An Assessment: Identifying Strengths and Needs of Your School
Do your current programs/support systems meet the needs of your school community in the following areas?
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Needs improvement
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Not in place
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Comments
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Before school
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After school
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Tutoring
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Mentoring
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ESL students
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Character education
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Abstinence education
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Health and nutrition education
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Gifted students
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Special ed. students
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Parents of special needs students
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Parents w/ limited English
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Parents w/ limited education
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Work programs for students
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Volunteer programs for students
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Substance abuse problems
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Leadership opportunities
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Graduation project assistance
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Job shadowing opportunities
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Other?
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Please identify the 5 areas of most concern:
Do your current resources in the following areas meet the needs of your school community?
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Adequate
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Needs improvement
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Security (cameras/alarms, guards, sec. gates)
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Technology (computers, projectors, etc.)
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Building maintenance (painting, fixtures)
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School grounds (landscaping, parking lot)
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Other?
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Please identify 2 areas of most concern:
For the following areas, please indicate the degree of concern:
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Not problematic
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Somewhat problematic
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Severely problematic
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Attendance
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Tardiness
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Gang activity
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Pregnancy
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Suspensions
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Expulsions
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Testing
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Other?
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Please identify the 2 issues of greatest concern:
Community Strengths/Needs:
· Who/what are your community assets or resources that could impact your school?
· What are the major problems/needs of the neighborhood community?
· What are community risk factors that influence student behavior?
· What is the ethnicity of the neighborhood community?
· What is the socio/economic condition of the neighborhood community?
· Are there any current initiatives that the school is promoting to encourage school involvement from area businesses, churches, parents or community agencies?
Putting it all together:
· What is your greatest concern/biggest need for your school community?
· What current funding and fundraising resources are available to meet the needs of your school community?