Thank You Assistant Principals!
It’s a great time to honor the enormous contributions assistant principals make to student success. The many roles of the assistant, associate, and vice-principals have expanded and evolved as a result of a pandemic, remote learning, and all sorts
of safety and health considerations most of us never even imagined. Through it all, our assistant principals have demonstrated unwavering leadership. At AWSP, we will continue to highlight the crucial role APs play, advocate for increased funding
to provide more APs, and normalize making the assistant principal role not just a stepping stone on the way to the principalship, but a role worthy of respect, praise, and appreciation for those who find the role to be perfect for them.
AWSP Facebook Prompt
Visit our Facebook page, find the pinned post about AP Week, and leave us a comment. We'll pick a handful of our favorites. We'll send a gift card to you and your AP
if we select your comment as a winner.
AP Leadership Matters
AWSP Executive Director Dr. Scott Seaman wrote an article on
the importance of your role as a school leader. Scott shares that his favorite role in education was his time as an assistant principal. He writes, "As an assistant principal, I was instantly thrown into relationships with students that were literally
life-saving. These were students who knew they could turn to me for anything and everything life was throwing in their direction. I provided a space for healing, calming, recovering, affirming, and hope."
He goes on
to write about the importance of the AP role as a career in itself, and not a stepping stone into the principalship: "Of course we need great people to aspire to the principalship and that will happen naturally, but we also need great people to stay
in a role where they fit best and where they are needed the most. We need to acknowledge that staying in an AP role is not only acceptable, but encouraged."
AP Week Events
Join NASSP for the 2022 National Assistant Principal of the Year Announcement made during the AP Week Webinar, “Tips for a Strong Finish to the School Year” on Wednesday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. Please
register here
to attend.
Throughout the week, show your appreciation to your Assistant (Associate/Vice)
Principal by sending an e-card.
NAESP also has some great cards and resources on their website for AP Week too!
Thank An Assistant Principal
If you have an AP, thank them for the difference they make for your school! Thank them with one of NASSP's appreciation activities!
Send an E-Card
If ever there was a time to express how much your AP means to you and your school community, this is it. Browse the wide selection of e-cards, add your message, and schedule the delivery—it’s that easy!
#APWeek22
Use #APWeek and #APWeek22 on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to share your words of appreciation, celebratory images, and other acknowledgments of the great work APs do year-round.
Need help getting started? Check out these sample social media posts.
Appreciation Ideas for School Leaders
Gratitude is a gift that always fits. Show your APs how much you value their contributions with one of these suggested activities for principals.
Activity Ideas for Parents, Teachers, and Students
Everyone can get involved during AP Week! Take a look at a few ideas for how parents, teachers, and students can show appreciation for their assistant principals.
Megan Mauro | Washington State Assistant Principal of the Year
Kristin Dickert | 2022 WA Winner | NAESP National Outstanding Assistant Principal