1. New Leaders Meeting
July 5, 2018

2. Introduction Elise Matson Dite
Principal at St. John Brebeuf School in Niles
Director of Continuous School Enhancement at Trinity High School
Teacher at Trinity High School
Junior High Teacher and Kindergarten Aide at St. James Lutheran School in Chicago

3. Introduction
Sr. Marie Michelle Hackett

4. Program Overview
Provide first year principals with the information and training necessary to be successful in their new schools

5. Goals for New Leaders
Develop the principal position as a calling of service to the Catholic Church.
Equip principals to be the driving forces around creating a culture for academic excellence in their schools.
Prepare principals to address necessary tasks, analyze data, and manage conflict.
All will be connected to principal standards that will be addressed in our September meeting.

6. Program Objectives
Objective 1: Ensure Catholic Excellence: Articulate and model the Catholic faith on a daily basis. Objective 2: Ensure Organizational Excellence: Instill an organizational culture of shared Catholic values within the school community. Objective 3: Ensure Operational Excellence: Create a safe environment for all stakeholders that includes outstanding fiscal, operational, and human resource management. Objective 4: Ensure Educational Excellence: Develop rigorous academic priorities to create an environment of academic excellence.

7. Importance of Leadership
“Show me a good school, and I’ll show you a great principal.” Margaret Spellings, Former U.S. Education Secretary

8. What to Expect Monthly workshops with timely school leadership topics
Onsite visits and calls from the team
Venue for new leaders to share ideas, insights, and strategies
Reflect on research and findings on school leadership
A mentor from another Archdiocesan school

9. What We Need From You Be Here Now Honest, constructive feedback
Communication about what you are struggling with
Willingness to build community
Readiness to learn and grow

10. Strengths of New Leaders
Understanding the role of principal as a manager and relationship builder
Passion for Education
Organizational and Mathematical Thinking
Making connections with young people.
Love for the school
Ability to Listen
Wide variety of experiences
Ability to learn new things
Collaboration
Forming positive relationships
Personable and detail oriented

11. What are principals looking forward to?
Leading with faith, and providing a caring nurturing environment for students
Creating a great school
Working with the teaching staff to challenge and engage students
Building strong relationships with the community
Serving as an educational leader
Working in a faith-based environment

12. Topics from New Leaders
Time Management (Ongoing, begins July 6th)
Desire for a mentor (Will address August 2nd)
New principal “helpline” (July 6th and ongoing)
Network of other Catholic School principals (July 5th – July 7th and ongoing, council meetings)
Who does the principal report to? Father, the School Board? AOC? (July 6th)
What assessments measure student achievement (July 6th)

13. Helpful Contacts
Regional Director – Initial meeting July 6th Mentor – Assigned by first leadership day on August 2nd Elise Matson Dite – or phone Sr. Marie Michelle Hackett