73049: Where Leaders are Built

January and February are flying by this year! We spent the month of January learning about Habit 4 - Think Win Win. Flexibility is key in working together to find solutions that mutually benefit all parties. We have been finding ways to practice Habit 4 here at JES by solving problems in new and creative ways. We have discovered that by being kind and considerate with one another everyone can be successful. We hope you enjoy the latest edition of our Leadership newsletter. Have a great month!

The motto for Habit 4 is that Everyone Can Win! Habit 4 challenges us to be the kind of person that we want others to be.

There are plenty of ways for everyone to be happy with the solution to problems. We just have to find solutions and consider how they will effect each person.

We are only limited by our experiences (what we know), paradigms (what we believe) and imagination (what we can dream).

DIRECTIONS:

• Step 1: Post a monthly calendar.

• Step 2: Grab a sticky note.

• Step 3: Record an idea for a way to demonstrate kindness.

• Step 4: Fill the calendar with sticky notes and treat each sticky note as a “kindness challenge” for the day

DIRECTIONS:

• Step 1: Draw an “Extreme” Tic-Tac-Toe board with 3 evenly spaced vertical lines and 3 evenly spaced horizontal lines across the vertical lines to make a 4 by 4 grid.

• Step 2: With a partner try to win as many times as possible in one minute. Draw as many game boards as you need to.

• Step 3: Have the team who got the most wins share their strategy and discuss the difference between Win-Lose and Win-Win.

The Very Clumsy Click Beetle

This is an Accelerated Reader (AR) book Level 2.8 - This one has cool sound effects like leaves rustling and a rooster crowing. The click beetle's voice is cute too.

Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon

This is an Accelerated Reader (AR) book Level 3.5 - This story is highly recommended.