Challenge Day Student Survey Instructions

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1 Challenge Day Student Survey Instructions Notify Parents of Intentions to Administer Survey Send a letter home to the parents/guardians of students who have been selected to participate in the Challenge Day Program informing them that their students will also be participating in an attitude survey. Allow parents to opt out if they do not want their student(s) to participate. (A sample letter is included in this packet.) Administer Student Survey As soon as possible after each Challenge Day Event (not on the day of the event), have the students who attended Challenge Day complete the online survey by going to the following link: Click on the link that reads: Challenge Day Survey, Single User Enter the password: bethechange (no spaces) If You Want to Use Paper Surveys If you want to offer the students the option to complete the survey on paper, we have provided a copy of the survey with these instructions for your convenience. In order to be included in our survey process, the surveys will need to be entered into our online survey system. Follow the same link: Click on the link that reads: Challenge Day Survey, Multiple Entry Enter the password: bethechangenow (no spaces)

2 (Copy and paste this page into a new document and edit as appropriate for your school.) Sample Parent/Guardian Letter Dear Parent or Guardian, As part of the Challenge Day Program, your child has been selected to participate in an anonymous student attitude survey. The survey is designed to measure student attitudes about issues such as school safety, self-esteem, and peer-to-peer relationships. The survey will be administered to the students on date:. Student responses to the survey will be anonymous (we will not be tracking how each student responds to the questions on the survey). If you do NOT want your student to participate in the survey, please sign and return the bottom portion of this form. I do NOT give my permission for my child/ward to participate in the student attitude survey. I understand that the survey is not required and that my child s/ward s participation is voluntary. Student s Name (please print) Parent/Guardian Name (please print) Parent/Guardian Signature Phone Number Page 2

3 2017/2018 Challenge Day Student Survey Background Information * 1. Select School From List * 2. Date of Program Date MM / DD / YYYY 3. Was this your first Challenge Day? Y N If not, how many have you attended? * 4. What grade are you in? * 5. What is your gender? * 6. What is your race/ethnicity? Other (please specify) 1

4 2017/2018 Challenge Day Student Survey Survey Questions * 7. Select an answer from the drop down menu on the left that best represents how true the statement was about you before you attended Challenge Day, then select an answer from the right that best represents how true the statement is for you after your Challenge Day experience. Before Challenge Day After Challenge Day I feel connected to the students and adults at my school. I believe no one at my school understands my feelings or experiences. I feel I can be myself and freely express myself at school. I actively contribute to making my school feel safe and inviting for everyone. I have tools to help me be aware off my feelings. There are adults and students at my school that I can talk to about my feelings and experiences. I am aware of what life is like for my schoolmates. I feel compassion and empathy for my schoolmates. I believe talking openly about my life is a helpful way to relieve stress. My school is a supportive learning environment. I have strategies to help me control my emotions and behaviors. 2

5 Before Challenge Day After Challenge Day I feel supported in making responsible decisions. I know that unexpressed emotions can lead to violence and self-harm. I feel empowered to influence change at my school, in my community and/or in the world. I have supportive and positive connections with friends, teachers and family. I understand the impact of my actions on others. I believe that I am not alone. I understand why people bully others. I trust the adults and students at my school. I feel confident in my ability to set and reach my goals. I am respected by, and offer respect to, everyone in my school community. I ask for help when I am having a hard time emotionally, academically or socially. I am accepting of people who are different from me. Please indicate how much you agree with the statements below. 3

6 * 8. It is important for teachers, administrators, counselors and parents to participate in Challenge Day. Strongly * 9. Learning can be hard for me when I feel stressed, worried, or scared. Strongly * 10. I would like to learn more about how to notice, manage and safely express my feelings. Strongly * 11. I will use what I learned at Challenge Day in my daily life. Strongly * 12. I would recommend Challenge Day to friends and family. Strongly 4