Description
Book SynopsisGet organized, plan effectively, and keep your school running smoothly!
Developed for both aspiring and experienced elementary school principals, this unique resource-updated from the top-selling first edition-lays out everyday challenges and administrative necessities to help you plan strategically for the academic year. This month-by-month planning tool, designed by veteran administrators, helps you get off on the right foot in July to set your course for a successful school year. Its emphasis is to help principals develop the skills to foresee future calendar events, and to put into operation specific plans to maintain a calm learning environment.
Chapters cover key tasks for each month, beginning in July, and contain:
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Overview of tasks
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Communications-letters, memos, correspondence, media relations, including sample documents
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Planning-workshops, orientat
Trade Review
"Administrators will enjoy this! The book has a clear reflective piece for principals throughout the text, the material is truly applicable and realistic, and the book could be used in any school by any principal, new or veteran." -- James Davis
"This book will be helpful to the elementary school principal, especially the beginning principal seeking a guide to the overall school year." -- Christi Buell
Table of Contents
Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors 1. July July′s Key Tasks July′s Communications July′s Planning July′s Personnel July′s Checklists 2. August August′s Key Tasks August′s Communications August′s Planning August’s Personnel August’s Checklists 3. September September’s Key Tasks September’s Communications September’s Planning September’s Personnel September’s Checklists 4. October October’s Key Tasks October’s Communications October’s Planning October’s Personnel October’s Checklists 5. November November’s Key Tasks November’s Communications November’s Planning November’s Personnel November’s Checklists 6. December December’s Key Tasks December’s Communications December’s Planning December’s Personnel December’s Checklists 7. January January’s Key Tasks January’s Communications January’s Planning January’s Personnel January’s Checklists 8. February February’s Key Tasks February’s Communications February’s Planning February’s Personnel February’s Checklists 9. March March’s Key Tasks March’s Communications March’s Planning March’s Personnel March’s Checklists 10. April April’s Key Tasks April’s Communications April’s Planning April’s Personnel April’s Checklists 11. May May’s Key Tasks May’s Communications May’s Planning May’s Personnel May’s Checklists 12. June June’s Key Tasks June’s Communications June’s Planning June’s Personnel June’s Checklists Resources Resource A: Teacher Handbook Resource B: How to Build a Mission Statement Resource C: Summer Letters to Parents Resource D: Meet Your Teacher Night – Suggestions to Teachers Resource E: Weekly Memo to Staff Resource F: Parents’ Elementary School Guidebook Resource G: Best Practices in Quality Education for Students With Severe Disabilities Resource H: Teacher Job Description Resource I: Helping Children Cope at Holiday Time Resource J: Retirement Congratulatory Letters Resource K: Attention Deficit Disorder Resource L: Parallel Block Scheduling Resource M: Spring Break Welcome Back Letter Resource N: National TV Turnoff Week Resource O: Standardized Testing Memo to Teachers Resource P: Standardized Testing Letter to Parents Resource Q: Summer Reading List Resource R: End-of-the-Year Sign-Out Checklist
