Outstanding Principal

Criteria

ALL award applications are due Feb. 1st of each year. Units MUST use the official Award Form, found by clicking the ‘Award Form’ button to the left. No award applications will be accepted without the proper form.

SELECTION CRITERIA

1-6 are to be completed by a local PTA/PTSA representative.

Point values are indicated in parentheses after each section. (Total possible points – 100)

1. Nominee’s relationship with students. Describe how nominee interacts with students. (i.e. builds on students strengths, recognizes and provides for individual differences among students, etc.)
   (15 points)
2. Nominee’s relationship with parents. Describe how nominee supports communication between parents and students, and between parents and educators. Are parents involved and informed about things happening with the students and school? (15 points)
3. Nominee’s relationship with PTA/PTSA. Summarize nominee’s involvement with your PTA/PTSA. How does nominee demonstrate commitment to PTA Purposes? (15 points)
4. Nominee’s relationship with community. Describe how nominee links the school with the community. Are community members involved in the school? (15 points)
5. Nominee’s relationship with the Profession. Describe the nominee’s professional preparation and participation in continuing education. Describe specifi c professional activities and accomplishments such as development of curriculum, development of assessment process, sponsors student activities, mentoring of new teachers, etc. Note any relevant honors. The principal will know the best answers for these questions. (10 points)
6. List three (3) reasons why your PTA/PTSA unit is nominating this individual. (10 points)
7. QUESTION 7 is to be written on school letterhead stationery and must be signed by the nominee

• Nominee to answer: What do you consider appropriate roles for parents in the education of their children? How can educators encourage such participation? (This entry should be single-sided, double-spaced 8 ½ “ x 11” paper, 1” margins on all sides, not to exceed two pages). (20 points)