OCTOBER
SCHOOL CULTURE ACTIVITIES FOR OCTOBER
By now everyone has started to fall into daily routines. You have the power to help people avoid the habits of complacency and negativity with these activities. Here at Renaissance, we LOVE a good High-Five Friday. This idea brings students and Staffulty together in an easy, free and effective way … that’s a win-win-WIN! Club Rush is also perfect for the first few months of the year. It encourages both student leadership and participation in the clubs offered at your school!
MAKE IT HAPPEN!
CULTURE & CLIMATE
Club Rush
Activity Overview: Increase student participation in clubs
School Type: High school, middle school
Prep Time: 2 – 8 hours
People Required: Club presidents/representatives, one Staffulty
RELATIONSHIPS
High Five Fridays | Culture Challenge of the Month
We love this activity so much that we think every school should do it!
Activity Overview: Encourage relationships with an enthusiastic greeting that has a Renaissance twist
School Type: Any
Prep Time: None!
People Required: 5+ outgoing people
Your school could win $500 by participating in this Culture Challenge!
STAFFULTY MORALE
Room Service Cards
Activity Overview: Treat Staffulty (staff + faculty) to a special snack delivery
School Type: Middle School, High School
Prep Time: 90-180 minutes
People Required: 1-2 adults, 2-4 students
Video & Discussion
Activity Overview: Use the Culture & Climate Green Room Professional Learning episode at a staff meeting or PD day
School Type: Middle School, High School
Prep Time: none
People Required: facilitator, Staffulty
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Why You’re Awesome Recognition
Activity Overview: These notepads make it easy to write a quick and specific compliment
School Type: Middle School, High School
Prep Time: None
People Required: A giver and a receiver
VIDEO & DISCUSSION
Activity Overview: Use the Showing Up episode of The Harbor™ by Jostens to encourage attendance at school events
School Type: Middle School, High School
Prep Time: none
People Required: This is a classroom activity
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Random Knock
Activity Overview: Surprise classrooms with achievement on an established goal
School Type: Any grade level
Prep Time: 1 – 2 hours
People Required: One Staffulty member
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.