Mission Statement:
At Ross Elementary,
all students, families, staff,
and community members
will take risks
and seize opportunities
to become
creative problem solvers,
compassionate leaders,
and change makers.
At Ross Elementary,
all students, families, staff,
and community members
will take risks
and seize opportunities
to become
creative problem solvers,
compassionate leaders,
and change makers.
Ross Elementary is Now a "Leader in Me" School
with a Focus on The 7 Habits of Happy Kids
We are in an exciting time as a school community! We are now a Leader In Me school. Over the next several months, your child will learn and implement several Leadership skills through the 7 Habits of Happy Kids. We believe that EVERY student can be a leader. Together -- parents/guardians, teachers, and students -- will explore how each student can find his/her leadership role and develop the voice of a leader!
We, as a learning community, have become a Leadership School. You may start hearing your child talking about the 7 Habits. So, exactly what are these habits? I came across this condensed version and thought I'd share it:
7 Habits in a Nutshell
(Excerpt from "Nothing is as powerful as an idea whose time has come.”- Sean Covey)
"First, the independent skills of the Private Victory teach self-control, responsibility, self-management, initiative, goal setting, time management, and planning. Then, the interdependent skills of the Public Victory teach listening, communication, empathy, compassion, synergy, teamwork, and collaboration. Finally, Habit 7 teaches balance and the importance of personal renewal.
... Personal effectiveness: first build upon a strong core of principles that are not open for continuous change; at the same time, be relentless in the quest for improvement and continuous self-renewal. This dialectic enables an individual to retain a rock-solid foundation and attain sustained growth for a lifetime.”
7 Habits in a Nutshell
(Excerpt from "Nothing is as powerful as an idea whose time has come.”- Sean Covey)
"First, the independent skills of the Private Victory teach self-control, responsibility, self-management, initiative, goal setting, time management, and planning. Then, the interdependent skills of the Public Victory teach listening, communication, empathy, compassion, synergy, teamwork, and collaboration. Finally, Habit 7 teaches balance and the importance of personal renewal.
... Personal effectiveness: first build upon a strong core of principles that are not open for continuous change; at the same time, be relentless in the quest for improvement and continuous self-renewal. This dialectic enables an individual to retain a rock-solid foundation and attain sustained growth for a lifetime.”