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

Submitting Assignments Online after the Cultivating Asset Based Practices for Multilingual Learners (CABPML) Professional Development

A Schoology course for principals and Division of Academics leaders have been created to submit post-professional development assignments following the Cultivating Asset Based Practice for Multilingual Learners (CABPML) session. The access code to join the course is ZJX6-VN9T-W5S8V . Procedures on how to submit post-PD assignments are located in the “Additional Resources” folder. Please share this information as it applies to leaders in your school or program. For questions, please reach out to sarah.schmidt@spps.org .

Online Make-up Session for Cultivating Asset Based Practices for Multilingual Learners (CABPML): Session I

If you or your staff missed Session I of the Cultivating Asset Based Practices for Multilingual Learners (CABPML) professional development session, which was originally offered during opening week, you can now make-up the session via Schoology. In order to participate in the on-line make-up session, participants need to take the following steps: Register on PD Express for the following course: OA/MLR (O): Cultivating Asset-Based Practices for Multilingual Learners - Part ONE [EL1900-19FallMakeupOnline] Join the course in Schoology using the following code: 9KCM-9PHS-JNQBF. All Post-PD assignments is still required. Post-PD assignments should be submitted to the Schoology course assigned to your building. For questions, please contact sarah.schmidt@spps.org .

GOOD TO KNOW

College in the Schools (CIS): Applications to Teach a University of Minnesota Course Due March 30

University of Minnesota (U of M) College in the Schools (CIS) course openings are available for the 2020-21 school year. Teachers must apply to teach U of M courses through College in the Schools. Applications to begin teaching a U of M course through CIS in 2020-21 are accepted through Monday, March 30 . More information regarding open courses and the teacher application process can be found here . For questions, please contact breanna.galuska@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.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Leadership Academy (Principals and Academics Leaders)

Wed. March 11 8 - 11 a.m. 360 Colborne, Rooms A/B Wed., March 25 8 - 11 a.m. 360 Colborne, Rooms A/B

Leadership Academy (Assistant Principals)

Cohort A Wed. March 11 1 - 4 p.m. 360 Colborne Cohort B Wed., March 25 8 - 11 a.m. 360 Colborne

IMPORTANT DATES

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

March 3: Super Tuesday March 8: Daylight Saving Time March 9: Purim A Jewish Holiday which commemorates Jewish people being saved from extermination in Persia. March 10: Holi Holi is the ancient Hindu Festival of Love and also known as the Festival of Colors. The origins of Holi lie in ancient Hindu traditions where Holi was celebrated to mark the arrival of spring. March 17 : St. Patrick's Day March 22: Lailat al Miraj Lailat al Miraj commemorates Prophet Muhammad's ascension to heaven. March 31: Cesar Chavez Day Cesar Chavez Day commemorates the life and achievements of Cesar Estrada Chavez who was a Mexican-American farm worker as well as a Civil Rights and Labor Movement activist. Chavez stood and fought for labor rights using nonviolent resistance, such as boycotting and fasting.

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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

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