2018 WASC Surveys - Parents
As St. Francis High School seeks renewal of accreditation from the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), we ask that you provide your input by completing this survey. Feedback from all groups of our community provides valuable data as we reflect on our school’s accomplishments and plan for the future. The deadline for completing the survey is FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2016.

PARENT SERVICE HOURS: This survey takes 15-20 minutes, but you may earn 2 parent service hours by providing your name and email address and indicating on your volunteer hours report form that you completed this survey.

NOTE: These survey questions are required by the Ensuring Educational Excellence (E3) protocol. We're asking about your PERCEPTION related to these items. PLEASE RESPOND TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY.  You may skip only those that are optional. If you make a mistake, simply choose another answer choice.  You also have the opportunity to edit responses after submitting.  IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE SUBMITTING THE SURVEY, check that you completed all required questions, which will be highlighted in RED.  Leaving them blank will prevent submission of the survey.

THANK YOU for taking the time to give us your valued input!!
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OPTIONAL: To earn 2 Parent Service Hours, provide your name and email:
Last Name
First Name
Email
Catholic Identity
A21: To what degree do you feel our school treats you as partners in the educational enterprise? *
[Minimal degree, Moderate degree, Great degree]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
What is your overall appreciation for the Catholic Identity (e/g/ theology courses, masses, retreat program, service opportunities, school-wide prayer) of our school?
[Low appreciation, Medium appreciation, High appreciation]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
Clear selection
School Organization
B40: How effective are school communications (e.g. Principal's Email Newsletter, Pax et Bonum Magazine, Guidance Emails through Naviance, Wellness Office Email Updates) in keeping you informed? *
[Minimally effective, Moderately effective, Greatly effective]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
E46: How well does our school communicate (e.g. direct mail/email information, website, web calendar) with you? *
[Not well, Moderately well, Very well/Good]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
E48: What is the quality of our school's website (How attractive is its format? How substantive is its content? How up-to-date is its news?)? *
[Low quality, Medium quality, High quality]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
B41: How well overall is our school organized and operated -- from goverance (Board of Directors, President's Office) to administration (Principal's Office) to classroom to home -- toward promoting the optimum human and Christian development of students?
[Not well, Moderately well, Very well]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
Clear selection
Teaching and Learning
PLEASE REVIEW OUR  INTEGRAL STUDENT OUTCOMES (ISOs)

A St. Francis graduate is a woman of FAITH:
- She understands the major tenets and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church.
- She demonstrates an active faith life.
- She respects the members of other faith traditions.

She strives for EXCELLENCE:
- She meets or exceeds requirements for university matriculation.
- She has the skills needed for independent thought and life-long learning. - She possesses self-worth.
- She practices habits conducive to spiritual, emotional, and physical wellness.

She demonstrates LEADERSHIP:
- She appreciates the efforts of her peers and of the school community.
- She models moral behavior and prudent judgment.
- She values and facilitates collaboration.

She embraces SERVICE:
- She responds to the needs of the poor and the vulnerable.
- She promotes social justice based on Catholic teachings.
- She acts as a responsible citizen.
C15: To what degree do you feel our school provides opportunities for students to embrace our Integral Student Outcomes [Faith, Excellence, Leadership, Service]? *
[Low degree, Medium degree, High degree]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
Keeping in mind the quantity (i.e. number of classes) and rigor (e.g. AP, Honors) of courses your daughter(s) choose(s) to take each semester, to what extent, in general, does the QUANTITY of homework seem reasonable?
[Unreasonable, Reasonable, Very reasonable]
Unreasonable
Very reasonable
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Keeping in mind the quantity (i.e. number of classes) and rigor (e.g. AP, Honors) of courses your daughter(s) choose(s) to take each semester, what is the QUALITY of homework assigned?
[Low quality, Medium quality, High quality]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
Clear selection
Student Support
D5-a: To what degree is our school a physically safe place for students? *
[Little degree, Moderate degree, Great degree]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
D5-b: To what degree is our school an intellectually and emotionally safe place for students? *
[Little degree, Moderate degree, Great degree]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
D8: To what degree does a climate of respect for persons permeate our school community? *
[Little degree, Moderate degree, Great degree]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
D11: To what degree does a climate of learning and achievement permeate our school community? *
[Little degree, Moderate degree, Great degree]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
D22-a: How effective is the counseling (from teachers, Guidance, Wellness, Resource) your daughter(s) receive(s) in the area of academic advising?
[Minimally effective, Moderately effective, Greatly effective]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
Clear selection
D22-b: How effective is the counseling (from teachers, Guidance, Wellness, Resource) your daughter(s) receive(s) in the area of standardized testing?
[Minimally effective, Moderately effective, Greatly effective]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
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D22-c: How effective is the counseling (from teachers, Guidance, Wellness, Resource) your daughter(s) receive(s) in the area of personal guidance toward achieving school success?
[Minimally effective, Moderately effective, Greatly effective]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
Clear selection
D22-d: How effective is the counseling (from teachers, Guidance, Wellness, Resource) your daughter(s) receive(s) in the area of professional referrals beyond school? (e.g. recommendation letters for college or references for employment)
[Minimally effective, Moderately effective, Greatly effective]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
Clear selection
D26-a: What is the quality of our school's co-curricular programs in Arts?
[Low quality, Medium quality, High quality]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
Clear selection
D26-b: What is the quality of our school's co-curricular programs in Athletics?
[Low quality, Medium quality, High quality]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
Clear selection
D26-c: What is the quality of our school's co-curricular programs in Student Government?
[Low quality, Medium quality, High quality]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
Clear selection
D26-d: What is the quality of our school's co-curricular programs in Clubs and Activities?
[Low quality, Medium quality, High quality]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
Clear selection
D26-e: What is the quality of our school's co-curricular programs in Campus Ministry?
[Low quality, Medium quality, High quality]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
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D31: What is the quality of our school's college counseling program?
[Low quality, Medium quality, High quality]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
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For parents with students identified with special learning needs, please complete this question.  If this does not apply to you, please SKIP to next questions.
D18: For parents with students identified with special learning needs, how well does our school meet your daughter’s or daughters’ learning needs?
[To a minimal extent, Moderate extent, Great extent]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
Clear selection
Material Stewardship
E7: How do you view the quantity and quality of the books and other teaching-and-learning resources at hand?
[Low quantity and quality, Medium quantity and quality, High quantity and quality]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
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E8: How do you view the quality of the physical environment of the classrooms (i.e. the quality of desks, chairs, tables, windows, lighting, heating and cooling)?
[Low quality, Medium quality, High quality]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
Clear selection
E9: How do you view the quantity and quality of on-campus technological resources at the service of teaching and learning (e.g. iPads, computer labs, Haiku, Net Classroom, Naviance)?
[Low quantity and quality, Medium quantity and quality, High quantity and quality]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
Clear selection
E11: How do you view the quality of the maintenance of our school INTERNALLY (i.e. its classrooms and facilities)?
[Low quality, Medium quality, High quality]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
Clear selection
E12: How do you view the quality of the maintenance of our school EXTERNALLY (i.e. its buildings and grounds)?
[Low quality, Medium quality, High quality]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
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E14: How do you view the physical attractiveness of our school?
[Low, Medium, High]
Minimal/Low
Great/High
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Is there a program that St. Francis should consider adding to our offerings?
Would you be willing to participate in a parent focus group for our WASC accreditation? *
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