Community Forum Notes 5/7/13

Community Forum Notes 5/7/13

Hartland Principal Characteristics

Hartland Principal Characteristics

• ·       Good Communicator
• ·       Experience in small school/town
• ·       Community orientation
• ·       Approachability
• ·       Teacher support
• ·       Listening skills
• ·       Transparency
• ·       Honoring traditions
• ·       Connectness with children
• ·       Individualized educator
• ·       Understand learning styles and translate classroom
• ·       Classroom and administrative experience
• ·       Understanding of goals/goal setting
• ·       Trustworthy
• ·       Respect for teachers, students, community
• ·       Realistic, patient approach for building trust
• ·       Aspirational leader
• ·       Skills to present vision, bring community together and make it happen
• ·       Experience with partnerships outside school for curriculum outcomes
• ·       Expansive view of school community
• ·       Enrichment ideas for integrating into classroom
• ·       Visibility
• ·       Communication with families
• ·       Willing to learn from experience at HES
• ·       Adaptability
• ·       Active learner/enjoys learning
• ·       Creates a culture of learning in the school
• ·       Understands teacher contracts and special education law
• ·       Articulate vision for school that attracts interest, resources, excitement
• ·       Long term commitment
• ·       Dedicated to “whole child” – arts, healthy living, balance, body, mind, spirit
• ·       Sense of humor
• ·       Understanding of facilities management/environmental health
• ·       Does not micromanage
• ·       Servant leader
• ·       Humility with confidence – doesn’t know it all
• ·       Caring

Resources Available

We saddened to inform you of the tragic loss of Patience Hutt, a Hartland community member and parent of a current HES 8th grade student.  Staff have consoled and comforted students throughout the day as needed.

If you feel your child may need support over the weekend, our in-school support team is available.  If you need support in how to talk to your child about this, you may also contact any member of this team.

Gene Morse      802-299-7918

Deb Christie-Maples     802-436-2843

Alicia Jenks    802-263-9429

Please do not hesitate to call.

May 7, 2013 Public Forum

The Hartland Elementary School will host a public forum on May 7, 2013 from 6 to 8 pm.  Childcare will be available.

April 11, 2013 School Board Agenda

DATE:                        Thursday, April 11, 2013

PLACE:                      Damon Hall

TIME:                         7:30 AM

AGENDA:

             Call to Order

             Executive Session   – Vermont Title 1, Section 313 - Personnel

             Adjournment