Leading a Successful First Day Back to School

At the beginning of any academic year, students, families, and school personnel experience an array of emotions. However we all know by now, 2020 has come with a unique set of challenges and emotions to manage. Today, Principal MaryJo Raczkowski-Shannon, describes the excitement students and teachers are feeling during their first week of re-opening Hunt Elementary School. In this episode, Janet and MaryJo discuss how her team built parent confidence and prioritized student and employee safety. This episode addresses questions, such as:How can we communicate with help parents to help them feel confident as children return to classroom learning?What actions can we take to build an engaged faculty, student, and parent culture?What are some ways we can show parents that safety measures are in place, to help build confidence?Recommended Resources: Leading a Successful Reentry, Return to Learn, What the Best Leaders do to Communicate with Employees During Critical Times & Creating Unmistakable ValueRecommended Podcasts: Don’t Keep Your Customers in the Dark, Bringing an Executive Team Together, Transform Your Workplace, Who Hears What When? & Managing Fears to Build Momentum