Maybe the best opportunity to work on your entry plan (and optimize your leadership) is to join us in Costa Rica this Jan 13-15, 2023. Entry plans are a common requirement upon being hired. It is my goal to establish consensus on our strengths and areas in need of improvement. %PDF-1.3 ie +N$!j'U-g'-$M+jXad/r-\.\*$Ql"FLpx]whk. 0000001653 00000 n Be flexible with your realism of what can be accomplished, as the process is just as important as your products. Data should indicate common stakeholder beliefs in our schools strengths, weaknesses and vision for excellence. It is also my job to engage multiple stakeholders and establish trust by allowing them a voice in our vision. Create measurable goals that although move on a timeline, are transparent, inclusive, are relevant to expressed concern, yet will drive your school entry plan. stream 0000001165 00000 n Key Words: Beginning principals; rural principals; entry plan. These values will be shared with everyone on our 1stday of school. It is my goal to establish consensus on our strengths and areas in need of improvement. I was actually departing my newly formed team within the next 100 days (impending motherhood) and I was looking to establish the new team, create necessary culture change, define my position and role, and set them free at the same time. 0000051942 00000 n be a good template for a post-contract entry plan, rather than a plan submitted as part of the interview process. Our students, staff and parents deserve a clean and inviting facility. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> Learn about the stated and unstated core values, norms, expectations, and goals of the high school community. (for faculty and staff), What is your experience with BHS students? The final phase of my recommended 90-day plan requires the leader to align activities to declared expectations. Expectations may be refinements of existing plans or they may be more formal outlines. 2. What successes have we celebrated in the past? Ultimately, it is not just creating a plan that will help. One of the main things I have been working on since I began on July 1, along with the opening of school, is a formal entry plan that will help me hit the ground by listening to and learning from all of you. It is important that we understand and respect the great New Bedford history and contribute as model citizens. There may be different follow-up questions that are unique to each interview session: Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. A place where the climate provides personalized learning for every student, built on strong student, staff, family, business and community partnerships. a) As I meet with staff, students/families over the summer, part of the conversation will be about our family values at our school. We must work collaboratively as a team to get to know our students on a personal level for them to succeed. Terrific that this approach worked for you, Natalie! Work closely with district technology support to update our website and create a new principals blog. Goal #4. 0000002471 00000 n I would like our teachers working together solving our problems and improving our school. E6S2)212 "l+&Y4P%\%g|eTI (L 0_&l2E 9r9h xgIbifSb1+MxL0oE%YmhYh~S=zU&AYl/ $ZU m@O l^'lsk.+7o9V;?#I3eEKDd9i,UQ h6'~khu_ }9PIo= C#$n?z}[1 Our school is our family success is a by-product of our commitment to working together and respecting each other. It is important to align our school vision with that of the district. Food is a great enticement for kids. Identify stakeholders values, beliefs and perceptions of our school its strengths, weaknesses and vision of excellence, a) Engage Administration: (August/September), c) Engage Students & Families: (August-ongoing), d) Engage Community Members: (August-ongoing). Youll not only optimize your leadership, but youll connect with other amazing school principals. A place where everyone is treated with respect, treated fairly and appreciated. You can use this area for legal statements, copyright information, a mission statement, etc. Our success is dependent upon ourability to work as a team and plan, implement and execute our shared vision. Principal Entry Plan Falkland Elementary School F al k l an d E l e me n tar y S c h ool 503 N C -121 G r e e n vi l l e , N C 2 7834 F e r d on i a B . a) Meet with Head Custodian day 1. Doing so will ensure focus attention on select areas expressed. endobj XaZD640B?S'&jX;B&r:L\0)3d~*@ What was your first 90 days experience like as a leader? If that doesnt align behavior, lovingly set the team member free (from employment with your organization). The entry plan provides a framework for successfully meeting the demands and challenges that are immediate and pervasive in the new principalship. principal sets the tone for a school, the focus of my entry plan will be to bring a sense of security and stability to the school community during this time of transition. . b) Principal No Office Day: To model the importance of visibility and accessibility I will place my desk in the main entrance foyer of the school for the opening week of school. Create a Principal's Message for posting to the Sequoyah Website as an introduction In Progress The leader then engages team members in discussions to gain agreement about their individual goals and standards, and describes accountability systems to ensure goal delivery by every player (including the leader!). b) Opening Day for Teachers: Personalization activity, School we want to become discussion, Goal #2. Tour the interior and exterior of building and develop a summer cleaning and maintenance plan that will bring our school to a new level. I would like to have monthly Snack & Chat sessions with the principal after school. %PDF-1.6 % . Effective accountability means the leader utilizes a combination of positive consequences and negative consequences to maintain traction towards desired outcomes and citizenship by all team members. DESCRIPTION DUE BY. Beginning in September it is important that the staff and I collectively examine our initiatives and programs. 4 0 obj The website and blog should include principals message, entry plan highlights, new initiatives, school calendar, upcoming parent, student and community meetings, exciting things happening at our school, student & teacher highlights, curriculum, etc. We must have an organized system that sets clear expectations for students and answers the following 4 questions: What exactly do we expect our students to learn? All Rights Reserved. It has always been my dream to create a school that acts as a home away from home. I would love the opportunity to join the New Bedford Public School District as the next principal of Normandin Middle School. It is important that we switch from a culture of teaching to a culture of learning. Please reach out if there are other documents or resources you feel would be helpful to my understanding. Our goal is to have the cleanest school and grounds in the state. Our administrative team will be very visible: we will be everywhere and anywhere! Photo Adobe Stock nd3000. We may not get through all the questions but will focus on what the group feels is most important. Resist the urge to fix things immediately. We will then set goals to improve student learning. The website and blog should include principals message, entry plan highlights, new initiatives, school calendar, upcoming parent, student and community meetings, exciting things happening at our school, student & teacher highlights, curriculum, etc. How do we know what students are learning? Opening Day for Teachers: Personalization activity, School we want to become discussion, It is important that we switch from a culture of teaching to a culture of learning. 0000000671 00000 n It is my goal to make our school a Home away from Home and that starts with a clean school and welcoming environment. 0000023564 00000 n If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. Staff meetings will value professional learning. an Entry Plan for School Improvement This session is designed to provide participants with a systematic method for the development and implementation of an Entry Plan for school leadership at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Data includes survey feedback, as well as a review of previous years statistics comparing students in the surrounding community as well. It is important to align our school vision with that of the district. She was also incredibly fearful of my impending departure but found it difficult to trust others to take on tasks shed normally assign to me and my team. To support our faculty and staff socially/emotionally. What is the most important issue facing the high school today? 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NOTE: never reprimand a learner if a team member hasnt demonstrated required skills, the leader needs to be in skill building/coaching mode. We will celebrate our successes! A weekly memo/newsletter to faculty/staff/central office staff and school committee. We must look in the mirror, not out the window for solutions. The leader must first formalize the organizations vision, values, valued behaviors, strategies, and goals. O*?f`gC/O+FFGGz)~wgbk?J9mdwi?cOO?w| x&mf (for parent/caregiver), How would characterize the teaching and learning philosophy at BHS? 0000004173 00000 n 0000005645 00000 n The use of question sheets is . 0000007201 00000 n ), Parent Book Club: choose a book, meet at different parent homes w/principal to discuss book/education/our school, Meet with STUDENTS: I will host a pizza party with the principal in August to meet the students and listen to their expectations of me, Engage Community Members: (August-ongoing), Begin to build relationships with our community, Review of Data will include: (August-ongoing), get to know our students as a group & individually, Student Achievement: school, district, state & national (MCAS, NAEP), Student Engagement: attendance, extra curricula participation, drop out rate, tutoring use, students taking most rigorous courses, Discipline: referrals (top 3 reasons), # of parent conferences, suspensions, detentions, exclusions, Survey Data: student, parent, teacher, admin, community perceptions, Demographic: free & reduced lunch, SPED, ELL, ethnicity, other, evaluate where we stand and develop a plan for implementation, assessment and training. Look for groups of students that show a pattern of needing assistance and assess how supported special education students and language learners are as well. endstream FV>2 u/_$\BCv< 5]s.,4&yUx~xw-bEDCHGKwFGEGME{EEKX,YFZ ={$vrK 0000001864 00000 n Ourschool will be a place where academic and personal excellence is an expectation for all. 0000002061 00000 n 5 0 obj 0000001026 00000 n Students must strive to do their best academically and behaviorally becoming leaders in our school. It is my job as principal to assess our systems, identify weaknesses and improve upon them, but that is not enough. >> >> Doing so will ensure focus attention on select areas expressed. , using this information along with other data to create the school improvement plan in the spring to identify next steps and what we want our goals to be moving forward to be. Data Analysis should also clarify target areas for immediate improvement. 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Follow this up by meeting with the custodial team to endorse the plan, offer support and encouragement and set high expectations. As educators we. Meetings will also include a tech 10 10 minutes of sharing new & exciting breakthroughs we are using in technology. This entry plan will assist the school community as they make decisions and achieve the District mission: The Cumberland Valley School District, in collaboration with students, educators, parents and the community, is committed to developing 21st century learning and thinking skills through a rigorous, relevant, and comprehensive curriculum . An Entry Plan enables three kinds of learning: learning about your new place, learning about yourself, and collective learning about the organization as a whole. The following are my entry plan goals: Develop a deeper understanding of the high school's strengths, challenges, and opportunities through different stakeholders' perspectives. This should lead to increased teacher visibility in the halls during passing. 646 0 obj <>stream school will be a place where students, staff, parents, administrators and community members work together and take ownership in developing and maintaining a dynamic student-centered learning environment. 608 0 obj <> endobj Develop a deeper understanding of the high schools strengths, challenges, and opportunities through different stakeholders' perspectives. I believe my strong administrative qualities are a perfect match for the needs of Normandin Middle School, its students and staff. The principal & administration team will meet with all students the first day of school to explain our expectations and highlight our expectations on student behavior. endobj Chris will show you how to better align your culture in a step-by-step process that has worked time and time again. Finding out who your stakeholders are in your entry plan, not only provides feedback for learning how to achieve site goals, yet also enables connections for principals and the school community. What one success would you like to celebrate. Collaboratively develop a school improvement/strategic action plan that focuses on innovation and new thinking that emerges from the entry plan results. Hb```f````e`` cd@ A+| }MnQNU.dlZHv,[Od5m&wNl/,Nct;Ll=eTTW Gu"eRz:zD5j>+739VtF4c0 A s-`ipu } Dqm - There is a direct correlation between teacher/administrative visibility in the school and reduced disciplinary issues and improved learning. Your Third 30 Days' Mantra: ALIGN. Based on the initiative on diversity equity and inclusion, how do you feel the high school has progressed since starting this work and what do you think we need to push forward to be an anti-racist institution? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); A friend recently accepted a senior leadership position in an established organization. An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. He is the author of two Amazon bestsellers: Good Comes First (2021) and The Culture Engine (2014). Perform a needs assessment to establish our strengths and needs for improvement, Establish high expectations that are clearly defined and communicated. Build trust, connection, and confidence through a process of active listening, openness to feedback, honest and respectful communication. As a result, we should see a decline in discipline incidents in our school. 1995-2023 The Purposeful Culture Group. Students, staff & administration must realize that their actions while members of the Normandin Middle School family are a direct reflection on the entire school. D. and Antonio Santana Principals Earl L. Vandermeulen High School and Port Jefferson Middle School 350 Old Post Road Port Jefferson, NY 11777 (631) 791-4400 (631) 476-4430 fax mmurphy@portjeff.k12.ny.us asantana@portjeff.k12.ny.us An Entry Plan serves as the principal's. If you dont use it, the Bb footer will slide up. Oct 17, 2022 | Efficiency, Leadership, Mastermind. It must be ourfundamental belief that all students can learn and achieve at high levels. During these initial meetings, stakeholders will understand my core values and vision for our school. To build relationships & model the importance of reading: Student/principal book club: read We Beat the Street. hb```VJ!20ptD7:d~9&(`@ q&> @{nQ QCOY%WMqy+g,qb[^h%'*%g9'v}ky~H. U|60|[>s~] taGC4p@h8BPII @Z"t3^fxP@IA S[Fqh(`{%,8t4. Establish a culture of learning. %%EOF Learn more about our Costa Rica Live Mastermind Event here! The complex decisions involved in creating this plan were based on my fundamental core values as an educator and lifelong learner. Select learning goals that can begin in Sept. or when your schools begin and end when your schools view it to be so. These values will be shared with everyone on our 1, Expectations set for principal and teachers to be visible in our. Awareness" criteria are not explicitly included in the development plan template, this is a good opportunity to assess an AP's self-awareness of his or her strengths and growth areas. I was fortunate to spend several days before the end of the 20-21 school year doing pre-entry transition days. b) Open the doors to all staff by meeting bi-weekly on Saturdays to roll up our sleeves to discuss our school, its problems & solutions. We will have an opening day theme on the teachers first day back to school. Ultimately it is what students learn that matters. We must have an organized system that sets clear expectations for students and answers the following 4 questions: Measurement of Goal: List of strengths and weaknesses for each of our programs and initiatives. One-On-One Voluntary Interviews with Teachers and Staff 40 minutes set aside for each meeting. List of strengths and weaknesses for each of our programs and initiatives. 0000003115 00000 n a) Beginning in September it is important that the staff and I collectively examine our initiatives and programs. #WorkPlaceInspiration #PurposefulCulture http://drtc.me/ytube. endobj APPENDIX A STAKEHOLDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, **These conversations become the basis of a shared vision**, I have found the process of developing this plan insightful, challenging and rewarding. The opening day of school must establish expectations, vision and values. 0000002285 00000 n ability to work as a team and plan, implement and execute our shared vision. As a new principal, it is also important to preserve successful aspects of a school culture while being open to potential changes offered by parents and staff. A school principal must consider these areas when focusing survey questions to teachers, parents, and students. Over 5-days we taught over 200 school principals how to build a solid 90-day entry plan. 0000007021 00000 n students can learn. PO|l(?*i'J,FiKTdZ= 4cZH9E>Th+IRn8S9/*Sybhj g]viHSm*7;RML$hoE5xPV+G{]>j/Wi,KmfFMDo6l9iH1+GYx;NZ More information regarding the complaint process and complaint forms can be found here. It was a small school with CTE pathways, surrounded by massive comprehensive high school seen as traditional sites. WSD ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL ENTRY PLAN 2 Elementary Principal Entry Plan Warwick School District is an organization characterized by enriching the whole child, establishing genuine connections with stakeholders, and delivering an academic experience of exceptional quality. Tell me your story/Tell me about yourself and your connection to Barnstable High School. A 100-day entry plan with input by all constituents can be the answer. This is a great opportunity for students to chat in a comfortable environment with their principal. We will then set goals to improve student learning. Once inside, click on Guides and look for Guide #5 and youll be good to go. 0000006372 00000 n HWMc+qa"`1C69b")J3iW^U{*PC*'U^vTU_Ug^jW=jCr`zQI}~Av$ My educational philosophy is the simple belief that allstudents can learn and achieve at high levels. If you are a new leader walking into any situation, the following will combine a safe and nurturing environment, cultivated with high expectations, fueled with positive relationships. Valued behaviors define what a good citizen looks, sounds, and acts like in the organization. Meet with Business My educational philosophy is the simple belief that, students can learn and achieve at high levels. 0000017920 00000 n must be willing to do whatever it takes to ensure this happens. 0000002701 00000 n Copyright 2022 | Better Leaders Better Schools. endobj Define the scope of the Entry Plan and initiate the process by identifying key stakeholders , entry plan goals, documents for revie w and interview questions. a) As I meet with staff, students/families over the summer, part of the conversation will be about our family values at our school. hs2z\nLA"Sdr%,lt School Culture / Climate Become familiar with and understand vision & mission Identify the needs of the staff, students, parents, community that need to be addressed Prioritize those needs School Improvement Plan Ensure practices in place support the school improvement plan Plan and organize the effective opening of our school. Normandin can, and should be, the model school for the state. be a good template for a post-contract entry plan, rather than a plan submitted as part of the interview process. The principal & administration team will meet with all students the first day of school to explain our expectations and highlight our expectations on student behavior. Meet with Normandin administration (possible admin retreat), Invite staff to summer team building event (tbd)-have fun, build connections, Letter to staff: introduction, invite to meet, share my blog link. The reality is as you so eloquently state that without specifically defined priorities, any road looks inviting. The lack of clear purpose, values, strategies, and goals create confusion! ' Zk! $l$T4QOt"y\b)AI&NI$R$)TIj"]&=&!:dGrY@^O$ _%?P(&OJEBN9J@y@yCR nXZOD}J}/G3k{%Ow_.'_!JQ@SVF=IEbbbb5Q%O@%!ByM:e0G7 e%e[(R0`3R46i^)*n*|"fLUomO0j&jajj.w_4zj=U45n4hZZZ^0Tf%9->=cXgN]. Expectations set for principal and teachers to be visible in ourschool. Model, Reteach, & Reinforce PBIS using Creek SOAR Foster a safe and positive learning environment Maintain positive relationships, by over communicating, being clear and purposeful when doing so, and watch your schools improve because of your planned intentional actions. 6 3. A mastermind member moved from New York City to southern California, chasing a principals position. The criteria will be that the wall must celebrate our successes. 0 xwTS7" %z ;HQIP&vDF)VdTG"cEb PQDEk 5Yg} PtX4X\XffGD=H.d,P&s"7C$ He explains that we dont have great schools because we have good schools society is content with good. Our website & principal blog represent the digital face of our school. This is a great opportunity for students to chat in a comfortable environment with their principal. 1) Build a foundation of school improvement by creating a culture of collaboration 2) Manage data & knowledge to inform decisions and measure progress of student, adult, and school performance 3) Actively engage the community to create shared responsibility for student performance and development Strategic Goal 1: Create a culture of collaboration Share your responsibility of leading academic performance by establishing universals.
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