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= Standard Five: Managerial Leadership  = //School executives will ensure that the school has processes and systems in place for budgeting, staffing, problem-solving, communicating expectations, and scheduling that result in organizing the work routines in the building. The school executive must be responsible for the monitoring of the school budget and the inclusion of all teachers in the budget decision so as to meet the 21st century needs of every classroom. Effectively and efficiently managing the complexity of every day life is critical for staff to be able to focus its energy on improvement.//

Related Coursework & Trainings

 * Conflict Management training
 * Crucial Conversations
 * Internship Project / "Problem of Practice"
 * Operation NELA role-plays
 * Positive Behavior Intervention and Support
 * School Law & Finance course
 * Shadowing principals at South Johnston High School & Fuquay-Varina High School

5A. School Resources and Budget
//The school executive establishes budget processes and systems which are focused on, and result in, improved student achievement.//

Selected Experiences & Artifacts
//PTA Meeting:// On February 3, 2012, I represented the administrative team at a PTA meeting, where I participated as a voting member of the body deciding how to allocate resources for the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year. Although this was not district money, it was raised through PTA fundraisers and dues with the purpose of supporting A.B. Combs Elementary in the areas of technology, literacy, and the school grounds. 

//Combs Achievers Budget:// I worked in collaboration with our Assistant Principal to develop and revise the budget for Combs Achievers, our after-school program for students who are below grade-level in reading and math.

//Camp PACK Evaluation//: I have designed an evaluation plan that will be used to determine the success of the Camp PACK leadership mentoring program. We are proud that we were able to run this program successfully without significant financial resource allocation from the A.B. Combs budget. In fact, the entire project cost less than $100. The staff donated significant time and energy to the program, and the PTA donated money to purchase t-shirts for the mentors and their students.

//LEAD Team:// In December, I helped to facilitate a meeting of our leadership team (LEAD Team) to identify how to spend additional school funds.

5B. Conflict Management and Resolution
// The school executive effectively and efficiently manages the complexity of human interaction so that the focus of the school can be on improved student achievement. //

Selected Experiences & Artifacts
// Committees: // One way in which we work together to solve problems and to distribute leadership is through our committee structure. Each staff member is assigned to a committee of interest to them; for instance, I serve on the Rigor and Relevance committee, which is responsible for planning Read Across America Week and for supporting teachers in understanding how to demonstrate proficiency and beyond in each of the competencies on the NC Teacher Evaluation Instrument. We also keep lines of communication open by holding regular staff meetings, which take place approximately 3 times a month on Monday afternoons.  

5C. Systematic Communication
The school executive designs and utilizes various forms of formal and informal communication so that the focus of the school can be on improved student achievement.

Selected Experiences & Artifacts
//Camp PACK communication:// I have communicated with all stakeholders in the Camp PACK program in a variety of ways throughout the year, including sending email updates to teachers, providing teachers with schedules, and promoting ongoing communication with NC State University mentors through the Camp PACK Wiki. In addition, I was proactive in communicating with the parents of our Camp PACK mentees by sending a letter home prior to the start of the program. This letter is representative of a number of letters I have sent home to parents this year to inform them of various events.   

//Walk to School Day communication//: Throughout the planning and execution of Walk to School Day, I had the opportunity to communicate with a variety of stakeholders, including families, teachers, and students.  

<span style="color: #d40816; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5D. School Expectation for Students and Staff
//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The school executive develops and enforces expectations, structures, rules, and procedures for students and staff. //

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Selected Experiences & Artifacts
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">// Staff handbook: // Throughout the year, I have had the opportunity to collaborate closely with the administrative team to communicate and enforce clear expectations for rules and procedures, both with students and staff.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">// New Teacher Orientation & LEAD Team Planning Meeting // : Beginning in July of 2011, I worked with the administrative team to orient our new teachers to A.B. Combs and help them understand the school and district rules and procedures. In addition, I helped to facilitate the first LEAD Team meeting of the year, at which we set norms and reviewed our “Play Book” for the school year. <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">