District Surveys

Survey Title		Survey description	Month of distribution	Results available by:
September Family Survey		This survey provides an opportunity to gather family feedback regarding the experience with the Mequon-Thiensville School District thus far. This information will help us continue to improve our approach to supporting students and their families as we prepare and plan to open our schools each year. Click to learn more about the survey and view results.	Late September	Mid-October
Staff Safety Survey		MTSD employees have the opportunity to let the safety team know how they feel about safety in the district and across our schools through an annual survey. The survey covers awareness, culture, communication, and provides a place for open-ended comments.	Mid-October	November
Employee Pulse Survey #1		Employee participation in this survey helps us to determine meaningful ways to recognize staff accomplishments. It will also be utilized to obtain an understanding on how employees may be supported at their school or work site.	Mid-October	November
Student Pulse Survey #1		Student pulse surveys are given once per trimester to students in grades 2-12 to measure engagement indices such as drive, preparation, and connectedness. The results from the pulse surveys are used as formative pieces of data with the classroom teacher, principal, and social emotional coach to inform next steps as it pertains to the line items and how students responded. Please see below for more information about Student Pulse Surveys.	Mid-November	December
Climate & Culture Survey		In order to understand perceptions of our schools’ and our district’s climate and culture, we invite MTSD parents and guardians to participate in a survey focusing on  seven categories including: Student Relationships, Learning Environment, Safety & Well-Being, Physical Environments, Contracted Services, Family Engagement, and Overall District Quality. Schools and the district use these results to enhance the educational experience for all students and families while monitoring progress toward strategic goals. Click to learn more about the survey and view results.	December	January
Student Pulse Survey #2		Student pulse surveys are given once per trimester to students in grades 2-12 to measure engagement indices such as drive, preparation, and connectedness. The results from the pulse surveys are used as formative pieces of data with the classroom teacher, principal, and social emotional coach to inform next steps as it pertains to the line items and how students responded. Please see below for more information about Student Pulse Surveys.	Mid-February	March
Employee Pulse Survey #2		Employee participation in this survey helps us to determine meaningful ways to recognize staff accomplishments. It will also be utilized to obtain an understanding on how employees may be supported at their school or work site.	Mid-February	March
Student Engagement Survey		MTSD contracts with School Perceptions LLC to facilitate an annual survey for all students in Grades 4-12 to assess school climate and student engagement.  The goal of the survey is to identify how MTSD staff can support each student to ensure lifelong success. Survey questions are asked across seven indicators including Connectedness, Drive, Citizenship/Leadership, Preparation, Social & Emotional Aptitude, Wellness, and Academics & Career Planning. The data from this survey is used to inform Milestone 7, which reflects the percentage of students who participated in the survey whose average level of engagement across all survey questions was greater than or equal to 3.0 on a 4.0 scale as measured on an annual student engagement survey. Click here to learn more about this survey and view last year's results.	Mid-March	Late April
Spring Family Survey		This survey provides an opportunity to gather family feedback regarding the experience with the Mequon-Thiensville School District later in the school year. This information will help us continue to improve our approach to supporting students and their families as we prepare and plan to close out the school year. Click here to view the 2023 Spring Family Survey results.	Late March	April
Employee Experience Survey		Every spring, we ask our employees to provide us with feedback about their experiences working in MTSD. Our responses about communication, leadership, compensation, etc., and the additional comments provide helpful insights that our leaders use to improve our experiences and help make MTSD a workplace of choice.	Mid-May	June
Student Pulse Survey #3		Student pulse surveys are given once per trimester to students in grades 2-12 to measure engagement indices such as drive, preparation, and connectedness. The results from the pulse surveys are used as formative pieces of data with the classroom teacher, principal, and social emotional coach to inform next steps as it pertains to the line items and how students responded. Please see below for more information about Student Pulse Surveys.	Late May	June

 

Student pulse surveys will be administered three times during the school year:

• Tri 1: November 
• Tri 2: February 
• Tri 3: May 

The pulse survey will be administered to all students in grades 2-12. The following questions (Drive Index) are asked to all students in grades 2-12: 

• My classes challenge me.
• When I accomplish/learn a skill, I push myself to learn something new.
• If I commit to a task I will do what it takes to get it done.
• I put my best effort into my school work.
• I am able to get through challenging times.

The following questions (Preparation Index) will be asked to all students in grades 6-12:

• I believe what I am learning in school is preparing me for next year.
• I explore careers/jobs that may interest me after high school.
• I set goals for the school year.
• I believe what I am learning in school will help me to be successful in life.

In elementary schools, students take it during their ICC time and it is administered by their Social Emotional Coach. The other grades choose an hour and have students complete it during that time. Pulse surveys shouldn't take more than 5-7 minutes to complete. 

The results from the pulse surveys are used as formative pieces of data with the classroom teacher, principal and SEC.  The results are used to inform next steps as it pertains to the line items and how students responded. 

Parents/guardians always have an option to opt their child out of a survey, and they may do so by emailing their building principal.