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Environment Checklist
This KnowledgeBase archive includes content and external links that were accurate and relevant as of September 30, 2019.
This form was extracted from page 17 of the Partnerships by Design document developed by Education Northwest, the former Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.
| Yes | No | |
| Are there parking spaces reserved for family and community members? | ||
| Are these spaces located near the front entrance of the school? | ||
| Is the playground material and equipment safe and in good repair? | ||
| Are fields maintained? | ||
| Are tracks useful and in good repair? | ||
| Does the exterior of the building look good? | ||
| From wherever a person enters the building, can they easily find the main office? | ||
| Is the tone of the signs in the school welcoming and inviting? | ||
| Are signs written in the home languages of the students present in the school? | ||
| Is student's work displayed on the walls within the hallways and in the classrooms? | ||
| Are people greeted warmly when they entered the main office? (for instance, Do staff seem pleased to see them? Do staff smile and use a pleasant tone of voice?) | ||
| Are people greeted individually when they arrived? (for instance, Do staff members say "hello" and introduce themselves? Do staff members call visitors by name? Do staff members use the primary language spoken at the home to say "hello"?) | ||
| Do staff members assist in a timely manner? | ||
| Can students and family members see themselves represented in the books, pictures and materials used in the classrooms? | ||
| Are the school and the classrooms accessible to all students and family members (even those with disabilities)? | ||
| Are restrooms clean and well lighted? | ||
| Are soap dispensers filled and paper supplies adequate? | ||
| Are there doors on the stalls in the restrooms? | ||
| Are the tables and benches in the cafeteria clean and in good repair? | ||
| Are floors in the cafeteria kept clean? | ||
| Is the library well-stocked with reading materials? | ||
| Is the library an inviting place that makes students want to come in and read? | ||
| Are family and community members allowed to access resources within the library (check out books, use computers)? | ||
| Is there a table for meetings in the principal's office? | ||
| Are the main office and the principal's office all "business" or are they student/family friendly? | ||
| Does the principal's office reveal a personal side of the principal? | ||
| Does the school environment reflect how the staff feel about the students? | ||
| Is there a room set up specifically for family and community members? | ||
| Are there adult tables and chairs in the family room? | ||
| Is there a telephone in the family room? | ||
| Is there a place to store valuables and personal items in the family room? | ||
| Does the family room reflect how the school feels about parents? | ||
| Do family and community members feel welcome at the school? |
Source:
Partnership by Design. Debbie Ellis and Kendra Hughes. Developed by Education Northwest, the former Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Portland, Oregon. October 2002
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