Reopening of M-DCPS Schools

This survey is closed.

Please answer every question on this survey as it pertains to you and your child(ren). Answers are kept anonymous.

How many children in your family will attend M-DCPS in 2020-2021?

Does every child in your household who is an M-DCPS student have access to one or more computers at home to complete assignments? (Select only one)

	Yes, my child/children have access to a personal computer/mobile device at home.
	Yes, my child/children currently have a district-issued mobile device to use at home.
	No, not every student in my household has access to a computer/mobile device at home.

Do any of your children need to check out a district-issued mobile device for use at home? (Select only one)

	Yes, I would like my child to check out a district-issued mobile device to complete assignments at home.
	No, I would not like my child to check out a district-issued mobile device to complete assignments at home.

What do you foresee will be your household’s work arrangement in the Fall (August/September)?

	All caregivers working from home
	All caregivers working outside of the home
	Some caregivers work inside the home while others work outside of the home
	Does not apply (all caregivers are homemakers, unemployed, etc.)

M-DCPS is considering several options for the upcoming school year. These options will require additional guidance and approval by the Florida Department of Education. Answer the following questions for each child in your household, STARTING WITH THE OLDEST. You will be asked these questions for each M-DCPS student in your household, up to 3. If you have more than 3 students, please go back and fill out another survey once you have finished.

Enter your child’s student ID number (if available).

What grade level will your child enter in the 2020-2021 school year?

	PK-2
	3-5
	6-8
	9-12

Does your child participate in the following programs? Check all that apply.

	(Select all that apply)
	Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
	English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
	Magnet
	Gifted
	Not Applicable

Assuming all guidelines for reopening of schools have been met, and if given a choice, how would you prefer for your child to attend school in 2020-2021?

	Physically at school adhering to the guidelines set forth by the CDC (including social distancing, cleaning, etc.)
	Distance learning with current M-DCPS teachers delivering standardized course content virtually
	A combination of options A and B with students attending school physically as well as online to reduce contact with other students

In the event that modifications are needed to reopen schools to ensure social distancing, which option would you prefer?

	Attending school all days of the week but instituting two shifts during the day to maintain smaller class sizes
	Attending school on alternate days, for example, attending physically on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and participating online the other days
	Attending schools physically on alternating weeks, while attending online the other weeks
	Attending school virtually only

If the school reopens and your child is eligible for transportation, do you anticipate using M-DCPS transportation for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year?

	Yes
	No

Do you have another child who will attend M-DCPS?

	Yes
	No

M-DCPS is considering several options for the upcoming school year. These options will require additional guidance and approval by the Florida Department of Education. Answer the following questions FOR THE NEXT OLDEST child in your household.

Enter your child’s student ID number (if available).

What grade level will your child enter in the 2020-2021 school year?

	PK-2
	3-5
	6-8
	9-12

Does your child participate in the following programs? Check all that apply.

	(Select all that apply)
	Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
	English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
	Magnet
	Gifted
	Not Applicable

Assuming all guidelines for reopening of schools have been met, and if given a choice, how would you prefer for your child to attend school in 2020-2021?

	Physically at school adhering to the guidelines set forth by the CDC (including social distancing, cleaning, etc.)
	Distance learning with current M-DCPS teachers delivering standardized course content virtually
	A combination of options A and B with students attending school physically as well as online to reduce contact with other students

In the event that modifications are needed to reopen schools to ensure social distancing, which option would you prefer?

	Attending school all days of the week but instituting two shifts during the day to maintain smaller class sizes
	Attending school on alternate days, for example, attending physically on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and participating online the other days
	Attending schools physically on alternating weeks, while attending online the other weeks
	Attending school virtually only

If the school reopens and your child is eligible for transportation, do you anticipate using M-DCPS transportation for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year?

	Yes
	No

Do you have another child who will attend M-DCPS?

	Yes
	No

M-DCPS is considering several options for the upcoming school year. These options will require additional guidance and approval by the Florida Department of Education. Answer the following questions for THE NEXT OLDEST child in your household.

Enter your child’s student ID number (if available).

What grade level will your child enter in the 2020-2021 school year?

	PK-2
	3-5
	6-8
	9-12

Does your child participate in the following programs? Check all that apply.

	(Select all that apply)
	Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
	English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
	Magnet
	Gifted
	Not Applicable

Assuming all guidelines for reopening of schools have been met, and if given a choice, how would you prefer for your child to attend school in 2020-2021?

	Physically at school adhering to the guidelines set forth by the CDC (including social distancing, cleaning, etc.)
	Distance learning with current M-DCPS teachers delivering standardized course content virtually
	A combination of options A and B with students attending school physically as well as online to reduce contact with other students

In the event that modifications are needed to reopen schools to ensure social distancing, which option would you prefer?

	Attending school all days of the week but instituting two shifts during the day to maintain smaller class sizes
	Attending school on alternate days, for example, attending physically on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and participating online the other days
	Attending schools physically on alternating weeks, while attending online the other weeks
	Attending school virtually only

If the school reopens and your child is eligible for transportation, do you anticipate using M-DCPS transportation for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year?

	Yes
	No

M-DCPS is considering the following disease prevention measures. Please indicate your agreement with each option below:

Agree

Disagree

Temperature checks

Washing hands

Wearing face masks

Eating meals in the classroom instead of the cafeteria

One-way movement in the school hallways

No outdoor recess or gym

Modified access to restrooms

Which of the following statements do you believe the most about the public health risk of COVID-19?

	Risks for children and teachers to get the virus (even when not showing symptoms) is low
	Risks for children to get the virus is moderate; reopening of schools still is seen as a risk because the virus can be spread without having symptoms
	Reopening of the schools can put children and others at high risk of getting the virus

Which of the following statements do you believe the most about the importance of reopening schools for the economy?

	Opening of schools as soon as possible is necessary to allow parents to return to work; many workers rely on childcare
	Economic activity can return through the slow and phased reopening of schools
	Most parents can continue to work from home or most households can arrange for caregivers (including through government-provided care)

Which of the following statements do you believe the most about how reopening schools can impact student learning and development?

	Students can have serious learning loss because of online learning especially for at-risk students; Students staying home all day can experience other problems, such as lack of nutrition, or domestic violence in the home
	Online learning works for some subjects and grade levels; in-person lessons required for others
	Online learning allows students to continue learning at their grade level

Which of the following statements do you believe the most about the ability to make schools safe?

	Health & Safety measures (such as cleaning and social distancing) can lower the risk of getting the virus in schools
	Health & Safety measures (such as cleaning and social distancing) are not enough to prevent the spread of the virus in schools
	It is very difficult to make schools safe because children can be careless (not covering mouth or social distancing)