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Leadership Initiative Inspires Bellew Banner Decoration
P.J. Bellew Elementary School students decorated banners reflecting the school's recent leadership initiative.
WEST ISLIP, NY - From West Islip School District: This year at West Islip’s P.J. Bellew Elementary School, “The Leader in Me” model has been inspiring staff and students to follow the seven leadership habits of highly effective people, inspired by the work of Stephen Covey. Art teacher Louise Stephenson used her typography skills to make large banners illustrating this leadership initiative. Working as a group, students then decorated the banners with star patterns, painted rainbow designs and zentangle-like marker motifs.
“This art project has been extremely successful due to student involvement and creativity,” said Principal Rhonda Pratt. “It is a prime example of combining the arts and a winning mindset for problem solving. We are enjoying seeing these beautiful banners in the halls of Bellew.”
Photo courtesy of the West Islip School District
