At Henderson Elementary School we have a vision, and that is to teach our students all the skills they need to become the leaders of the future! We believe that all students have the capacity to be leaders and we want to ensure that we give them that head start through the teachings of The Leader in Me Program - The 7 Habits of Happy Kids and all the knowledge we have acquired over the years!
Last year, we began to reintroduce the 7 Habits to our students through monthly assemblies and classroom lessons, through the implementation of “The Leader Me.” During our assemblies, we acknowledged students who were portraying the 7 Habits values and introduced new concepts that were then taken back into the classroom and playground environment to build upon. The students began to see their role and potential within the school and wanted to work hard to achieve their place in our school as a leader. The students came to understand that anyone can be a leader, from the youngest to oldest members of our school community.
As a staff we are so pleased to see the growth in our students and have noticed significant changes in their demeanor, reflecting the attributes of effective leaders. Students are truly beginning to take ownership of their own attitudes and learning, and the climate and culture of our school reflects this daily.
Not only has our staff noticed how focusing on instilling leadership qualities in our students is making a difference in our school culture, students and school stakeholders also see how a difference is being made. Here are just a few of the comments shared with us:
It is so exciting to watch HES students take on leadership roles within our school and we look forward to watching our youth take these skills into the community and apply them to their daily lives. We recognize that when students feel valued and are recognized as an integral part of the school community, they begin to shine like never before. We all have our own personal gifts to contribute to the whole, and it is fulfilling to watch our students not only see the greatness in themselves but recognize what those around them have to offer as well.
We look forward to continuing to focus on supporting our students in becoming exceptional leaders, not only at school but in their daily life, through the implementation of “The Leader in Me” at Henderson Elementary School.