Parents and other adult volunteers are critical to making your school’s activities run smoothly. Be sure to show them how much you appreciate their donations of […]

A great way to recognize students for having good attendance, making progress in the classroom, or for completing assignments on time. School type: K-12 Activity goal: Recognize […]

Build classroom community by writing an encouraging message to students on the day of an important test or presentation they have been working hard on. School […]

Use these notepads to write fun notes to teachers, to show you appreciate what they do with students every day. School type: Elementary School, Middle School, High […]

An “at-your-fingertips” message notepad that makes it easy and convenient for teachers to quickly express appreciation and encouragement to a student at a moment’s notice. School […]

Deliver your school’s “Teacher of the Year” award in an exciting and memorable way. School type: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Activity goal:Recognize the excellent work […]

Provide special lunch seating and perks for students who earn it. School type: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Activity goal: Reward students for positive actions. Submitted by: […]

Increase homework completion and recognize students who consistently turn in their homework with a prize incentive program. School type: K-12 Activity goal: Increase homework completion Submitted by: […]

Celebrate students that are continuing their education by having a college signing event. School type: High School Activity goal: Recognize the achievements and commitments of students […]

Provide food for certain support staff members to show that you appreciate their hard work. School type: K-12 Activity goal: Show appreciation for the support staff […]

Provide personal and public recognition of character qualities you want to encouragein students. School type: K-12 Activity goal: Recognize more students with different strengths Submitted by: Jostens Renaissance […]

Place these clings in various locations around the school as a visual reminder to keep a positive attitude and share it with others through compliments and […]

Establish a “Staffulty All-Star” or “Student All-Star” recognition and provide this pennant as a visible award. School type: K-12 Activity goal: Recognize staffulty or students with a […]

Make it easy for students to write a meaningful message of thanks to an adult who made a difference, or for faculty and staff to express […]

Recognize the theatre programs in your district or region with an award’s ceremony. School type: 6-12 Activity goal: Provide recognition for theatre programs Submitted by: Robinson Secondary […]

Recognize and thank your school board for their contributions to making your school a better place. School type: K-12 Activity goal: Provide recognition and thanks to your […]

Recognize students that graduate from your high school and serve in the military. School type: High School Activity goal: Recognize graduates that serve in the military. Submitted by: Tara […]

Recognize students for achieving the honor roll (or other selected criteria) School type: K-12 Activity goal: Provide recognition and ownership in your school Submitted by: J.W. Wiseman Elementary […]

Recognize students that overcome adversity to excel in academics and citizenship School type: K-12 Activity goal: Recognize students that have overcome adversity to excel in your school […]

Just as you would give recognition to your students and staffulty, give it to members of the School Board. School type: K-12 Activity goal: To recognize School […]

Catch your students doing the things you want them to do. School type: K-12 Activity goal: Encourage positive behavior Submitted by: Carol Trott, Oxford Intermediate School Buy tokens […]

Give students positive one-on-one time with administrators and reward them for good behavior. School type: K-12 Activity goal: Recognize positive behavior by surprising your students with […]

In many schools, staff can nominate one student for “student of the month” recognition. This idea is to expand the criteria so that staff can nominate as […]

READ AN ARTICLE FROM MONROVIA HIGH SCHOOL ABOUT “SIGN ON THE LINE” The SIGN ON THE LINE ceremony is an academic play off of when high […]

An ongoing program that makes it easy to reward students on the spot. School type: K-12 Activity goal: Encourage positive behavior Submitted by: Mary Allen, Yakima, WA

This is an activity that all students can participate in, whether they are 4.0 or .5 GPA students. It is called BUG, which stands for Bring […]

Recognize your students quarterly with a special breakfast with the principal, vice principals and school leaders. School type: Middle School, High School Activity goal: Encourage positive behavior Submitted […]