Are you ready for the first day of school with scholars ? Every building leader uses the weeks prior to staff returning to ensure they have everything in place before training their staff . What are some of the action items you should have ready to go before launching a new school year ? Below , you will find some of those key actions listed for all of our PLA Schools .
New School Year " Punch List "
Plan one or two fun family events prior to the start of the school year ( Ice Cream Social , Cookout Get Together , Outdoor Movie Night , etc .) These should also be used for new scholar enrollment opportunities ! Be sure to involve your Enrollment Coordinator .
Schedule a Back to School Night or Meet Your Teacher Night for your families and scholars to meet the leadership team , hear important information , tour the school , meet their teachers , walk their schedules , and see their classrooms !
Be sure the master schedule is ready to go and includes all the key components of a PLA schedule .
Are class lists ready ? Did the list get looked at to ensure that we have strategically placed scholars together to get the best learning outcomes ?
Have school-wide routines and procedures been established ? Is your PBIS system ready to implement ? Ensure you have a strong PBIS system in place and buy-in from all staff .
Have room assignments been determined and shared with staff ?
Is your staff handbook ready to share with staff and updated with the latest policies ? Has the RD and HR Department approved the handbook ?
Is the Family Handbook updated and ready to share ?
Is school-level PD ready for training week ?
Have building leadership roles and responsibilities been established ?
Ensure outreach to every family has taken place . Teachers are calling or sending a note to every family to welcome them !
The first family newsletter has been sent via your PLA Smore account .
One Family Engagement Event has been planned for each month . A budget has been developed and shared with RD for approval .