W.R. McNeill Elementary School

*Leadership Notebooks

*Leadership notebooks are an important part of our students' learning. Every child, kindergarten through fifth grade, has a leadership notebook. These contain tools and data used by students to set and help them achieve academic and personal goals.

*They include things such as grades, letters from the teacher, mission statements, behavior logs, goal sheets, and calendars. Each grade level's leadership notebook is different according to their students' needs.

Leadership Notebooks give kids a chance to take ownership of their learning. Kids track their grades, behavior, and lots of other things. This helps teach kids how to plan to reach goals and improve in all kids of ways.

*Sample Templates

-Use What Works for YouAccelerated Reader

Tracking MultiplicationFacts

Behavior Tracking

*More Sample Templates

Tracking GradesSetting Goals

Writing

Reflections

*At McNeill, every grade tracks academic progress and behavior progress, as well as Accelerated Reader progress.

*Each grade adds what is appropriate for their level.

*Students write academic and behavioral goals each quarter.

*Some classrooms also track personal victories, write daily or weekly reflections, and keep important notes from parents and teachers.

*Different Grades, Different Notebooks

Kindergarten- Letter Recognition and Sounds, Counting to 100, Counting by 5s and 10s, and Sight Words

1st grade- Reading, Spelling, Math

2nd grade- Reading, Spelling, Math fluency

3rd grade- Reading, Spelling, Math grades and fluency, Science, Social Studies

4th grade- Reading, Spelling, Math

5th grade- Reading, Spelling, Math, Social Studies, Science

* In the fall, we have an informational night for parents about the Leader in Me program.

*We prepare parents for student-led conferences during this time.

*Some teachers choose to do sign ups for conferences on this night, to give parents who attend first preference.

*Additionally, a letter is sent home to all parents about student-led conferences.

*We have experienced positive feedback from parents, teachers, and students, especially after conferences have concluded.*Student- Led

Conferences

* Sharing notebooks with Josh Covey!

*Practice Makes Perfect!

Sharing with the principal!