The Aledo ISD Student Wellness Survey conducted by Panorama will be given to all Aledo ISD 5th-12th graders the week of November 7. The Student Wellness Survey covers topics such as sense of belonging, social awareness, challenging feelings and positive feelings.

Why does Aledo ISD conduct student wellness surveys? Since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown that saw students struggling with things like self confidence, anxiety, school work and wellness, we have used these surveys to better understand the needs of our students. From our surveys - along with taking feedback from students, teachers and parents - we have made some positive changes to things we do every day for our students. The response to the outcome of this survey has included starting our Bearcats of Character and Bearcat Ambassadors programs and our school counselors focusing on certain types of support for students.

Surveys will be emailed to student email addresses and completed at school during designated dates/times on each campus the week of November 6. You may review the questions below.

Parents/guardians may notify the district by 4 p.m. on Friday, October 20, if you would like to opt your child out of taking the survey by emailing communications@aledoisd.org with the following information (remember this is for students in grades 5-12 only):

• Student's first and last name

• Student's grade and campus

• Student's ID number (lunch number)

If you have a question about the survey or what types of questions are asked, please review the survey questions below or reach out to your campus counselor.

Why does AISD survey students and how does the district use the information?
AISD surveys students, staff and parents to have access to feedback regarding the services provided by the district so that district and school leadership can better understand needed areas of improvement. District campuses and departments use the aggregate data collected in surveys to inform decisions in order to provide the best education possible for kids. 

AISD surveys students about matters such as the climate and culture of their schools, their preferences for coursework, which foods they like best in the cafeteria, and their wellness. 

Privacy with online student surveys:
Individual student survey responses are not viewable by any AISD employee. However, individual student responses can be extracted by Panorama staff and shared with a student’s parents, upon request.

Student survey responses are stored on encrypted servers with Panorama for 5 years following completion of individual surveys. Panorama complies fully with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and student data is used only for educational purposes and is never shared or sold to any 3rd party entities.

Survey question selection:
Panorama develops and rigorously tests survey questions for validity and reliability. The company has a body of evidence across various contexts and uses for each of their survey questions and is continually evaluating and testing validity and reliability. School district partners select the precise survey questions they wish to use so as to best meet the needs of the local community, the goals for length of the survey, and provide the nature of feedback being sought.

Student Wellness Survey -Grades 6-12

To better support you, your school would like to ask you some questions about how you think and feel. Please respond honestly - there are no right or wrong answers!

Social Awareness

How well students consider the perspectives of others and empathize with them.

During the past 30 days…

How carefully did you listen to other people’s points of view?
Not carefully at all  / Slightly carefully / Somewhat carefully / Quite carefully / Extremely carefully 

How much did you care about other people’s feelings?
Did not care at all / Cared a little bit / Cared somewhat / Cared quite a bit / Cared a tremendous amount  

How often did you compliment others’ accomplishments?
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost all the time 

How well did you get along with students who are different from you?
Did not get along at all / Got along a little bit / Got along somewhat / Got along pretty well / Got along extremely well  

How clearly were you able to describe your feelings?
Not at all clearly / Slightly clearly / Somewhat clearly / Quite clearly / Extremely clearly  

When others disagreed with you, how respectful were you of their views?
Not at all respectful / Slightly respectful / Somewhat respectful / Quite respectful / Extremely respectful  

To what extent were you able to stand up for yourself without putting others down?
Not at all / A little bit / Somewhat / Quite a bit / A tremendous amount 

To what extent were you able to disagree with others without starting an argument?
Not at all / A little bit / Somewhat / Quite a bit / A tremendous amount    

School Belonging

How much students feel that they are valued members of the school community.

How well do people at your school understand you as a person?
Do not understand at all / Understand a little / Understand somewhat / Understand quite a bit / Completely understand

How connected do you feel to the adults at your school?
Not at all connected / Slightly connected / Somewhat connected / Quite connected / Extremely connected  

How much respect do students at your school show you?
No respect at all / A little bit of respect / Some respect / Quite a bit of respect / A tremendous amount of respect

How much do you matter to others at this school?
Do not matter at all / Matter a little bit / Matter somewhat / Matter quite a bit / Matter a tremendous amount

Overall, how much do you feel like you belong at your school?
Do not belong at all / Belong a little bit / Belong somewhat / Belong quite a bit / Completely belong

Positive Feelings

How frequently students feel positive emotions.

During the past week, how often did you feel ____?

Excited
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost always 

Happy
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost always 

Loved
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost always 

Safe
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost always  

Hopeful
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost always 

Challenging Feelings

How frequently students feel challenging emotions.

During the past week, how often did you feel _____?

Angry
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost always 

Lonely
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost always  

Sad
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost always  

Worried
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost always  

Frustrated
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost always  

Thinking about everything in your life right now, what makes you feel the happiest?
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Thinking about everything in your life right now, what feels the hardest for you? 

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Student Wellness Survey - Grade 5

To better support you, your school would like to ask you some questions about how you think and feel. Please respond honestly - there are no right or wrong answers!

Social Awareness

How well students consider the perspectives of others and empathize with them.

During the past 30 days…

How carefully did you listen to other people’s points of view?
Not carefully at all  / Slightly carefully / Somewhat carefully / Quite carefully / Extremely carefully 

How much did you care about other people’s feelings?
Did not care at all / Cared a little bit / Cared somewhat / Cared quite a bit / Cared a tremendous amount  

How often did you compliment others’ accomplishments?
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost all the time 

How well did you get along with students who are different from you?
Did not get along at all / Got along a little bit / Got along somewhat / Got along pretty well / Got along extremely well  

How clearly were you able to describe your feelings?
Not at all clearly / Slightly clearly / Somewhat clearly / Quite clearly / Extremely clearly  

When others disagreed with you, how respectful were you of their views?
Not at all respectful / Slightly respectful / Somewhat respectful / Quite respectful / Extremely respectful  

To what extent were you able to stand up for yourself without putting others down?
Not at all / A little bit / Somewhat / Quite a bit / A tremendous amount 

To what extent were you able to disagree with others without starting an argument?
Not at all / A little bit / Somewhat / Quite a bit / A tremendous amount    

School Belonging

How much students feel that they are valued members of the school community.

How well do people at your school understand you as a person?
Do not understand at all / Understand a little / Understand somewhat / Understand quite a bit / Completely understand

How connected do you feel to the adults at your school?
Not at all connected / Slightly connected / Somewhat connected / Quite connected / Extremely connected  

How much respect do students at your school show you?
No respect at all / A little bit of respect / Some respect / Quite a bit of respect / A tremendous amount of respect

Overall, how much do you feel like you belong at your school?
Do not belong at all / Belong a little bit / Belong somewhat / Belong quite a bit / Completely belong

Positive Feelings

How frequently students feel positive emotions.

During the past week, how often did you feel ____?

Excited
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost always 

Happy
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost always 

Loved
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost always 

Safe
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost always  

Challenging Feelings

How frequently students feel challenging emotions.
During the past week, how often did you feel _____?

mad
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost always 

Lonely
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost always  

Sad
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost always  

Worried
Almost never / Once in a while / Sometimes / Frequently / Almost always   

Thinking about everything in your life right now, what makes you feel the happiest?
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Thinking about everything in your life right now, what feels the hardest for you? 

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