Dear Parents and Guardians,
In the district’s 2020-2030 Strategic Plan, student wellness is outlined in Strategy C: Fostering Positive Learning Environments and Whole Student Support. As part of this focus, the district will again be implementing a wellness screener to all students in grades 3-12 this year. This screener will help the district to gain a better understanding of students’ well-being and is the same one that has been utilized the last two years.
The wellness screener is a brief survey that is designed to assess student’s feelings, behaviors, and connection to adults and peers. Edina Public Schools partners with Panorama Education to administer this survey. The survey will not be used to diagnose students; we will use it to help identify students who may need additional support at school. The results will be reviewed by teachers, administrators, and support staff (Social Workers, Psychologists, and Counselors) in the building. The screener will be administered to your student during the survey window of February 21st to March 7th, 2024 and will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
If concerns arise, you will be contacted to review your child's results with school support staff. Please be aware that if your student indicates any safety concerns at home or in school, support staff are mandated reporters and will implement any support that is necessary to ensure a student's safety.
We are asking that all of our students participate in the survey, as their feedback will provide invaluable insights into their experiences and how to improve and adapt our school to their needs. If a student doesn’t feel like they have enough information to answer a question, they will be able to skip the item altogether. Our goal is always to partner with families. Our school district has informed parents of such surveys in the past and federal law also requires us to notify parents of this school activity. The survey is also voluntary. You may choose to have your student not take the survey by completing this EPS Student Wellness Survey Opt Out Form. If you wish to opt your student out of the survey, we ask that you please complete the Form by February 20th, 2024.
Questions regarding the wellness screener can be directed to Leigh Ann Feily, District Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Coordinator (leigh.feily@edinaschools.org) or answers may be found on this FAQ Guide. Thank you for your support.
Thank you,
Edina Public Schools
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