Is School Really Out For The Summer?
Abbreviated Musings of a High School Principal
Book Tour and Upcoming Events
North Jersey Book Launch Signing and Reception
Tuesday, February 18th 2025
7PM
Pequannock Township Library
477 Newark Pompton Turnpike
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
Logan Crawford Spotlight Network - Atticus Publishing
Tuesday, February 25th 2025
10AM
Reception and Panel with Simon and Schuster
Reception: Tuesday, March 18th 2025 5PM-7PM
Panels: Wednesday, March 19th 2025 9AM-4PM
New York Marriott Marquis at Time Square
1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
Private Event - Presentation and Signing
Sunday, March 30th 2025
11AM-1PM
Pennsylvania
Showcase & Author Presentations & Signatures
Saturday, April 26th and Sunday, April 27th 2025
LA Times Festival of Books
University of Southern California Campus
3551 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA 90089, US
About the Author
Jim Sarto worked in the New Jersey Public School System for thirty-five successful years where he served as a teacher, supervisor, and administrator at various levels, prior to retiring from his last ten years as a high school principal in 2014. He currently works for the New Jersey Principal/Supervisor Association. He is also an educational consultant in the tri-state area, a licensed pilot, an interpreter for the deaf, and has been a professional musician for over fifty years.
Jim Sarto
About the Book
Dr. Joey Strat is a veteran principal at Avenue Ridge High School. Summer should mean a time of rest—but that’s not Joey’s fate. Follow this poor guy through all the behind the scenes and unexpected events that take place from graduation night through to the first day of the new school year. Simultaneously, he recalls his own fifth grade summer and wishes to relive it just one more time with his family and lifelong friends. Joe is just trying to enjoy summertime. Instead, he deals with never-ending headaches as he handles unruly students, apathetic and incompetent staff and board members, and demanding and out-of-touch parents. Basically, Joe’s summer is anything but relaxing. Juxtaposed with these misadventures are memories of a far more enjoyable summer from Joe’s youth back in 1964, when summer break seemed never-ending and full of possibilities and excitement. Satirized by a real-life principal with thirty-five years’ experience under his belt, Is School Really Out for the Summer? jumps back and forth from present to past while making you nostalgic, making you laugh, and proving school is never really out for teachers.
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Guest Speaker & Educational Consultant!
Individual, Group & Conference Presentations By The Author Include:
• Resume Design For Success
• Nailing Your Interview!
• Public Presentation Styles: Going From The Audience To The Stage!
• … and More
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Testimonials
“I wanted to quickly share the first book I am reading in the new year. Some of you "may" know the author. The book is called "Is School Really Out For The Summer?: Abbreviated Musings of a High School Principal" and I only began it yesterday, but it is LAUGH OUT LOUD funny. Hope you will consider purchasing, and supporting this author!”
-Jennie
Fun memories!
"I read this book over a weekend and it really took me back to those long summers when we were kids. The descriptions are a much needed trip down memory lane. And if you’ve ever wondered what educators are doing in the school all summer, you’ll be in for a surprise. You may even ask yourself, “am I that parent”? Haha! It’s a fun read and an impressive contrast between then and now."
-Terry G
“I purchased your book in both paperback (so you can sign it), and electronic/ kindle version. I listened to the first 5 chapters last night, and I am still cracking up. The name of the school, brilliant. I love it!!
That BOE member.. LOL....., the attorney at graduation..
Anyway, having your book is just what I needed to read!!”
-Janet
“What an engaging read! It made me think of the summers of my youth, as well as what it’s like to be in the adult world. I found this book to be true to life…, when we were young it seemed like summer would never come and the days of summer would play out in ways that tested our imaginations. Fast forward to the present day and how we now wish we could slow the clock down because of how time goes racing by….and how the imagination of others test us.
Although I’m not a high school principal, I related to the typical nonsense that plays out both in the private and public sector. Dr. Joe Strat deals with people taking on all sorts of bizarre activities and behaviors, and has to not only manage them but also has to keep it together with a smile.
As the chapters rotate from young Joey in fifth grade to adult Joe in work life, the parallels are both funny and poignant. Sarto captures childhood and adulthood skillfully.
This is a read that will conjure up memories of your own childhood and how that laid the
foundation for how you deal with the childish activities of adulthood.
-Dan C
