April 24, 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

GOOD TO KNOW

Nominate a Teacher for the Saint Paul Rotary "Teacher of the Year"

The Saint Paul Rotary “Teacher of the Year Award” is given to a teacher in Saint Paul who has made a difference by exhibiting one or more of the following traits: Has demonstrated outstanding performance as a teacher in the education field (K-12) Has been recognized as a positive leader in the community Has motivated students to improve the levels of excellence in their performance Has set a good example for others to follow Nomination Form Instructions

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PRINCIPAL MEETINGS

Academic Services Principal Meeting 8 - 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 24 360 Colborne, Rooms A, B

1-Hour Self-Paced Personalized Learning Trainings

Eight separate self-paced Schoology courses are live and ready for Saint Paul Public Schools staff to access. Course names and their respective Schoology course access codes are as follows: Pages for iPad - 2V2B5-HJCZ8 Keynote for iPad - CJMFQ-9W625 Numbers for iPad - NNQQH-469WD Clips for iPad - 6ZPJ8-FRVTW Google Docs for MacBook - QQFP6-H2SWR Google Sheets for MacBook - JX29F-WB5W5 Google Slides for MacBook - 6C988-B33K3 Google Forms for MacBook - CHHXM-89SJP For questions, contact matthew.sylva@spps.org.

IMPORTANT DATES

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

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.

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