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MATTHEWJ.

DAILEY
AVONDALEHIGHSCHOOLENTRYPLAN

Transitioningintoaschoolbuildingcannotbedonehaphazardlyandmustbeapproachedwiththe
clearintentionoflearning,listening,andbeingavailabletoengageinconversation.Sinceschools
existwithinasocial,economic,andpoliticalcontext,itisvitaltounderstandtheelementsthat
influenceAvondaleHighSchoolwhilegainingafamiliaritywiththoseIwillbeserving.Inaddition
tothedutiesandresponsibilitiesofanassistantprincipal,Iwillentertheassistantprincipal
positionatAHSwiththeambitionofacquaintingmyselfwiththeschool,thedistrict,andthe
surroundingcommunity.Therefore,Iwouldconcentrateonthefollowingfourareasinwhichto
becomeacclimatedwiththeAHSandAvondalePublicSchools:

1. MeetingDistrictandAvondaleHighSchoolStakeholders
2. Mission,Vision,andCulture(AHSandDistrict)
3. AHSStaffAcquaintances
4. VisibilityandFamiliarity(Students,Parents,andCommunity)

ForsuccessfultransitionintotheroleofbeingtheassistantprincipalofAHS,Iwill,perfeedback
fromDr.SchwarzandMrs.Lublin,adheretothefollowingschedule(perinformationobtainedvia
theAHSandAPSwebsite)andcanbeamendedasrecommended:

ENTRYPLAN

DATE

AREAOF
ACCLAMATION

PARTICIPANTSANDTOPICS

Aug.1011

Mission,Vision,and
Culture

ReadAHS

StudentHandbook,District

sSchoolImprovementGoals,
andreadAHS/ASDwebsite

Aug.13

Allareasfromabove
(14)

InterviewCommittee
Doesmybackground,experiences,and
administrativepotentialalignwiththegoalsandambitionsofdistrict
andbuildingleadership,teachers,andcommunitymembers?

Aug.2021

Mission,Vision,and
Culture

ReadSIP,DistrictImprovementPlan,AHSCourseCatalogue,and
examineACT/MME/MEAPdata

Aug.20

MeetAHSStakeholders JulieLublinandSharonHyde
Expectationsformyworkat
AHS,dutiesandspecificjobtasks,whatdoesourcollaborationlook
like,andprofessionallearningneedsofstaff.
KeithGust

Expectationsforattendanceatafterschoolevents,needsforhome
competitions,gradeexpectationsforstudentathletes

Aug.21

MeetDistrict
StakeholdersMission,
Vision,andCulture

Dr.JamesSchwarzandKarenOlex
ExpectationsforAPat
AHS,goalsfor20152016schoolyearandbeyondatAHS/APS,
normsforcommunication

Aug.22

MeetDistrict
StakeholdersMission,
Vision,andCulture

CarmenKennedy
Majorareasofcurricularcelebrationand
concernatAHS,verticalalignmentwithAMS,professionallearning
objectivesarepresentforAHSfaculty

Aug.24

AHSStaff
Acquaintances

EmailAHSstaffandfacultyintroducingmyselfandannouncebeing
aroundthebuildingforfurthergreetings

DATE

AREAOF
ACCLAMATION

PARTICIPANTSANDTOPICS

Aug.25

Mission,Vision,and
CultureVisibilityand
Familiarity

JulieLublinandSharonHyde
TourAHS,reviewAHS
emergencypoliciesandproceduresidentifycommunity
organizationsthatsupportAHS/APSanddevelopaplanfor
introducingmyselftoleadershipwithinorganizations.

Aug.25

Visibilityand
Familiarity

CLASSREGISTRATION:Seniors
810:15A.M.
Juniors
122:15P.M.Attendtennismatchat4P.M.,Frosh,
JV,Varsityvolleyballmatch@5:30P.M.and7P.M.

Aug.26

Visibilityand
Familiarity

CLASSREGISTRATION:Freshmen
8:3011A.M.
Sophomores
122:15P.M.

Aug.31

AHSStaff
Acquaintances

IdentifyDepartmentHeads/Chairpersonsandsetupfuture
meetingsBecomeacquaintedwithdepartmentpointsof
pride,areasofconcern,andprofessionallearningneeds

Sept.2

Visibilityand
Familiarity

AttendFreshmenandJVfootballgame@5:30P.M.and7
P.M.,introducemyselftospectatorswithoutinterferingwith
event,assistAthleticDirectorandPrincipalwitheventas
requested.

Sept.8

Visibilityand
FamiliarityMeet
DistrictStakeholders

FIRSTDAYOFSCHOOL
begindaywithvisibilityinthe
hallwaypriortostartofschoolday,proceedthroughday
withvisibility,availableforansweringquestions,and
ensuringapositiveflowduringthedaybytroubleshooting
issuesif/whentheyariseattendJVandVarsitysoccer
match@5:30P.M.and7P.M.attendSchoolBoardmeeting
introducemyselftoboardmembers,introducemyselfto
spectatorswithoutinterferingwithevent,assistAthletic
DirectorandPrincipalwitheventasrequested.

Sept.11

Visibilityand
Familiarity

AttendVarsityfootballgamevs.RoyalOak@7P.M.,
introducemyselftospectatorswithoutinterferingwith
event,assistAthleticDirectorandPrincipalwitheventas
requested.

Sept.12

FeedbackfromWeek
One

JulieLublin
MeettogainfeedbackfromPrincipalover
myintegrationintothebuilding,identifyareasfor
improvementandareasofsuccessfortheweek,andreflect
onthefirstweektoensureagreatsecondweekoftheschool
year.

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