Oct. 24, 2018

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 . October To-Do List

ACTION ITEMS

COUNTDOWN TO NOV. 6 REFERENDUM

We are quickly approaching the Nov. 6 election where voters will decide on whether to increase SPPS school funding. Please see the following items to consider: Include referendum-related messages in your communications to families, staff and on social media. Print referendum materials for school events

COMMUNITY GIVING CAMPAIGN - REQUEST FOR SITE COORDINATORS

This year's SPPS Community Giving Campaign - through which staff can contribute to organizations that help our students and community - begins Mon., Nov. 19 and runs through Dec. 7. Now is the time to name a site coordinator to build support for this year’s campaign. Your site coordinator can be a teacher, educational assistant, administrative support staff, principal or assistant principal. Site coordinator training takes place in Room D at 360 Colborne on: Thurs., Nov. 8, 7:30-8:30 a.m. or 3:30-4:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 9, 7:30-8:30 a.m. A site coordinator for Community Giving: Creates enthusiasm and publicity for the campaign Encourages coworkers to participate Speaks at staff meetings Distributes brochures Keeps site employees informed of campaign status. Please forward the name of your site coordinator to Maureen Hartung at mhartung@communitysharesmn.org by Oct. 31. Community Giving enables SPPS staff members to make an outright gift or designate a payroll deduction to support Community Health Charities, Community Shares of Minnesota, Greater Twin Cities United Way, Minnesota Environmental Fund, Open Your Heart, United Negro College Fund - or the organization of their choice.

GOOD TO KNOW

DISCONTINUING 5ESSENTIALS SURVEY

Saint Paul Public Schools is discontinuing its administration of the 5Essentials Survey for the 2018-19 school year. The school improvement tool does not align with the SPPS Achieves strategic plan . As part of the strategic plan process, existing practices and projects are under review to evaluate alignment with prioritized focus areas. We are grateful for the input and efforts of principals, students and staff who have participated in the 5Essentials Survey over the past six years.  As part of our strategic plan initiatives around school and district culture, SPPS will identify other ways to gather input from stakeholders that are specific to our program needs.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PRINCIPAL MEETINGS

Superintendent's District-wide Administrator Meeting (SDWAM): Wed., Oct 31 8 - 11 a.m. 360 Colborne, Rooms A, B

IMPORTANT DATES

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

Oct. 26 - No School: PreK-5 & PreK-8 schools Conference preparation. 6-8 middle schools in session. Nov. 7 - Diwali A Hindu festival of lights celebrated especially in India. Nov. 9 - End of Quarter 1 Nov. 15 - No School (Pre-K) Parent-teacher conferences Nov. 16 - No School (All grades) Parent-teacher conferences/teacher professional development Nov. 22-23 - No School (All grades) Thanksgiving break

DATE TO AVOID

Nov. 6 - Election Day No school events or meetings after 6 p.m.

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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