| Using events to generate school spirit is a great | | | | Spirit Week with a lot of activities planned. This |
| way to attract involvement from the students, | | | | can be coordinated with Homecoming Week, |
| faculty, and parents. There are many ways in | | | | where alumni are likely to get involved. Ideas can |
| which to inspire school spirit. Most events may | | | | include having Super Hero Day, Hat or Slipper |
| revolve around the athletics associated with the | | | | Day, Flashback Day, etc. Plan a different activity |
| school, but there are activities such as fundraisers, | | | | every day leading up to the main event. Spirit |
| school gear, and competitions that can be used in | | | | Week can include contests between classrooms |
| place of events. | | | | such as the best decorated door, trivial pursuit |
| The most obvious school event to build spirit is a | | | | games, or which class can rack up the most |
| pep rally. This usually involves the cheerleaders | | | | points for students actually participating in Spirit |
| and the football team, but it can also be a way | | | | Week. |
| for all athletics to participate. Pep rallies during the | | | | Participating in fund raisers, such as Make-A-Wish, |
| fall months could include all the fall athletic teams | | | | can induce a lot of student and faculty |
| while the same can be done in the spring. One | | | | participation. Sparking contests between |
| way to get more teams involved is to create | | | | classrooms on who can raise the most money |
| competitions such as "land versus water" that pits | | | | inspires many to empty their banks and pockets. |
| the football and baseball teams against the swim | | | | The winning classroom can be treated to lunch at |
| and water polo teams in a non-sports contest like | | | | the local pizza shop or for an ice cream treat. |
| a trivia quiz about school traditions. | | | | A great way to encourage student involvement is |
| An easy event to plan is a Dress Up Day. | | | | to have organized events such as a girls Powder |
| Encourage the students to dress in school colors, | | | | Puff Football game or student/teacher events. A |
| let them attend class dressed up and painted. Plan | | | | popular event is a Student Teacher Basketball |
| a "Twins Day" where students can dress like a | | | | game. This can include any teacher who wants to |
| friend. Host a creative uniform day that lets | | | | participate and any student, whether on the |
| students make modifications to their normal | | | | basketball team or not. Have a date and time set |
| uniform with extra points for uniqueness. Let the | | | | up for the students and community to come and |
| students vote on the most interesting outfits. | | | | enjoy the game. |
| Most schools have a store inside the school in | | | | Involve the principals by encouraging them to be |
| which they sell school related items. This is a | | | | willing to shave their heads or dye their hair a |
| prime opportunity for non-event spirit building. Add | | | | funky color if the students can accomplish a set |
| in a variety of items that feature the school | | | | goal. Make a big deal out of it by doing it at a pep |
| colors or emblem: t-shirts, hoodies, shorts, | | | | rally for the entire student body to witness. |
| notebooks, book covers and window decals. For | | | | There are many events that can inspire school |
| extra fun, have special items just for freshmen, | | | | spirit. There is nothing better than seeing a |
| seniors, etc. | | | | stadium filled with one's school colors, that sight |
| Rather than a single event, designate an entire | | | | alone may entice more kids to participate. |