Renaissance Rally Recognition

Students are the center of everything we do as educators, so naturally, the majority of recognition will go to them. The goal is to reach students of all areas and interests. Look beyond academics and be sure to connect with “hard to reach” kids to add relevance and motivation.

Students are recognized quickly with a lot of spirit in many Renaissance Rallies. Here is a typical run down of Recognition sections of the Rally:

the host calls out the group being recognized
the names of the students being recognized are scrolled on a big screen
the music is turned up
the students stand up they see their name
the crowd cheers

Occasionally, if the recognition is a single student or small group of students, they can be called to the front of the stage or gymnasium for their recognition.

The idea is to recognize as many students and groups of students as possible, while keeping the rally moving.

RENAISSANCE RALLY RECOGNITION IDEAS*

If you take the time to identify and recognize the achievements and behaviors that align with your goals, you will inspire more and create a climate and culture that all stakeholders feel a part of!

ACADEMIC RECOGNITION	CHARACTER AND BEHAVIOR RECOGNITION	STAFFULTY (STAFF AND FACULTY) RECOGNITION
Ideas for academic recognition include: Honor Roll / Student with the most improved GPA All students that increased GPA from the last reporting period All seniors that have been accepted to a college or university or trade school or the military All students that qualified for a Renaissance Card Student of the Month Art Award Winners Instrumental/vocal music competition winners Robotics Club competition winners Color Guard competition winners National Merit Scholars	You can also use the rally to recognize positive character and behavior. It’s a great way to make sure everyone knows they matter and are important Ideas for character and behavior recognition include: All students with no discipline referrals All students with perfect attendance Students doing community service Students who embody the school motto or values Outstanding club members, as nominated by each club “Heart of the Team” athletes, as nominated by captains for their character or work ethic Leadership Effort Kindness School spirit Clubs and extracurriculars that are often overlooked	Typically, for any staffulty recognition, you want to bring them to the stage or the center of the gymnasium to be honored. In some cases, short (15 – 20 second) videos could be played with students doing a quick testimonial. 25 or 30 years of service to the district Teacher of the Month Custodial Staff Cafeteria Staff Office Staff Bus drivers, security officers, and anyone who makes an impact “Above and Beyond Award” (staffulty that continually goes the extra mile) “I Inspire Award” (students vote on most inspirational staff member) Any personal accomplishments of Staffulty (i.e. earned a new degree or certification) Students can nominate teachers based on a prompt like ” name a teacher who has pushed you to be a better student” or “name a teacher who has made a positive impact on your life”

ACADEMIC RECOGNITION

CHARACTER AND BEHAVIOR RECOGNITION

STAFFULTY (STAFF AND FACULTY) RECOGNITION

Ideas for academic recognition include:

Honor Roll / Student with the most improved GPA
All students that increased GPA from the last reporting period
All seniors that have been accepted to a college or university or trade school or the military
All students that qualified for a Renaissance Card
Student of the Month
Art Award Winners
Instrumental/vocal music competition winners
Robotics Club competition winners
Color Guard competition winners
National Merit Scholars

You can also use the rally to recognize positive character and behavior. It’s a great way to make sure everyone knows they matter and are important

Ideas for character and behavior recognition include:

All students with no discipline referrals
All students with perfect attendance
Students doing community service
Students who embody the school motto or values
Outstanding club members, as nominated by each club
“Heart of the Team” athletes, as nominated by captains for their character or work ethic
Leadership
Effort
Kindness
School spirit
Clubs and extracurriculars that are often overlooked

Typically, for any staffulty recognition, you want to bring them to the stage or the center of the gymnasium to be honored. In some cases, short (15 – 20 second) videos could be played with students doing a quick testimonial.

25 or 30 years of service to the district
Teacher of the Month
Custodial Staff
Cafeteria Staff
Office Staff
Bus drivers, security officers, and anyone who makes an impact
“Above and Beyond Award” (staffulty that continually goes the extra mile)
“I Inspire Award” (students vote on most inspirational staff member)
Any personal accomplishments of Staffulty (i.e. earned a new degree or certification)
Students can nominate teachers based on a prompt like ” name a teacher who has pushed you to be a better student” or “name a teacher who has made a positive impact on your life”

REWARD IDEAS

Consider having prizes for the people getting recognized. Examples of recognition and rewards include:

Concert tickets
Gift cards
Giant chocolate bars
Flowers
Donations from local businesses

*Many of the tips and games in this article are from the book Ideas, Ideas, Ideas: Rally Edition by Steve Bollar and Tina Dietrich. For more tips and ideas, you can order the book (item RN-111) in the RenStore.

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