Free Back-to-School Student Survey For the first week of school

Looking for a simple but meaningful way to kick off the school year? This FREE Back-to-School Student Survey is the perfect activity to help you connect with your new students from the very beginning!

Whether you use it on the first day of school or sometime during the first week, this printable survey is a great way to learn more about your students’ personalities, interests, and learning preferences. It’s quick to prep and super versatile—you can use it as:

Morning work

• A welcome folder activity

• Part of your first week of school lesson plans

 How to Use This Student Survey in Your Classroom

Student surveys are such valuable tools at the beginning of the year for building relationships, understanding your students, and shaping your classroom environment. Here are a few ways to make the most of them:

• Morning Routine Starter: Place a student survey on desks for students to complete as they arrive on the first day of school. It keeps things calm while giving you time to greet everyone. Also, students LOVE telling about themselves so they will enjoy it too!
• Class Discussion Starter: Use a few of the questions for a get-to-know-you circle time or partner share during the first week of school. Let students discover classmates who have things in common with them!
• Inform Instruction: Save the completed surveys in a student file or binder. Refer to them when planning lessons, grouping students, or choosing read alouds and topics that are in your control.

Want Even More Back-to-School Activities?

If you’re looking for more ways to build community, set expectations, and stay organized those first few weeks, don’t miss my Back to School Bundle! It includes activities like Meet the Teacher templates, All About Me pages, classroom jobs, editable newsletters, and more—all designed to save you time and help your classroom run smoothly from day one.

You can check out the full bundle by clicking the image below!

Don’t Miss These Free First Week of School Lesson PlanS!

While you’re grabbing the student survey, make sure you check out this blogpost where I’ll share (in detail) free First Week of School Lesson Plans! It’s a simple way to feel more prepared with done-for-you ideas for the first few days of school! They’re thoughtfully laid out plans that will have you feeling prepared for your students during those first weeks you’re with them.

Everything from building routines to classroom community, it’s all mapped out for you in the lesson plans!