River Place Elementary PTA

2008-2009 PTA Membership and Activities Survey

Forget to voice your opinion at the PTA meeting??? Afraid of public speaking??? Here's your chance to speak out, without feeling called out!

This year's PTA site includes an anonymous survey for members, because we want every year to be even better than the last!!

YOUR FAMILY

Indicate your child or children's grade level (select all that apply):

		K
		1
		2
		3
		4
		5

PTA MEMBERSHIP

Are you a member of the RPE PTA?

		Yes
		No

If you are not a member of the PTA, please indicate why:

		Cost
		Time
		Perception
		Volunteer Requirements
		Don't Care
		Other

PTA MEETINGS

Please check all that apply:

		I have attended PTA meetings
		I feel that I can participate in the PTA meetings

Did you know that budget, allocation of funds, events, and updates from PTA, Administration and Staff are discussed at the PTA meetings?

		Yes
		No

If you would like the day of the week that meetings are held to be changed, please specify:

If you would like the time that the meetings are held to be changed, please specify:

If you would like grade level presentations or guest speakers at each meeting, please specify which would be most interesting to you:

FUNDRAISING

How many fundraisers per year do you feel are appropriate?

		I want just one fundraiser for the year
		I don’t mind having more than one fundraiser for the year

Please list the kind of fundraiser items that you like to spend money on:

Do you think the RPE PTA should give parents the option to give a direct financial contribution in lieu of running fundraisers?

		Yes
		No

FUND ALLOCATIONS

Please check all that apply:

		I understand how PTA funds are allocated
		I agree with how PTA Funds are allocated
		I understand how much money the PTA raises and spends each year

Please list programs/events that you would like to see more money spent on:

EVENTS

Please list activities that you or your children participated in last year:

Please list activities that you would like to see this year:

PTA GOALS

Please check all that apply:

		I knew what the PTA goals were for last year
		I know what the PTA goals are for this year

Please list any suggestions you have for goals for next year:

RPE and RPE PTA WEBSITE

Please check all that apply:

		I visit the website to access home work assignments
		I visit the website to download forms
		I visit the website to obtain reference information such as the school calendar and bell schedule

I visit the website approximately this many times per month:

		Rarely
		Occasionally
		Often

PARENT-PTA COMMUNICATION

What are the most effective ways to keep you informed about PTA activities?

		The School Newsletter
		Notices on bulletin boards
		Notices in the backpacks
		Notices on the website
		E-mails from room parents
		Constant Contact Emails
		Announcements at meetings

PARENT BENEFITS

Please check all that apply:

		I receive a copy of Our Children magazine
		I receive a copy of The PTA Parent electronic newsletter
		I receive a copy of This Week In Washington electronic newsletter
		I received a list of exclusive National PTA member discounts

VOLUNTEERING

Please check all that apply:

		I volunteer at the school when possible
		I volunteer in the classroom
		I volunteer for events or programs
		I am familiar with the volunteer opportunities at the school
		I am confident that my volunteer hours are being reported to the historian to help maintain our Not for Profit Status

I am able to volunteer at this level of effort this year:

		Member only (no time commitment)
		Member + volunteer (1-2 hrs/year)
		Member + committee member (1- 2 hrs/mnth)
		Member + committee chair (1-3 hrs/week

PARTING THOUGHTS

Please feel free to expand upon your assessment and provide specific examples of any areas in which our PTA could improve.