Saint Paul Public Schools
Superintendent's Bulletin

Please note:  Items submitted to the Bulletin should be categorized using one of the following criterion:

  • Administrative Directive/s:  an item that requires a response or action due to law, policy, procedure, board or administrative action, or administrative delegation;
  • Action Requested:  an item that requests or suggests action rather than requiring action.  Such items might include grant opportunities, nominations, and the completion of voluntary surveys;
  • Information:  an item that provides information of a systemic nature that can be tied to the district’s strategic plan.

Please be sure to acknowledge each criterion accordingly.

This week's Superintendent's Bulletin items are listed below.  The Bulletin is also attached in PDF format.

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Bulletin Items
Administrative Directive: Background Check for School Volunteers
11/6/2009 2:35 PM

TO:      School Principals

 

FR:      Nancy Stachel, Chief of Schools

            Luz Maria Serrano, Interim Chief of Staff

Action Requested: Special Education: Educational Assistant Professional Development
11/6/2009 2:30 PM

TO:      Special Education Educational Assistants

   Special Education Teachers

   Principals

 

FR:      Valeria Silva, Chief Academic Officer

   Cecelia Dodge, Director, Special Education

   Gail Ghere, Assistant Administrator, Special

   Education

Action Requested: Monthly K-12 Reporting on Content-based Coaching
11/6/2009 2:25 PM

TO:            Principals and Building Content Coaches

 

FR:            Valeria Silva, Chief Academic Officer

    Kate Wilcox-Harris, Executive Director, 

    Professional Development

Information: Architect/Engineer Visits
11/6/2009 2:20 PM

TO:            Building Administrators

 

FR:            Hitesh Haria, Chief Operations Officer

                  Kevin S. Umidon, General Manager, Facility Planning

Information: Annual School Patrol Parade and Picnic
11/6/2009 2:15 PM

TO:      Elementary Principals and Assistant Principals

            School Patrol Supervisors

            Secondary Band Directors

 

FR:      Hitesh Haria, Chief Operations Officer

            Harold Turnquist, Director of Transportation

Information: Positive School-wide Model (PSB) Update
11/6/2009 2:10 PM

TO:      Principals

   Assistant Principals

   All Staff

 

FR:      Valeria Silva, Chief Academic Officer

   Cecelia Dodge, Director, Special Education

   Tom Delaney, Assistant Administrator, Special

   Education

Information: Using Mondo Bookshop Materials in Reader’s Workshop
11/6/2009 2:05 PM

TO:      All Elementary Staff

 

FR:      Valeria Silva, Chief Academic Officer

   Nancy Stachel, Chief of Schools

SOTW: Encouraging Girls in Math and Science
11/6/2009 2:00 PM

TO:      All Staff

 

FR:      Michelle J. Walker, Chief Accountability Officer

            Stephen Schellenberg, Assistant Director, REA