June 1, 2007
Dear Parents:
I am sure that you are
looking forward to relaxing and enjoying a fun Summer Vacation with your family, but
before school is out for the summer I would like to share the results of our recent survey.
One of the primary goals of
Central Tree is to demonstrate continued improvement in the quality and rigor
of our academic program to make Central Tree Middle School the best school in
the District. I would like to thank
those of you who participated in the parent survey that was sent out earlier
this spring. The purpose of this kind of survey is to collect as much
information as possible from parents in order to identify aspects of the school
environment that need improvement and those aspects that are successful.
Results of this survey will help in planning for school improvement.
Overall, parents responded
that they were satisfied with the academic quality of Central Tree with over
86% of respondents either agreeing or strongly agreeing. Areas that were less
favorable included topics such as homework relevance, providing parents with
suggestions to assist in their child’s learning, and the excitement level of
certain teachers in the classroom setting.
The specific findings of this
survey will be distributed and discussed among faculty in upcoming months and
into the new school year. In order to best share this information with the
public, we have also posted a detailed summary on our school webpage: http://www.wrsd.net/centraltree/centraltree.htm Click on the “2007 Quality of Academics
Survey Results” link on our homepage to review those findings.
As I wrap up my second year
as Principal, I would like to express my sincere gratitude in the ongoing
support I have received from parents and faculty. I appreciate your candidness
in your responses and ask that you continue to provide us with honest feedback
on how we are doing so that we can better serve the public.
Sincerely,
C. Erik Githmark
Principal
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CTMS 2007 Quality of Academics Survey Results: |
Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
Don't Know |
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1 |
At the beginning of the school year or semester, my child's teacher(s) clearly tells me what he or she is expected to learn. |
30.50% |
63.80% |
5% |
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2 |
My child’s school offers quality educational programs and a variety of programs and a variety of courses based on the Massachusetts State Frameworks. |
22% |
52.70% |
19.40% |
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5% |
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3 |
I think this school is a friendly place. |
22.20% |
63.80% |
13.80% |
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4 |
The school expects all students to learn well. |
25% |
55.50% |
5% |
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13.80% |
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5 |
The school continually seeks ways to improve its programs and activities |
13.80% |
69.40% |
16.60% |
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6 |
I am satisfied with the subjects taught and the programs offered at my child's school. |
16.60% |
61.10% |
13.80% |
5% |
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2.70% |
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7 |
The school emphasizes student thinking and problem-solving, not just memory work. |
22.20% |
58.30% |
13.80% |
5% |
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8 |
I am satisfied with how much my child is learning at school. |
22.20% |
66.60% |
5% |
2.70% |
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2.70% |
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9 |
My child is prepared for the next grade or school level by the end of the school year. |
19.40% |
75% |
2.70% |
2.70% |
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10 |
Our school has high academic standards and high performance expectations for all students. |
11.10% |
66.60% |
8.30% |
8.30% |
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5.50% |
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11 |
Teachers use a variety of teaching strategies and learning activities to help students learn. |
22.20% |
61.10% |
8.30% |
5.50% |
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2.70% |
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12 |
My child's teachers are well prepared and know what they are doing. |
16.60% |
66.60% |
11.10% |
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5.50% |
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13 |
Teachers give students a variety of ways to show how well they have learned (for example, projects, portfolios, presentations). |
22.20% |
52.70% |
25% |
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14 |
The teachers at this school are excited about their work. |
11.10% |
38.80% |
38.80% |
2.70% |
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8.30% |
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15 |
My child is challenged by his or her school work this year. |
25% |
52.70% |
13.80% |
8.30% |
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16 |
My child has homework that helps him/her learn better. |
16.60% |
50% |
22.20% |
5.50% |
|
5.50% |
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17 |
Teacher(s) provide extra help when my child needs it. |
19.40% |
52.70% |
27.70% |
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18 |
The teachers keep me informed about how my child is doing in school. |
22.20% |
33.30% |
27.70% |
8.30% |
5.50% |
2.70% |
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19 |
The teachers give me ideas about how I can help my child do his or her best. |
22.20% |
33.30% |
27.70% |
8.30% |
5.50% |
2.70% |
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20 |
My child has meaningful access to the use of computer technology. |
2.70% |
61.10% |
25% |
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11.10% |
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21 |
Our school is doing an excellent job teaching: English Language Arts |
25% |
44.40% |
16.70% |
5.50% |
2.70% |
5.50% |
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Mathematics |
22.20% |
52.80% |
13.80% |
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5.50% |
5.50% |
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Science |
27.70% |
52.80% |
11.10% |
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2.70% |
5.50% |
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Social Studies |
30.50% |
52.80% |
8.30% |
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2.70% |
5.50% |
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Foreign Language |
25% |
41.60% |
13.80% |
2.70% |
2.70% |
13.80% |
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Art |
22.20% |
52.80% |
16.60% |
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8.30% |
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PE |
27.70% |
50% |
13.80% |
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2.70% |
5.50% |
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Health |
22.20% |
44.40% |
22.20% |
2.70% |
2.70% |
5.50% |
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Tech Ed |
22.20% |
47.20% |
19.40% |
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2.70% |
8.30% |
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Music |
25% |
52.80% |
8.30% |
2.70% |
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Special Education |
16.60% |
8.30% |
22.20% |
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52.80% |
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22 |
If I could, I would send my child to a different school. |
2.70% |
5.50% |
19.40% |
30.50% |
27.70% |
13.80% |
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23 |
I would recommend my child's school to other parents. |
22.20% |
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