The Elementary School Principals Calendar: A Month-by-Month Planner for the School Year

By Robert Ricken, Michael Terc, Ida Ayres

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An excellent resource for new and experienced elementary principals. This book should be kept handy for easy reference and support."
Sheldon Dumain, Superintendent of Schools
Bellmore Public Schools
Bellmore, NY

An easy and effective way to get organized - and keep your school running smoothly

Strategic planning can help you be a truly effective principal. Get off on the right foot in July and set your course for a successful school year with this month-by-month planning tool developed by veteran administrators. Developed for both new and experienced elementary school principals, this book lays out everyday challenges and administrative necessities to help you plan strategically for the academic year.

The Elementary School Principal′s Calendar

provides a month-to-month guide that will make the school year run smoothly from opening to closing. Chapters cover key tasks for each month, beginning in July: Overview of tasks Communications - letters, memos, correspondence, media relations Planning - workshops, orientations, field trips, fundraising activities Personnel - assignments, schedules, rosters, tenure recommendations Checklists to monitor progress with an assortment of tasks

A handy checklist for each month offers flexibility for modification and the monthly calendar helps busy administrators avoid reinventing the wheel each year. Also included is a rich resource of sample documents to help with a variety of communication needs: from samples of your summer letter to parents and memos on standardized testing to information and permission forms for programs designed to help children cope with divorce. The Elementary School Principal′s Calendar is essential for every principal faced with juggling the varied tasks of school administration.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761978283
• ISBN13: 9780761978282
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Corwin Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 8.3" x 0.8"