Feb. 13, 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 . February To-Do List

ACTION ITEMS

LUNCH PERIODS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2019-20

In anticipation of the new start times, Nutrition Services would like to know each building's new lunch schedules for the 2019-20 school year. New school start times and lunch schedules will impact a number of nutrition services staff. We expect that some staff will seek department job opportunities that continue to fit with their schedule. Therefore, our goal is to finalize the schedule and staffing plan by the middle of May to help staff prepare. Please share your lunch schedules with Irfan.chaudhry@spps.org by Friday, March 1.

GOOD TO KNOW

RESTORATIVE PRACTICES GRANT WEBINAR

Becky McCammon and the evaluator from University of Minnesota conducted a webinar to discuss the Restorative Practices grant and the school-readiness process. You can view the full slide deck here. A recording of the webinar is available here. Please note, the first ten minutes of the webinar was not captured in the recording. Also, when you open the link it says 'no content;' however, pressing 'play' begins the video. Please direct questions to rebecca.mccammon@spps.org.

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ELIGIBILITY POOL PROCESS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2019-20

The 2019-20 principal and assistant principal job postings, process and timeline information can be found  here .  Please read the information thoroughly to understand key dates and application requirements. All questions can be directed to  leadershipeligibilitypool@spps.org .

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING

The district science team started conducting observations in all of the science teacher’s classrooms on Feb. 4. The purpose of these observations is to gather data to inform the team about professional development and science needs. Please see this email that was sent to teachers for more information. Please direct questions to marshall.davis@spps.org .

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PRINCIPAL MEETINGS

State of the District 8 - 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 Washington Technology, Great Hall Grade Level Principal Meeting Wednesday, Feb. 13 CANCELED Superintendent's District Wide Administrator Meeting 8 - 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 360 Colborne, Rooms A, B Academic Services Principal Meeting 8 - 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 360 Colborne, Rooms A, B

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MEETINGS

Cohort B 1 - 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 360 Colborne, Room A

IMPORTANT DATES

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

Feb. 18 - No School (PreK-12) Presidents' Day Feb. 28 - Deadline Extended: School Choice Priority Deadline (PreK-12) The date by which families have the best opportunity to get into their school of choice. March 1 - No School (PreK-12) Conference preparation/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

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