Activities
Spirit Activities
Simple idea for advertising your next dress up day. Have each of your leadership students wear a sign similar to this one around school all day a couple of days before the event. Punch holes in the corners and use cardstock paper for durability. Use yarn or ribbon to hang the sign. Simple clipart from Word or other programs works the best.
If your school allows a Battle of the Sexes week than you are in for some great activities. If you are trying to convince your administration its okay to do one then use the following outline to illustrate exactly what activities you want to do for the spirit week.
A great and easy way to get teachers and students involved in a theme week or big spirit activity is to have a door decorating contest. There are many different ways to do this, but the most important part of the process is to have a good way to judge the competition and have as many winners in different categories as possible.
So many spirit days so little time.....
Most schools have traditional dress up days that they do every year, but if you’re looking for some new ideas then take a look at this list to see what new dress up ideas you can come up with for your next spirit activity.
Musical activities can help to reach that “performer” in all of us. Oftentimes lunch time activities deal with funny food games, but these ideas get others involved through performances. Make sure you really advertise the event to the fine arts department and ask for their help in recruiting willing participants.
Even your best student leaders can have a tough time getting “pumped up” for a spirit run around. If you run into this you can make it more of a class assignment by having all of the student leaders take turns presenting the information and then grade them as if were a quiz. This document will give you a sample of how to do it.
More games and assembly ideas you can use take your school spirit sky high!
These activities are great if you have a lot of space to work within. Many of them also double as ice breakers if you need some bonding time with your student leaders.
Five pages of fun ideas for lunch time activities or a little something to make your next assembly really entertaining. Remember to choose your participants prior to the event so they can review the rules and safety information for the game.
8 pages of great ideas from assembly themes to dress up days and culture changing activities. Download these ideas and see which ones will work well at your school!
These spirit days are more focused on developing and building relationships within your community.
This is a 16 page document filled with a variety of spirit games and lunch time activities guaranteed to get your students involved. Make sure to read through all of the instructions and practice the event before you do it for the student body.
Spirit Run Arounds are a great way to get the word out about upcoming events. Break your leadership into groups of 2 -3 students and have them make 3 minute mini presentations to each class (homeroom) during a particular period. This gives students a chance to ask questions and gives your student leaders the chance to answer and give feedback to you from the student body.
SPIRIT EVENT IDEAS.pdfThis document focuses on creating a “Battle Month” between the classes when there are several lunchtime activities over the course of a month. This can be a great way to keep things moving in a positive direction during a month that may be traditionally slow at your school.
Spirit Nights can be a great reward for the school or an individual class for doing something outstanding (test scores, attendance, clean lunch areas...etc). This simple set-up will help guide you in making the most out of your Spirit Night! Remember to try and have several activities designed to meet the interests of your entire student body.
This is a collection of major spirit projects from schools in Michigan. The descriptions give you a good roadmap for creating the same kind of success at your school. Find one or two that you think will help at your school and give it your all! These are the types of activities that help to make good schools great.
Spirit days are a great way to let your students show their spirit and to remind them of an upcoming event. This list is great because it has spirit day ideas and descriptions to help you make the most of your spirit days!
More spirit week ideas for your school take part in. Remember to have a way of rewarding students that participate in your dress up days and spirit activities. The easiest way is mini candy bars and taking group pictures. Have your yearbook staff get involved and help take pictures for your spirit activities.
Make sure you check with your administration before trying these spirit activities. Some great ideas if your school still puts a strong emphasis on Christmas during the winter holiday season.
