SUMMER PROGRAMS

DAN HILL

SWEET SPRINGS

What do administrators do in the summer? I don’t know. I never see them. They’re never in their office when I need

them. There always gone somewhere to some

meeting or conference.

What do Ag Teachers do in the summer? I never see them. They’re never in their office when I need

them. There always gone somewhere to some

meeting or conference.

Frequently Heard Comments

It must be nice to not have to work in the summer.

At least you get your summers off. What are you going to do with all your time

off in the summer? What do you do in the summer?

Most Important Summer Activity

SUMMER CALENDARPrioritizeOrganizeAdvertiseCopies distributed to:

Superintendent Superintendent’s Secretary Principal Principal’s Secretary

PRIORITIZE

Community Expectations Administrators Expectations State Department Expectations Your Expectations

Need to weigh all of these to determine the priorities for your summer program.

PRIORITIZE

SAE Days

PRIORITIZE

SAE Days

Fair Days

PRIORITIZE

SAE DaysProfessional Days

Fair Days

PRIORITIZE

SAE DaysProfessional Days

Family DaysFair Days

PRIORITIZE

SAE DaysProfessional Days

Family Days

FFA Days

Fair Days

PRIORITIZE

SAE DaysProfessional Days

Family Days

Department Days

FFA Days

Fair Days

ITS TIME TO PLAY…….

ITS TIME TO PLAY…….

Put an X through a number on your card for each day that applies to you or you believe is an important activity.

FAMILY DAYS

VACATION10 Days

MEMORIAL DAY (1)INDEPENDENCE DAY (1)

SAE DAYS

SAE Visits – Minimum of 12 # Students / 5Review Recordbooks

Prospective Students# 8th Graders / 6

Adult Visits# Adults / 2

PROFESSIONAL DAYS Follow-up job placement survey (1) District Teachers Meeting (1) MVATA Summer Conference (3 or 4) Young Farmers Tour (2 or 3) Graduate School/Classes (1 – 5 or more) Teacher In-service (2) State and Department Reports (1) NAAE Regional Conference (2-3) Complete Program Evaluation (1)

DEPARTMENT DAYS

Summer Calendar (1) Teach summer school (?) Department Inventory (1) Clean Classroom and Labs (2-3) Repair and Maintain Equipment (2-5) Order/Pick-up Equipment and Materials

(2-?)

FFA DAYS

State FFA Camp (5) Officer Retreat (2) Chapter Trip (2) Area Leadership Workshops (1) Washington Leadership Conference (6) Leadership Adventure (2) Agribusiness Academy (2) Area Officer Institute (2) Area Recreational Activities (1)

FAIR DAYS

Local Fair (1 – 5) County Fair (1 – 5) District FFA Fair (2) State Fair (2-10)

AT LEAST ONE DAY PER SPECIES EXHIBITED Jackpot Shows (1 - ?) Livestock Sales (?)

THE BOTTOM LINE

You can’t do everything Prioritize based on what is important to your

students and communityAlways leave time for familyPrioritize, organize and advertise

Develop a summer calendar Review at beginning and end of summer with your

administrator Stick to your plan