END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
SCHOOL CULTURE ACTIVITIES FOR THE END OF THE YEAR
The end of the school year has finally come — now is your chance to cement the work you’ve done all year long! With graduation and summer vacation on the horizon, this is a season of built-in opportunities to create powerful experiences. Take advantage of them, then bask in the recognition YOU receive for creating positivity and heartfelt traditions. Start with a Senior Walk — this month’s Culture Challenge! Recognize seniors and reinforce graduation as a BIG deal by organize a parade of your soon-to-be grads.
Then, reinforce the relationships made throughout the school year with an epic Staffulty vs. Student Game! Think relay races, “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader Live” or a Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament.
See more details about end-of-year activities by clicking the title of each idea below. Then, let us know which ones your school did for the chance to win $500 in the final School Culture Challenge of the year!
MAKE IT HAPPEN!
RELATIONSHIPS
Thank You Day
Activity Overview: Reinforce relationships and spread gratitude.
School Type: K-12
Prep Time: 30–60 minutes
People Required: Two Staffulty members
CULTURE & CLIMATE
Staffulty vs. Students Games
Activity Overview: Reinforce relationships and have some friendly competition.
School Type: 4-12
Prep Time: 30–60 minutes
People Required: Staffulty and students
STAFFULTY MORALE
Year-End Celebrations
Activity Overview: Celebrate another great school year with anyone and everyone!
School Type: K-12
Video & Discussion
Activity Overview: Use this episode of The Green Room Professional Learning at a staff meeting, a PD day or in an email.
School Type: K-12
Prep Time: None
People Required: Facilitator and Staffulty
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Name-Your-Own Awards
Activity Overview: Recognize students who may not receive the typical awards.
School Type: K-12
Video & Discussion
Activity Overview: Use this episode and critical thinking guide from The HarborTM by Jostens to reinforce the importance of graduation.
School Type: 6-12
Prep Time: None
People Required: Facilitator and students
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Senior Walk
Activity Overview: Recognize seniors (or any group that is moving onward and upward) with this special tradition.
School Type: K-12
Prep Time: 1-2 hours
People Required: All school community
GET RECOGNIZED FOR YOUR EFFORTS!
All schools who do one Monthly Playbook activity for each month of the school year and track their school culture and climate efforts are eligible to be a Jostens Renaissance School of Distinction.