Jan. 16, 2019

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

ACTION ITEMS

NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN PARENT INVOLVEMENT DAY (NAAPID)

It's time to prepare for  National African American Parent Involvement Day  on Monday, Feb. 11. NAAPID is an excellent opportunity for schools to reach out to parents in meaningful ways - helping foster a closer connection between home and school. Please submit information about your school's plans for celebrating NAAPID this form   by Tuesday, Jan. 22 . Your school's activities and information will be shared on social media and the  SPPS NAAPID website . For a list of ideas and resources, visit  spps.org/naapid . For more information contact brandi.cavalletti@spps.org at 651-767-8181.

DISCIPLINE DATA CLEAN-UP

Discipline data clean-up files will be provided to principals and assistant principals via Sync, a secure file transfer client. When the files are ready, you will receive an email (sent by Maria Wollensak) containing a link and a password to download your school's file. Please review the file and make any needed corrections by Sunday, Jan. 28 . Please also enter all second quarter incidents by Jan. 28. Weapons are reported on a one-quarter lag to give you a chance to fix things in the "problems" tab first. Most problems found in the weapons tab also show up in the "problems" tab. Flixing them now is an easy way to reduce your work next quarter. If another staff member is designated to do your school's discipline clean-up, please provide the file to the designee. If you have trouble accessing your file, please contact maria.wollensak@spps.org . For all other questions, contact Cindy Porter at cindy.porter@spps.org or 651-767-8371.

DESIGNATE A CONTACT PERSON FOR MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY

The Minnesota Student Survey (MSS) is administered every three years in all Minnesota school districts.  Saint Paul Public Schools will administer the survey electronically to all participating students in grades 5, 8, 9, and 11. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. Each school will need to designate a contact person by Jan. 18 through this form . The administration window for the survey will be Feb. 11 - April 26.  Questions should be directed to Kathy Lombardi Kimani ( kathy.lombardi@spps.org ) or Darren Ginther ( darren.ginther@spps.org ).

GOOD TO KNOW

OFFICE OF EARLY LEARNING

The guest Pre-K Teaching Assistant will no longer be available as of Tuesday, Jan 22. The Office of Early Learning is actively recruiting Teaching Assistant candidates to fill this vacancy. Please communicate this information to your Pre-K staff. As soon as the vacancy is filled, updated information will be communicated.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PRINCIPAL MEETINGS

Grade Level Principal Meeting Wednesday, Jan. 16 8 - 11 a.m. Elementary: 360 Colborne - Rooms A, B K-8/Middle: Junior Achievement (JA) - 1745 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 6-12/High: 360 Colborne - Rooms J, K State of the District Wednesday, Jan 30 8 - 9 a.m. Washington Technology Magnet School, Great Hall Academic Services Principal Meeting Wednesday, Jan 30 CANCELED

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MEETINGS

Cohort B Wednesday, Jan. 16 1 - 4 p.m. 360 Colborne, Room A

IMPORTANT DATES

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

Jan. 21 - No School (PreK-12) Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Holiday Jan. 25 - No School (PreK-12) Teacher professional development

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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