Essential Checklist for Principals: Navigating the First 10 Days of School

Start the Year Strong: Your First 10 Days Leadership Calendar is Here!

The first 10 days of school are your chance to set the tone, build trust, and lead with intention. Download this free, ready-to-use calendar packed with small but powerful daily leadership actions to help you stay focused and visible during the most critical days of the year.

✅ Easy to follow, ✅ Perfect for principals and assistant principals, ✅ A great tool for launching a strong school culture

📅 Free Resource: First 10 Days Leadership Calendar for Principals

The start of a new school year is fast-paced, energizing, and—let’s be real—sometimes overwhelming. That’s why I created a simple, actionable First 10 Days Leadership Calendar to help principals stay focused, visible, and intentional as they launch the year.

 I talked about this on TikTok recently, and so many of you asked for a copy, so here it is!

What’s Inside:

This calendar outlines one daily leadership action for each of the first 10 days of school. From checking in with staff and walking the building, to refining transitions and celebrating wins, each item is designed to:

✅ Build relationships✅ Identify early wins and areas of need✅ Establish your leadership presence✅ Set the tone for school culture

It includes practical suggestions like:

• Greet students during arrival and dismissal

• Visiting every classroom to welcome the staff

• Holding quick huddles with custodial and office teams

• Checking in with new teachers

• Ending with a leadership team debrief

  
  

💡 How to Use It:

Print it, post it, or save it digitally. Use it as a daily checkpoint to stay organized and intentional. It’s perfect for first-year leaders, assistant principals, and veteran administrators who want a strong, grounded start.

👇 Click below to download your free PDF calendar

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Start strong. Lead well. You've got this! 💙

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