We empower our students to become leaders of their own learning
Nurturing curiosity, building character, and empowering the leaders of tomorrow, right here in Mott Haven.
WHY CHOOSE YLE369?
YLE's 3 Big Commitments
Curriculum
A Rigorous, Engaging Curriculum that combines academics and social-emotional learning with the arts, performance, and service through social-justice action projects.
Leadership
Partnerships
Strong Partnerships among students, parents, staff and members of our community that are purpose-driven and supports our school in bringing our YLE vision to reality.
How will you show up as a LION today?
| YLE Values: | Our Commitment as YLE Leaders: | |
| L | Leadership (Community/ Citizenship/ Responsibility) | I have a responsibility to lead my own learning. |
| I | Integrity (Courage/ Loyalty) | I am trusted to show up, do my best, and be my best everyday. |
| O | Optimism (Hope and Determination) | I believe in myself and I have a plan to reach my goals. |
| N | Non-Bias (Fairness and Diversity) | I have a responsibility to help my school feel safe, fair and welcoming to everyone. |
| S | Service: Social Justice Action (Gratitude and Generosity) | I can lead a change that will help make my school and community become better. |
Principal's Message
Welcome to Young Leaders Elementary School! Every year proves to be a productive and exciting year here at YLE. My staff and I are committed to providing our students with an excellent education. We value our partnerships with our YLE families and certainly do not take for granted the responsibility we have to help each one of our students’ reach their fullest potential. At YLE, we teach our kids …To Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be Here, and Be L.I.O.N.S. How our school community reflects these values is the cornerstone of what makes Young Leader Elementary School a special place for all children to learn, play, and grow.
We pride ourselves on being a school that fosters a strong sense of self and community. We are committed to ensuring all our kids feel valued, appreciated, and important. Cultivating student leadership and independence is very important here. When you visit, ask about our community service initiatives. We would love to tell you about all the wonderful things our student leaders are doing for our school community and in our Mott Haven neighborhood. In our effort to provide all students with a comprehensive educational experience, we remain committed to continuing our enriching programs such as: Theatre, Art, Soccer, STEP, Music, Basketball, Chess and even Martial Arts!. We have many new and exciting initiatives that support our students as they explore their talents and gifts, so we can wait to see you at our next sports game or Chess Competition!
We give our students a voice in our school. During Community Circle, our students have an opportunity to talk about the topics that feel important to them.We believe all our students have important ideas to share and our Circles remain safe places for our kids to be seen and heard. We pride ourselves on how our students grow academically with us. We believe in giving our students all that they need, so we offer an extended school day experience that includes: Early Morning Reading, Afterschool, and Saturday Academy. Continuing to support our students in meeting the demands of the Next Generation Learning Standards remains a priority for us! We hope your child takes advantage of our many opportunities and We invite our families to check out our classroom monthly newsletters and/or our Class Dojo to see all the learning happening throughout our school, each and everyday!
Thank you for your continued partnership. We look forward to a year of hard work, studying, and volunteering at Young Leaders Elementary. Together we can provide a great elementary experience for all our YLE leaders!
See You Soon,
Jaleelah Cooke, Principal
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