{"id":1812,"date":"2019-02-01T14:12:46","date_gmt":"2019-02-01T14:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.andersons.com\/?p=1812"},"modified":"2023-01-27T15:15:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T15:15:07","slug":"5-dos-and-donts-of-spirit-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/5-dos-and-donts-of-spirit-week\/","title":{"rendered":"5 DOs and DON\u2019Ts of Spirit Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elementary school\u00a0Spirit Week is an exciting time for your students, staff and community. It\u2019s the perfect time to build school spirit, motivate students and engage parents. <\/span><\/p>\n

Follow these five Dos and Don\u2019ts to have a sensational <\/span>Spirit Week<\/span> and make an impact in the classroom.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DO<\/b> include plenty of spirit week activities during the school day, especially at lunchtime, to increase student engagement. Some fun ideas include karaoke contests and tricycle races.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DO<\/b> choose a dress-up theme for each day to boost student involvement. Ideas: pajama day, superhero day, zombie day and <\/span><\/span>spirit wear<\/span> day.\u00a0\"Spirit_Week\"<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DO<\/b> sell custom buttons<\/a>, novelty items and promote your <\/span><\/span>school store<\/span> as fundraisers to boost student morale.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/b>4.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DON\u2019T<\/b> forget to have a school assembly on the last day of Spirit Week<\/span><\/span>. It brings your students, and their increased <\/span>school spirit<\/span>, together for some fun.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Lion_Mascot_Costume\"<\/a>5.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DON\u2019T<\/b>\u00a0forget to invite your school mascot<\/a> to all Spirit Week activities and events.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If you follow these simple DOs and DON\u2019Ts, your Spirit Week will be filled with tons of school spirit and pride which result in better focus in the classroom and increased academic performance. <\/span><\/p>\n

Get everything you need for Spirit Week now. Shop our <\/span>school spirit<\/a> items.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Spirit week is a great time to promote your school store. Make sure you are making the most of your store.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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