What is a “Habit Tree?”

Introduction- 1 st Grade Students “Habit song” One, be proactive, we’ll start with that, Two, begin with the end in mind. Three, put first things first, work then play, Four, think win-win every time! Five, Seek first to understand, then to be understood, Six, we’ll synergize together, Then we’ll sharpen the saw and we’re done! , our habit tree!

Our Learning Students are all leaders in something! Students track their progress Connections are made between historical events and the 7 Habits.

Mission Statements Each class writes their own mission statement at the beginning of the year. The next slide has Kindergarten and 4 th grade students sharing their mission statements.

Kindergarten and 4 th Grade Mission Statements

Data Notebook Pages: A student shares her data notebook at a leadership event. 1 st Grade Reading Goal Form Students set a goal in reading, make a plan, and monitor results.

Students monitor and graph their own progress on a weekly fact test. Math Fact Graph Data Notebook Pages

4 th Grade “Target/Goal Sheet” Students set academic and behavioral goals. Then they make plans for accomplishing their goals.

Baldrige Tools Students use baldrige tools to enhance their learning.

Leadership in Related Arts Students also demonstrate the Habits in Related Arts

Leadership in ELL ELL students showcase their work.

Leadership in Special Education Students use the language of the 7 Habits when solving problems with friends.

The next slide shares how a middle school student is using the Habits. How has it impacted our students?

How the Habits Help a Former WES Student

Our Community Students are part of their classroom community, building community, and school community. Click here to hear from our students!here

How has it impacted our parents? Parents were invited in to learn The Seven Habits so they can use the language at home with their children. The next slide shares the experiences of a few parents.

What WES Parents Say About the 7 Habits

Community Service Students collect pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. Students collect toys for families in need. Students make cookies to deliver to a nursing home. Students help make our school beautiful by planting flowers.

Bringing the Community to WES Our students taught several OSU student- athletes about the 7 Habits.

Making a Difference Four areas in which we would expect to see improvement – Academic growth – Behavior – Student engagement – Culture/climate

Academic Growth Data Notebooks – One of the most effective Formative Instructional Practices is students taking ownership for their learning. In Data Notebooks, students track/graph their learning and set goals and can articulate their own strengths and areas for growth. – Prior to renewal - 0% of students tracked their learning in Data Notebooks – Now – 100% of our students track their learning and growth through Data Notebooks

Academic Growth cont. OAA Scores (Baseline Year) (Year 1) (Year 2) 3 rd Reading81%88.3%87.5% Mathematics81%91.2%88.9% 4 th Reading98%88.2%87.7% Mathematics91.3%83.1%91.9% 5 th Reading89%95.9%87.3% Mathematics96%83%67.6% Science91.9%85.7%77.1% 6 th Reading94%82.3%96.2% Mathematics88%90.6%98%

Academic Growth cont. Value-Added (Baseline Year) (Year 1) (Year 2) 4 th Reading Mathematics th Reading Mathematics th Reading Mathematics

Behavior Improvement Suspension87 Bullying165 Behavior Referrals 8961 Bus Referrals4332

Student Engagement and Climate/Culture Evidence already presented – Common language – More leadership opportunities for students – Student expectations – Staff unity