SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAY 2, 2019
ABOUT THE SURVEY
• Adapted from Teaching Tolerance School Climate Questionnaire (Teaching Tolerance School Climate
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
of 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