The Elementary School Principal's Calendar; A Month-by-Month Planner for the School Year,9780761978282

The Elementary School Principal's Calendar; A Month-by-Month Planner for the School Year

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ISBN13: 9780761978282
ISBN10: 0761978283
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-06-01
Publisher(s): Corwin Press
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Summary

This month-to-month guide will help make the school year run smoothly from opening to closing.

Table of Contents

Preface xiii
About the Authors xv
July
1(15)
July's Key Tasks
2(6)
Summer School
2(1)
Curriculum-Writing Projects
3(1)
Review Teacher Evaluations
3(1)
Meeting With Custodial Staff
4(1)
Review and Revise the Student Handbook
4(1)
Update Teacher Handbook
4(1)
Review Policy Manual
5(1)
Develop a Mission Statement
5(1)
Review and Revise Administrative Responsibilities
5(1)
Attend Monthly Board Meetings
6(1)
Trend Analysis of Disciplinary Referrals
6(1)
Examine School Statistics
7(1)
Assess Each Grade Level
7(1)
Hold Meetings With Parents
7(1)
Calendar
7(1)
July's Communications
8(4)
Letters to Staff
8(1)
Letter to the Incoming Kindergarten Class
9(1)
Letters to New Staff
9(1)
Contact Your Local Police and Fire Officials
9(1)
Membership in Civic Associations
10(1)
Subscribe to Local Newspapers
11(1)
Public Relations Program
11(1)
July's Planning
12(1)
Planning Trips by School Organizations and Fundraising Activities
12(1)
July's Personnel
12(1)
Personnel
12(1)
July's Checklists
13(3)
August
16(15)
August's Key Tasks
19(3)
Prepare School Opening Remarks for Staff
19(1)
Meet With All Supervisors and Teachers-in-Charge
20(1)
Board Presentation (if required)
21(1)
Set Up Field Trip Parameters and Cutoff Dates
21(1)
Establish Fire Drill Schedule for the Year
21(1)
August's Communications
22(1)
Meeting With Parent-Teacher Organizations
22(1)
Inspirational Speech
22(1)
Submit June Examination Grades and Analysis to the Superintendent
23(1)
Principal's Newsletter
23(1)
August's Planning
23(4)
Summer Key Staff Workshop
23(1)
Establish Goals and Projects
24(1)
School Opening Packet for Staff
25(1)
Last-Minute Double-Checks
25(1)
Conduct Final Walk-Through With the Head Custodian
26(1)
August's Personnel
27(1)
Complete Master Schedule
27(1)
Set Up Shared-Decision-Making Committee Meeting Dates
27(1)
Suggested Correspondence
27(1)
August's Checklists
28(3)
September
31(17)
September's Key Tasks
34(3)
First Faculty Meeting and Orientation
34(1)
Opening Preparation
34(1)
First Parent-Teacher Night (``Meet Your Teacher Night'')
34(1)
Meeting With Security and Supervisory Staff
34(1)
New Students
35(1)
New Teachers
35(1)
Reports
35(1)
Public Address System
35(1)
Cocurricular Advisers
36(1)
Safety Drills
36(1)
Student Spirit
36(1)
Grant Proposals
36(1)
Staff Development
37(1)
September's Communications
37(3)
Memo to Staff
37(1)
Class Visits
37(1)
Reports on School Opening
37(1)
Open School Night
38(1)
Parent's Newsletter
38(1)
Parent Guidebook
39(1)
Special Education
39(1)
Health Warning Letters
39(1)
Problem Students
39(1)
September's Planning
40(2)
Assemblies
40(1)
Open School Night
40(1)
Calendar
40(1)
Grade-Level and Special Department Newsletters
40(1)
Student Activity Calendar
41(1)
Faculty Inservice
41(1)
Staff Development
41(1)
Field Trips
42(1)
September's Personnel
42(2)
Start-of-School Materials
42(1)
Emergency Information
42(1)
Teacher Observations
43(1)
Sunshine Committee
43(1)
Objectives
43(1)
School Directory
44(1)
Counselors
44(1)
September's Checklists
44(4)
October
48(14)
October's Key Tasks
50(4)
Open School Night
50(1)
Screening New Entrants
51(1)
Review All Students in Need of Special Services
51(1)
Review Plan for Faculty Meetings
51(1)
Hold First Site-Based Committee Meeting
52(1)
Budget Development
52(1)
Testing Program
52(1)
Halloween
53(1)
Intermediate Grades
53(1)
Homecoming
53(1)
President's Education Award
54(1)
Board of Education Recognition
54(1)
Emergency Drills
54(1)
October's Communications
54(3)
Board of Education Presentation
54(1)
PTA Meetings
55(1)
K-12 Principals' Meetings
55(1)
Local Service Clubs
56(1)
Bulletin Boards
56(1)
Thank-You Notes
56(1)
School Profile
56(1)
October's Planning
57(1)
Capital Budget
57(1)
American Education Week
58(1)
Principals' Meetings
58(1)
October's Personnel
58(1)
Teacher Observations
58(1)
Staff Breakfast
59(1)
October's Checklists
59(3)
November
62(9)
November's Key Taks
63(2)
Faculty Meeting
63(1)
Teacher Observations
63(1)
Grades
64(1)
School Play
64(1)
School Service Projects
64(1)
November's Communications
65(1)
PTA Presentation
65(1)
Holiday Issues
65(1)
Board of Education Presentation
65(1)
Cultural Diversity
66(1)
Student Service Awards
66(1)
November's Planning
66(1)
Enrollment Projections
66(1)
Holiday Events
67(1)
Conferences
67(1)
Inclement Weather
67(1)
November's Personnel
67(1)
Library Media Center
67(1)
November's Checklists
68(3)
December
71(9)
December's Key Tasks
73(2)
Review Budget Proposals
73(1)
Holiday Work Schedule
73(1)
Fire Drills
73(1)
Faculty Meeting
74(1)
Classroom Observations
74(1)
Holiday or Variety Show
74(1)
December's Communications
75(1)
PTA Presentation
75(1)
Board of Education Meeting
75(1)
Prepare for Retirement Parties
75(1)
December's Planning
76(1)
Standardized Test Results
76(1)
Winter Concert Schedule
76(1)
Locker Cleanup
76(1)
December's Personnel
76(1)
Gifts
76(1)
After-School Club Activities
77(1)
December's Checklists
77(3)
January
80(11)
January's Key Tasks
82(2)
Review Evaluations
82(1)
Remedial Plans
82(1)
Midyear Report Cards
82(1)
Goal Review
83(1)
Curriculum Initiatives
83(1)
Finalize Budget
83(1)
Informal Class Visits
83(1)
Faculty Meeting
84(1)
Faculty Inservice
84(1)
Janaury's Communications
84(2)
Parent-Teacher Conferences
84(1)
PTA Presentation
85(1)
Board of Education Meeting
85(1)
Lunch Program
86(1)
January's Planning
86(1)
Grants
86(1)
January's Personnel
87(1)
Staff Needs
87(1)
Complete Nontenured Teacher Evaluations
87(1)
Complete Nonprofessional Midyear Evaluations
87(1)
January's Checklists
88(3)
February
91(10)
February's Key Tasks
92(2)
Nontenured Teacher Evaluations
92(1)
Semester Transition
92(1)
Master Schedule
93(1)
Faculty Meeting
93(1)
Report Cards
93(1)
Grade Review
94(1)
February's Communications
94(2)
Midyear Conferences
94(1)
PTA Presentation
94(1)
Board of Education
95(1)
Government Letters
95(1)
Schedule Conferences
95(1)
Honor Roll
95(1)
February's Planning
96(1)
Supplies
96(1)
Scheduling Input
96(1)
Facilities and Grounds
96(1)
February's Personnel
97(1)
New Teacher Orientation
97(1)
Support Staff
97(1)
February's Checklists
98(3)
March
101(10)
March's Key Tasks
103(2)
Master Schedule
103(1)
Pre-K Screening
103(1)
Defending the Budget
103(1)
Evaluations
104(1)
Drills
104(1)
Faculty Meeting
104(1)
School Recognition Program
105(1)
March's Communications
105(1)
Summer Curriculum
105(1)
Supervising Closing Activities
105(1)
Board of Education
106(1)
PTA Meeting
106(1)
March's Planning
106(1)
Orientation Programs for Middle School
106(1)
Summer School
106(1)
Closing Prep
107(1)
March's Personnel
107(1)
Staff Recognition Lunch
107(1)
Cards and Notes
107(1)
Hiring Process
108(1)
March's Checklists
108(3)
April
111(10)
April's Key Tasks
112(2)
Master Schedule
112(1)
Leisure Time
113(1)
Moving-Up Exercises
113(1)
Budget Presentation
113(1)
Student Government
114(1)
April's Communications
114(2)
Testing Presentation
114(1)
Board of Education Meeting
114(1)
Letters
115(1)
Spring Musical
115(1)
Faculty Evaluations
115(1)
Warning Letters
115(1)
Middle School
116(1)
April's Planning
116(1)
Vacation Schedules
116(1)
Cultural Arts
117(1)
Academic Awards
117(1)
April's Personnel
117(1)
Teacher Openings
117(1)
Secretary's Day
118(1)
April's Checklists
118(3)
May
121(12)
May's Key Tasks
123(3)
Summer School
123(1)
Faculty Meeting
123(1)
Evaluation of Administrators
124(1)
Report on Goals
124(1)
Fire Drills
124(1)
Exit Interviews
124(1)
Graduation Certificates
125(1)
Standardized Tests
125(1)
District Budget Vote
125(1)
May's Communications
126(1)
Closing Procedures
126(1)
PTA Meeting
126(1)
Progress Reports
126(1)
May's Planning
127(1)
Activities Calendar
127(1)
Budget Analysis
127(1)
Attendance at Spring Events
128(1)
School Pictures
128(1)
May's Personnel
128(2)
Cocurricular Recommendations
128(1)
Cocurricular Report
129(1)
Ongoing Teacher Hiring Process
129(1)
Staff Recognition
129(1)
May's Checklists
130(3)
June
133(12)
June's Key Tasks
134(4)
Summer Reading List
134(1)
Final Report Cards
135(1)
Review Final Grades and Retention
135(1)
End-of-the-Year Reports
135(1)
Locker Cleanout
136(1)
Graduation
136(1)
Awards Assembly
136(1)
Special Awards Program
137(1)
Summer School
137(1)
Sign-Out
137(1)
Attend Activities
137(1)
Summer Work
138(1)
Books and Equipment
138(1)
June's Communications
138(1)
Board of Education Presentation
138(1)
PTA Installation Night
138(1)
Summer Schedule
139(1)
Faculty Interviews
139(1)
June's Planning
139(1)
Failure Lists
139(1)
Summer Cleaning
140(1)
Teachers' and Chairpersons' Schedules
140(1)
Opening
140(1)
June's Personnel
140(1)
Evaluations
140(1)
Teaching Schedule
141(1)
June's Checklists
141(4)
Resources 145
Sample Documents
145
Teacher Handbook
146
How to Build a Mission Statement
173
Summer Letters to Parents
176
Meet Your Teacher Night---Suggestions for Teachers
178
Weekly Memo to Staff
179
Parents' Elementary School Guidebook
180
Best Pratices in Quality Education for Students With Severe Disabilities
192
Teacher Job Description
195
Helping Children Cope at Holiday Time
199
Request for Retirement Congratulatory Letter
200
Attention Deficit Disorder
201
Parallel Block Scheduling
206
National TV Turnoff Week
208
Standardized Testing Memo to Teachers
209
Standardized Testing Letter to Parents
211
End-of-the-Year Sign-Out Checklist
212

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