Humans of Your School
Create a photoblog based on the concept of Humans of New York for your school. Ask students and staff to submit pictures of themselves at...
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Ideas and Events
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See Your Future
Put this mirror in a hallway beside your honour roll listing. The “Picture Yourself Here” will give students a subtle reminder of the...
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Celebrate Your School’s Birthday
Everybody loves a birthday party, so why don’t you celebrate your school’s birthday with a giant cake and decorations. It gives you an...
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Just Say Hi
It was decided to engage the students of EDSS in building connections with a Just Say Hi campaign. Four different coloured buttons were...
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Formal Thursday
Have a Formal Day once a month where staff and students are invited to wear their “Sunday Best” to school. The cafeteria menu can be...
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Math Madness Sum-it
In the spirit of March Madness, challenge the mathletes of your school to a Math Madness Tournament. Each homeroom is given a...
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Nacho Friday!
At Sunnyside High in Fresno, a different department hosts an all-staff lunchtime nacho party on the first Friday of each month. The...
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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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Highlight Leaders from Your School
Brent Dickson, from Centennial in Calgary, uses candid shots of his student leaders to highlight quotes and character traits. Put these...
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Can Clean-up
A student council felt that they needed to do something about the appearance of the bathrooms in their school. They decided to have a...
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Custodian Appreciation
Student leaders create a lot of activities which put stress on a building and its caretakers. Take the time to thank the custodians by...
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What is School Spirit?
School Spirit is more than pom poms and pep rallies: School Spirit is: Scholarship Passion Integrity Reflection Involvement Teamwork...
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Donut be Absent
Recognize the students who have perfect attendance with a bit of donut therapy. Each month, have a “Donut be Absent” moment for those who...
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Tireless Teacher of the Month
There are staff members who should be recognized for their tireless efforts at your school – so recognize them with a tire award painted...
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Just say “Hello”
Use a different “hello” or “hi” from the cultures represented in your school in your official memos or social media each month. In your...
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100 Reasons Why
It’s good to let people know why you like your school. When you post the many reasons, you can point them out and believe that this is a...
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Athletic Laundry for New Students
Grand River Collegiate in Kitchener welcomes their new students and parents into the gym on an Orientation Night with jerseys of the...
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We are Wall
South Lakes High School’s Leadership class created a unique “We Are . . .” wall to showcase the school’s diversity.
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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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Small Steps to Success
Students will see these every day as they move up in the world.
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