Result Summary for Survey:FCES PTSA Survey 2009

FCES PTSA Survey 2009

1. The following lists the major fundraisers we've done in the last two years and that are under consideration for next year. Please provide input as to whether you think we should do them next year:
	answered question			109
	skipped question			0
	Do next year	Do NOT do next year	Don't care	Response Count
Walk-a-thon — Annual fall fundraiser to create the PTSA general fund for the school year ahead. Amount raised in 2008/09: $65,000.	92.7% (101)	3.7% (4)	3.7% (4)	109
Raffle — Annual event with classroom baskets raffled off.	58.3% (63)	14.8% (16)	26.9% (29)	108
Donation Boxes — in lieu of ticket sales, funds are collected to offset social event expenses. Funds collected this year offset 100% of costs.	75.0% (81)	3.7% (4)	21.3% (23)	108
No Effort Fundraising — local and national businesses donate to FCES when parents make a purchase. Amount raised in 2008/09: $4500.	94.3% (100)	0.0% (0)	5.7% (6)	106
viewDo you have any comments about any of these fundraisers or about fundraising in general?				17

2. In the future, would you support one major PTSA fundraiser or multiple smaller PTSA fundraisers?
	answered question		106
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
One major fundraiser		44.3%	47
Multiple smaller fundraisers through the year		10.4%	11
Either one is fine		45.3%	48

3. Please indicate how you would like to make donations to FCES PTSA in the future (you can check more than one box):
	answered question		100
	skipped question		9
		Response Percent	Response Count
Straight donation ("pass the hat" - just write a check)		65.0%	65
Buy products with the profit going to PTSA		46.0%	46
Support a community family fundraising event		61.0%	61
Support a community adult fundraising event		21.0%	21
viewPlease provide any comments or explanations for your answer:			21

4. Do you have any other fundraising ideas that you would like to see implemented? Please describe them here:
	answered question	11
	skipped question	98
		Response Count
view		11

5. The following is a list of the top enrichment and learning programs funded or partially funded by the PTSA. Please provide input as to whether you think we should do them next year:
	answered question			101
	skipped question			8
	Do next year	Do NOT do next year	Don't care	Response Count
Sci/Art Teachers — Extra Science and Art lessons for our students	90.0% (90)	3.0% (3)	7.0% (7)	100
Reading Support Teachers — Reading aides for all grades and extra playground duties	89.0% (89)	0.0% (0)	11.0% (11)	100
Assemblies — Educational assemblies school-wide, three times a year	73.0% (73)	8.0% (8)	19.0% (19)	100
Teacher Mini-grants — Discretionary grant for each staff member	69.0% (69)	8.0% (8)	23.0% (23)	100
Principal Grant — Discretionary grant	50.0% (49)	17.3% (17)	32.7% (32)	98
Seabeck — Annual four-day study trip for 5th graders. (partially funded)	70.1% (68)	15.5% (15)	14.4% (14)	97
Science Fair — family event to explore science and for students to display science projects	58.6% (58)	8.1% (8)	33.3% (33)	99
ASB Grant — Funds scholarships, field trips, safety patrol, etc	76.8% (76)	8.1% (8)	15.2% (15)	99
Authors Live — Library hosted author visits	51.5% (51)	8.1% (8)	40.4% (40)	99
Literacy Tutoring Team — Parent volunteers working as reading tutors	92.0% (92)	0.0% (0)	8.0% (8)	100
Reading Hall of Fame — Reading recognition program for students	66.3% (65)	10.2% (10)	23.5% (23)	98
Art Gallery — Art contest for students	64.6% (64)	7.1% (7)	28.3% (28)	99
Science Adventures — after school science class (fee based)	43.9% (43)	15.3% (15)	40.8% (40)	98
viewDo you have any additional comments that you would like to share with us about FCES PTSA enrichment funding?				18

6. What other enrichment or learning assistance areas would you like to see funded at our school?
	answered question	21
	skipped question	88
		Response Count
view		21

7. Below are the social and community-building events PTSA hosted this year. Which of these do you support PTSA continuing next year?
	answered question			100
	skipped question			9
	Support	Do not support	No opinion	Response Count
Kindergarten Koffee (social for K parents)	54.6% (53)	12.4% (12)	33.0% (32)	97
Day before School Popsicle Social	77.0% (77)	11.0% (11)	12.0% (12)	100
Spaghetti Dinner	59.2% (58)	15.3% (15)	25.5% (25)	98
Ice Cream Social	68.0% (66)	13.4% (13)	18.6% (18)	97
Science Fair	68.0% (66)	8.2% (8)	23.7% (23)	97
Book Fair	87.0% (87)	2.0% (2)	11.0% (11)	100
Parent’s Play Day on the Playground	64.6% (64)	12.1% (12)	23.2% (23)	99
WASL Information Night	40.8% (40)	22.4% (22)	36.7% (36)	98
viewDo you have any comments or suggestions? Are there any other events you would like to see happen at our school?				15

8. Do you feel that you have been well-informed about FCES PTSA activities and events that have taken place this year?
	answered question		100
	skipped question		9
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		86.0%	86
Somewhat		14.0%	14
No (please explain below)		0.0%	0
viewPlease share any comments about your answer:			15

9. Do you read the weekly PTSA flyer, "Headline News"?
	answered question		101
	skipped question		8
		Response Percent	Response Count
Always		63.4%	64
Sometimes		36.6%	37
Never		0.0%	0

10. How would you rate the information in the "Headline News"?
	answered question		100
	skipped question		9
		Response Percent	Response Count
Useful		76.0%	76
Somewhat Useful		24.0%	24
Not useful		0.0%	0
viewExplain (what do you like; what don't you like):			10

11. Do you visit the PTSA website, www.fcesptsa.org?
	answered question		101
	skipped question		8
		Response Percent	Response Count
Frequently		18.8%	19
A few times		66.3%	67
Never		14.9%	15
viewIf you've never visited the website, why?			4

12. How would you rate the information on the PTSA website?
	answered question		92
	skipped question		17
		Response Percent	Response Count
Useful		63.0%	58
Somewhat useful		34.8%	32
Not useful		2.2%	2
viewExplain (what you like; what you don't like):			4

13. Have you attended a PTSA meeting this year?
	answered question		101
	skipped question		8
		Response Percent	Response Count
Frequently		5.9%	6
A few times		36.6%	37
Never		57.4%	58
viewIf you've never attended a meeting, why?			27

14. How would you rate the information you received at the PTSA meeting?
	answered question		51
	skipped question		58
		Response Percent	Response Count
Useful		56.9%	29
Somewhat useful		41.2%	21
Not useful		2.0%	1
viewDo you have any additional comments on PTSA meetings?			1

15. Did you have a positive experience volunteering for PTSA events or activities this year?
	answered question		100
	skipped question		9
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		72.0%	72
No		1.0%	1
Did not volunteer		27.0%	27
viewPlease provide any additional comments that you may have on volunteering:			14

16. Can you think of any areas that the PTSA can improve in and/or is there anything else that we should be doing? Is there anything else that you would like to share with us?
	answered question	25
	skipped question	84
		Response Count
view		25