Principal for a Day

New York campus of HudsonWay Immersion School

In benefit of HWISPA-NY

Fair Market Value: Priceless
Starting Bid: $100

Bid on an exclusive opportunity for your student to be Principal for a Day! This unique experience offers a lucky winner the chance to step into Principal Martha Ortiz's shoes and take charge of the school!

Highlights

• All-points bulletin during the morning announcements one week prior, broadcasting the upcoming inauguration of the new Principal for a Day
• Special Principal for a Day profile in the HWIS Highlights newsletter the week-of + Principal for a Day recap in the following edition
• Personalized Principal for a Day pencils and a HWIS-branded notebook to jot down important notes throughout the day
• Executive Order selection and implementation

Schedule

8:00a: Executive Breakfast for both the student and up to two (adult) family members and/or one drop-off caregiver in the Principal's office with Martha Ortiz. Review a list of executive orders and choose one (e.g., extra 10 minutes of recess*) to issue during the morning announcements.

8:15a: Stand alongside Martha Ortiz as she formally introduces the new Principal for a Day to students and caregivers during morning drop-off.

Morning: Broadcast the morning announcements, including the issuance of the Executive Order selected during the breakfast meeting (*e.g., 10 extra minutes of recess); then proceed with the oversight of school operations, which may include interacting with teachers and students during classroom walk-throughs and observations, faculty and/or staff meetings, and other opportunities to exercise leadership skills as a member of the campus's administrative team; as the busy morning shifts into an equally engaging afternoon, choose a lunch item from a restaurant takeout menu to be delivered in advance of an...

12:00p: Executive Lunch in the conference room with the HWIS Administration: Sharon Huang, Bill Hicks, Martha Ortiz, and Nicole Liu!

Afternoon: It's business as usual heading into midday... before suddenly being pulled into an "impromptu" emergency strategy session with Sharon Huang, Bill Hicks, and Martha Ortiz to solve an unanticipated problem!

3:20p: Oversee dismissal procedures, monitor student pick-ups, and orchestrate school bus embarkation and departure.

This is an incredible opportunity for any student who is passionate about leadership and making a difference. Bid on taking charge as Principal for a Day!

Terms & Conditions

• Available to all grades; eligibility limited to HWIS-NY students only.
• Email HWISPA-NY winner certificate to [email protected] to redeem.
• Principal for a Day session scheduled on a mutually agreed upon date with the HWIS Administration in the spring 2025 semester.
• The winning bidder has the option to double, triple or quadruple their donation (based on the number of students they have enrolled at HWIS) lest they're prepared to choose a favorite child, so bid wisely.