First-Ever Summer Leadership Academy at McMurray Elementary a Success

In late June, 27 students from McMurray Elementary took part in the building’s first Summer Leadership Academy.  

Throughout the two-day session, the students took part in a variety of activities to help them identify the positive traits of leaders—learning the value of teamwork and trust, while also learning from leaders of the past with their QR code scavenger hunt of leadership quotes.

The students also played a role in launching the school’s theme for 2013-14 “Walking in Our Shoes with Success” and created a large paper mache shoe covered with leadership ideas that would help students achieve success during the school year. 

They also painted old shoes that will be hung from the ceiling in the lobby, and completed a banner with the theme that will be displayed above the door way as the students enter the building for the new school year.

Overseen by teachers Debra Miller, Meg Owens, Caroline Abele, Katie Rys and Pam Harrison, the activities of the summer academy will continue as the school year begins with the building’s Student Leadership Committee. 

Last year’s Leadership Committee had more than 140 students involved throughout the school year and their efforts resulted in a Promising Practice Award from the Character Education Partnership.