NSDGTRANSITION

PR Questions:
Now really is the time...

>> How will the current 6th grade mindset adjust to meet the rigor and expectations of your new school? (PLAN STRATEGIES NOW)

>> How will incoming parents of current 6th graders come to know what is expected of their child and of them in the coming year as compared with their current expectations?
(PLAN STRATEGIES NOW)

>> How will the incoming 5th graders that you know are coming to your school (when you are notified) be oriented to the expectations of your new school? (PLAN STRATEGIES NOW)

>> Who will take the lead and who will participate in your strategies to make them SMART goals: Specific, Measure-able, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound.

Consider how you can enlist support to create events that will engage families.

Coffee and Conversations materials will be posted on papamontes.com under "Parents as Partners" in the "What Matters Most" section.

(2/27/06)
Shared Site Committees are beginning to form and take hold.

KEYS from shared site experience:

1. Treat the meetings as one of the "Most Important" to the success of the school. KEEP THEM SACRED when competing issues arise.

2. Focus on developing relationships, in the long haul, "ally-ship" is what you are looking for.
(ALLY-SHIP defined as: Taking reponsibility for each other's best interests.)

3. Document EVERYTHING!!! ...especially decisions.

4. Pick your battles wisely. There will be MANY. Most will feel urgent, critical, and significant. Some aren't. A little goes a long way in terms of compromise when sharing a site.

WHAT SHOULD YOU BE DOING???

Create a shared site committee binder to record discussions and decisions. Select a rotating recorder. Identify a key location to keep it or member to hold on to it. Bring it to every meeting.