Parent/Staff CFL: Administration Steps and Timeline

Important! The link to the family survey previously shared is currently unavailable due to circumstances outside of Panorama's control. Families may use https://surveys.panoramaed.com/ia/family/surveys instead.

The table below outlines the process for administering both the Parent and School Staff Surveys.

Timeline

Parent Survey

School Staff Survey



Immediate
  • Review the Parent Notification Letter and edit to fit your individual school. A Spanish translation is available.
  • Refer to Community Talking Points as desired.
  • Identify strategies to encourage parent participation. 
  • If choosing to administer, review the School Staff Notification Letter and edit to fit your individual school.
  • Refer to Community Talking Points as desired.
  • Identify strategies to encourage staff participation.
One to two weeks prior to Survey administration
  • Notify parents of all students in preschool to grade 12 of the upcoming opportunity to participate in the Survey.
  • Schools may use some or all of the communication template letter provided in this Information Packet.
  • Notify school staff of the upcoming opportunity to participate in the Survey.
  • Schools may use some or all of the communication template letter provided in this Information Packet.




On or after April 1
  • Share the Survey link and instructions with parents via email or parent portal using the provided PDF.
    • A version is also available in Spanish. 
  • At least one reminder to parents is recommended prior to the close of the Survey window to ensure all have received the opportunity to participate. 
  • Share the Survey link and instructions with staff via email using the provided PDF.
  • At least one reminder to school staff is recommended prior to the close of the Survey window to ensure all have received the opportunity to participate. 

 

Note: Please do not post the Survey links directly on your school website or otherwise make it publicly available, as it is then available to Google and other search engines. Sending through a school portal or by email is a more secure option.