A New Principal’s A New Principal’s Survival Guide:Survival Guide:

Fresh Perspectives & Fresh Perspectives & Tricks of the TradeTricks of the Trade

Presentation by:Presentation by:Jason DandoyJason Dandoy

Michael KoonceMichael KoonceBen PretzBen Pretz

T U R N E R U S D 2 0 2T U R N E R U S D 2 0 2

RationaleRationale

►This presentation will serve as an This presentation will serve as an opportunity to share aspects of the opportunity to share aspects of the Principalship that were gained during Principalship that were gained during the first years in administration.the first years in administration.

►Although academic training prepares Although academic training prepares new administrators for many new administrators for many challenges that will be encountered, challenges that will be encountered, this presentation focuses on the this presentation focuses on the components of the profession that components of the profession that come with practical experience.come with practical experience.

Topics of DiscussionTopics of Discussion

►Building a Shared Mission and VisionBuilding a Shared Mission and Vision►Community and Parent InvolvementCommunity and Parent Involvement►Curriculum and InstructionCurriculum and Instruction►School Climate/Student DisciplineSchool Climate/Student Discipline►Building-Level Human ResourcesBuilding-Level Human Resources►Budgeting and Facilities ManagementBudgeting and Facilities Management►Networking with Other AdministratorsNetworking with Other Administrators

Building a Shared Mission and Building a Shared Mission and VisionVision

► Grade-Level Meetings (K-6)Grade-Level Meetings (K-6)► Department Meetings (7-12)Department Meetings (7-12)► District Mission Statement/ProcessDistrict Mission Statement/Process► Building Mission Statement/ProcessBuilding Mission Statement/Process

Community and Parent InvolvementCommunity and Parent Involvement

► Athletics and Activities EventsAthletics and Activities Events Visibility/CommunicationVisibility/Communication

► SIT, SPED, Parent-Teacher ConferencesSIT, SPED, Parent-Teacher Conferences Community PartnershipCommunity Partnership

► Community ResourcesCommunity Resources Wyandot CenterWyandot Center Recreation CenterRecreation Center

►NewslettersNewsletters DistrictDistrict BuildingBuilding

Curriculum and InstructionCurriculum and Instruction

►CETE Formatives CETE Formatives ►Bullseye Alignment ProcessBullseye Alignment Process►New Teacher MeetingsNew Teacher Meetings►ZAP SystemZAP System►Professional Development ActivitiesProfessional Development Activities

School Climate/Student DisciplineSchool Climate/Student Discipline

► Student Handbook – Different Levels, Parent Student Handbook – Different Levels, Parent AcknowledgementAcknowledgement

► SPED – Manifestation, Turner Room, STEP, 10 SPED – Manifestation, Turner Room, STEP, 10 DaysDays

► Alternatives – STS, Wyandot Center, SRA, SRO, Alternatives – STS, Wyandot Center, SRA, SRO, PACE, Alternative School, Virtual SchoolPACE, Alternative School, Virtual School

► Tardy Policy – HS v. MS policyTardy Policy – HS v. MS policy► KASB NotebookKASB Notebook► Multi-Tiered System of SupportMulti-Tiered System of Support► Positive Behavior Support and Other School Positive Behavior Support and Other School

Incentive ProgramsIncentive Programs► Staff Gatherings – Winter Gathering, Chili Cook-Staff Gatherings – Winter Gathering, Chili Cook-

Off, Golf TournamentsOff, Golf Tournaments

Building-Level Human ResourcesBuilding-Level Human Resources

►Hiring – School Recruiter, Career Fair, Hiring – School Recruiter, Career Fair, Building DecisionBuilding Decision

►Retention – TTAP, Improvement PlansRetention – TTAP, Improvement Plans►Dismissal – Documentation, Due Dismissal – Documentation, Due

ProcessProcess

Budgeting and Facilities Budgeting and Facilities ManagementManagement

►District v. Building BudgetDistrict v. Building Budget Standard ProcessStandard Process

►Different Funds, Regulations, Clear Cut Different Funds, Regulations, Clear Cut System/ProcessSystem/Process

►Facilities, Central Book, Chain of Facilities, Central Book, Chain of Command, Board PolicyCommand, Board Policy Directly Benefit KidsDirectly Benefit Kids Time Your EventsTime Your Events

Networking with Other Networking with Other AdministratorsAdministrators

►Sign up Sheet: Name, District, Building Sign up Sheet: Name, District, Building Level, and Email AddressLevel, and Email Address

►List-Serv and Website - Under List-Serv and Website - Under ConstructionConstruction

►USA, Greenbush Leadership Academy, USA, Greenbush Leadership Academy, Etc.Etc.

Closing Comments/QuestionsClosing Comments/Questions