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February 17, 2025

Beyond "Class Clown": Celebrating Character in Our Students

 


The end of the school year is a time for celebration! We reflect on all the learning, growth, and fun that's been shared. Student awards are a wonderful way to acknowledge and celebrate these achievements, but sometimes the traditional categories fall short. Instead of labeling students, let's shift our focus to celebrating the incredible character they've demonstrated throughout the year. After all, who they are as a person is just as important, if not more so, than what they achieve academically.


Fostering Character

Why is character so crucial? Think about it: Knowledge is important, but character is what guides how we use that knowledge. Character traits like resilience, empathy, and integrity are the building blocks of successful individuals and a thriving society. By nurturing and celebrating these qualities in our students, we're equipping them with the tools they need to navigate the world, build strong relationships, and make a positive impact.


So, how can we move beyond labels and celebrate character? Great question! With this in mind, I've created a new set of EOY awards that focus on positive character traits. Let's take a peek!


Doodle Themed Awards

When setting out to design these awards I've been completely inspired by the "doodle." I've added quite a few new resources with this theme, but these awards are most exciting. Each award is based on a character trait vs the more traditional awards we're used to seeing/passing out. 


Each award comes in both a color and black and white version. They are also completely editable right in the PDF. This makes adding names a breeze...and what's better...is I've formatted it to auto-populate in both the color and B&W versions!


Student Nominations

Another aspect to this resource I'm really excited for is brining students into the mix! So often it's the teachers who decide which award goes to which child and for what reason. This year, I'm excited to have my students nominate their peers during awards season ;)


This resource includes 2 versions of the nomination form: a full and half page versions.


When presenting these awards, take a moment to share specific examples of how each student has demonstrated these admirable qualities. This personalized approach makes the recognition more meaningful and reinforces the importance of character development.


Let's make this end-of-year celebration a true testament to the incredible people our students are becoming. By focusing on character, we can inspire them to continue growing, learning, and making the world a better place.




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Beyond "Class Clown": Celebrating Character in Our Students

February 17, 2025

May 14, 2018

End of the Year Awards!


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It’s already May, which means this is when many teachers are beginning to plan and prep their end of the year festivities - including their student awards. The end of the year is an exciting time, for both teachers and students alike. It’s a time where the school year starts to wind down, testing is either close to finishing or just getting started, and students begin their month of review material. In the middle of all of this are the coveted student awards.

Every school does something a little different, but for my old school we always had our grade level awards held inside our classrooms and invited our student’s families to be a part of this special day. Although prepping these awards (and the subsequent class party afterwards) can be tiresome, it’s nonetheless exciting to recognize each of my kiddos and the hard work they’ve put into the school year. It’s also a great time to gather parents and have them acknowledge their child’s hard work as well.

You’re Invited!

For any party one needs good invitations! This download comes complete with editable invitation templates that are easily copied and sent off with your students in advance. It’s a simple invite that outlines the ceremony date, time, and location. You can also hand sign it yourself before copying! This allows parents to easily tack onto their fridges and keep an easy reminder at home or to share with family members.


Close to every award under the sun!

There are a lot of reasons for a child to be recognized on awards day - and it goes beyond just ‘class clown’ or ‘best dressed.’ I’m sure those are acceptable things to acknowledge, Lord knows we have those students in our classrooms, but I think it’s really important for our kiddos to know they have contributed to the class and themselves in meaningful ways - not just because they’re funny.

In my awards resource you will find a variety of superlatives that can relate to your students. From the ‘Lover of Learning’ to that child with an ‘Inquisitive Mind,’ you’ll be able to easily find the right award for each little learner.


Also, most of the awards are complete with a boy and girl template! I wanted to make sure that each award is customized for the needs of most classrooms. However, you may use these printables in any way you want - boy, girl, or both!

These awards also come in a .zip format which includes a PDF for those wanting to just print and write in their own names - or if you’d like to edit them, to include your own fonts by using a text box over the PowerPoint version. 

Either way, these awards are virtually the easiest thing for you to prep!

Preparation hasn’t been easier!

We all know that with the end of the year comes a lot of busy work to keep our kids’ minds engaged all the way up to the last day. This also means teachers are looking for resources that take minimal effort in preparing - I mean, we’re just as ready for the summer as our students!

So this resource couldn’t be more easily prepped! 

That’s it!

With the prep work out of the way for your class awards you can spend your cherished time on other more important things! So hopefully this resource will make your days easier!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/End-of-the-Year-Student-Awards-3156869#show-price-update

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End of the Year Awards!

May 14, 2018

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