0000004173 00000 n Please reach out if there are other documents or resources you feel would be helpful to my understanding. My educational philosophy is the simple belief that allstudents can learn and achieve at high levels. Students must strive to do their best academically and behaviorally becoming leaders in our school. Our success is dependent upon ourability to work as a team and plan, implement and execute our shared vision. 0000000947 00000 n ie +N$!j'U-g'-$M+jXad/r-\.\*$Ql"FLpx]whk. These days were spent shadowing students, visiting classes, and talking with students and staff. She asked for my suggestions on how to put her best foot forward in her new job. He explains that we dont have great schools because we have good schools society is content with good. 2. Engage Students & Families: (August-ongoing), with students & families who have the highest attendance, discipline & academic issues (at their homes) let them know we care & discuss what we can do to work together to succeed, Meet with parents & community members establish family culture: Need to meet in places comfortable to parents (libraries, coffee shops, churches, etc. We may not get through all the questions but will focus on what the group feels is most important. I apologize for the broken link! My time at Charles E. Walters over the past two years has allowed me to . Select learning goals that can begin in Sept. or when your schools begin and end when your schools view it to be so. We will then set goals to improve student learning. XaZD640B?S'&jX;B&r:L\0)3d~*@ To support our faculty and staff socially/emotionally. Doing so will ensure focus attention on select areas expressed. We must all take ownership in our school and commit to doing whatever it takes to be the best school- period! hbbd```b`` )DWeA$Kd90&/`]`$\8lZ\3&F`F` *O Principal Entry Plan Charles E. Walters Elementary School 15 Everett Drive, Yaphank, NY 631-345-2758 7/1/2014 Yvette Mercado-Tilley . Our students, staff and parents deserve a clean and inviting facility. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); To begin, identify where your starting place is. 0000059024 00000 n After 2 months of being there, learned it was failing and in jeopardy of closing, the staff was in the process of unionizing and it was a charter school. We must commit to giving back to our community through community service learning. Develop a plan for staff to work together to assess our needs and establish goals to improve student learning. 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. We will celebrate our successes! ability to work as a team and plan, implement and execute our shared vision. By making a bold claim, those leaders must adhere to the plan over time and it can feel restricting.. 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. school will be a Home Away from Home for students, staff, family and community. Each faculty meeting will begin with a Moment of Excellence in which we will celebrate our successes (engagements, marriages, new teachers, degrees, birthdays, new exciting lessons, student work, perfect attendance, etc.). 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. The leader must describe WHAT targets are and HOW team members will deliver on those targets. An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. . Samples of Entry Plans that enhance school improvement will be provided to participants as a 0000002471 00000 n 20 New Principal Entry Plan Template. The complex decisions involved in creating this plan were based on my fundamental core values as an educator and lifelong learner. It is my goal to make our school a Home away from Home and that starts with a clean school and welcoming environment. Engage Administration: (August/September). Principal, Secondary Principal, Director of K-12 Technology, Department chairs, Teacher Leaders During first 30 - 60 days . It has always been my dream to create a school that acts as a . Ourschool will be a Home Away from Home for students, staff, family and community. Our goal is to have the cleanest school and grounds in the state. b) Opening Day for Teachers: Personalization activity, School we want to become discussion, Goal #2. Data should indicate common stakeholder beliefs in our schools strengths, weaknesses and vision for excellence. Food is a great enticement for kids. 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. Students must strive to do their best academically and behaviorally becoming leaders in our school. :3@o-sXqz8 :]P V*T1E=!_dYE'.`&o#Jk`_syur9kEO4E"45EKT_>`5/|\ZHsEL2+\{!ZE12_=J 6L*t02m~s cE&Vz< \JOek59ZfRviV5vBIAG+ifs6$;,?I0OStSIBZbRbeoCadGU; 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. This should lead to increased teacher visibility in the halls during passing. 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 . The plan has five sections: 1) goal statement, 2) objectives, 3) activities 4) timelines for completing the activities, and 5) an evaluation procedure to determine the effectiveness of the plan I utilised the concepts from this article last year and I thought I might give you some of my thoughts/experiences with it. 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. Ultimately it is what students learn that matters. x[[}G-exG7IMEY9IR3D40`iy:aVuUU(1EokSO&}zKQdKyE),LKF=W_=;SU&6*}28J:jjb?wfwB'_7O~Zp9=MsDV.QmY*;#tfOG V$eXQ d=G&m0=}7\/p/##d6=V}g<6-e7zGwm kouI)%0v! Ultimately, it is not just creating a plan that will help. New Leadership Role? 6 0 obj It is important to align our school vision with that of the district. century global environment. It was a small school with CTE pathways, surrounded by massive comprehensive high school seen as traditional sites. I will work with the instructional leadership team and school leadership team to ensure the plan aligns to our school improvement goals / APS Strategic Plan and provides the appropriate supports to ensure the success of students and staff. Effective expeditions generally begin with a plan and a map acknowledging the potential challenges as well as the skills needed to progress through the journey. A 100-day entry plan with input by all constituents can be the answer. 608 0 obj <> endobj Our Normandin School community is a family. endstream An examination of the district's strategic plan provides clear antecedents to Staff meetings will value professional learning. Students, staff & administration must realize that their actions while members of the Normandin Middle School family are a direct reflection on the entire school. Students must demand from themselves that they do everything in their power to succeed in school, while the adults do whatever it takes to ensure student success. During opening day for teachers I will explain to them that visibility and collaboration are priorities at our school. If, after coaching, a team member is still unable to perform to standard or to behave according to the organizations valued behaviors, progressive discipline is in order. My vision is to lead Normandin Middle School so that it is not only the best middle school in Massachusetts, but also the best school , Education is the meal ticket to success! Share your responsibility of leading academic performance by establishing universals. Expectations of excellence need to be driven by the leaders in our school, a) Establish a leadership Team consisting of teachers & admin at Normandin. We will use this data to improve student learning by establishing a set of SMART goals. 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. 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). Entry Plan enables three kinds of learning: learning about your new place, learning about yourself, and collective learning about the organization . How this is communicated is a major element in achieving your goals. Collaboratively develop a school improvement/strategic action plan that focuses on innovation and new thinking that emerges from the entry plan results. Surveying the stakeholders within the community is a one of four major areas to survey. W)Vx,Tz~H~.*%?C=Nj~Pjw2`^Mcej8Na_);uMc7+9An~o#ac1{Kj7u5^qpCYye}'n;%lc/c m0{(9&L|Dk-"k\Tc7KQjtL_ D%f v+D7@Zo0}pd[YV"WxU_"SD $Ud+m=F$ Staff meetings will value professional learning. All students must feel comfortable speaking with their principal I must meet the students where they are, Establish informal times for the principal to speak with students. What do you feel we need to do to support our students socially/emotionally? must be willing to do whatever it takes to ensure this happens. b) As part of my Listening Tour I will meet with central office personnel and district leadership to review the district turnaround plan and professional development focus for the upcoming year. Doing so will ensure focus attention on select areas expressed. Establish a leadership Team consisting of teachers & admin at Normandin. R ?_^mRGUQ|"z/aQV F|zJ}^LfY)& 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. Enoch Cobb Early Learning Center - Preschool, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). 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!). How To Ensure a Strong Assistant Principal Development Plan . Normandin Middle School is a NELMS spotlight school that is primed for greatness. Our in-house PD will focus on personalization and inter-disciplinary work on curriculum, instruction and assessment. 9 0 obj It is also a good time to start a chess club/team! 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. In our school expectations will be clear to all stakeholders and modeled by the principal. endstream endobj startxref Open the doors to all staff by meeting bi-weekly on Saturdays to roll up our sleeves to discuss our school, its problems & solutions. 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. How can we support/assist students in their learning? 0000023564 00000 n We should greet students as they enter school, visit other teachers classrooms, and attend student events when possible. Focus will be on setting the tone for personalization and high expectations. The final phase of my recommended 90-day plan requires the leader to align activities to declared expectations. I have the vision, enthusiasm, tenacity, intelligence, team building skills, and administrative experience to be an effective principal. hs2z\nLA"Sdr%,lt >> 5 0 obj A mastermind member moved from New York City to southern California, chasing a principals position. It is my job as principal to assess our systems, identify weaknesses and improve upon them, but that is not enough. 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. endobj The entrance to our school should exude confidence, success and pride. 0000002859 00000 n Grouping data should result in common themes among the different groups. I would like to have monthly Snack & Chat sessions with the principal after school. Look for a sign to engage staff and students by playing on their passions. We will then set goals to improve student learning. . a)It is vital to make a strong first impression. Tell me your story/Tell me about yourself and your connection to Barnstable High School. 0000002285 00000 n One of our most popular 5-day challenges in 2021 was something we called the Back to School Boot Camp. We didnt LOVE the title, but we certainly ADORED the content. Entry Plan Goals Goal 1: Gain a deep understanding of the culture that represents Sequoyah Middle School scholars, families and the greater Sequoyah Community while building relationships, structures and systems to . 0000026319 00000 n I hope students, faculty, and parents will sign up for group sessions. NOTE: never reprimand a learner if a team member hasnt demonstrated required skills, the leader needs to be in skill building/coaching mode. Plan and organize the effective opening of our school. 0000007021 00000 n In addition, please feel free to send me an email with answers to my questions as another alternative. +Xxr[YSLfuy"V|9weH%mP' ce`X|%prX syXPrR uL 6(0!~O0'&]EyOg2YswMSj1`wZgggIiy LhyjOALW7L`7$QMsAvM 9Jt@=~=@> Our administrative team will be very visible: we will be everywhere and anywhere! , through a series of staff and student individual and group interviews, classroom visits, surveys and family and community interviews, and drop-in sessions. Photo Adobe Stock nd3000. 12 0 obj What changes would we need to make to realize these hopes and dreams? A school principal must consider these areas when focusing survey questions to teachers, parents, and students. Positive consequencesmay include praising progress and accomplishment, validating efforts and ideas, honoring teamwork and cooperation, delegating earned authority and responsibility, and increasing trust of a team members independent action. 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, while preparing students to be innovative, productive citizens in an interconnected world. Student work, attendance success, alumni success stories, etc. << /Type /Page /Parent 3 0 R /Resources 6 0 R /Contents 4 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] While few travelers plan to fail at the outset, history gives many examples of explorers derailed by their lack of . The entry plan provides a framework for successfully meeting the demands and challenges that are immediate and pervasive in the new principalship. Agreed upon school-wide goals that will improve student learning. 30-60-90 day plans help maximize work output in the first 90 days in a new position by creating specific, manageable goals tied to the company's mission and the role's duties and expectations. Negative consequencesmay include clarifying goal standards, redirecting to ensure the team member understands how the work is to be completed, reinforcing valued behaviors, and, when necessary if talented team members do not apply skills, reprimanding to clarify expectations and deadlines. This document will provide our school administration, staff, students and community insight into my vision and thought process, and will outline my goals to aligning Normandin Middle School along a path of Greatness. It is also my job to engage multiple stakeholders and establish trust by allowing them a voice in our vision. We will have an opening day theme on the teachers first day back to school. (Jentz&Murphy, 2005). 0000040397 00000 n Principal, Secondary Principal, Director of K-12 Technology, Department chairs, Teacher Leaders During first 30 - 60 days . We must demand from each other that we be the best person we can be with regard to character, honor and integrity. Entering a school as a new principal is a daunting task, whether a seasoned veteran or a novice principal. Our goal is to have the cleanest school and grounds in the state. Focus will be on setting the tone for personalization and high expectations. Process 1. As a result, we should see a decline in discipline incidents in our school. 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