{"id":3585,"date":"2024-02-19T10:37:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T10:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.andersons.com\/?p=3585"},"modified":"2024-02-19T15:43:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T15:43:20","slug":"5-fun-middle-school-spirit-week-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/5-fun-middle-school-spirit-week-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Fun Middle School Spirit Week Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Homecoming_FANS.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"209\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Homecoming_FANS-209x300.jpg\" alt=\"AndersonsMZ_SpiritWeek\" class=\"wp-image-3117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Homecoming_FANS-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Homecoming_FANS.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Is your middle school ready for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.andersonsmiddlezone.com\/school-spirit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spirit Week<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever your middle school\u2019s Spirit Week traditions are, use this annual event as a time to promote school pride, unify the student body, and make fun memories that your middle school students and teachers will cherish for a long time. Here are five fun ideas for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>1. Dress Up the Doors<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"179\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Crepe_doors-179x300.jpg\" alt=\"andersonsmz_crepedecor\" class=\"wp-image-3587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Crepe_doors-179x300.jpg 179w, https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Crepe_doors.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 179px) 100vw, 179px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dress up classroom rooms with a door-decorating contest! This is a popular Spirit Week activity and is a great way to show both yourclass pride and school pride. Let every teacher\u2019s homeroom class decorate the door with murals, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/special-events\/decorations\/background-paper\">background paper<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/special-events\/decorations\/gossamer\">gossamer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/special-events\/banners-and-signage\/banners\">banners<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/special-events\/decorations\/streamers-and-sheeting\/48-in-x-24-ft-cracked-ice-sheeting-roll\">cracked ice<\/a>, paint, tissue pomps with pomps paste, and more. Don\u2019t forget to take pictures for the school paper, yearbook, and\/or your school\u2019s website!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/silly-kids1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/silly-kids1-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"andersonsmz_dressupday\" class=\"wp-image-908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/silly-kids1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/silly-kids1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>2. What\u2019s Your Theme?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Theme days are a popular <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.andersonsmiddlezone.com\/school-spirit\" target=\"_blank\">Spirit Week<\/a> tradition in most middle schools. Students look forward to dressing up each day to match that day\u2019s theme. Try some of these theme day ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>School Colors Day<\/li><li>Beach Day<\/li><li>Hat Day<\/li><li>Sports Team Day<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/special-events\/photo-props-and-ops\/super-hero-photo-op-kit\">Superhero Day<\/a><\/li><li>Decade Day (60\u2019s, 70\u2019s, 80\u2019s\u2026)<\/li><li>Twin Day<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/special-events\/movie-night\">Movie Day<\/a><\/li><li>Pajama Day<\/li><li>Formal Friday<\/li><li>Crazy Hair Day<\/li><li>Tourist Day<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Hula-Hoop.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6039\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>3. Lunch Time Activities<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Give your middle school students something to do during lunch besides eat. Get them into the \u201cspirit\u201d of Spirit Week with a variety of interactive activities! You can even incorporate ideas from that day\u2019s Spirit Week theme into your  lunchtime Spirit Week activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Karaoke<\/li><li>Hula Hoop Contest<\/li><li>Limbo Contest<\/li><li>Lip Sync Battle<\/li><li>Sports Trivia Contest<\/li><li>Comic Book Quiz<\/li><li>Dance Contest<\/li><li>Musical Chairs<\/li><li>Free Throw Basketball Contest<\/li><li>Cornhole\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/special-events\/games\/two-in-one-bean-bag-game\">Bean Bag Games<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/PinkOutCause.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/PinkOutCause.jpg\" alt=\"andersonsmz_pinkout\" class=\"wp-image-3074\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>4. The Spirit of Giving<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many middle schools are into volunteering and holding special causes these days. Incorporate these opportunities into your school\u2019s Spirit Week fun. Choose a local charity and see which grade can raise the most money, items, or time for the organization. Consider organizing a Pink Out event to inspire your students and community to help make a difference and raise breast cancer awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/special-events\/photo-props-and-ops\/super-hero-photo-op-kit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/elphop002-super-hero-photo-op-kit-000.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6038\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Have A School Dance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cap off your middle school\u2019s <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.andersonsmiddlezone.com\/school-spirit\" target=\"_blank\">Spirit Week<\/a> with a dance for all of your students. Having a dance is a great way to keep your students engaged, and it gives them something to look forward to.  Choose a theme for the dance like Glow, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/special-events\/photo-props-and-ops\/hollywood-photo-prop-kit\">Hollywood<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/special-events\/photo-props-and-ops\/masquerade-photo-props\">masquerade<\/a>, 1950s, etc. Set up a candy buffet<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.andersonsmiddlezone.com\/school-spirit\/special-events-and-fundraising\/fruity-hard-candy-30-lbs\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>at your dance, offer games, a photo booth or photo ops with lots of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/special-events\/photo-props-and-ops\">props<\/a> and more. Most importantly, give them plenty of room to dance and have lots of fun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is your middle school ready for Spirit Week? Whatever your middle school\u2019s Spirit Week traditions are, use this annual event<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":977,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,27,30,38],"tags":[184,327,459,495,496,497],"class_list":["post-3585","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-middle-school","category-school-dances","category-school-spirit-middle-school","category-student-engagement-middle-school","tag-dress-up-days","tag-middle-school-2","tag-school-dance","tag-spirit-week","tag-spirit-week-activities","tag-spirit-week-ideas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3585"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3585"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3585\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6040,"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3585\/revisions\/6040"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/977"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3585"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3585"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3585"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}