Kristine Richards, Author at ItsElementary Blog

5 Fun Middle School Spirit Week Ideas

Is your middle school ready for Spirit Week? Whatever your middle school’s Spirit Week traditions are, use this annual event

Are you tired of the same ol’ ho-hum school carnival? Looking for ideas to spice it up and offer something

To “School Store” or not to “School Store” that is the question plaguing many elementary school staff, PTA and PTO

Building confidence and leadership skills in your elementary school students is just as important as teaching reading, writing, and arithmetic.

Books have been an important part of society for centuries. It may sound cliché, but children today have a lot

One of the best ways to rev up school spirit and increase school pride is with a mascot for your

Award Pins serve many purposes for your elementary school. They help to recognize student participation and achievement. Pins also promote

Anti-drug programs for schools have been around since the 1980s. If your elementary school’s anti-drug program seems a little dated

For many students, elementary school represents the longest single phase of their educational journey. They walk in as wide-eyed kindergarteners

School concession stands are more than soda, popcorn, and hot dogs. Your game day concession stands are a huge opportunity