Improve your school’s look and boost student engagement by providing a reward for your senior class to work toward a goal (such as a higher GPA or improved attendance), while also allowing them to leave a mark on the school by painting ceiling tiles.

School type: High School

Activity goal: Reward and recognize students

Prep time: 5 – 7 hours

People required: 12 people to prep and facilitate

Space requirements: Large space for seniors to paint and dry tiles

Timing: At the end of each school year

Materials: Ceiling tiles, paint, brushes, paper, plates

Cost: $200

Submitted by: Puyallup High School, WA

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAINTING CEILING TILES

1. Set a goal for seniors to achieve – be sure the students are aware of the goal and the reward of painting ceiling tiles!
2. Find the number of students who achieved that goal.
3. Cut paper to fit on ceiling tile.
4. Set time for students to paint on paper.
5. Have time to dry painted paper.
6. Clean up the stations and any messes made.
7. When the paint is dry, begin taking tiles down and staple, tape or glue paper onto tiles.
8. Place tiles back into ceiling.

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

• This doesn’t have to be just for seniors – this could be for any group of students that you want to motivate or recognize for their hard work!

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