NOVEMBER
SCHOOL CULTURE ACTIVITIES FOR NOVEMBER
An easy and tangible way to recognize everyone in your school? Yes, please! Kick off the month by serving up a hot cup of appreciation for your hardworking bus drivers with Curbside Coffee! Then, send people into Thanksgiving break by encouraging your students and Staffulty to submit notes of thankfulness to display on a Gratitude Wall.
See more details about November activities by clicking the title of each idea below.
MAKE IT HAPPEN!
CULTURE & CLIMATE
Gratitude Notes – Culture Challenge of the Month
Activity Overview: Send gratitude notes to people in your community.
School Type: 1-12
Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
People Required: 2+ leaders
Your school could win $500 by participating in this Culture Challenge!
RELATIONSHIPS
Curbside Coffee
Activity Overview: Recognize and reward bus drivers.
School Type: High school, middle school
Prep Time: 2 – 8 hours
People Required: One Staffulty leader and 3-6 student leaders
STAFFULTY MORALE
Thankful Thursday
Activity Overview: Visually recognize and reward Staffulty
School Type: K-12
Prep Time: 2 – 4 hours
People Required: One Staffulty and student leaders
Video & Discussion
Activity Overview: Use this episode of The Green Room Professional Learning at a staff meeting, a PD day or email.
School Type: 6-12
Prep Time: None
People Required: Facilitator and Staffulty
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Community Service
Activity Overview: Use this lesson plan from the Jostens Renaissance Leadership Curriculum.
School Type: Middle School, High School
Prep Time: Minimal
People Required: Teacher and students
Video & Discussion
Activity Overview: Use this episode and critical thinking guide from All In to talk about gratitude with students.
School Type: 6-12
Prep Time: None
People Required: Facilitator and students
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Honors Café
Activity Overview: Organize an invite-only lunch for qualifying students.
School Type: Middle School, High School
Prep Time: 2-4 hours
People Required: Teacher and students
GET RECOGNIZED FOR YOUR EFFORTS!
All schools who do one Monthly Playbook activity for each month of the school year and track their school culture and climate efforts are eligible to be a Jostens Renaissance School of Distinction.