#1 School-wide Celebrations and Acknowledgements
Building a sense of community for everyone is the goal of school-wide acknowledgements and celebrations. Ensuring that every member of the school community is included is a core element of school-wide celebrations and acknowledgements. Another important aspect of acknowledgement is that the whole school feels as if they have earned it together, working towards a common goal, whether that goal be decreasing the percentage of chronic absenteeism, a growth measurement tool or assessment, or a decrease in the number of referrals. Also, allowing the student body some say or voice in the type of acknowledgement or celebration can improve the impact of the activity and help ensure students are aware of the purpose. For more information, click this link to access a one-page tool to improve your next celebration or whole-group acknowledgement.
