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Student Appreciation Week
For the last four-ish years, HMS has hosted a Student Appreciation Week to celebrate our students. It’s typically a spirit week that...
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Won't you be my neighbour Day – March 20th
“Won’t You Be My Neighbour Day” is celebrated every year on March 20. The day honours, celebrates, and appreciates the late Fred Rogers,...
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Coco Kindness
A great way to kick off Kindness Week is to give stuff away. Fleetwood Park Secondary in Surrey knows that everyone wants a hot...
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Be the “I” in KIND
The simple message on this poster reminds students of their role in spreading kindness. Hang your poster at student eye level in a highly...
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Random Acts of Softness
Usually when you think of a quilting club, you picture cute grandmas happily sewing away. One student, Braegan Zimmerman was inspired by...
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Kiss a Grad Goodbye
In May of each school year, Kennebecasis Valley High Renaissance sells “Kiss a Grad Goodbye’s” to students and staff. A “Kiss a Grad...
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We Dare You . . . to be kind
Instead of challenging people to do dangerous things, make it truly challenging to interact with others in a positive way and dare to be...
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Magical Wiggle Worm Wednesday – Why not?
On a Wednesday morning (or any other day) hand out magic wiggle worms to students. Lots of smiles behind the masks and lots of posts on...
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National Cookie Day
Everybody loves a cookie, so why not celebrate all of the different varieties? December 4th is the day to celebrate the goodness of this...
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Post-it Praise
Kermit knows that “it isn’t easy being green,” and your administration knows that it isn’t easy being the boss. Take the time to create a...
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Thank You Thursdays
Have a schedule that organizes a different school team or club to host a “Thank You Thursday” snack table in the main office or teacher’s...
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Cookie of the Day
Nothing is better than winning a chocolate chip cookie to start your day. At EDSS, all of the names of the students, staff and support...
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Positive Post It Notes
Connect with every person in the school by putting a coloured POST IT with a positive message on their locker, door, or in their mailbox....
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Healthy Thank You to Staff
Although it is well-intentioned, the healthy schools initiative is hard on those easy chocolate and candy thank you’s that you can put in...
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Just Write Treat
Fun new staff appreciation idea. Stack a bunch of Hershey kisses and make them into a pencil. Thx to Ms. Lowey’s leadership class for...
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Teacher Appreciation with Food and Drink
There is nothing wrong with a little sugar high to say, “Hi and thank you!” to staff. Use one of the following food puns to give your...
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Love File
One school had each member of their staff fill out something called the Love File. The file asked questions about a few of their favorite...
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Pay it Forward with Class
As a group, get your teacher’s approval to schedule a day to surprise the class next door with cookies and milk. Do this for no other...
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Grad Care Package
Students gather together goodies, personal letters and notes from students at the school, copies of local and school papers, and other...
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Bus Driver Honey Buns
Your bus drivers are support staff who are often only appreciated on snow days. Recognize the job they do at the beginning of the year,...
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