PCM Middle School

Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind - "Have a Plan!"

This month, our Middle Schoolers focused on Habit 2- Begin With the End in Mind. This habit focuses on setting goals and then making plans to accomplish those goals! Students at PCM Middle School have been working hard on this!

Laying out your clothes the night before school, setting things out for a sports practice, and even finishing up homework are all ways that students can practice Habit 2 at home!

The Physical Environment team has been working hard to incorporate Leader in Me throughout our school. Recently, our students and staff all created a self-portraits. The Physical Environment team put all of the self-portraits together to spell out the word "LEADERS." It is hanging up in our cafeteria and looks amazing! Stay tuned for new projects centered around the 7 Habits and leadership coming very soon!

The Social Emotional team has been working hard towards their goal of building trusting relationships. Staff has set a goal to build up relationships between staff and students and students with each other. This goal is important to help students feel physically and emotionally safe and let them know that there is someone at school to support them.

The Academic team has been focusing on goal setting and creating leadership portfolios! Stay tuned for what will be coming very, very soon!! This team is excited for students and staff to start setting goals for themselves and showcasing their leadership in their portfolios!

The Attendance team has made a Wildly Important Goal (WIG) that we will have 90% attendance in each advisory every month. Each advisory with 90% attendance will get a reward after 2 weeks and another reward after 4 weeks. We truly believe that attendance is essential for student success. Our motto is, "Attendance Matters... You Matter!"

Our Student Leadership Team has been working hard on collaborating together to bring new and fun ideas to our middle school! In October, we had a school-wide competition for Class Of The Year points. In November, we had a fall-inspired door decorating contest for points as well. Stay tuned for their next big project for November and December focused on service and helping others!

6th Grade Members: Josie Jenkins, Katie DeVries, Brooke DeVries, and Austin VanderLinden

7th Grade Members: Ian Vriezelaar, Brittyn Pettyjohn, Hayden Pierson, and Ellie Ekiss

8th Grade Members: Elizabeth Egland, Luke Ferneding, Kate Nickelson, and Holly Wood

Below are November's Table Topics! These can be used to encourage Leader in Me discussions at home. This could be during dinner, in the car, or anytime you find is a good time to connect with your student!

Click the picture to watch a short video on Habit Two: Begin With the End in Mind. This video was produced by students, for students! Check it out!

This guide lists activities that you can do at home to help support Habit Two: Begin With the End in Mind.

All Middle School students have been working hard on creating their own Personal Mission Statement. Here are 3 steps that you can do as a family to create your own! This is a great process to do together that encompasses all of the 7 Habits!

In December, our student will focus on Habit 3: Put First Things First. The picture on the right gives a quick overview of the skills students will learn. Look for more information in next month's newsletter!