principaloftheyear

St. Tammany District PTA

“Principal of the Year”

Nomination Packet

Behind every successful PTA, there is a school principal who is supportive, helpful, and personally involved in the PTA activities. To recognize the principal who best fits this description, St. Tammany PTA honors an Outstanding Principal of the Year. If your principal promotes the purposes of the PTA and encourages the use of the National Standards for Parent/Family involvement, please complete this form and subit it to the address below on or before February 1, 2009. A panel of judges will select the winner.

OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL NOMINATION FORM

1. Name of Principal _______________________________________________________________________

School Name ___________________________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________City _________________________ Zip _____________

School Website PTA District _______________________________________________________________

Name of PTA/PTSA making the nomination ___________________________________________________

Name of President Phone (____ )______________________

Address __________________________________City _________________________ Zip _____________

Email __________________________________________________________________________________

Elementary School________ Middle School________ High School________ Other________

2. Does the Principal encourage the PTA to receive training, attend council, district and state events?

Yes_____ No_____ If yes, please explain: ____________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

3. Does the Principal participate in PTA/PTSA activities on a regular basis, in addition to attendance at regular

meetings?

Yes_____ No_____ If yes, please explain: ____________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

4. Does the Principal participate in PTA/PTSA activities in the following ways?

a. Attends local unit meetings Yes_____ No_____

b. Attends Executive PTA/PTSA meetings on a regular basis Yes_____ No_____

c. Attends District Meetings (if applicable) Yes_____ No_____

d. Ever attended State PTA Convention Yes_____ No_____

e. Ever attended National PTA Convention Yes_____ No_____

f. Holds a current PTA/PTSA membership Yes_____ No_____

5. Number of years nominee has served as Principal of your school? ___________ Other schools? _________

6. Principal’s past and present service in a PTA/PTSA leadership position (please list):

______________________________________________________________________________________

7. Using up to three (3) single-sided pages, state how your principal encourages parents to be involved in the

following National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement:

a. COMMUNICATING – Communication between home and school is regular, two-way and meaningful.

b. PARENTING – Parenting skills are promoted and supported.

c. STUDENT LEARNING – Parents play an integral role in assisting student learning.

d. VOLUNTEERING – Parents are welcome in the school, and their support and assistance are sought.

e. SCHOOL DECISION MAKING AND ADVOCACY – Parents are full partners in the decisions that affect

children and families.

f. COLLABORATING WITH THE COMMUNITY – Community resources are used to strengthen schools,

families, and student learning.

8. Attach up to two (2) single-sided, additional pages of documentation to support your nomination.

9. Attach a photograph and biography of the principal’s educational career, awards and recognitions.

Report guidelines:

• Use 8.5” by 11” paper, one side only, double spaced, with 1” margins in 14 pt. Times New Roman.

• TOTAL MATERIAL SHOULD NOT EXCEED SIX (6) SINGLE-SIDED PAGES IN ADDITION TO THE

NOMINATION FORM. ANY REPORT NOT FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES WILL BE

DISQUALIFIED FROM JUDGING.

PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINATION RULES

DISTRICT PTA/PTSA St. Tammany Parish School District

Candidate Qualifications:

1. Currently PTA/PTSA member

2. Current State Certification

3.Minimum of three (3) years experience as a Principal at a school with an

active PTA/PTSA in good standing.

Submitted packet must include:

1. Completed Acknowledgement of Application Submission signed by 4 unit

PTA/PTSA Executive Board members, and 3 faculty members.

2. Completed Nomination Form

3. Original and three (3) copies of each of the following:

A. Completed Nomination Form with attachments.

B. 2 - 3 letter(s) of recommendation with a maximum of 500 words

(Font: New Times Roman, or Arial; Size: 14 point) submitted by:

4.A photocopy of the Principal’s PTA card.

5.All attachments are limited to those listed above. Any other attachments such as resumes will be removed before the packet is submitted to the judges.

Please secure all requested information in a folder.

Do not encase individual sheets in plastic sheet protectors

Principal of the Year nomination packets must be RECEIVED

NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 1ST.

Acknowledgement of Application Submission for

PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR AWARD

Completed by PTA/PTSA Executive Board & Faculty Members

Name of nominee ___________________________________________________________

Nominated By: ______________________________________________________________

(Local PTA/PTSA) unit at:

Name of School _____________________________________________________________

School Address _____________________________________________________________

School Phone Number ( )________________________

PTA/PTSA EXECUTIVE BOARD SIGNATURES:

(Four signatures required)

Signature ______________________________________ Position________________ Date_____________

SCHOOL FACULTY MEMBER SIGNATURES:

(Three signatures required)

Signature ______________________________________ Position________________ Date_____________

PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR Scoring Rubric

Below is the scoring rubric. Total possible points to be awarded is 100. Principal involvement, interaction, and knowledge of their role with the school PTA is the main objective of this award.

Use the Principal of the Year scoring sheet to evaluate the following in consideration of points awarded. The Principal with the total maximum points will be awarded Principal of the Year by the St. Tammany Parish District PTA for the 2005-2006 school year.

Nominee’s Name _______________________________________________________________________

Questions:

2)Encouragement of PTA training and events. (0 - 5 points)

________

3)Participation in the PTA activities at the school. (0 - 5 points)

________

4)Other participation in PTA events. (0 - 5 points)

________

5)Mandatory 3 years minimum.

6) PTA leadership positions held. (0 – 5 points)

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7)A. Communication (0 – 10 points)

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B. Parenting (0 – 10 points)

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C. Student learning (0 – 10 points)

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D. Volunteering (0 –10 points)

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E. School decision making and advocacy (0 – 10 points)

________

F. Collaborating with community (0 – 10 points)

________

8) Quality of the letters of recommendation (0 – 15 points)

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9) Career awards and recognition (0 – 5)

________

Judge's comments, if any: ________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Judge's Signature _____________________________________________________ date ______________