WELCOME Dont Kick the Habit Cultivate It Agenda

WELCOME Don’t Kick the Habit- Cultivate It!

Agenda • • Introduction School History Foundation of Mission and Vision Leader In Me Lighthouse School 8 Habits Overview Inclusion of 8 Habits Extensions Support Material

Introductions and School History • North Jackson Elementary School opened in August, 2009. It was the 7 th elementary school in Barren County. The focus of the school is leadership with an emphasis in math and science. The guiding force behind the development of North Jackson was, and continues to be, developing the leader in each child.

School Mission • Together we can dream, believe, lead, and achieve.

School Vision • The North Jackson community develops each child’s potential to seize opportunities and become leaders with passion, integrity, and honor. E: 2010 -2011NJGood. Day. NJE 2. mp 3

The Leader In Me • Rethinking Leadership • The goal is to think deeply about a paradigm of leadership and envision how every child has the worth and potential to be a leader.

About The Leader in Me • The Leader in Me process helps develop the essential life skills and characteristics students need in order to thrive in the 21 st century. • The Leader in Me is integrated into a school's core curriculum and everyday language so that it isn't "one more thing" teachers and administrators have to do. It becomes part of the culture, gaining momentum and producing improved results year after year, benefiting schools and students in the following ways:

About The Leader in Me • Develops students who have the skills and selfconfidence to succeed as leaders in the 21 st century. • Decreases discipline referrals. • Teaches and develops character and leadership through existing core curriculum. • Improves academic achievement. • Raises levels of accountability and engagement among both parents and staff. • www. theleaderinme. org

The Eight Habits • The Leader in Me process also helps to create a common language within a school, built on proven principle-based leadership skills found in Dr. Stephen R. Covey’s best-selling book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: (North Jackson incorporates an 8 th Habit)

The Eight Habits Habit 1: Be Proactive® • You're in Charge Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind® • Have a Plan Habit 3: Put First Things First® • Work First, Then Play Habit 4: Think Win-Win® • Everyone Can Win Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood® • Listen Before You Talk • Habit 6: Synergize® • Together Is Better • Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw® • Balance Feels Best • Habit 8: Find your Voice and Inspire Others to Find Theirs • • •

The Leader In Me • Kids Teach the 7 Habits • Students at elementary and primary schools discuss each habit in order and talk about how they understand apply that habit in their lives.

North Jackson’s 8 Habits • Leadership Events – – – – – Family Reading Night Extensions Extravaganza Student Led Sixth Grade Promotion Science Fair Night Classroom Ambassadors Classroom Responsibilities Clubs Morning Meeting Poetry Reading

Club Offerings at North Jackson • • BETA Science Club Robotics Team Choir KKids Drama Swat Academic Team • • • KJHS STLP Green Team J-Fit Student Council

Documenting The Leader in Me • Lesson Plans • Data Notebooks • Lighthouse Binder

Leadership Through Choice – Extension Classes • • Offered in grades 2 -6 Science/Technology/Math Focus Student Choice Two classes offered each grading period

Extension Classes • • Class Descriptions Class Syllabi Parent Letters Class Lists

Extensions at Work… • Crime Scene Investigators

Extensions at Work… • Let’s Experiment

Extensions at Work… • Bridge Builders

Extensions at Work… • Let’s Experiment

A Lighthouse School • Criteria for becoming a Lighthouse School…

Support Materials: • • • Ron Clark’s The Essential 55 Marzano’s Classroom Strategies Series Seven Habits of Effective Families The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens The Seven Habits of Happy Kids

Presenters Kathy Burris, 5 th Grade Teacher Jeannie London, 6 th Grade Teacher North Jackson Elementary School 2002 North Jackson Hwy Glasgow, KY 42141 kathy. burris@barren. kyschools. us jeannie. london@barren. kyschools. us