Thursday, June 4, 2009

Teacher Survey Results

Fern Bluff Elementary PTA Survey Spring 2009
1. Are you a Parent or Teacher/Staff Member?

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Response
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Response
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Parent
0.0%0
Teacher/Staff Member
82.5%33
Both
17.5%7
2. Are you Male or Female?

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Response
Percent
Response
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Male
5.0%2
Female
95.0%38
3. How many children (students) do you have attending Fern Bluff Elementary?

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Percent
Response
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72.5%29
1
20.0%8
2
7.5%3
3
0.0%0
4+
0.0%0
4. How long has your family attended Fern Bluff Elementary?

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
This is our first year
4.2%1
2 or 3 years
20.8%5
More than 3 years
75.0%18
5. Are you aware that Fern Bluff Elementary is an exemplary-rated school?

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Response
Percent
Response
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Yes
100.0%40
No
0.0%0
6. Did you pay dues to the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) this year?

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes
97.5%39
No
0.0%0
Don't know
2.5%1
7. If no, why not? (Check ALL that apply.)

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
I can volunteer without being a member
0.0%0
No benefit to being a member
0.0%0
Not in my budget
0.0%0
Other
100.0%1
Other (please specify)1
8. Do you attend general PTA meetings?

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes
5.0%2
No
52.5%21
Sometimes
42.5%17
9. If you answered no or sometimes, please tell us why. (Check ALL that apply.)

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Not interested
0.0%0
Don't have time
44.8%13
Meetings are not at a convenient time
20.7%6
Need a babysitter
6.9%2
Don't even know when they are
20.7%6
Other
24.1%7
Other (please specify)7
10. Would you attend PTA meetings if they were held in conjunction with informative and valuable parent programs? Ie) internet safety, discipline strategies, nutrition, bullying, etc.

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes
28.9%11
No
23.7%9
Don't Know
47.4%18
If yes, what kind of programs would you like to see offered?11
11. What could be done differently to make you want to attend a PTA meeting?

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12. Have you or your student(s) ever participated in or attended any of these events/programs held at the school? (Check ALL that apply.)

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Navigating A Girls World Seminar
5.3%2
Karate
2.6%1
Mad Science
21.1%8
Girl Scouts
13.2%5
Boy Scouts
5.3%2
YMCA
5.3%2
Chess Club
7.9%3
Multicultural Night
60.5%23
Science Fair
55.3%21
Math Pentathlon Club
10.5%4
Drama Club Performance
26.3%10
Maypole Performance
78.9%30
Musicats Performance
50.0%19
Geography Club
0.0%0
Back To School Night
92.1%35
Family Movie Night
18.4%7
Art Gallery Night
55.3%21
Field Day
94.7%36
Storyteller / Literacy Night
42.1%16
Talent Show
44.7%17
Reflections
15.8%6
Science Kits
36.8%14
Health & Safety Fair
31.6%12
Watchdogs
31.6%12
Bobcat Bash
89.5%34
Staff Appreciation
60.5%23
Field Trips
78.9%30
Classroom Parties
78.9%30
Grandparents Day & Lunch
42.1%16
Kinder Parent Breakfast
18.4%7
Academic Night
73.7%28
Other (please specify)2
13. If no, why not?

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14. How important are these events/programs to your student and to your family?

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Very ImportantSomewhat ImportantTake It or Leave ItNot ImportantDon't Know Why We Do ItN/ARating
Average
Response
Count
Navigating A Girls World Seminar26.7% (8)10.0% (3)33.3% (10)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)30.0% (9)3.9030
Karate12.1% (4)15.2% (5)36.4% (12)3.0% (1)0.0% (0)33.3% (11)3.5533
Girl Scouts21.9% (7)31.3% (10)12.5% (4)3.1% (1)0.0% (0)31.3% (10)4.0532
YMCA25.8% (8)12.9% (4)25.8% (8)3.2% (1)0.0% (0)32.3% (10)3.9031
Mad Science35.3% (12)23.5% (8)14.7% (5)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)26.5% (9)4.2834
Boy Scouts12.5% (4)21.9% (7)18.8% (6)9.4% (3)0.0% (0)37.5% (12)3.6032
Chess Club15.6% (5)12.5% (4)31.3% (10)9.4% (3)0.0% (0)31.3% (10)3.5032
Multicultural Night44.4% (16)33.3% (12)11.1% (4)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)11.1% (4)4.3836
Science Fair40.0% (14)37.1% (13)8.6% (3)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)14.3% (5)4.3735
Math Pentathlon Club37.5% (12)21.9% (7)15.6% (5)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)25.0% (8)4.2932
Drama Club Performance29.0% (9)29.0% (9)12.9% (4)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)29.0% (9)4.2331
Maypole Performance26.5% (9)35.3% (12)20.6% (7)2.9% (1)0.0% (0)14.7% (5)4.0034
Musicats Performance38.2% (13)26.5% (9)14.7% (5)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)20.6% (7)4.3034
Geography Club18.8% (6)15.6% (5)25.0% (8)3.1% (1)0.0% (0)37.5% (12)3.8032
Back To School Night77.8% (28)16.7% (6)2.8% (1)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)2.8% (1)4.7736
Family Movie Night21.2% (7)27.3% (9)30.3% (10)0.0% (0)3.0% (1)18.2% (6)3.7833
Art Gallery Night16.7% (6)50.0% (18)19.4% (7)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)13.9% (5)3.9736
Field Day63.9% (23)22.2% (8)2.8% (1)2.8% (1)0.0% (0)8.3% (3)4.6136
Storyteller / Literacy Night41.2% (14)20.6% (7)26.5% (9)0.0% (0)2.9% (1)8.8% (3)4.0634
Talent Show42.4% (14)33.3% (11)6.1% (2)3.0% (1)0.0% (0)15.2% (5)4.3633
Reflections15.2% (5)30.3% (10)33.3% (11)3.0% (1)0.0% (0)18.2% (6)3.7033
Science Kits55.9% (19)23.5% (8)8.8% (3)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)11.8% (4)4.5334
Health & Safety Fair14.3% (5)25.7% (9)37.1% (13)0.0% (0)2.9% (1)20.0% (7)3.6135
Watchdogs50.0% (17)29.4% (10)8.8% (3)2.9% (1)0.0% (0)8.8% (3)4.3934
Bobcat Bash61.1% (22)22.2% (8)11.1% (4)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)5.6% (2)4.5336
Staff Appreciation Week74.3% (26)14.3% (5)5.7% (2)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)5.7% (2)4.7335
Field Trips77.8% (28)8.3% (3)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)13.9% (5)4.9036
Classroom Parties60.0% (21)17.1% (6)11.4% (4)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)11.4% (4)4.5535
Grandparents Day & Lunch35.3% (12)29.4% (10)20.6% (7)2.9% (1)2.9% (1)8.8% (3)4.0034
Kinder Parent Breakfast30.3% (10)33.3% (11)15.2% (5)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)21.2% (7)4.1933
Academic Night55.6% (20)22.2% (8)8.3% (3)2.8% (1)0.0% (0)11.1% (4)4.4736
15. What other events / programs would you like to see offered at the school?

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16. What three after school classes would you like to see offered to students next year?

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12
17. Have you (or your spouse) taken time off from work to attend these events / programs during school hours? (Check ALL that apply.)

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Watch Dogs
31.8%7
Student Conferences FALL
63.6%14
Student Conference SPRING
72.7%16
Awards Assembly WINTER
59.1%13
Awards Assembly SPRING
63.6%14
Maypole Performance
63.6%14
PE Field Day
63.6%14
Thanksgiving Luncheon
45.5%10
Classroom Parties
77.3%17
Classroom Demonstrations ie)rainforest projects, poetry tea, etc.
59.1%13
Coffee with the principal
4.5%1
Science fair expo
27.3%6
Field trips
77.3%17
Other (please specify)1
18. How convenient is it for you to attend daytime programs at school?

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Fine! I can be there anytime.
43.3%13
Sometimes I can and sometimes I can't. I would like to be there for more of the programs than I am able to because they are held during work hours.
40.0%12
It's a problem! I can't miss work for programs and events held during school hours.
16.7%5
19. How convenient is it for your spouse or significant other to attend daytime programs at school?

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Fine! S/he can be there anytime.
24.1%7
Sometimes s/he can and sometimes s/he can't. S/he would like to be there for more of the programs than able to because they are held during work hours.
51.7%15
It's a problem! He/she can't miss work for programs and events held during school hours.
24.1%7
20. Do you participate in any of these fundraisers or community programs held through school? (Check ALL that apply.)

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
T-Shirt Sales
78.4%29
Gift Card Program
24.3%9
Restaurant Night (Chick Fil'A, Pizza Hut, Mesa Rosa)
59.5%22
Bobcat Bash
86.5%32
Silent Auction
45.9%17
Fall Product Catalog Sales (Cookie Dough, Wrapping Paper)
64.9%24
Snack Shack
16.2%6
School Store
10.8%4
Boograms
56.8%21
Other (please specify)0
21. For those fundraisers that you did not participate in, please tell us why not. (Check ALL that apply.)

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
The cost was too high
8.0%2
Not sure where the money goes
0.0%0
Did not like the event/merchandise
28.0%7
There were too many
56.0%14
Other
16.0%4
Other (please specify)6
22. Please rate the PTA fundraisers:

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Excellent idea!Not my favorite, but I can support it.Don't care if you do it, but will not participate.Bothers me somewhat. Do you have to?Really wish you wouldn't!N/ARating
Average
Response
Count
T-Shirt Sales89.5% (34)2.6% (1)2.6% (1)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)5.3% (2)4.9238
Gift Card Program31.4% (11)37.1% (13)20.0% (7)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)11.4% (4)4.1335
Restaurant Night (Chick Fil'A, Pizza Hut, Mesa Rosa)50.0% (18)33.3% (12)11.1% (4)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)5.6% (2)4.4136
Bobcat Bash78.9% (30)15.8% (6)2.6% (1)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)2.6% (1)4.7838
Silent Auction70.3% (26)18.9% (7)2.7% (1)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)8.1% (3)4.7437
Fall Product Catalog Sales (Cookie Dough, Wrapping Paper)16.7% (6)50.0% (18)16.7% (6)8.3% (3)5.6% (2)2.8% (1)3.6636
Snack Shack28.6% (10)22.9% (8)31.4% (11)2.9% (1)2.9% (1)11.4% (4)3.8135
School Store30.6% (11)25.0% (9)27.8% (10)2.8% (1)2.8% (1)11.1% (4)3.8836
Boograms38.9% (14)27.8% (10)13.9% (5)0.0% (0)8.3% (3)11.1% (4)4.0036
23. Would you participate in a direct giving campaign in the fall if that were offered instead of a catalog sales fundraiser?

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes
48.6%18
No
13.5%5
Don't Know
37.8%14
Comments:5
24. What do you think of the school sponsored fund raisers? Ie) Artwork merchandise, Boxtops, Feet for Diabetes, Blue Santa, March of Dimes, birthday book club

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25. Here are the current top five PTA spending priorities. Please choose the ones you agree we should continue to support as one of the top five line items in our budget.

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
# 1. Teacher training and development
77.5%31
# 2. Field trip transportation
85.0%34
# 3. Library Accelerated Reader Program and book purchases
50.0%20
# 4. Student assemblies ie) author visits, storytelling, cultural arts
62.5%25
# 5. Teacher support ie) staff appreciation, supplies, ink cartridges, laminate, teacher funds
92.5%37
Comments:9
26. How would you rate the importance of running and/or funding these teacher support programs?

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Extremely important!Worthwhile program.Doesn't excite me, but I don't mind.Think it is unneccessary.Why on earth are we doing this?N/ARating
Average
Response
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Staff training76.3% (29)21.1% (8)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)2.6% (1)0.0% (0)4.6838
Staff appreciation: luncheons53.8% (21)38.5% (15)2.6% (1)5.1% (2)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)4.4139
Staff appreciation: meeting snacks39.5% (15)42.1% (16)10.5% (4)7.9% (3)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)4.1338
Staff appreciation: thanksgiving pies40.5% (15)29.7% (11)13.5% (5)13.5% (5)0.0% (0)2.7% (1)4.0037
Staff appreciation: Christmas cookies26.3% (10)28.9% (11)26.3% (10)13.2% (5)2.6% (1)2.6% (1)3.6538
Workroom supplies: laminate79.5% (31)15.4% (6)5.1% (2)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)4.7439
Technology supplies: printer cartridges84.6% (33)15.4% (6)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)4.8539
New Teacher supplies: start up funds64.1% (25)25.6% (10)5.1% (2)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)5.1% (2)4.6239
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27. How VALUABLE are these programs / activities for your student and your family?

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Very ValuableSomewhat ValuableTake It or Leave ItNot ImportantDon't Know Why We Do ItN/ARating
Average
Response
Count
Student Directory56.4% (22)28.2% (11)5.1% (2)5.1% (2)0.0% (0)5.1% (2)4.4339
PTA Newsletter42.1% (16)42.1% (16)7.9% (3)2.6% (1)0.0% (0)5.3% (2)4.3138
Tuesday Folders59.0% (23)15.4% (6)5.1% (2)2.6% (1)2.6% (1)15.4% (6)4.4839
School Supplies Ordered & Delivered to teachers81.6% (31)2.6% (1)2.6% (1)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)13.2% (5)4.9138
Workroom help for teachers76.9% (30)12.8% (5)2.6% (1)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)7.7% (3)4.8139
Accelerated reader program41.7% (15)27.8% (10)8.3% (3)8.3% (3)5.6% (2)8.3% (3)4.0036
28. How would you rate the SERVICE / EXECUTION of these programs and activities for your student and your family:

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Excellent!Works well for me.Good enough.Could use help.Complete revamp needed.N/ARating
Average
Response
Count
Student Directory64.9% (24)13.5% (5)8.1% (3)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)13.5% (5)4.6637
PTA Newsletter56.8% (21)21.6% (8)13.5% (5)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)8.1% (3)4.4737
Tuesday Folders56.8% (21)16.2% (6)10.8% (4)0.0% (0)2.7% (1)13.5% (5)4.4437
School Supplies Ordered & Delivered to teachers67.6% (25)10.8% (4)2.7% (1)0.0% (0)2.7% (1)16.2% (6)4.6837
Workroom help for teachers58.3% (21)19.4% (7)5.6% (2)5.6% (2)0.0% (0)11.1% (4)4.4736
Accelerated Reader program33.3% (12)25.0% (9)11.1% (4)2.8% (1)0.0% (0)27.8% (10)4.2336
29. If you think we have any programs that need help or a complete revamp, please provide feedback on how we can improve them.

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30. How often do you check the Fern Bluff Elementary website?

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Weekly
45.0%18
Monthly
5.0%2
Not at all
0.0%0
Everyday! It's MY homepage.
50.0%20
31. What information would you like to see on the Fern Bluff Elementary website?

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Response
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32. Do you use the Fern Bluff Elementary Weatherbug to monitor the weather?

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Response
Percent
Response
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Yes
65.0%26
No
35.0%14
So what is the weatherbug?
0.0%0
33. Have you ever listened to a student produced Podcast?

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes
50.0%19
No
47.4%18
So what is a podcast?
2.6%1
34. What do you think of the school's recycling efforts?

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35. Which restaurants would you go to if they designated a night to give a percentage back to Fern Bluff Elementary PTA?

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Response
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23
36. Do you subscribe to the Round Rock Leader?

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes
15.0%6
No
85.0%34
37. Please share any additional thoughts you have about PTA services, events, activities, programs, and funding priorities here. Thank you!

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17
38. As teachers/staff, do you feel like your needs are being met by the PTA?

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes
90.9%30
No
9.1%3
If not, why not?1
39. The largest single item of the PTA budget, and more than 10% of the total budget, is for teacher training. Do you go to training paid for by the PTA?

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes
37.5%12
No
6.3%2
Don't know which training is paid for by school and which training is paid for by PTA.
56.3%18
40. Do you use the teaching methods learned at training in the classroom?

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Daily
44.4%12
Weekly
40.7%11
Monthly
11.1%3
Not very often
3.7%1
41. Do you agree with this being our number one priority?

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes
84.4%27
No
15.6%5
If no, why not and what do you think our number one priority should be?5
42. Do you agree with Accelerated Reader (AR) being our number two funding priority?

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes
43.3%13
No
56.7%17
If no, why not and what do you think our number two priority should be?18
43. Do you use AR regularly in your classroom or encourage your students to complete AR testing?

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes
31.0%9
No
69.0%20
If no, why not?16
44. Which of the following roles would you like to see change?

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Homeroom Parent
27.3%3
Staff Appreciation (luncheons, snacks, massages, etc.)
45.5%5
Teacher involvement with PTA
18.2%2
Workroom parents
9.1%1
Tuesday folder process
45.5%5
Field trip chaperones
0.0%0
Other
0.0%0
Other (please specify)5
45. If so, how? Please be specific.

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46. Are there other roles in which you would like to have more help from parents? ie) reading in the classroom, guest lecturers

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47. What else would you like PTA to support?

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Response
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48. What do you think about current parent driven programs? Ie, Math Pentathlon, Science Kit program, Drama Club

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49. If you had parent support, would you be willing to sponsor an after school activity? Ie, clubs for kids interested in art, chess, science, computers, geography, Spanish, marathon kids running, robotics, books, music, Destination Imagination, etc.

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Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes
14.8%4
No
29.6%8
Maybe
55.6%15
If no, why not?13
50. From which enrichment programs do you think the students would benefit most? Or what would you like to see offered to our students?

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12
51. Please share any additional thoughts you have about PTA services, events, activities, programs, and funding priorities here. Thank you!

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Response
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8

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