Antrim Elementary School
“Antrim Eagles Soar!”
10 School Street ▪ Antrim, NH ▪ 03440 ▪ Phone: 603-588-6371
January 15, 2016
Dear Parents and Guardians,
For centuries, people from all over the world have marked the beginning of each new year by making
resolutions. Resolutions embody the hopes that we have for ourselves, partnered with the changes that
we believe will make our lives—or the lives of others—better in some way. The staff at AES will be
marking the beginning of 2016 by thinking about the hopes that we have for our students, your children.
Related to the hopes that staff members identify, we will also be developing descriptive statements that
capture our vision of an ideal school—what it looks like, what it feels like.
This information, along with information gathered from other sources (e.g., reading achievement, math
achievement, school culture/climate, and best practices), will guide our on-going efforts to improve the
educational experience that AES offers your children. It is very important to us that we include the
perspective of parents and guardians as we begin this process. Therefore, we are inviting you to answer
the same questions that the staff at AES will be answering. You can answer these questions on paper
(see attached survey) or online (see parent survey link on the AES homepage). Please consider
completing and submitting the survey by Friday, January 29th. We strongly believe your thoughts and
ideas will further enhance our ability to make decisions and take action that serves the best interests of
your child(ren).
Sincerely,
AES Leadership Team
Sarah Grossi, Kindergarten Teacher
Mary Donovan, Grade One Teacher
Liz Lawler, Grade Two Teacher
Tom Morris, Grade Three Teacher
Fabi Woods, Grade Four Teacher
Christine Lindner, Speech-Language Assistant
Allison Lipnoski, Special Educator
Roberta Wilmot, Title I Teacher
Carole Storro, Art/Music Teacher
Robin Gregg, School Counselor
Ann Allwarden, Principal
Where Kids Are #1
AES Parent Survey
Directions: Please complete and submit this survey by Friday, January 29th. This information, along with information
gathered from other sources (e.g., reading achievement, math achievement, school culture/climate, and best
practices), will guide on-going efforts to improve the educational experience that AES offers your children.
The thing that I value most about AES is…
The thing that I most want to preserve about AES is…
When I think about my child(ren)’s future, my greatest hope is…
When I think about the ideal school for my child(ren), I envision the following:
1.
When I/my child(ren) enter(s) the school, I want it to…
Look like:
Sound like:
Feel Like:
On a scale of 1-4, how close is AES to meeting your ideal for #1? _______ (1-Not at All; 2-Somewhat; 3-Very Close; 4-Meets My Ideal)
2.
When my child(ren) is/are in a classroom, I want it to…
Look like:
Sound like:
Feel Like:
On a scale of 1-4, how close is AES to meeting your ideal for #2? _______ (1-Not at All; 2-Somewhat; 3-Very Close; 4-Meets My Ideal)
AES Parent Survey
3.
When my child(ren) eat(s) lunch, I want it to…
Look like:
Sound like:
Feel Like:
On a scale of 1-4, how close is AES to meeting your ideal for #3? _______ (1-Not at All; 2-Somewhat; 3-Very Close; 4-Meets My Ideal)
4.
When my child(ren) play(s) at recess, I want it to…
Look like:
Sound like:
Feel Like:
On a scale of 1-4, how close is AES to meeting your ideal for #4? _______ (1-Not at All; 2-Somewhat; 3- Very Close; 4-Meets My Ideal)
5.
Additional Thoughts/Comments for Consideration:
Name (Optional): ___________________________________________________________________________