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Be part of the “Principal for a Day” program, brought to you by the Education & Life Science Committee of the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce. Sign up to learn more about what happens in our schools every day.  Fill the shoes of one of our North Area principals and get ‘up close and personal’ with education!

WHAT WILL YOU DO AS A GUEST PRINCIPAL?

The primary purpose for a business leader to become a guest principal is to experience the issues that a principal faces on a daily basis. Your visit will result in a higher level of awareness and will help strengthen business-education partnerships. You will participate in everything from bus duty, meetings with parents, teachers or student government, to cafeteria duty, observing a class in progress or addressing issues with students.
Guidelines for getting the most out of your day:
 Ask the principal for an agenda and review it before arriving at school.
 Ask to observe a class in progress.
 Ask the principal how the school prepares students with the soft skills (punctuality, attendance, appropriate dress, teamwork, etc.) they need to be successful in the workplace. Share with the principal the critical skills that you need in an employee.
 Ask to speak with teachers and/or address the student body or other student groups.
 Ask the principal how the business community could most help the school.
 Talk about standards and the effect of the new state testing program at the classroom level.
 Ask the principal how resources are used to raise student achievement.
 Ask about the constraints and regulations that a principal must observe, such as student safety and disability accommodations.
 Ask to spend some time in the school cafeteria to talk with students.
 Share with the principal the problems you face in hiring and retaining quality employees.