What is FCS doing well Being on the

What is FCS doing well? • • • Being on the forefront of innovation High expectations for all with support STEM (Farm to Table) Community Partnerships/ Involvement––Seimens, Automation Direct Developing hot spots/ outreach provide equity & access Highly qualified & exceptional teachers Vision & Autonomy Schools have flexibility to provide needed resources–school autonomy Non-Traditional choices – Forsyth Academy; Forsyth Virtual Tons of technology/ up-to-date curriculum Quality of staff & facilities

Online survey results of what FCS is doing well 80, 0% 75, 0% 70, 0% 60, 0% 55, 2% 50, 0% 51, 7% 45, 3% 44, 6% 41, 4% 40, 0% 37, 9% 41, 0% 29, 1% 30, 0% 20, 0% 10, 0% 4, 2% 0, 0% Series 1 Curriculum Professional Learning Instructional Resources 75, 0% 44, 6% 55, 2% Electives Support Services Non-Traditional (Career (Gifted, Offerings Pathways, World Remedial and (Online, Languages and ESOL) Blended/Hybrid) Fine Arts) 51, 7% 41, 4% 45, 3% Special Education Counseling Support Health Services Other (please specify) 37, 9% 41, 0% 29, 1% 4, 2%

What does FCS need to improve upon? • Assess vertical alignment of literacy instruction • Writing strategies K-12 • Personalized learning-expanding • Social/ emotional health plan to keep up with academic acceleration/advancement • Diversity training & cultural awareness to ensure all cultures & socioeconomic levels feel included & valued • Redistricting new buildings/ construction (continued growth) • Staff diversity • Vocational programs- more at varied locations • Provide accessible organized, coherent instructional materials, textbooks • County wide playing field- Technology available in school and lack of technology for poor students • Equity (PTA, Booster)

Online survey of what FCS needs to improve upon 35, 0% 31, 9% 30, 0% 27, 8% 26, 4% 24, 0% 25, 0% 22, 9% 22, 2% 24, 0% 20, 0% 13, 9% 15, 0% 12, 8% 10, 0% 5, 0% 0, 0% Series 1 Curriculum Prof. l Learning Instr. Resources Support Services 22, 2% 24, 0% 27, 8% 22, 9% Non-Traditional Areas 24, 0% Electives 31, 9% Special Education Counseling Support 13, 9% 26, 4% Health Services 12, 8%

What is FCS currently not doing that should be initiated? • • • • Life application skills (Home Economics & Financial Planning) Educate parents about programs such as automotive, cosmetology etc. > introduce in middle schools Suicide prevention Bring back social/ emotional learning by counselors at all levels Make community aware and knowledgeable of programs (without judgment) Mentoring – recruitment of families & business leaders Receptionist who speaks majority language (Spanish etc. ) Actively recruit diverse staff members Need a fine arts academy & language academy Bring back foreign language instruction in elementary schools All schools need furniture & spaces to match instructional programs/ collaboration Partner with community groups to provide transportation for parents to attend meetings/ conferences Tap more into partners in education for help with technology access with the internet and devices

Do you believe the traits and attributes in FCS’ Learner Profile prepare students to be college and career ready? The majority answered yes. The following are suggestions for improvement: • Can we create a kid friendly version that is understandable to our younger learners? • Personal Qualities: Coping & resilience and advocating for others needs more emphasis; “Live to Give” 7 mindsets • Interact effectively, communicate for themselves, not through parents • Build self-motivated learners • Provide emphasis on life balancing skills • More organizational and time management skills are needed Do the traits and attributes in Forsyth County Schools’ Learner Profile grow leaders for success? Yes No

FCS beliefs put into daily practice: Below are Forsyth County Schools' beliefs. Select those that are put into daily practice: 90, 0% 80, 0% 70, 0% 60, 0% 50, 0% 40, 0% 30, 0% 20, 0% 10, 0% Trust among all stakeholders is vital Expectations influence A school-community partnership is accomplishments because essential everyone has the capacity to learn Series 1 Change creates opportunity High-performing leadership makes visions reality

Agreement as to what FCS provides Forsyth County Schools provides: (Check all you agree are true) 100, 0% 90, 0% 80, 0% 70, 0% 60, 0% 50, 0% 40, 0% 30, 0% 20, 0% 10, 0% Excellent learning facilities Abundant instructional learning tools and resources Series 1 Appropriate facilities for arts and athletics Safe, clean and inviting campuses