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Fun Thingsto do with and for your staff
Travel!go to camps, J-Day, National Conventions
Minute to Win ItFun relay style games give students a chance to break away from the mold of everyday school and get to know one another better.
Studies show that companies that have programs like this have more success and better business.
Oreo game
Cup stacking
M&Ms and straws
Gloves and Hershey Kisses
Ding Dong tower
Cereal box puzzles
Paper Plate
AwardsEnd of the Year
Personality-based Recognition
Specialized
UnveilingStaffs should be the first to see their products...make
the first one special
Awards and Contests
Submit student work to CHSPA, JEA, NSPA, and CSPA Other contests appear throughout the year:
Capitol Hill, Museum of Nature and Science, DAM, Photography
Ask the school if you can recognize the top journalism student of the year at the end of year celebrationStaffer of the MonthPublication Best ofs...
Incorporate Staff Bonding into Learning
Attend the first football game together to talk photography, story ideas, interviewing (of course, have someone actually doing this, too)
Go to other school events together and then write reviews and practice coaching
Have coffee conferences with editors
Staff Work Nights
Sometimes class time isn’t enoughHave set dates and times where students have to come inHave students and parents sign up to bring dinner/snacks for the group
Get ActiveGo outside and play some games
Play elbow tag
Complete the human knot challenge (blindfold a kid or two to make it harder)
Do a blindfolded rope square challenge
Create a staff Olympics (you could even compete against another school)
Easy ThingsTake five minutes at the beginning of class to have students write a note to 1 - 2 other people recognizing them for something
Secret Santa
Birthday recognition
Quick celebration of good work
Farewell Gifts
Recognize seniors by giving them a small token to remember the staff by.
You can put this together with the underclassmen.
Other things I’ve done/heard
Publication wedding
Font fashion show
Staff lock-ins or retreats
Camp
Saturday hikes
Editor Unveilings
End of Year Staff Awards Banquet
Invite admin and family
Induction Ceremony
Bottom Line
The kids work hard and rarely get recognition
They need to know that they are appreciated and that their efforts are noticed
Food always makes life easier