SCHOOL AS A CARING COMMUNITY PROFILE
A Survey of Students, Staff, and Parents
Directions: Respond to each item by indicating the response that describes how frequently you observe the following behaviors in our school. You do not need to provide a reason if you don’t want to.
Circle one:
(1) Administrator (2) Teacher (3) Support Staff (4) Other Staff (5) Student (6) Parent (7) Other_________
Almost Always = 5 Frequently = 4 As Often as Not = 3
Sometimes = 2 Almost Never = 1
1. Students treat classmates with respect. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain (If you wish to):
2. Students exclude other students because they are different. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
3. Students try to comfort peers who have experienced sadness. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
4. Students respect the personal property of others. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
5. Students help each other, even if they are not friends. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
6. When students do something hurtful, they try to make up for it 1 2 3 4 5
(for example, they apologize or they do something nice).
Explain:
7. Students show respect for school property (such as, desks, 1 2 3 4 5
walls, bathrooms, buses, buildings, and grounds).
Explain:
8. Older students are unkind to younger students. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
9. Students try to get other students to follow school rules. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
10. Students behave respectfully toward all school staff 1 2 3 4 5
(including secretaries, custodians, aides, and bus drivers).
Explain:
11. Students work well together. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
12. Students help to improve the school. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
13. Students are disrespectful toward their teachers. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
14. Students help new students feel accepted. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
15. Students try to have a positive influence on the behavior of other students. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
16. Students pick on other students. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
17. Students are willing to forgive each other. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
18. Students show poor sportsmanship. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
19. Students are patient with each other. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
20. Students resolve
conflicts without fighting, insults, or threats.
1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
21. Students are disrespectful toward their schoolmates. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
22. Students listen to each other in class discussions. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
23. When students see another student being picked on, they try to stop it. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
24. Students refrain from put-downs (negative, hurtful comments). 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
25. Students share what they have with others. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
26. Students are involved in helping to solve school problems. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
27. Students can talk to their teachers about problems that are bothering them. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
28. Parents show that they care about their child’s education and school behavior. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
29. In their interactions with students, all school staff (the principal, other
administrators, counselors, coaches, secretaries, aides, custodians,
bus drivers, etc.) act in ways that demonstrate the character qualifies 1 2 3 4 5
the school is trying to teach.
Explain:
30. Students are disrespectful toward their parents in the school environment. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
31. Teachers go out of their way to help students who need extra help. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
32. Teachers treat parents with respect. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
33. In this school you can count on adults to try to make sure that students are safe. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
34. This school treats parents in a way that makes them feel respected 1 2 3 4 5
(welcomed, valued, cared about).
Explain:
35. Faculty and staff treat each other with respect (are caring, supportive, etc.). 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
36. In their interactions with students, teachers act in ways that 1 2 3 4 5
demonstrate the character qualities the school is trying to teach.
Explain:
37. Teachers are unfair in their treatment of students. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
38. This school cares about the thoughts and feelings of parents. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
39. Faculty and staff are involved in helping to make school decisions 1 2 3 4 5
.Explain:
40. In this school, parents treat other parents with respect. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
41. Parents show respect for teachers. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain:
42. In their interactions with children, parents display the character qualities 1 2 3 4 5
the school is trying to teach.
Explain:
43. This school shows appreciation for the efforts of faculty and staff. 1 2 3 4 5
Explain