Jan. 23, 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

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 and make any needed corrections by Sunday, Jan. 28 . Be sure to 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. Fixing 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.

NOTIFY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER (ECC)

Administrators must notify the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) whenever a School Resource Officer (SRO) or other law enforcement agency arrests or removes a student from the building. Failure to notify the ECC prevents the Safety and Security Emergency Management (SEM) from accurately reporting law enforcement interaction and "use of force" data to the Office of Civil Rights. ECC Phone Number: 651-744-1191

GOOD TO KNOW

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 .

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PRINCIPAL MEETINGS

State of the District 8 - 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan 30 Washington Technology Magnet School, Great Hall Academic Services Principal Meeting Wednesday, Jan 30 CANCELED

IMPORTANT DATES

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

Jan. 25 - No School (PreK-12) Teacher professional development Feb. 15 - School Choice Priority Deadline (PreK-12) The date by which families have the best opportunity to get into their school of choice. Feb. 18 - No School (PreK-12) President's Day 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

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