Feb. 27, 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

Principal Substitutes

When principals are in need of a principal substitute, please select a substitute from the approved substitute list, which is comprised of individuals who have been vetted by human resources and assistant superintendents. Please reach out to either kenyatta.mccarty@spps.org , barbara.goodman@spps.org or jada.wollenzien@spps.org for the approved principal substitute list.

Assistant Principal Winter Check-In

Assistant principal winter check-in forms are to be completed and turned in by  Friday, March 29 . Please email the completed form to your assistant superintendent and copy jada.wollenzien@spps.org on the email.

GOOD TO KNOW

Updates to Policy 505.00 Bullying Prohibition

On Feb. 19, the Board approved updates to SPPS policy 505.00 Bullying Prohibition. Revisions reflect requirements of state statute, updated definitions, updates to the policy's prohibition section and the additions of the following sections: Investigations  Responses  Publication, Information, and Training Click here to view the policy .

Office of Early Learning

As mentioned in the Feb. 6 Principal Playbook, the pre-kindergarten program will be updating its literacy and math assessments beginning in the fall.  All Pre-K teachers will receive professional development on the updated assessments on May 6 or May 7. Office of Early Learning (OEL) leadership will email Pre-K teachers their assigned date. OEL will cover the cost of the substitute teacher.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PRINCIPAL MEETINGS

Academic Services Principal Meeting 8 - 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 360 Colborne, Rooms A, B Operations Principal Meeting 8 - 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 6 360 Colborne, Rooms A, B Grade-level Principal Meeting 8 - 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 13 360 Colborne Elementary: Rooms A, B K-8/Middle: Rooms E, F 6-12/High: Rooms J, K Academic Services Principal Meeting 8 - 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 27 360 Colborne, Rooms A, B

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MEETINGS

Cohort A 1 - 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 360 Colborne, Rooms A, B Cohort B 1 - 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 13 360 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.

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 March 21  - No School (Pre-K) Parent/teacher conferences   March 22  - No School (PreK-5 and PreK-8 schools) Parent/teacher conferences. 6-8 middle schools are in session.   April 1-5 - No School (PreK-12) Spring break. Crossroads remains in session.   April 8 - Classes resume

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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