{"id":6014,"date":"2022-06-07T16:54:46","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T16:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/?p=6014"},"modified":"2022-06-07T16:54:47","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T16:54:47","slug":"5-dos-and-donts-for-hoco-spirit-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/5-dos-and-donts-for-hoco-spirit-week\/","title":{"rendered":"5 DOs and DON\u2019Ts For HOCO Spirit Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Homecoming Spirit Week is an exciting time for your students, staff and community. It\u2019s the perfect time to build school spirit, motivate students, and engage parents. Putting together an amazing Spirit Week is easy – follow these five dos and don’ts to have a sensational Spirit Week and encourage camaraderie among your students and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Do<\/strong>\u00a0include plenty of spirit week activities during the school day, especially at lunchtime, to increase student engagement. Some fun ideas include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022<\/em><\/strong> karaoke contests
\u2022 tricycle races
\u2022 pizza eating contests
\u2022 BYOS (build-your-own-sandwich) bar
\u2022 spirit gear fashion show<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.<\/strong> Do<\/strong>\u00a0choose a dress-up theme for each day to boost student, teacher, and staff involvement. Ideas could include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022<\/em><\/strong> Pajama Day
\u2022 Superhero Day
\u2022 Literary Character Day
\u2022 Decades Day
\u2022 Class Color Day
\u2022 School Spirit Day<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Do<\/strong>\u00a0sell custom buttons, novelty items, and other spirit gear at your\u00a0school store as a fundraiser to earn some extra money for other school events. Download our\u00a0School Fundraising Guide<\/a><\/em> for more ideas on fundraising at your school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Don’t<\/strong>\u00a0forget to have a pep rally the day before the Homecoming game. It brings your students, and their\u00a0school spirit, together for a common cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Don’t<\/strong>\u00a0let the excitement end without a Homecoming dance after the big game. Whether it\u2019s casual or formal, be sure to engage your students with a great dance they they\u2019ll remember forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you follow these simple dos and don’ts, your Spirit Week will be filled with tons of school spirit and pride and will help bring students and staff closer together for the rest of the school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get everything you need for your Homecoming Spirit Week. Shop our spirit items at andersons.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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