How School Principals Lead in the Summer

School's out for summer! Final report cards have been published. Final teacher evaluations have been submitted and communicated. Classrooms are packed and organized for summer cleaning. Now what? How do School Principals lead in the summer? What actions do they take?

Summer is the School Principal's time to prepare for the upcoming school year.

Here is a short list of a School Principal''s Summer Leadership Actions.

Balance

• Rest & Rejuvenate

• Learn something new

• Spend time with family and friends

Preparation

• Review & Analyze student achievement data.

• Create classroom rosters

• Prepare to order learning materials, including curriculum materials and textbooks, copy paper, art and PE supplies

• Plan the Back-to-School staff professional development schedules, decks and supporting materials

• Plan Open House dates, schedules and materials

• Create and communicate Leadership Team roles and responsibilities for the new year

• Create and communicate room assignments

Communication

• Publish and share School Supply Lists with parents and local community organizations and businesses

• Mail final report cards to students/parents

• Create and share Student & Family Back-to-School letters

• Create and share School Staff Back-to-School letters

What actions would you add to the list? Feel free to comment and share.