New School Year Resources
Start the year knowing you have a plan to listen in place.
Bonus questions and resources to get you launched.
Resources for Leading
- Curious about top trends at the beginning of the school year? Check them out here.
- Spoiler alert: Carlines are a top topic. Don’t worry. We have best practices. Check this out (Carlines Operations and Logistics)
- Preparing teachers for the return? Former teacher Sarah Besand shares some tips. Pre First Day Tips for Teachers
Families
Staff
Students
Bonus Questions
- Do you have the materials and resources you need for your student to succeed in school this year: Yes or No? If No, please tell us more about your needs.
- Do you feel you received enough school communication to start the school year? Yes, Mostly, or No
- Please share one thing your student’s teacher did to make them feel excited to start the year.
- Please share something specific that had a positive impact on your student during the first few weeks of school. (i.e. extracurriculars, academics, registration, teacher, etc.)
- How do you prefer to receive communication from the school? Please reply with the number of your choice below: 1) Text 2) Email 3) Social Media 4) Newsletter 5) Robocall
- We’re planning family and parent events for the school year. Please reply with the number of the one event you’re most interested in. (List your potential events here, i.e. 1) Back to School BBQ 2) Cultural event etc.)
- Do you have the materials and resources you need for your success this school year: Yes or No? If No, please tell us more about your need
- What information or tools would best support your launch this year?
- What are your hopes for your students’ academic growth this year?
- What are you most excited about for this year?
- Are you feeling successful in your work so far? Answer Yes, Somewhat, or No.
- What’s one academic goal you want to reach this year?
- What are you most excited about for this year?
- How confident do you feel starting this new school year? (Very confident / Mostly confident / Not confident yet)
- Do you feel successful this school year? Answer Yes, Mostly, or No.