SEPTEMBER CHECKLIST:

• Weekly Lesson Plans- Collect copies of all lesson plans, read them, and put a quick thank-you in mailboxes no later than two days after you receive them.

• Principal-Staff Conferences- Schedule a few minutes to sit down with every staff member, including support staff, to discuss goals, needs, what’s new with them.

• Parent Organization- Work closely with parent leaders to organize open house nights, meetings, and parent outreach plans. Use an interactive parent- communication web site to share school news and spread your message about Maximum Teaching and Learning. Discuss the use of the Calendar site given to you last month. www.calendars.net

• New Student/Parent Breakfast- Schedule it early AM to accommodate working parents. Make sure that your assistant, guidance counselor, and parent organization leaders are involved.

• Free-and Reduced Lunch Program- See that paperwork and family notification are completed quickly and confidentially. Encourage all eligible families to participate.

• Building Walk-Through- Do this once a week with your assistant and head custodian. Make sure that you’re aware of needs, but delegate supervision to custodial and maintenance work. You need to focus on student achievement.

• Formal Observations- Create a plan and schedule for formal observations of teachers as stipulated in the Master Contract.

• Annual Report- begin preparing annual report for October 1 deadline.