SPES PTO 2024-25 Year-End Survey

Our 2025-26 year is coming to a close, and we want to know how you think it went! Please answer the questions below to help us plan our path forward.

Please note that responses from this survey are anonymous unless you are logged into your account when you complete it. If you want to remain anonymous, please ensure you are logged out before completing the survey.


SPES Affiliation
How are you affiliated with Severna Park Elementary School? If you selected parent/guardian, what grade(s) did your student(s) complete this year? PK-K 1st-2nd 3rd-4th 5th N/A

PTO Membership
What was the main reason you joined the PTO this year? What kept you from joining the PTO this year? On a scale from 1-5, how happy are you with your decision to join/not join the PTO this year?

PTO Direction
Did you agree with the PTO’s direction and the ways the organization supported the school this year? If you selected “Somewhat” or "No" to the previous question, please briefly explain the different direction you'd like to see the PTO move towards. What do you believe should be the primary focus of the PTO moving forward? (choose up to 3): Teacher/staff appreciation. Celebrating student achievements through the Variety Show, popsicle parties, Birthday Books, etc. Classroom support and enrichment such as teaching and technology materials, student showcases, etc. Educational enrichment programs for students such as Chessie, Bobcat Book Club, assemblies, after school clubs, field trip support, Book Fairs, etc. Family engagement activities such as Family Reading Night, Bike/Walk to School, etc. Keepsake fundraisers such as Yearbooks, Spirit Wear, etc. School building maintenance and enhancements not funded by the County such as water bottle fillers, grounds upkeep, etc. Social events for families such as the Fall Festival, VIP Guest Events, Adult Socials, etc.

Funding
How happy are you with the way the PTO raised funds this year? How did you feel about the amount of fundraising the PTO did this year? How happy are you with the way the PTO spent funds this year? How would you prefer to see the PTO collect funding next year? (Select up to 3 responses.) If funds are ever tight, how would you feel about being charged entrance fees for afterhours events such as the VIP Guest Events, Adult Socials, etc.?

Communications
How well did the PTO communicate and advertise current news and upcoming events? How did you feel about the amount of information you received from the PTO? How have you received PTO information to date (choose all that apply): School Emails PTO Emails PTO Newsletter PTO Website PTO Facebook Group Bobcat Bulletin School Sign PTO Meetings Word of Mouth How would you prefer to receive PTO information moving forward? (Select up to 5 options.)

Events & Programs
Select all the PTO sponsored activities your student and/or a family member participated in or benefited from this year: 5th Grade Promotion After-School Clubs Agenda Books Art Club Art Room Supplies Assemblies Author Visits Back to School Night Bike/Walk to School Day Birthday Books Bobcat Book Club Book Fairs Boone's Backyard Cafeteria Recycling Chessie Classroom Celebrations Classroom Grants Facility Improvements (Ex: water bottle fillers, air purifiers, grounds, etc.) Fall Festival Field Trips Holiday Giving Tree Ice Cream Social Kindergarten Signing Day Lost & Found Membership Drive PBIS Kickoff PTO Meeting Childcare PTO Meetings Purple Up Breakfast Read-a-thon Recess DJ Recess Equipment Restaurant Nights Room Leads PE Equipment Spirit Wear Staff Appreciation Student Scholarships Student Showcases Variety Show VIP Guest Luau Volunteer Appreciation Yearbooks What was your favorite PTO sponsored event or program this year? (Please select up to 5.) 5th Grade Promotion Agenda Books Art Club Art Room Supplies Assemblies Author Visits Back to School Night Bike/Walk to School Day Birthday Books Bobcat Book Club Book Fairs Boone's Backyard Cafeteria Recycling Chessie Classroom Celebrations Classroom Grants Clubs - Art (K-2nd) Clubs - Arts & Crafts (4th & 5th) Clubs - Clay Clubs - Cooking Clubs - Kickball Clubs - Lego Clubs - Minecraft Facility Improvements (Ex: water bottle fillers, air purifiers, grounds, etc.) Fall Festival Field Trips Holiday Giving Tree Ice Cream Social Kindergarten Signing Day Lost &amp;amp;amp; Found Membership Drive PBIS Kickoff PTO Meeting Childcare PTO Meetings Purple Up Breakfast Read-a-thon Recess DJ Recess Equipment Restaurant Nights Room Leads PE Equipment Spirit Wear Staff Appreciation Student Scholarships Student Showcases Variety Show VIP Guest Luau Volunteer Appreciation Yearbooks What was your least favorite PTO sponsored event or program this year? Do you have any ideas for future PTO sponsored events? Would you be interested in attending SPES and/or PTO sponsored family info nights? If so, please select all areas you'd be interested in learning more about. Yes, I am interested in attending info nights. Cybersecurity: Keeping Students Safe Online Learning Platforms (Brightspace, Canvas, etc.) AACPS Communications (Policies, Public Comments. etc.) Math Curriculum CLKA Curriculum No, I am not interested in attending info nights at SPES.

PTO Meetings
How many of the monthly PTO meetings did you attend this year? What kept you from attending PTO meetings this year? What would make it easier to attend meetings in the future?

Volunteering
How often did you volunteer through PTO supported programs and/or events this year? What kept you from volunteering more often this year? Multiple events were cancelled this year due to a lack of volunteers. (Reading Night, Movie Night, VIP Event, etc.) How do you think the PTO can avoid this issue in the future? If you volunteered in any way with the PTO this year, did you feel appreciated for your time and/or gifts? If the PTO could do one thing to convince you to volunteer with our group next year, what would it be?

Opportunities for Improvement
If you could improve on one thing the PTO did this past year, what would it be and how would you change it?