Principally Speaking

October - Leader In Me

Students continue to learn the seven habits principles by working in their grade level activity guides. Teachers use the activity guides to introduce and teach the 7 Habits and other foundational leadership concepts. They are aligned with Education Standards and with Skills for the 21st Century. The lessons in the guides are flexible and can be assigned daily, semiweekly, or weekly. They are designed to go with The Seven Habits of Happy Kids and The Seven Habits for teens.

For parents interested in carrying over the Seven Habits into your home, we have a parent guide available. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families by Stephen Covey is the full book version of how you can achieve these principles at home in your personal life and with your children.

North Country’s Mission Statement and Vision Statements directly relate to The Seven Habits and the new upcoming Common Core Standards. These can be found on our website, but they are also written below:

North Country Mission Statement
To guide and encourage each student
To thrive, to seek, to discover and to lead
In order to be prepared for life’s challenges

North Country Vision Statement
At North Country, we begin with the end in mind
In order to clearly understand our destination.
All students are prepared
For the 21st century
Through leadership and critical thinking skills.

North Country Motto
Developing Leaders, one child at a time

Help us develop the leader in your child by helping him/her with the meanings of the seven habits and practicing them at home. Parents are welcome to check out The Seven Habits of Healthy Kids book from our own library. We have several copies on file.