From Florida and Georgia to Western Carolina, Helene’s impact has deeply affected many of our school communities. I encourage you to continue reaching out and checking in with your colleagues along the storm’s path. Their leadership during these difficult times has exemplified resilience and strength as they guide their communities forward.
As we approach the end of the first quarter of the 2024-2025 school year, now is the perfect time to pause and reflect with your team. Take a moment to assess your progress, celebrate your achievements, and identify areas for growth or improvement.
To assist your reflection, check out October’s Trend Tracker and Pulse Perspectives.
In this month’s Trend Tracker, we are highlighting the following signals and trends. Within each area, a number of clickable resources are available to research with your team.
01 Gen Z Prep02 Side Hustle03 Middle Management04 College Signals05 School Threats06 Digital Learning Demand07 AI Today & Tomorrow08 TikTok Market Share
Trend Tracker, October 2024
Reflecting real-time perspectives representing the voices in our association, we solicited feedback from heads of school and enrollment management professionals in September to complete a pulse survey focused on personnel and enrollment. See slide deck for results.
Take a deeper dive in the trends and perspectives discussed by registering for the upcoming webinars SAIS has designed to build capacity for you and your team.
October 8 – Navigating Screen Time: Effective Strategies for Schools and FamiliesNovember 7 – The Cost of TurnoverNovember 14 – Data-Driven SuccessNovember 20 – Strategic Leadership for Independent Schools
Your engagement through in-person and virtual events has been incredible. Thank you for partnering with us on your learning journey.
We wish you the best as your community’s next quarter story unfolds.
Dr. Brett JacobsenSAIS President