School Culture and Climate

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The Resources below have been compiled to help your school build a positive culture and climate, a sense of community, and understanding of collective school values and boost school spirit. Take a peek at our favorites or watch the highlighted video to get started!

Featured School Climate and Culture Resources

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Lunch on the Lawn

ARTICLE

Build community by inviting students and Staffulty to bring lawn chairs or blankets to your school’s green space on the first Friday of the month. This will soon be a highlight of the month!

Sidewalk Chalk Messages

PRINTABLE

Set the tone of your school as a welcoming, fun place where everyone belongs for Staffulty, students, parents, and visitors with this low cost initiative.

Minute to Pitch It

VIDEO

With a timer counting down, how many ideas can Stand Tall Steve Bollar give? He’ll be sorry if he takes too long! One minute. 60 seconds. Ideas Ideas Ideas!

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THE ART OF CULTURE

Find initiatives, activities, videos and other resources focused on building a culture that can felt by all. 
The Results Formula™

The Results Formula™

While typically seen at the tail end of The Results Formula™, Results often drive Renaissance activities.
READ ARTICLE
Define School Values

Define School Values

Learn how identifying your school’s values is the first, crucial step in fostering a positive school culture and climate.
READ ARTICLE
Recognition

Recognition

Jostens Renaissance schools recognize students’ hard work in various forms, ultimately improving their learning environment
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Reward

Reward

When it comes to determining the most effective approach to driving student success, rewards can get a bad name. We disagree.
READ ARTICLE
Reinforce

Reinforce

Find out how Jostens Renaissance helps you transform your school culture with positive reinforcement in the classroom and beyond.
READ ARTICLE
Relationships

Relationships

Jostens Renaissance helps schools leverage their values to build positive relationships with students, staff and faculty.
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Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt

Reinforce a culture of joy by creating a scavenger hunt in which students search for designated items, like dollar store dinosaurs, around campus.
READ ACTIVITY
Sense of Fun

Sense of Fun

Hear a school counselor’s perspective on how she does it at the elementary school level in this video.
WATCH TESTIMONIAL
The Look

The Look

Make your school’s look reflect your culture and values by adding colorful and engaging visuals.
SEE IDEAS
Spirit Week Cafeteria Fun

Spirit Week Cafeteria Fun

Encourage participation in your school’s spirit week by playing a variety of Minute to Win It games.
READ ACTIVITY
Climate & Culture

Climate & Culture

This episode of The Green Room professional development series provides details and ideas for transforming your school into an environment that students and Staffulty will love.
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School Culture & Climate

School Culture & Climate

A classroom lesson plan explaining how school culture and climate create connectedness.
DOWNLOAD LESSON
The Results Formula

The Results Formula

A classroom lesson plan highlighting how recognition and rewards lead to a culture of connection
DOWNLOAD LESSON
Culture-Building Resources

Culture-Building Resources

A classroom lesson plan sharing resources specific to culture, climate, and connection.
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Representation

Representation

A classroom lesson plan designed to measure student voice.
DOWNLOAD LESSON
Recognition

Recognition

Podcast episode sharing best practices for formal and informal student and staff recognition.
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Reward

Reward

Podcast episode sharing best practices for creating formal and informal student and staff reward systems.
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Reinforce

Reinforce

Podcast episode discussing how recognition and rewards reinforce student and staff connection to your school
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Telling Your School's Story

Telling Your School's Story

In this podcast, Dr. Joe Sanfelipo joins us to talk about how technology can help you tell your story.
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Identity

Identity

Podcast episode expressing the importance of knowing you are as a school and how that provides a pathway to connection.
LISTEN NOW
Building Your Brand

Building Your Brand

In this episode of Courageous Conversations, Steve Bollar (aka Stand Tall Steve) shares simple insights on how to build the brand you desire for yourself.
WATCH VIDEO

Every Day Actions

Find initiatives, activities, videos and other resources for effective culture-builders that can be done every day or every week. 
Reaching At-Risk Youth

Reaching At-Risk Youth

In this episode of The Green Room professional learning series, PC shares details, ideas and strategies to ensure that even those “hard-to-reach” kids on your campus have a sense of connection and belonging.
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What Rockstar Administrators Do Well

What Rockstar Administrators Do Well

In this episode of The Green Room, host PC shares key insights and non-negotiables on the roadmap to administrative greatness.
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High-Five Friday

High-Five Friday

End the week with positivity and connection!
WATCH VIDEO
Taffy Time

Taffy Time

Spread giggles (and maybe some groans) through your whole school with this easy-to-do activity.
READ ACTIVITY
Sidewalk Chalk Messages

Sidewalk Chalk Messages

Set the tone of your school as a welcoming, fun place where everyone belongs.
READ ACTIVITY
A Compliment for Every Student

A Compliment for Every Student

A great way to display your positive culture in the hallways.
READ ACTIVITY
Birthday Wall

Birthday Wall

An easy way to recognize students and Staffulty during their birthday month.
READ ACTIVITY
Talentless Talent Tuesday

Talentless Talent Tuesday

Recognize and include ALL students at your school by hosting “Talentless Talent Tuesday” – this small, silly event will have a big impact on students who receive the rewards!
READ ACTIVITY
Power Cards

Power Cards

Reinforce your school’s values by taking time in Staffulty meetings to write notes of recognition for students who display those qualities.
WATCH VIDEO
Catch Them Doing Something Right

Catch Them Doing Something Right

Learn about Search Institute’s widely recognized framework of Developmental Assets®, which encourages reflection, conversation, and learning about the strengths and resources.
READ ART
Cultivating Caring Relationships with Students

Cultivating Caring Relationships with Students

Research shows that a caring teacher can have a lasting impact on many educational and behavioral outcomes throughout a student’s education.
READ ARTICLE

Annual Traditions

Find initiatives, activities, videos and other resources for creating traditions that students will look forward to every year.
First Days of School

First Days of School

Read the top 10 favorite ways Renaissance schools across the US and Canada kick off a new of learning for Staffulty and students.
SEE IDEAS
Revamp Your Pep-Rallies

Revamp Your Pep-Rallies

Unlike a typical pep rally, a Renaissance Rally is specifically designed to celebrate a broad number of students for academics and character.
READ ARTICLE
First Days of School

First Days of School

This episode of The Green Room provides ideas on how to offer the best first day and why it is important for the success of your school year.
VIEW PD RESOURCES
Senior Walk

Senior Walk

Provide seniors (or kindergarteners) with a memorable walk through campus, and show younger students the power of the graduation cap and gown.
READ ACTIVITY
Passing the Torch

Passing the Torch

A ceremony for advancing from one grade to another.
READ ACTIVITY
Engrave a Brick

Engrave a Brick

A fundraiser that also engages local community members and alumni with your school.
READ ACTIVITY
All-School Lip Dub

All-School Lip Dub

EVERYONE in your school can participate in this creative venture.
WATCH VIDEO
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament

Rock Paper Scissors Tournament

Hold a school-wide Rock Paper Scissors Tournament of Champions.
READ ACTIVITY
School-Values Poster Contest

School-Values Poster Contest

Give students a way to learn, understand, and build connections to your school’s values through a fun, creative contest.
READ ACTIVITY
Senior Sunrise

Senior Sunrise

Gather your seniors before classes begin to start the year with some communal fun.
READ ACTIVITY
Summer Spike-Out

Summer Spike-Out

Bring all your students together for a school-wide 6 vs. 6 volleyball tournament.
READ ACTIVITY
Power and Planning of Tradition

Power and Planning of Tradition

In this podcast episode, principal John Bush joins us to discuss the need and impact of school traditions on school culture.
LISTEN NOW
School Spirit and Culture Traditions

School Spirit and Culture Traditions

In this podcast, speaker Stand Tall Steve Bollar joins us to discuss the impact school traditions have on school spirit.
LISTEN NOW
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