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==The purpose of conducting this book study is not to "put one more thing on you." Hopefully, this will serve as a growing experience for us and our students. I do not expect that, "magically", we will transform the atmosphere of SCES during the next school year. Rather, we will begin a journey. By instilling in our students the foundations of character (doing what is right even when no one is looking), we have the power to change the future.== ==I hope that all of us will take seriously the words of Muriel Summers - "Be a model - a light, not a critic." Excellence does not happen overnight. It is a journey we will be on for the rest of our lives - it is a process and it takes time. Let's start small, one child at a time.== ==Kindergarten and first grade are the perfect stating places for the first two habits: be proactive and begin with the end in mind. Each year we will invest in our students' skills bank until they are able to integrate all the 7-habits in their lives and possess the self-confidence and life skills needed to be productive in our society.== ==It will take seven years for us to see the full effects of incorporating the seven habits into our daily lives - let that not deter us for our course. Every individual in this school possesses the opportunity to be a miracle worker when they come in contact with our children. You have to make the decision - will you be an instrument of change?==

1. Why do you want to incorporate the principles of student leadership into our school?
** Katie, Lisa, Denise: WE want to incorporate the principles of student leadership into our school so that our students will develop character and learn how to get along with others. It is a very simple thing…..learning to accept others and their differences and just plain being kind. Lots of our youngsters emulate their parents with the attitude that the world owes them something. This is wrong….must be because the parents were not taught the principles or the parents choose not to be proactive. Most people are good at heart and teaching the habits to our youth will be a win-win situation for all of us. **

**Shelia - I agree with Katie, Lisa and Denise.....being accepting of others and engaging the old timeless manner of being treated as we would want to be treated, is a win-win situation for all!** 

2. What do we hope to achieve as an end result?
 ** Katie, Lisa, Denise: As an end result, WE hope we are able to instill a love of learning as well as good character traits to all….. (all includes parents and teachers and support folks!) It is in OUR hopes to equip all with the 7 habits so that the world will become a better place. **
 * Shelia - It is in my hopes to make better citizens of our world and great leaders of tomorrow. Also to instill good manners, character, and respect in all people, adults and children alike is an end result. **