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“The most valuable thing we can do for the psyche, occasionally, is to let it rest, wander, live in the changing light of room, not try to be or do anything whatever.”
May Sarton

State College Friends School Mission

We provide an academically vigorous education in a nurturing environment that inspires a love of learning and prepares students to meet challenges with confidence and compassion. Guided by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality and stewardship, we support the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development of each child.

Lori's end-of-year questionnaire for teachers

This informal questionnaire is intended to be a tool for me to use as I develop message points for our school volunteers, improve our promotional materials, and make improvements to our website and social media. Although some of the questions have been created as a reflection of our mission or philosophy statement, some of them are simply creative queries that can help me to more deeply understand that which makes us unique. Participation is optional and additional input is welcomed! Thanks for considering this exercise.

What are some words or phrases you would use to describe "vigorous education" as is stated in our mission? *

What are some words or phrases you would use to describe the term "rigorous academics." *

What are some words or phrases you would use to describe a "nurturing environment" as is stated in our mission? Please include physical as well as any other characteristics you believe describe that phrase. *

Referring to our mission, list a few "challenges" students may face with confidence and compassion while in our K to 8 school. *

What can we do in our K-8 program for students that no local, public, public charter, or other independent school can? *

Describe ways in which you and/or teachers at SCFS "inspire a love for learning" as is stated in our mission. *

What are some observable signs of a child who is feeling "inspired" to learn? *

What do you believe could/should be the purpose of a Quaker school? *

Which of the Quaker testimonies (beyond SPICES) resonate with you as a teacher? *

What one thing could we as a school community do better to serve our exisitng K-8 population? *

What challenges do we prepare students to meet once they leave our school? *

In what ways did you support students socially this year *

What would you like parents to know about your teaching style? *

In what ways did you support students academically this year? *

Please comment on anything else you would like me to know, understand, consider as I refresh our message points, work on new promotional materials, and support the work you do. *

Thank you for taking time to work on this questionnaire.
I wish you a restful and joy-filled summer.
Lori

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Lori's end-of-year questionnaire for teachers