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
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ATTN Principals: Survey for Amazon Shopping Cart System
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During the last principal meeting, the Purchasing Department explained a new system that allows school staff to add items to a shopping cart on Amazon.com (Amazon punch-out system).
Once items are in the cart, they can be reviewed, approved and imported into PeopleSoft where a requisition can be created. Once the requisition is finalized, the order goes through the normal purchasing process.
Please answer this
three-question survey
to help the Purchasing Department get a better understanding of your needs.
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Title I: Technology Refresh
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Computers purchased through the Title I Technology Refresh are ready for delivery.
Please complete the
refresh form
to schedule e-waste pickup and delivery of new computers.
E-waste shipping supplies have been delivered to building engineers. If your school's computer lab is being replaced, Title I staff will help coordinate the removal of existing labs and setup of new iMac labs with Technology Services staff.
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The
SPPS Achieves Strategic Plan
is strengthening middle schools through a refined middle school model. The model will roll out to Phase 1 sites this fall (K-8 schools and 6-8 middle schools).
Learn more at
spps.org/middle
or download and share the one-pagers below that explain the key differences between the junior high and middle school models.
This information will be shared with families and staff via the Happening Now email newsletter on May 2.
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Teacher Development and Evaluations: End-of-Year Reflections
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The deadlines for end-of-year reflections and the peer collaboration reflections have been determined by each school/department and are to be submitted through PDExpress.
Plans and reflections should be designated as Approved/Not Approved in PDExpress. Please make the appropriate designation according to the rubric for Written Reflections from the Standards Evaluation Tools (e.g., SET). The rubric can also be found in the TD&E Schoology group.
Plans and reflections that reflect Below Standards indicators should show as Not Approved. Plans and reflections that correlate to the Developing, Proficient, and Distinguished indicators should show as Approved. Reflections should be processed by the administrative team within two weeks of the submission deadline.
Comments provide educators with guidance and support for reflection and growth. Whether Approved or Not Approved, comments should be shared with educators on the end-of-year reflection package. Remember to save the comment before updating the status to Approved or Not Approved. The comment section is always at the bottom of the form. For this reason, clearly label your comment so that educators know to which component you are referring (IGDP, Student Engagement, Student Achievement).
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The Ecolab Teacher Grants Program is currently accepting applications.
Created specifically for Saint Paul Public Schools staff, this grant program is designed to support the broad goals of the SPPS Achieves Strategic Plan. In general, grants will encourage and reward individual educator creativity likely to boost student learning.
The maximum grant amount is $2,500 for individuals and $7,500 for collaborative efforts of two or more educators. Approximately $300,000 will be awarded for school year 2019-20.
Applications are due Friday, May 31.
Grant guidelines and application materials can be found
here
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The Grants Office is available to provide grant writing training for staff. Contact
adam.courville@spps.org
for more details.
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High School Principal Interested in Expanding Concurrent Enrollment:
Credentialing Teachers to Teach College Level Courses
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There are excellent opportunities for teachers to access free or significantly reduced price master-level credits to become a credentialed teacher; once credentialed, they can teach college level courses at their high school.
Teacher Credentialing Requirements:
a) Master's degree in field or
b) Master's degree in anything plus 18 master-level credits in field
Please see
here to learn of the process to follow for interested teachers.
There are two cost effective opportunities for teachers to earn master-level credits:
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Operations Principal Meeting
8 - 11 a.m.
Wednesday, May 8
360 Colborne, Rooms A, B
Grade Level Principal Meeting
8 - 11 a.m.
Wednesday, May 15
- Elementary: some elementary sites are working on SCIPs at Baker Center; no meeting for elementary sites not doing SCIPs
- K-8/Middle: 360 Colborne, Rooms E, F
- 6-12/High: 360 Colborne, Rooms A, B
Academic Services Principal Meeting
8 - 11 a.m.
Wednesday, May 22
360 Colborne, Rooms A, B
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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MEETINGS
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Cohort A
1 - 4 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8
360 Colborne, Rooms A, B
Cohort B
1 - 4 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15
360 Colborne, Rooms A, B
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Important holidays, no school days, special religious days and family engagement events are available online at
spps.org/calendar.
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May 6 - First Day of Ramadan
Begins at sunset on the day before the holiday. Beginning of the Islamic holy month in which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset each day. The holiest period of Islam, it honors the revelation of the Koran. (Please note that moon sightings may cause a variation of the date for this and other Islamic holidays.)
May 14 - Hmong American Day
By state proclamation, Hmong American Day commemorates the anniversary of the first day the Hmong people escaped out of Laos, and the beginning of Hmong Americans. Hmong American Day calls upon all Hmong and non-Hmong Americans to recognize our shared history and celebrate our common determination to strengthen America's fabric.
May 27 - No School - Memorial Day
A state and federal holiday in remembrance of war dead; also known as Decoration Day. Celebrated on the last Monday in May.
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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.
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Jada Wollenzien
Program Manager, Leadership Development
Office: 651-744-5074
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Communications Consultant
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