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Saturday, November 23, 2024

February Staff Morale Activities Your School Will Love!

February is such a short month. If you're not careful, you'll blink and it will be gone! This is one of the reasons I like to be super intentional with planning ahead for February Staff Morale activities. If you're looking for some fun and easy ways to show your staff you care, you're in the right place! Let's walk through 5 of my favorite resources for boosting staff morale in February! 

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Your school will love these February staff morale activities.

Why Staff Morale Matters in a School

I know that when we're busy and faced with a super short month like February, it can be tempting to skip things that might seem like "extras". While I totally understand this thought process, I have to assure you that staff morale and staff appreciation are not extras. These are essential in maintaining a healthy school climate and a happy team of staff members. 

We all know that teaching is harder than ever in this day and age. And. . . beyond our dear teachers, other school staff members are faced with many challenges too! But they keep showing up, day after day to help our students thrive. This dedication to the future is incredible and should be celebrated regularly. 

This is why I believe it's so important to make time for staff morale boosting activities. Planning events and activities helps staff know that they are valued and appreciated. It will also help foster connection and community among colleagues as well. So, with Valentine's Day right around the corner - let's use February to show staff a little love! 

1. Staff Make and Take Love Letter File 

With this February staff moral activity, teachers can make a special folder to keep sweet notes from students in.
To kick off this list of February staff morale activities, let's start with one of my favorites! The Staff Make and Take Love Letter File is the perfect activity to use at your February staff meeting. All you need to do is gather up some file folders, print off the beautiful covers in the resource, and have staff glue one to the front of their folder. 

Then, as they get special pictures, thank-you cards, and notes from students, they can store them away in their Love Letter File. I loved having this when I was in the classroom. As a primary teacher, you tend you get all kinds of special notes over the years. It's great to have a place to store them and then look back and relive the memories. This is a low-cost staff morale activity that will mean so much to your team members!

2. February Scratch-Off Tickets  

February scratch offs make the perfect staff morale activity! Teachers will love getting special days like "jeans days" and prime parking spots!
Speaking of staff meetings, if you're looking for prizes to give out to staff during your meeting, I've got just the thing! February Scratch-Off Tickets are a fun and festive way to show staff appreciation. Scratch-offs are just like the lottery tickets that you can buy at the gas station. They even have a little metallic circle to scratch off and reveal a prize! The prizes that are on these tickets though will be a hit with your staff. Here are some of the things that work well as prizes for staff. 

  • prime parking spots
  • recess coverage 
  • prepped copies
  • jeans day 
  • special treat or drink
  • office supplies (pens, notebooks, etc.)
This resource includes a variety of fun pre-printed tickets that have a cute Valentine's Day theme. All you have to do is print, cut, and add a scratch-off sticker! Pass these out during your staff meeting, or use them as a Valentine's Day card and watch as everyone's faces light up.  There are pre-printed and blank versions included so you can choose the prizes that work best for your staff and budget! 

3. Chinese New Year Activity - We Are So Fortunate!

This fortune cookie themed activity is a great way to show staff appreciation during the month of February.
This next idea is a perfect game to play at your February staff meeting. This fortune cookie-themed activity is perfect for celebrating Chinese New Year. Included, there are signs that read things like:

  • I am so fortunate to work with you!
  • Fortunate for us that you are here!
  • Your students are so lucky to have you!

To prepare, you will print one for each staff member and write their name on the page. Then, they will get the sign pinned to their back and everyone will walk around taking turns to write words of encouragement to each person. When the activity is done, they'll have a whole list of nice comments to read through! You could also do this by passing around slips to fill out during the week for each person. Afterward, you can even offer a frame to each staff member so they can display their keepsake. 

This is such a great activity to lift each other up and build some camaraderie! Also included is a cute bulletin board set that is perfect to decorate your staff lounge with before the activity. 

4. February Staff Rock, Paper, Scissors Challenge 

This resource will help you start a fun game of rock, paper, scissors among staff members this February!
I've got another fun game to add to this list of February staff morale activities! Try hosting a Rock, Paper, Scissors Challenge to encourage a little friendly competition among your staff. This activity is great because it's played throughout the day and everyone in your school can participate. 

To play, every staff member gets a beaded necklace adorned with the tags included in this resource. You can usually find some fun Valentine's Day-themed ones at the dollar store or craft store or you can buy in bulk on Amazon. Then, as staff members pass each other in the halls, they can challenge each other to a match of Rock, Paper, Scissors. The winner gets to keep the loser's necklace. This will continue throughout the day. The winners with the most necklaces will get a prize at the end of the day!

At my school, we collected all the necklaces after distributing prizes and played this game a few more times for some extra fun. One day the prizes would include fun office supplies of their choosing. On another day we'd provide lunch to the winners. On the final day, we used acts of service like copies prepared or duty coverage. This is a fun way to keep your staff smiling all month long! 

5. Dessert Day 

Celebrate "Dessert Day" with staff members using these easy to use printable resources.
Is there anything that sounds more fun than Dessert Day? I think not! If you're looking for a way to host a day of treats for your staff, this is it! Inside my Dessert Day resource, you'll find everything you need to host a dessert potluck that everyone will love. Here's what's inside:

  • Instructions & Ideas to Implement 
  • Staff Sign-Up Sheet
  • Reminder Posters
  • Decor - 12 Different Posters with Dessert Quotes
  • Table Tents to identify what each item is and who brought it

To plan a dessert day at your school, hang up the announcement signs and sign-up sheets. Make sure to give staff plenty of time to prepare and don't forget about the reminder signs! Then, on the day of, hang the dessert decor posters and use the table tents to get set up. You'll also need napkins, plates, and silverware. Colored tablecloths are a nice touch too! 

Staff will get the chance to sit back, relax, and enjoy some delicious desserts with each other on the day off. This is a great opportunity to chat, visit, and just enjoy the company of others. It's a wonderful stress-relieving event too. After all, stressed spelled backward is desserts!

Make Planning February Staff Morale Activities a Breeze

Aren't these February Staff Morale activities fun?! I loved using these with team members at our school throughout the month. It adds more fun to the typical routine and makes everyone feel appreciated. Plus, it brings a little bit of sparkle to the tail end of winter too! 

If you're looking for a way to simplify your planning for staff appreciation, you'll love the February Staff Morale Bundle! Inside you get all 5 of these great resources. You won't have to worry about anything with this bundle. Just print and use to keep staff motivation high all month long! 

Staff Morale Activities that are perfect for February.

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This post is full of February staff morale activities that your school will love! From Valentine themed scratch-offs to celebrating "Dessert Day" you are sure to find some excellent ways to celebrate your staff members in February!     

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