Principal's Message
FROM THE PRINCIPALS
October 2023 Message
Youth Truth Survey, Here We Go!
The 5 W’s & H for the Family Survey!
WHO: One parent or guardian from each household is invited to take
the Family Survey. The parent(s)/guardian(s) need to take one survey
per child that is a student in MPUSD.
WHAT: The anonymous YouthTruth link (see further below) gives
parents and guardians the opportunity to provide feedback for their
child's school in areas like culture, engagement, relationships,
communication & feedback, school safety, and resources.
WHEN: The survey window is 10-2-23 to 10-27-23.
WHERE: Parents/Guardians can take the survey online anywhere. Please call the office at (831) 392-3890, if you would like to take the survey on site using one of our iPads or Chromebooks. The Family Survey URL is http://ytsurvey.org/mpusdfamily23
WHY: Valuing parent and guardian input by inviting our MV family
members to share perspectives can support family engagement efforts,
which have been shown to contribute to a range of elements of student
achievement, including increased attendance, improved academic
performance, and social skills. Research suggests that efforts to improve
school culture and student achievement should be informed by family,
staff, and student perceptions. It will help our school make informed
decisions that require hearing diverse perspectives from essential
groups of stakeholders.
https://sedl.org/connections/resources/evidence.pdf
HOW: The Family Survey is online, and is available to take in English,
Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, or
French (by selecting the language of choice from a drop-down menu in
the survey itself). The survey is compatible with any internet-enabled
device, including desktops, laptops, Chromebooks, tablets/iPads, and
any mobile device that supports any of the following standard up-todate
internet browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome,
Microsoft Edge. The standard survey (without additional topic modules
or added custom questions) typically takes respondents about 15
minutes to complete. Each additional topic module adds about 5
minutes in length. The survey must be completed in one sitting. Thank
you again for taking the time to do this!
With utmost gratitude,
Joe Ashby, Principal and Lindsay Larson, Assistant Principal