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Q 1. The following is a list of characteristics that apply to the new school. In considering a <br />school for your child, how important would these characteristics be? Would you say very <br />important, somewhat important, neither important nor unimportant. somewhat unimportant, or <br />not at all important? [RANDOMIZE LIST] <br />a. Very important <br />b. Somewhat important <br />c. Neither important nor unimportant <br />d. Somewhat unimportant <br />e. Not at all important <br />f. DK/NA/REF <br />1. Class size reduced to 20 students <br />2. A minimum of 90 minutes per day spent on reading <br />3. A minimum of 60 minutes per day spent on math <br />4. An increase of 30 to 40 minutes in the school day <br />5. Students stay with the same teacher for two years <br />6. An emphasis on character education <br />7. Ensuring that each student has access to a computer at home <br />8. The use of parent contracts that specify parental responsibilities <br />[text] One of the major decisions facing the school is the calendar it will follow; either a <br />traditional calendar or a year round calendar. <br />Q2. If the new school operates with a traditional dalendar, like Chapel Hi1UCantoro city <br />schools today, how likely would your family be to choose the new elementary school at Southern <br />Village? Would you say very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely? <br />1. Very likely <br />2. Somewhat likely <br />3. Somewhat unlikely <br />4. Very unlikely <br />5. Don't Know/Not SuedUncertain <br />6. Refused <br />Q3. Another idea is for the new school to operate on a year round schedule with a three -week <br />intercession or break every nm weeks and a shorter summer break. Please tell me how likely <br />your family would be to send a child to this new school. Would you say very likely, somewhat <br />likely, somewhat unldcely, or very uW&ely? <br />1. Very likely <br />2. Somewhat likely <br />3. Somewhat unlikely <br />4. Very unlikely <br />S. Don't Know/Not Sure/Uncefudn <br />6. Refused <br />