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| Preface | |
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| About the Authors | |
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| July | |
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| July Key Tasks | |
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| Monitor Summer School | |
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| Review Curriculum-Writing Projects | |
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| Review Teacher Evaluations | |
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| Meet With Custodial Staff | |
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| Review and Revise Student Handbook | |
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| Update Teacher Manual | |
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| Review School Board's Policy Manual | |
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| Develop a Mission Statement | |
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| Review and Revise Administrative Responsibilities | |
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| Attend Monthly Board of Education Meetings | |
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| Analyze Trends in Disciplinary Referrals | |
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| Examine School Statistics | |
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| Assess Each Department's Status | |
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| Review Team Assignments | |
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| Meet With Parents | |
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| Review District Calendar | |
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| Check Status of Purchase Orders | |
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| Contact Local Police and Fire Officials | |
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| Review Report Cards and Grades | |
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| July Communications | |
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| Write Letter to Staff | |
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| Develop a Public Relations Program | |
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| Write Letter to Incoming Class | |
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| Write Letter to New Faculty and Staff Members | |
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| Establish Membership in Civic Associations | |
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| Subscribe to Local Newspapers | |
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| Write Letter to Nonpublic Schools | |
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| Write Letter to Parents Suggesting Summer Activities for Students | |
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| July Planning | |
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| Finalize New Student Orientation Program | |
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| Conduct Administrative Team Workshop | |
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| Finalize Calendar for Field Trips and Fundraising Activities | |
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| July Personnel | |
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| Review Staffing and Tenure Recommendations | |
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| July Checklists | |
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| August | |
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| August Key Tasks | |
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| Prepare School Opening Remarks for Staff | |
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| Meet With All Supervisors | |
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| Complete Master Schedule | |
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| Review the School's Mission Statement | |
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| Register New Students | |
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| Conduct Final Walk-Through With Head Custodian | |
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| Complete Last-Minute Double Checks | |
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| August Communications | |
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| Prepare Board of Education Presentation | |
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| Meet With Parent-Teacher Association Leaders | |
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| Complete School Opening Memo for Staff | |
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| Review Interim Reports | |
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| Send Letters to Students with Schedules for Opening Day | |
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| Send Opening-of-School Letter to Faculty and Staff | |
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| Send Letter to Parents About Future PTA Meetings | |
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| Write Article for Student Newspaper | |
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| Prepare First Weekly Memo to Staff | |
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| Send Letter to Police, Fire Officials, and Local Politicians | |
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| Submit Grade Examination and Analysis | |
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| August Planning | |
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| Establish Field Trip Schedule | |
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| Establish Fire Drill Schedule | |
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| Establish Goals and Special Projects | |
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| August Personnel | |
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| Set Shared Decision-Making Committee Meeting Dates | |
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| Revise Staff Directory | |
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| Review Substitute Teacher Procedures | |
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| Complete New Teacher Orientation Plans | |
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| August Checklists | |
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| September | |
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| September Key Tasks | |
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| Conduct First Faculty Meeting | |
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| Review Opening Preparations | |
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| Meet With Staff to Discuss Security Plans | |
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| Oversee Orientation of New Students | |
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| Meet With New Teachers | |
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| Initiate Staff Development Plans | |
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| Establish the Disciplinary Process | |
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| Review Guidance Program's Direction | |
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| Establish an Advisory Program | |
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| Complete Superintendent Reports | |
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| Provide Orientation for Public Address System Users | |
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| Meet With Extracurricular Advisors | |
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| Conduct Required Safety Drills | |
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| Begin Student Spirit Activities | |
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| Complete Annual Grant Proposals | |
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| September Communications | |
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| Compose Weekly Memo to Staff | |
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| Meet with Each Teacher Team | |
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| Report to PTA, Superintendent, and Board of Education on School Opening | |
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| School Improvement Teams and Site-Based Councils | |
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| Meet With School Nurse(s) | |
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| Write and Distribute Memo Regarding Special Education Accommodations | |
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| Conduct Class Visits | |
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| Send Open School Night Invitation to All Parents | |
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| Write Article for Principal's Newsletter to Parents | |
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| September Planning | |
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| Develop Assesmbly Procedures and Plans | |
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| Prepare for Open School Night | |
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| Develop Guidance Newsletters | |
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| Make Plans for an Evening Event With Coaches and Advisors | |
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| Plan Schoolwide Staff Development Activities | |
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| Maintain and Review Student Activities Calendar | |
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| Monitor Field Trip Requests | |
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| September Personnel | |
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| Distribute Emergency Information | |
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| Meet With Faculty Sunshine Committee | |
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| Develop a School Directory | |
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| Mail Faculty Start-of-School Materials | |
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| Set Up Schedule Changes Week With Guidance Department | |
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| Schedule Teacher Observations and Evaluations | |
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| Review Administrative Team Objectives | |
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| September Checklists | |
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| October | |
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| October Key Tasks | |
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| Set Budget Development Timelines and Parameters | |
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| Review Interim Reports | |
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| Prepare for Open School Night | |
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| Plan Halloween Dance and Alternative Activities | |
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| Screen New Entrants | |
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| Review Progress of Students in Need of Special Services | |
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| Review Plans for Faculty Meetings | |
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| Hold First Site-Based Committee Meeting | |
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| Coordinate the Year's Testing Program | |
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| Initiate Grade-Level Plans | |
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| Plan Homecoming Parade and Activities | |
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| Coordinate Recognition Day With Board of Education | |
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| Conduct Fire and Emergency Drills | |
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| October Communications | |
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| Plan Monthly Board of Education Presentation | |
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| Help Plan Monthly PTA Meetings | |
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| Schedule K-12 Principals' Meetings | |
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| Attend Meetings of Local Service Clubs | |
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| Review Bulletin Boards and School Exhibits | |
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| Send Thank-You Notes After Open School Night | |
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| Update School Profile | |
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| Conduct Evening Social Activities for Students | |
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| October Planning | |
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| Prepare List of Capital Improvements | |
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| Plan American Education Week Activities | |
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| Join Principals' Associations | |
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| October Personnel | |
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| Check on Teacher Observation Process | |
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| Host Breakfast for Staff | |
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| October Checklists | |
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| November | |
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| November Key Tasks | |
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| Prepare Report Cards | |
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| Conduct Teacher Observations | |
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| Hold Monthly Faculty Meeting | |
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| Preview School Play | |
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| Encourage Schoolwide Service Projects | |
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| Review Fundraising Guidelines | |
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| November Communications | |
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| Prepare PTA Presentation | |
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| Compose HOliday School Policy Memo | |
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| Prepare Board of Education Presentation | |
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| Foster Appreciation of Religious and Cultural Diversity | |
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| Initiate Student Service Awards Program | |
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| November Planning | |
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| Review Procedures for Inclement Weather | |
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| Apply for Funds and Permission to Attend Conferences | |
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| Complete Enrollment Projections | |
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| Schedule Holiday and Community Service Events | |
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| November Personnel | |
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| Involve the Library/Media Center | |
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| Continue New Teacher Orientation | |
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| November Checklists | |
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| December | |
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| December Key Tasks | |
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| Plan Holiday Work Schedule With Head Custodian | |
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| Review Budget Proposals | |
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| Complete and Report Calendar Year Fire Drills | |
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| Conduct Faculty Meeting | |
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| Schedule Classroom Observations | |
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| Prepare Holiday or Variety Show | |
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| Determine Components of the Sixth-Grade Orientation Program | |
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| December Communications | |
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| Prepare PTA Presentation | |
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| Prepare Presentation for Board of Education Meeting | |
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| Prepare for Retirement Parties | |
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| December Planning | |
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| Prepare Standardized Tests Results | |
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| Devise Midyear Examination Schedule | |
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| Review Winter Concert Schedule | |
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| Conduct Midyear Locker Cleanup | |
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| December Personnel | |
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| Coordinate Purchase of Gifts for Office and Custodial Staff | |
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| Review Extracurricular Activities and Evaluate Advisors and Coaches | |
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| December Checklists | |
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| January | |
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| January Key Tasks | |
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| Review Teacher Performance Evaluations | |
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| Create Remedial Plans for Staff | |
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| Evaulate Custodial Staff | |
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| Distribute Midyear Report Cards | |
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| Review Department and Team Goals | |
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| Review Curriculum Initiatives | |
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| Finalize Budget Requests | |
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| Make Informal Class Visits | |
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| Conduct Faculty Meeting | |
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| Prepare for Winter Examinations | |
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| January Communications | |
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| Conduct Parent-Teacher Conferences | |
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| Coordinate PTA Presentation | |
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| Prepare for Board of Education Meeting | |
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| Obtain Feedback on Student Lunch Program | |
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| January Planning | |
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| Assess Sixth-Grade Orientation Program | |
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| Review Ongoing Grants | |
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| Monitor Bulletin Board Displays | |
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| Collect Course Selection Data | |
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| January Personnel | |
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| Finalize Staffing Needs | |
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| Send Superintendent All First-Semester Teacher Evaluations | |
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| Conduct Evaluations for Nonprofessional Staff | |
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| January Checklists | |
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| February | |
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| February Key Tasks | |
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| Evaluate the Second-Semester Schedule | |
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| Issue Second-Quarter Report Cards | |
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| Complete Evaluations of Nontenured Teachers | |
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| Plan Monthly Faculty Meeting | |
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| Meet With Key Personnel About Next Year's Master Schedule | |
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| Review Teacher and Departmental Grades | |
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| Host a Career Fair | |
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| Plan for Eighth-Grade Graduation | |
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| February Communications | |
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| Prepare Boad of Education Report | |
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| Request Congratulatory Letters From Elected Officials | |
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| Hold Midyear Conferences | |
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| Prepare PTA Presentation | |
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| Encourage Teachers to Schedule Parents Conferences | |
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| Compose Honor Roll Congratulatory Letters | |
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| February Planning | |
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| Meet With High School Counselors | |
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| Check on Status of School Supplies | |
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| Establish Due Dates for Chairpersons' Scheduling Input | |
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| Coordinate Preparation of Facilities and Grounds for Spring | |
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| February Personnel | |
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| Evaulate New Teacher Orientation Program | |
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| Develop a Dialogue With Support Staff | |
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| February Checklists | |
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| March | |
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| March Key Tasks | |
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| Prepare to Defend Budget Requests | |
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| Continue Work on Master Schedule | |
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| Prepare for Summer School Program | |
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| Finalize Summer Writing Projects | |
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| Complete All Teacher Evaluations | |
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| Begin to Organize School Recognition Program | |
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| Conduct Faculty Meeting | |
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| March Communications | |
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| Set Meeting Dates With Elementary Principals | |
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| Supervise Closing Activities | |
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| Plan Monthly Board of Education Presentation | |
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| Prepare PTA Meeting Presentation | |
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| March Planning | |
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| Conduct Statewide Examinations | |
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| Begin Summer School Preparations | |
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| Begin Planning for Annual Awards Assembly | |
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| March Personnel | |
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| Begin New Teacher Hiring Process | |
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| Sent Reminder Notes to Supervisory Staff | |
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| March Checklists | |
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| April | |
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| April Key Tasks | |
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| Complete Master Schedule for Coming Year | |
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| Conduct New Student Orientation for Fifth Graders | |
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| Participate in Orientation for Eighth Graders | |
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| Make Public Presentation on Proposed Budget | |
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| Conduct Election for Student Government Officers | |
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| Initiate Student Awards Selection Process | |
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| Review Quarterly Report Cards | |
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| April Communications | |
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| Make PTA Presentation | |
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| Attend Monthly Board of Education Meeting | |
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| Send Congratulatory Letter to Honor Roll Students | |
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| Establish Parameters for Spring Musical | |
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| Complete Faculty Evaluations | |
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| Contact Parents of Students in Danger of Not Graduating | |
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| April Planning | |
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| Establish Summer Vacation and Work Schedules | |
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| Finalize Plan for Academic Awards Assembly | |
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| Facilitate Planning for Cultural Arts Program | |
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| April Personnel | |
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| Advertise Teacher Openings | |
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| Celebrate Secretaries' Day | |
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| April Checklists | |
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| May | |
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| May Key Tasks | |
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| Encourage District Budget Vote Participation | |
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| Conduct Monthly Faculty Meeting | |
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| Supervise Interim Report Distribution | |
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| Complete Evaluations of Administrative Team | |
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| Help With Summer School Planning | |
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| Conduct Exit Interviews | |
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| Conduct Remaining Fire Drills | |
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| Conduct Locker Cleanups | |
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| Oversee Administration of Standardized Tests | |
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| Prepare Report on Goals | |
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| May Communications | |
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| Distribute Progress/Interim Reports | |
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| Complete and Distribute Closing Procedures | |
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| Give Monthly Presentation at PTA Meeting | |
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| Contact Elementary School Principals | |
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| May Planning | |
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| Begin Developing Activities Calendar for the Coming Year | |
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| Finalize Custodial Summer Work Schedule and Goals | |
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| Analyze Present Year's Budget | |
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| Plan to Supervise and Attend Spring Events | |
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| May Personnel | |
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| Submit Recommendations for Extracurricular Appointments | |
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| Complete Extracurricular Activity Report | |
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| Conduct Ongoing Teacher Hiring | |
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| May Checklists | |
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| June | |
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| June Key Tasks | |
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| Monitor Final Examinations | |
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| Issue Final Report Cards | |
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| Review Final Grades | |
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| Complete All End-of-Year Reports | |
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| Organize Final Locker Cleanup | |
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| Conduct Moving-Up Exercises | |
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| Organize and Conduct Awards Assembly | |
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| Hold Early Registration for Summer School | |
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| Publish Teacher Sign-Out Procedures | |
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| Attend Culminating Events | |
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| Submit Summer Work Recommendations | |
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| Collect All Outstanding Books and Equipment | |
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| Arrange for Fall Sports and Activity Physicals | |
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| Transfer Student Records | |
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| Complete All Required Staff Evaluations | |
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| June Communications | |
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| Write End-of-Year Newsletter | |
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| Promote Faculty Drop-Ins | |
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| Make Board of Education Presentation | |
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| Attend PTA Installation Night | |
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| June Planning | |
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| Set Deadlines for Submission of Grades and Failure Lists | |
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| Finalize Summer Cleaning and Painting Schedule | |
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| Obtain All Teachers' and Chairpersons' Schedules and Vacation Dates | |
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| Develop Preliminary Plans for the Opening of School | |
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| June Personnel | |
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| Annouce Next Year's Teaching Schedules | |
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| Conduct Last-Minute Hiring | |
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| June Checklists | |
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| Resources | |
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| Sample Documents | |
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| Student Handbook Topics | |
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| Teacher Manual Topics | |
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| How to Build a Mission Statement for School Improvement | |
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| How Parents Can Help Their Children Succeed | |
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| Building Inspection Checklist | |
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| Sample Interim/Progress Report | |
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| Middle School Substitutes' Memorandum | |
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| Characteristics of the Middle School Child | |
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| Building Security Memo | |
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| Principal's Orientation Presentation | |
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| Principal's Weekly Bulletin | |
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| Effective Teamwork and Group Leadership | |
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| Best Practices in Quality Education for Students With Severe Disabilities | |
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| Open School Night Memo to Teachers | |
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| Budget Process Calendar | |
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| Interim Progress Reports Memo | |
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| Attention-Deficit Disorders | |
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| American Education Week Memo | |
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| Fundraising Considerations | |
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| Principal's Newsletter to Parents | |
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| Holiday Gifts: A Challenge or a Burden | |
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| Administrator's Observation Worksheet | |
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| Rating Scale for Custodial Services | |
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| Scheduling Timeline | |
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| Inspirational Memorandum | |
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| Interviewing Questions for Teachers | |
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| Letter Sent to All Those Running for School Offices | |
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| Rating Your Middle School Principal | |
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| Teacher's Comments for Interim Reports and Report Cards | |
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| Student Activities Evaluation Report | |
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| Final Examination Schedule | |
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| Locker Cleanup | |
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| End-of-Year Sign-Out List | |
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| References | |