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SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY

WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAY 2, 2019

ABOUT THE SURVEY

• Adapted from T

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Questionnaire)

• Surveys were available for students in grades 3-12, parents, and teachers.
• Surveys were available from January 28th to February11th, 2019.
• Number of respondents in each group:
• Students, Grades 3 & 4: 194
• Students, Grades 5-12: 925
• Families/Parents: 625
• Teachers: 110

STUDENT FEEDBACK SURVEY-GRADES 3 & 4

• Students know who to go to for help if they are bullied.

Yes: 88% No: 6%

• I feel safe telling teacher about bullies at my school.

Yes: 74% No: 13%

• I feel safe and welcome at my school.

Yes: 73% No: 8%

• Other students feel safe and welcome at my school.

Yes: 41% No: 2%

• I like to come to school.

Yes: 57% No: 23%

STUDENT FEEDBACK SURVEY-GRADES 3 & 4

• I have seen mean words or pictures on the walls at my school.

Yes: 30% No: 64%

• I have heard students be bullied for being different at my school.

Yes: 38% No: 46%

• I have heard students make fun of or tease other students in my school.

Yes: 64% No: 22%

• I have heard teachers or adults in my school make fun
• f or tease other students.

Yes: 8% No: 83%

• I have asked for help about bullying in school.

Yes: 49% No: 40%

STUDENT FEEDBACK SURVEY-GRADES 5-12

• Students in my school know how to report harassment or racial abuse to school officials.

SA/A: 48% SD/D: 33%

• Students in my school would feel comfortable reporting harassment or racial abuse to school officials.

SA/A: 41% SD/D: 38%

• Teachers in my school work to create a safe and welcoming environment for every student.

SA/A: 84% SD/D: 11%

• Most students feel they belong here.

SA/A: 51% SD/D: 31%

• I look forward to coming to my school in the morning.

SA/A: 51% SD/D: 41%

STUDENT FEEDBACK SURVEY-GRADES 5-12

• I’ve seen negative or racist vandalism or graffiti at school.

Yes: 26% No: 54%

• I’ve heard a student use a slur, epithet or other derogatory words toward another student.

Yes: 76% No: 14%

• I’ve heard a student tease or ridicule another student.

Yes: 67% No: 19%

• I’ve heard a teacher or other adult in the school make negative remarks about a particular group of students.

Yes: 31% No: 52%

• I’ve had a conversation with someone about the ways students interact and teachers interact with students.

Yes: 36% No: 49%

FAMILY FEEDBACK

• Students know how to report harassment or racial abuse to school officials.

SA/A: 46% SD/D: 28% Students feel comfortable reporting harassment or racial abuse to school officials. SA/A: 24% SD/D: 49%

• Teachers work to create a safe and welcoming environment for every student.

SA/A: 64% SD/D: 19%

• Most students feel they belong here.

SA/A: 56% SD/D: 22%

• My child/children is/are safe at school.

SA/A: 70% SD/D: 19%

FAMILY/PARENT FEEDBACK

• I have heard that there is negative or racist vandalism or graffiti at school.

Yes: 18% No: 64%

• I have heard that students use slurs or other derogatory words toward other students.

Yes: 56% No: 33%

• I have heard that students tease or ridicule other students.

Yes: 72% No: 19%

• I have heard that teachers or other adults in the school make negative remarks about a particular group of students.

Yes: 17% No: 63%

• I have had a conversation with someone about the ways students interact and teachers interact with students.

Yes: 43.8% No: 50%

STAFF FEEDBACK

• Students know how to report harassment or racial abuse to school officials.

SA/A: 67% SD/D: 21%

• Students feel comfortable reporting harassment or racial abuse to school officials.

SA/A: 49% SD/D: 32%

• Teachers work to create a safe and welcoming environment for every student.

SA/A: 94% SD/D: 6%

• Most students feel they belong here.

SA/A: 84% SD/D: 8%

• My students are safe at school.

SA/A: 67% SD/D: 29%

STAFF FEEDBACK

• I have heard that there is negative or racist vandalism or graffiti at school.

Yes: 20% No: 74%

• I have heard that students use slurs or other derogatory words toward other students.

Yes: 70% No: 27%

• I have heard that students tease or ridicule other students.

Yes: 81% No: 15%

• I have heard that teachers or other adults in the school make negative remarks about a particular group of students.

Yes: 15% No: 80%

• I have had a conversation with someone about the ways students interact and teachers interact with students.

Yes: 72% No: 25%

BULLYING REPORTS

Bullying Reports, 2010-11 through 2018-19

Total K-12 reports of bullying or cyber-bullying Year Number of Reports 2010-11 52 2011-12 42 2012-13 28 2013-14 19 2014-15 21 2015-16 35 2016-17 45 2017-18 22 2018-19 * 16 * through May 1, 2019

INITIATIVES IN WAPS: HIGH SCHOOL

• LINK Crew
• 9th Grade Transition, in collaboration with WMS
• Miller Mentoring: Appropriate Social Interactions, Emotional Maturity, Improved Self-confidence, and Academic Success
• Professional Development: Cultural Competency, AVID
• Guided Study Hall: Social-Emotional Learning and Academic Support
• Counseling Support
• School-Linked Mental Health Services (Hiawatha

Valley Mental Health Center)

INITIATIVES IN WAPS: MIDDLE SCHOOL

• School-wide: Promoting respect, acceptance, and positive school climate
• Anti-bullying classroom curriculum: Grades 5 & 6
• Health curriculum: Grades 6 & 8
• Winhawk Way (PBIS) pillars to support safety, respect and responsibility through homeroom lessons, assemblies, and daily

reinforcement

• “Go To” adult assigned to students to provide mentoring and personal support for positive relationships
• School-Linked Mental Health Services (Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center)
• Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum adoption
• Miller Mentoring: Appropriate Social Interactions, Emotional Maturity, Improved Self-confidence, and Academic Success
• Professional Development: Cultural Competency, PBIS, Envoy
• Responsible use of technology
• Restorative Circles: Grades 5-8, Peace-keeping (counselors, teachers) and peace-making (Winona County)

INITIATIVES IN WAPS: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

• Implementation of Zones of Regulation
• Classroom Counseling Lessons (Including Bullying: Definition and How to Deal With It)
• Problem-solving Skills: Tools & Strategies to Use at School & at Home
• Friendship Groups and Problem Solving Skill Groups
• Tier 1 Classroom Supports (Calming Corners)
• Professional Development: Word Choices, Classroom Management, Cultural Competency, PBIS
• Training on bus behavior expectations

QUESTIONS?