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The First 30 Days: A School Leader’s Checklist for a Strong Start

Plan. Prioritize. People. Progress.

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Pulse & Perspective

A Monthly Tool for Reflection and Connection

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Recognition & Gratitude

A Year of Thanks: Celebrate Staff all Year Long

Monthly Spotlights and Easy Celebrations to Boost Morale and Build School Culture

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Piece by Piece

Building Belonging, One Puzzle Piece at a Time

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One Message, One School

A School Leader’s Guide to Building Clarity and Unity from Day One

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10 Ideas to Kickstart Connections for a Great School Year

Break the Ice, Build the Bonds!

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A Reflection & Goal-Setting Activity for School Staff

One word, big impact

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20 Ways to Welcome New Staff Members to Your School

Start Strong: Fun Welcomes, Lasting Bonds

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Teacher & Staff Trading Cards for Community & Fun

Building Connections, One Card at a Time

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Staff Summer Postcards

Send your staff end-of-year wishes, expressing gratitude for their hard work, and celebrate another successful school year together.

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Ideas for Family Engagement

Celebrating the First Day: Fun Ways to Welcome Students

Creating a warm and inviting first day for students!

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Recognition & Gratitude

Celebrate & Thank Your Staff Using National Holidays | August

Using national holidays as a way to celebrate your staff makes it easy for school leaders to show appreciation and create a positive atmosphere.

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Staff Activities

15 Fun Ideas to Kickstart the New School Year with Your Staff!

Welcome another exciting school year as a team with a few of our ideas!

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Tools for Leaders

17 Ideas for an End-of-Year Staff Meeting

The last staff meeting of the school year, let’s make it great!

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Take Ten!

A simple and powerful way for administrators to support staff by giving them a 10–15 minute break to step away, reset, and return refreshed.

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Let’s Talk Table

Helping Staff Feel Heard and Connected

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Recognition & Gratitude

Desk Drops & Daily Joy

Simple Ways to Boost Teacher Morale + Build a Joyful School Culture

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One Message, One School

A School Leader’s Guide to Building Clarity and Unity from Day One

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Have some fun with your team!

Staff Activities

Top Secret Teacher Tasks

Sneaky Staff Secret Sprint

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Icebreaker: Phrase Craze

A quick whiteboard game of funny principal prompts to spark laughs and wrap up the year on a high note.

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Recognition & Gratitude

Rolling Gratitude: Monthly Snack Cart Themes for Staff Morale

Fun, budget-friendly cart themes to help you celebrate and uplift your team all year long.

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Staff Activity: Staffle

Fast Words, Big Fun

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Ideas for Family Engagement

Heritage Hands: A Back-to-School Family Connection Activity

A simple way to honor every family’s story and build a more connected school community from day one.

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Morning Boost

Create Moments That Make Your Team Feel Valued

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Postcards from Camp: 20 Little Wins to Strengthen School Culture

A joyful collection of 20 educator-tested ideas from Camp Alpaca

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Recognition & Gratitude

5 Quick Activities to Boost Teacher Morale and Strengthen School Culture

Spotlight Strengths, Strengthen Culture

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