October 23, 2019

MONTHLY CHECKLIST Click on the link below for a list of important tasks for school leaders that affect students and families, budgeting, communications, professional development, building operations and more. All checklists can be found in the 2019-20 Administrator Handbook. October To-Do List

ACTION ITEMS

Additional Title I Allocations

Please submit your school's plan for spending newly allocated Title I funds by Friday, Nov. 22 to Ryan Fell ( ryan.fell@spps.org ) for approval. All funds allocated for instructional supplies will need to be spent by Monday, March 2, 2020, and must follow Title I purchasing procedures. Things to note: In order for the funds to be supplemental, there will be no shifting from your regular budget to Title I Title I funds will not be able to be used to extend positions or to add any new FTEs These are examples of allowable expenses on the Title I budget For questions, contact ryan.fell@spps.org .

GOOD TO KNOW

Student Teaching in Saint Paul Public Schools

For a review of the processes relating to student teaching in Saint Paul Public Schools, please see this presentation. For questions, contact danaya.franke@spps.org.

Student Access to AirDrop on iPads

The ability for students to use the airdrop feature on iPads has been disabled this year for all schools. If schools would like students to be able to use airdrop to share files, principals will need to put in a Service Desk ticket to request airdrop to be turned back.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Leadership Academy (Principals and Academics Leaders)

Wed., Oct. 30 8 - 11 a.m. Location: TBD

Building Bridges

Register for a session to explore ways to connect meaningfully with students from either the Hmong, Karen, Somali or Spanish-speaking communities.  Please see this flyer for more information. All sessions are in PD Express. For questions, please contact sarah.schmidt@spps.org .

Educating Hmong, Karen, Latinx and Somali Students

Register for a workshop that will help educators gain deeper perspectives into the history, culture, family dynamics, learning styles and integration struggles of Hmong, Karen, Latinx and Somali students. This session will assist administrators, teachers and support staff in implementing culturally responsive academic environments for immigrant students. Please see this flyer for more information. For questions, please contact sarah.schmidt@spps.org.

IMPORTANT DATES

Important holidays, no school days, special religious days and family engagement events are available online at spps.org/calendar.

Oct. 25 - No School (PreK-5 / PreK-8 schools) Conference preparation.

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The Principal's Playbook is a collaboration between the Office of Leadership and the Office of Communications. The Playbook is the main source for communicating with principals. This weekly newsletter includes department action items, professional development opportunities and other updates that directly affect principals and other school leaders. Each Playbook also includes communications and marketing content to help schools communicate with their families.

Jada Wollenzien Program Manager, Leadership Development Office: 651-744-5074 jada.wollenzien@spps.org

Pepe Barton Communications Consultant Office: 651-744-5660 pepe.barton@spps.org