Nov. 28, 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 . November To-Do List

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PRINCIPAL MEETINGS

Operations Principal Meeting Wed., Dec. 5 8 - 11 a.m. 360 Colborne, Rooms A, B Grade Level Principal Meeting Wed., Dec. 12 8-11 a.m. 360 Colborne, Rooms TBD

Optional: Title I Monthly Workshop Tues., Dec. 11 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. 360 Colborne, Room J Topic: Parent Participation in Professional Development From 9 - 9:30 a.m., Karan Shanahan and a team of parents from Benjamin E. Mays will share the World Cafe model and how information is harvested to provide professional development for school staff.  Principals or a representative can drop in anytime for Title I assistance. This month the presentation will not be available via Skype but a recording will be made available on Schoology.

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MEETINGS

Cohort A Wed., Dec. 5 1 - 4 p.m. 360 Colborne, Room A Cohort B Wed., Dec. 12 360 Colborne, Rooms E, F

IMPORTANT DATES

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

Dec. 2-10 - Hanukkah Begins at sundown on December 2nd and ends at sundown of December 10th. Jewish holiday commemorating rededication of the Temple by the Maccabees. It is a time for fun, songs, games and gift-giving. It starts on the 25th day of the Jewish calendar month of Kislev and lasts for 8 days and nights. Dec. 21-Jan. 1 - No School Winter Break Jan. 2 - 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