challenged in math, and improve writing
Supports to science skill set, Computer science/STEM
Great Field trips
Explore interests
Academic Improvement
Progress academically, socially and behaviorally
Learn, grow and become more fluent in Spanish
To read more often and practice speaking in Spanish more
Improvement in writing skills and math
Improve from below average standard
New challenges with appropriate support such as math
Continue to learn in a supportive, positive environment that celebrates and embraces different learning styles

13. Q#3. What are your hopes for your students this year at Puesta del sol?
Kids development
Become an innovative learner and thinker
More engaged in class
Strengthen their leadership
Gain new experiences and exposure
Gain confidence socially and academically
To contribute to the school and community
Participate in activities outside of school hours
Not afraid of asking questions
Participate in class and extra curriculum events
Stay health - Learn about health lifestyle
Kids experience
Graduate with an enjoyment of school
Kindergartner continue to enjoy school
Meet new friends and good memories
Succeed at learning through fun interactions and motivation
Positive year experience
Feel proud to learn a new culture and language
Improve their enthusiasm for school
Feel like they are a part of a team
More physical learning through PE
Safe environment to learn
Playdates outside school

14. What can we do to help our kids?
Partnership
-Academic support (Math/Reading)
-Safety (Recess)
-Health and variety of Lunch menu
-Teacher support/training
- New school building update
Kids
School
Teachers
Community
PTA
Support
After school program Opportunity in Math
Positive communication/Survey
Social events opportunities
Budget update
Accommodate
-Students with learning challenges
- Plan for advanced kids
- Offer more challenging work
- Regular open communication to parents
- Parent conference (2) a year
Participation
Volunteering
Become a PTA member
Participate in surveys
Follow ups