Calendar Survey for Parents
The calendar committee for Garden City Public Schools is seeking input from parents regarding calendar options for the 2018-19 school year. The survey consists of 8 questions and will take only a couple minutes. Thank you.

1. I like having half-day collaboration time in the calendar for teachers to continue their professional learning that the district has utilized this year.
   Agree
   Disagree
   
   Why or Why not?
   
2. If the district continues with the current early release calendar which day works best?
   Monday
   Tuesday
   Wednesday
   Thursday
   Friday
3. When should school start in August?
   Early August
   Mid-August (school will end before Memorial Day with possibility of less vacation days)
   Late August (possibility of school ending after Memorial Day; or shorten vacation days to end before Memorial Day)
4. I prefer winter break to be:
   1 week
   1.5 weeks
   2 weeks
   
5. It is important to finish school before Memorial Day?
   Very Important
   Important
   Not Important
   
6. Which week would be best for Spring Break?
   March 11-15, 2019
   March 18-22, 2019
   
7. How important is it to include days off for the following holidays? Keep in mind that taking those days off will extend the school year.
   1. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
      Very Important
      Important
      Not Important
      
   2. President's Day
      Very Important
      Important
      Not Important
      
   3. Columbus Day
      Very Important
      Important
      Not Important
      
   4. Veteran's Day
      Very Important
      Important
      Not Important
      
   5. Good Friday
      Very Important
      Important
      Not Important
      
   6. Monday after Easter
      Very Important
      Important
      Not Important
      
8. Please list any factors you feel that are not addressed in the current school calendar.