February 19. 2020

MONTHLY CHECKLIST Click on the link below for a list of important tasks for school leaders that affect students and families, budgeting, communications, professional development, building operations and more. All checklists can be found in the 2019-20 Administrator Handbook. February To-Do List

WINTER WEATHER

Winter Weather Plan

Administrators (EOC Activation)

Staff Guidelines

ACTION ITEMS

Accepting Applications to Leadership Institute

The Office of Leadership Development (OLD) within the Division of Schools (DoS) is seeking interested active assistant principals and tenured staff to participate in the Leadership Institute. Participants in this eleven-month program will further develop their leadership skills and knowledge for preparation to lead SPPS into the dynamic, ever-changing future of education. Eligible interested employees must apply to the program by Fri., Feb. 21 .  For more information about the program and the process to apply, please visit  https://www.spps.org/Domain/16120 .

GOOD TO KNOW

Summer Learning Camp for Pre-Kindergarten Children

The Office of Early Learning is offering a Summer Learning Camp. Dates: June 15 - 26 Time: 8 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Location: Pre-K at Rondo Eligibility: Available to children who will be age 5 by Sept. 1, 2020. Transportation within Saint Paul Public Schools will be available; breakfast and lunch will be served. Enrollment preference is given to children currently on the Pre-K waiting list. Online registration can be found at spps.org/prek . Please share this information with the families you serve. For questions, please contact Ashley Childs at either ashley.childs@spps.org or 651-744-2022.

March 6: Elementary Conference Prep and Secondary Professional Development Day

Friday, March 6 is a conference prep day for elementary educators and a professional development day for secondary educators . The March 6 secondary professional development (PD) is dedicated for: Morning/District-led PD: District departments will hold professional development sessions at various locations. The PD schedule is available here. Co-teaching staff are encouraged to attend sessions together. Afternoon/Building-led PD: Aligned to the school's PD plan If you have any questions, please email  otl@spps.org .

Teacher, Counselor, Social Worker and School Nurse Transfer Process for School Year 2020-21

Please refer to this document to learn of the steps teachers, counselors, social workers and school nurses need to take to transfer to another site for school year 2020-21. For questions, please contact kha.vang@spps.org.

Cultivating Asset Based Practices for Multilingual Learners (CABPML) Training Update

Please review the February Cultivating Asset Based Practices for Multilingual Learners (CABPML) training update . For questions, please contact sarah.schmidt@spps.org

Mandatory Professional Development for MLL Bilingual Education Assistants

Multilingual Learning (MLL) bilingual education assistants (EAs) will be attending mandatory professional development on Mon., March 2. Please note this date to plan for their absence at your site.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Leadership Academy (Principals and Academics Leaders)

Wed. Feb. 26 8 - 11 a.m. 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.

Feb. 20: World Day for Social Justice - an observance organized by the United Nations, it aims to raise the awareness of Social Justice. The UN highlights the importance of promoting gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, and disability equality. Feb. 25: Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras Feb. 26: Ash Wedn esday Feb. 29 : Leap Day

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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

Office of Communications 651-767-8110 communications@spps.org