0000006372 00000 n Staff meetings will value professional learning. Ultimately it is what students learn that matters. I would love the opportunity to join the New Bedford Public School District as the next principal of Normandin Middle School. A clear, concise and intentional plan will ensure that the transition of principals is a catalyst for excitement, change and continued improvement. 0000001165 00000 n 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. 47 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 49 /H [ 1040 459 ] /L 126619 /E 84453 /N 12 /T 125561 >> endobj xref 47 30 0000000016 00000 n Meet with district administration, principals, coordinators/directors. Positive environment open to all. SMITH ENTRY PLAN FALL 2013 2 Purpose The purpose of the Entry Plan is to learn about the school and to develop an action plan for leadership. endobj I would like our teachers working together solving our problems and improving our school. The criteria will be that the wall must celebrate our successes. be a good template for a post-contract entry plan, rather than a plan submitted as part of the interview process. Surveying the stakeholders within the community is a one of four major areas to survey. We must work collaboratively as a team to get to know our students on a personal level for them to succeed. 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. 0000001499 00000 n We must work together, support each other and realize that no one person is bigger than the school/family. Our Normandin School community is a family. Students must demand from themselves that they do everything in their power to succeed in school, while the adults do. What successes have we celebrated in the past? 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!). It is my goal to establish consensus on our strengths and areas in need of improvement. 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 Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself. I believe this will give us a common understanding of where BHS stands and where we want BHS to be. Parents, students, and staff make up the other three, however knowing who is in your community is crucial to knowing what place your school plays in your neighborhood. 0000003554 00000 n A school principal should always make every effort to champion every cause within the schools walls. 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. A1vjp zN6p\W pG@ The entrance to our school should exude confidence, success and pride. We will celebrate our successes! This complex task cannot be accomplished by any one person; it will require strong commitments from our students, staff, administration, parents and community members. Goal #4. Our in-house PD will focus on personalization and inter-disciplinary work on curriculum, instruction and assessment. Expectations may be refinements of existing plans or they may be more formal outlines. ie +N$!j'U-g'-$M+jXad/r-\.\*$Ql"FLpx]whk. It is my job as principal to assess our systems, identify weaknesses and improve upon them, but that is not enough. Goals (cont. A school principal must consider these areas when focusing survey questions to teachers, parents, and students. A 30-60-90 day plan is a document used to set goals and strategize your first three months in a new job. +Xxr[YSLfuy"V|9weH%mP' ce`X|%prX syXPrR uL 6(0!~O0'&]EyOg2YswMSj1`wZgggIiy LhyjOALW7L`7$QMsAvM 9Jt@=~=@> Meetings will also include a tech 10 10 minutes of sharing new & exciting breakthroughs we are using in technology. It is important that it reflects the schools energy. Tell me your story/Tell me about yourself and your connection to Barnstable High School. What kind of leadership are you looking for from me? 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 school principal must consider these areas when focusing survey questions to teachers, parents, and students. 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 It is important to align our school vision with that of the district. It is, collective responsibility to ensure we do whatever it takes to prepare. century global environment. O U>]\?BJ It is ourcollective responsibility to ensure we do whatever it takes to prepare ourstudents for the competitive 21stcentury global environment. , through a series of staff and student individual and group interviews, classroom visits, surveys and family and community interviews, and drop-in sessions. :-m +MvM##@n0'^ %j+F(1MfX)x**[HNL%3'?j=F:{JQ?{>+aTI 1:2_Dva mJ5?rqGOX9 ij]%z ge(%i&QTUQr.F2O! Food is a great enticement for kids. Positive environment open to all. Expectations set for principal and teachers to be visible in ourschool. , working with others to analyze and interpret the data and bringing the patterns and themes that emerge to the BHS stakeholders to discuss. Growing your network and collaborating on the work in paradise is an opportunity too good to pass up! Professional development plan. BHS Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Aspen Data, BTA Work-place satisfaction surveys for BHS, Keep/Stop/Start/Celebrate student and staff survey. 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. We must work collaboratively as a team to get to know our students on a personal level for them to succeed. Tour the interior and exterior of building and develop a summer cleaning and maintenance plan that will bring our school to a new level. We must commit to giving back to our community through community service learning. We will then set goals to improve student learning. Establish a culture of learning. This should lead to increased teacher visibility in the halls during passing. 185 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 188 /H [ 1165 347 ] /L 106796 /E 40990 /N 10 /T 102977 >> endobj xref 185 16 0000000016 00000 n 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. Photo Adobe Stock nd3000. The use of question sheets is . Perform a needs assessment to establish our strengths and needs for improvement, Establish high expectations that are clearly defined and communicated. Ultimately it is what students learn that matters. a) As I meet with staff, students/families over the summer, part of the conversation will be about our family values at our school. << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text ] /ColorSpace << /Cs1 7 0 R >> /Font << /TT1 8 0 R Goal #3. During opening day for teachers I will explain to them that visibility and collaboration are priorities at our school. 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. 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. It is not uncommon for senior leaders to be unsure of specific strategies and priorities. She asked for my suggestions on how to put her best foot forward in her new job. The leader needs to learn about their players staff and volunteer roles, their passions and skills, and even their social styles. I have found the process of developing this plan insightful, challenging and rewarding. It has always been my dream to create a school that acts as a . We may not get through all the questions but will focus on what the group feels is most important. 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. 0000040397 00000 n Ultimately, it is not just creating a plan that will help. Establish a leadership Team consisting of teachers & admin at Normandin. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> endobj I am so very excited to be joining the BHS community as the High School Principal and look forward to connecting with you as I seek to learn more about the BHS community and how we can work together to continue moving forward. We must look in the mirror, not out the window for solutions. How do we know what students are learning? %PDF-1.3 (for community members). 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. K0iABZyCAP8C@&*CP=#t] 4}a ;GDxJ> ,_@FXDBX$!k"EHqaYbVabJ0cVL6f3bX'?v 6-V``[a;p~\2n5 &x*sb|! endstream Students must strive to do their best academically and behaviorally becoming leaders in our school. Identify stakeholders values, beliefs and perceptions of our school its strengths, weaknesses and vision of excellence, a) Engage Administration: (August/September), c) Engage Students & Families: (August-ongoing), d) Engage Community Members: (August-ongoing). Meet with Business The website and blog should include principals message, entry plan highlights, new initiatives, school calendar, upcoming parent, student and community meetings, exciting things happening at our school, student & teacher highlights, curriculum, etc. Doing so will ensure focus attention on select areas expressed. Learn about the stated and unstated core values, norms, expectations, and goals of the high school community. An Entry Plan enables three kinds of learning: learning about your new place, learning about yourself, and collective learning about the organization as a whole. Hb```f````e`` cd@ A+| }MnQNU.dlZHv,[Od5m&wNl/,Nct;Ll=eTTW Gu"eRz:zD5j>+739VtF4c0 A s-`ipu } Dqm - To model the importance of visibility and accessibility I will place my desk in the main entrance foyer of the school for the opening week of school. 4.0,` 3p H.Hi@A> HWMc+qa"`1C69b")J3iW^U{*PC*'U^vTU_Ug^jW=jCr`zQI}~Av$ Your Third 30 Days' Mantra: ALIGN. To build relationships & model the importance of reading: Student/principal book club: read We Beat the Street. , 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. endstream endobj startxref This will give them a leadership role and opportunity to improve our school. << /Length 10 0 R /N 3 /Alternate /DeviceRGB /Filter /FlateDecode >> Produce a common understanding of where the high school stands and where we want the high school to be. Two more specific goals: Establish relationships Learn about the school's history, where we are now, and where our stakeholders think we should go That being said, here's the majority of my entry plan. While few travelers plan to fail at the outset, history gives many examples of explorers derailed by their lack of . 2612 This is the disclaimer text. 0000059024 00000 n DONE. b) Opening Day for Teachers: Personalization activity, School we want to become discussion, Goal #2. 608 0 obj <> endobj 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.). Once inside, click on Guides and look for Guide #5 and youll be good to go. A new principal will want to view what has been successful for celebration and what has not as information for opportunities. 1 day a week the principal will distribute a memo/newsletter (. (for individual interviews), What is your learning experience at BHS? 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. The area I found most challenging was in aligning activities because the Chief Executive was unable/unwilling to pin point what her priorities were. 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. I was fortunate to spend several days before the end of the 20-21 school year doing pre-entry transition days. 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