Elementary School Culture

School culture and climate

Set the Foundation

Elementary schools lay the foundation of a student’s learning. Focusing on school culture is a strategic move to create an environment where learning can thrive. For children, from kindergarteners to the fifth graders, the school building is the primary social world, and the “vibe” of that world determines their academic and emotional success.

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A LETTER TO ME

Have your elementary students practice reflecting and goal setting by instructing them to write a letter to themselves as a high schooler.

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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IDEAS

Building relationships between students and Staffulty™ keeps everyone, especially elementary students, enthusiastic about coming to school. Check out these ideas from award-winning school counselor Tina Dietrich.

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CATCH THEM DOING SOMETHING RIGHT: ELEMENTARY EDITION

Recognize and reward elementary students who demonstrate leadership and good character qualities, even when they think no one is looking.

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EXCLUSIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CULTURE IDEAS

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Elementary Student of the Day
Character Recognition & Reward, Elementary

Recognize more students at your elementary school for doing the right thing by having a “Student of the Day” — an award that celebrates students who…

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Read-A-Bration
Academic Recognition & Reward, Elementary

Celebrate and reinforce students’ independent reading habits by recognizing those who meet or exceed their quarterly reading goal. School Type: Elementary school Activity Goal: Recognize & Reward…

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Move-It Monday
Elementary, General Ideas

Say goodbye to the Monday blues and hello to good vibes! Move-It Monday is a way of kicking off the week with energy and excitement. As…

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Love Grows Here Tree Display
Character Recognition & Reward, Elementary, Student Recognition & Reward, The Look of Renaissance

Create a display of notes that students and Staffulty can interact with at your school. School Type: Elementary school, middle school, high school (K-12) Activity Goal:…

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See Your Future Elementary Display
Elementary, Encouraging Graduation

Help elementary students see themselves as a future graduate with a display featuring a graduation robe and a mirror. School Type: Elementary school & High school…

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Family Rally
Elementary, Renaissance Rallies

Build positive relationships with your students’ families by inviting them to take part in a special Renaissance Family Rally. This event is a great way to…

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Catch Them Doing Something Right: Elementary Edition
Character Recognition & Reward, Elementary

Recognize and reward elementary students who demonstrate leadership and good character qualities, even when they think no one is looking. School Type: Elementary school Activity Goal:…

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A Letter to Me
Elementary, Encouraging Graduation, General Ideas

Have your elementary students practice reflecting and goal setting by instructing them to write a letter to themselves as a high schooler. School Type: Elementary school…

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Compliment Chair
Elementary, General Ideas

Decorate a Compliment Chair where students and Staffulty members can take a turn sitting to receive compliments from their peers – a great SEL activity for…

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Minute to Pitch It: Fine Line Awards
Character Recognition & Reward, Elementary, General Ideas

Reinforce the behaviors that you want to see in your school’s hallways by offering a small tangible, reward to any student anytime they demonstrate those qualities.…

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Minute to Pitch It: Elementary First Day of School Ideas
Elementary, General Ideas

Building relationships between students and Staffulty™ keeps everyone, especially elementary students, enthusiastic about coming to school. Get started with these elementary first day of school ideas…

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Create a Sense of Fun
Elementary, General Ideas

Use Renaissance to build on the positive things happening at your school. Hear Tina’s perspective on how she does it at the elementary school level in…

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COACHES' CORNER: GROW, BABY, GROW!
Elementary, Uncategorized

Elementary Renaissance is Key to a Successful District Program: A Way to Create Leaders at a Young Age By Rhett Ladner As we endure this dark,…

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COACHES' CORNER: ELEMENTARY RENAISSANCE
Elementary

Elementary Renaissance is Key to a Successful District Program: A Way to Create Leaders at a Young Age By Dr. Michelle CarneyRay-Yoder When schools begin to…

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ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER LIVE!
Elementary, Fundraising

Challenge a few “celebrity” contestants to a round of the “Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader” game for little or no cost while charging admission…

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