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Attendance Adventures: Italian Ice in September
A fun staff appreciation activity that rewards classes with perfect attendance.
Megan Rogers
A September attendance activity where classes with perfect attendance for the day earn a raffle ticket toward a weekly drawing for Italian ice. It's a fun staff appreciation activity that builds early-year attendance momentum while giving classrooms something to look forward to.
Why try it
Help build strong attendance habits from the very first weeks of school. A simple raffle ticket adds a fun element to each day while encouraging students and teachers to work together toward a shared goal. Weekly prize drawings keep the excitement going and give classrooms something to celebrate throughout the month.
Celebrating attendance together helps build a positive classroom culture, and the shared goal creates a little friendly excitement across the school as the new year gets underway.
What's included
Browse the printables included with this resource.
Things you'll need
Monthly and weekly attendance trackers
Italian ice cups or a frozen treat alternative
Raffle tickets or a digital drawing tool
Small cooler or delivery plan for prize distribution
Instructions
1
Announce the incentive
Share the Italian Ice Incentive during morning announcements or a staff email, using the included announcement blurb to explain how it works.
2
Track daily attendance
Use the included attendance tracker to record each class's daily attendance and mark any day the class hits its goal.
3
Add raffle tickets
Add one raffle ticket for each class on every day they reach perfect attendance.
4
Draw a weekly winner
Hold the drawing on Friday, or another day that works for your schedule, and announce the winning class.
5
Deliver the treat
Deliver Italian ice or your frozen treat alternative to the winning class to celebrate their attendance.
Activity variations
Adapt to fit your school's vibe, budget, and setting.
Sweet September grab bags
Mix it up with small grab bags of stickers, candy, or other fun surprises on perfect-attendance days. A variety of reward options keeps the celebration exciting and easy to adapt.
Sunny start breakfast bars
Celebrate homerooms that reach 95% attendance with a small staff treat, like breakfast bars for teachers. It’s a simple way to recognize the adults helping students build strong attendance habits every day.
Whole-grade raffle
Make the celebration a team effort by pooling tickets across an entire grade level. A shared Friday drawing gives classrooms another way to cheer each other on and celebrate progress together
Go deeper
Additional tips for running this resource.
Leader Tip #1
Post a visible tracker
Display the attendance tracker somewhere staff and students pass by often, so classes can see their progress build.
Leader Tip #2
Keep the announcement short
Use the included announcement blurb as a weekly reminder to keep attendance top of mind. Reusing the same message makes it quick, easy, and consistent.
Leader Tip #3
Plan the delivery ahead
Plan ahead for prize delivery so the winning classroom can enjoy their treat right away. Having a cooler or delivery plan ready keeps the celebration simple and stress-free.
Built by Educators, for School Leaders
This resource was created in collaboration with passionate educators and school leaders who believe in the power of intentional connection.
Megan Rogers
Teacher
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