Leader in Me

Youngsville Middle School is proud to be a LEADER IN ME school!!!

We are proud to announce that our school is in its fifth year of the Leader in Me program. We are in partnership with the United Way of Acadiana and the Town of Youngsville to help better prepare our community leaders of tomorrow. The following information is directly from www.theleaderinme.org. Please visit this website to learn more about the program and what it has to offer our teachers, our students, our parents, and our community.

What is The Leader in Me?

The Leader in Me is a whole-school transformation model that acts like the operating system of a computer — it improves the performance of all other programs. Based on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®, The Leader in Me produces transformational results such as higher academic achievement, fewer discipline problems, and increased engagement among teachers and parents. Better yet, The Leader in Me equips students with the self-confidence and skills they need to thrive in the 21st-century economy.

This is the reality at Leader in Me schools across the country. It started in 1999 when struggling school A.B. Combs Elementary was asked to reinvent itself or be shut down. When principal, Muriel Summers, asked parents and business leaders what they wanted in their schools, she heard the following:

• Leadership
• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Initiative and self-direction
• Cross-cultural skills
• Responsibility
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Creativity
• Teamwork

Youngsville Middle faculty, staff, and students will participate in a variety of activities and life-skill studies that will impact every aspect of our school and their lives. This program is based on the principles of Stephen R. Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People:”

• Habit 1: Be Proactive
• Habit 2:  Begin with the End in Mind
• Habit 3: Put First Things First
• Habit 4: Think Win-Win
• Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
• Habit 6: Synergize
• Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

We are very excited about this journey and have a vision for great things for our wonderful school! 

Pick up an application today, in the cafeteria, the office, or the library to apply for a campus based leadership role!

What is The Leader in Me?

YMS Faculty and Staff Sharpen the Saw at the September Synergy Rally!