Principal's Playbook - April 10, 2019

April 10, 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 .

April To-Do List

ACTION ITEMS

Student Engagement and Advancement Board (SEAB):

Applications for School Year 2019-20

The Student Engagement and Advancement Board (SEAB) application and flyers for school year 2019-20 are arriving at your schools.

Please make sure that every student in grades 9-11 receive a paper copy of the application.

Application and flyers can also be found on SEAB's website . Deadline to apply is June 15.

Brief on SEAB:

SEAB was created to amplify student voice in districtwide decision-making. SEAB will launch into its fourth year in fall 2019. We are looking for students who want to use their voice and work collaboratively to positively impact Saint Paul Public Schools.

Staff can further support students in applying for SEAB by reviewing the application process and sharing SEAB's work, intent and impacts through videos found on www.spps.org/seab .

For questions, please contact seab@spps.org .

GOOD TO KNOW

Refresher: Guidelines for School-Sponsored Clubs, Events and Activities

Please review this PowerPoint, presented at the Jan. 9 principal meeting. Consider:

Factors that might make a club, event or activity to be considered school-sponsored
Applicable policies and procedures to follow for school-sponsored activities

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PRINCIPAL MEETINGS

Operations Principal Meeting

8 - 11 a.m.

Wednesday, April 10

360 Colborne, Rooms A, B

Grade Level Principal Meeting

8 - 11 a.m.

Wednesday, April 17

Elementary: some elementary sites are working on SCIPs at Baker Center; no meeting for elementary sites not doing SCIPs
K-8/Middle: all K-8/Middle sites are working on SCIPs at 360 Colborne, Rooms A, B
6-12/High: no grade-level content meeting; budget meetings are taking place throughout the day

Academic Services Principal Meeting

8 - 11 a.m.

Wednesday, April 24

360 Colborne, Rooms A, B

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MEETINGS

Cohort A

1 - 4 p.m.

Wednesday, April 10

360 Colborne, Rooms A, B

Cohort B

1 - 4 p.m.

Wednesday, April 17

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.

April 1-5 - No School (PreK-12)

Spring break. Crossroads remains in session.

April 8 - Classes resume

April 19 – No School (PreK-12)

Teacher professional development

Celebrating Student Success

Celebrating student successes has long been a tradition in Saint Paul Public Schools - whether it is to recognize student academic achievement or to acknowledge their resiliency in overcoming obstacles. In fact, many students are the first in their family to graduate from high school. Several recognition events will be held from April to May this year.

Indian Education Youth Honoring Night

Thursday, April 18

5:30 p.m.

Washington Technology Secondary School

Celebration of Excellence

Monday, April 29

7 p.m.

University of St. Thomas, Anderson Center

Hmong Enrichment Program Celebration

Friday, May 10

5:30 p.m.

Washington Technology Great Hall

Indian Education Senior Recognition

Friday, May 17*

5:30 p.m.

Double Tree Hotel, McKnight Rd & I-94 E

Hmong Student Recognition

Saturday, May 18

1 p.m.

Washington Technology Great Hall

African American Senior Recognition

Sunday, May 19

3 p.m.

360 Colborne

Gender and Sexual Diversity Student Recognition

Wednesday, May 22

6 p.m.

360 Colborne, 5th Floor Cafeteria

Karen Student Recognition

Thursday, May 31

6 p.m.

Washington Technology Great Hall

In the coming weeks, event coordinators will reach out to principals and/or counselors with more details.

* This event was originally scheduled for Thursday, May 16; it is now scheduled for Friday, May 17.

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