Spirit Box Tips & Tricks
We share ongoing updates, ideas and solutions from other Spirit Box school stores.
8 Tips: How to Increase Your Knowledge on Diversity and Inclusivity
Growing your knowledge for different cultures, religions, genders, races, ethnicities, and other characteristics or cultural expression that you do not identify with will not only improve your career but will improve our world as a whole.
“It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.” ― Maya Angelou
Relaunching your Spirit Box in Fall 2020: Time to Create a Plan
Planning for a new year
As our world adjusts to Coronavirus, the school year this fall is already going to be different. Change can be scary but take this time to turn this challenge into an opportunity. Will how you run your Spirit Box need to be adjusted if the school schedule is altered next year? Absolutely. Does that mean it’s going to be a problem? Only if you let it…
Project Based Learning Made Easy
Here’s the thing, we get that project-based learning can be intimidating. You are working so hard for your students already, so adding a new element to the classroom can sound daunting. On top of that, introducing a new curriculum and program to your students is a big step. We get that. That is why we have designed this program to make its implementation as easy for you as possible.
High School Senior Reflects on His Time with Spirit Box
The Spirit Box has allowed me to put a foot in the door for future occupation opportunities. By expanding my knowledge in the field of business, I will be able to stand out in a crowd and thrive at nearly any occupation and accomplish any task I am assigned.
I have learned a little bit of everything in the field of business. The SBE encouraged me to look at every single aspect of business and allowed me to closely look at each of these aspects and how they differ between other businesses. We learned that by first mastering these aspects of our own business, the Spirit Boxes.
How to Train a New Spirit Box Team
If something were to happen, where you could not fulfill your role, would the next person be prepared to take over? People leave roles all of the time for a variety of reasons whether they move, change jobs, graduate, etc. It is your responsibility to prepare the person who fills your role when you leave through proper documentation, notes, important contact information, and more. Leaving proper documentation and notes will allow your successor to not only fill your responsibilities but grow the role through their personal strengths.
Introducing: The Beverage Spirit Box
Everyone, we have been sitting on some pretty exciting news for a while now and FINALLY we get to tell you. Spirit Box is launching a new vending option for schools: the beverage box. This is a machine that vends cold beverages. We are excited to tell you more about the box and how our pilot schools, Olathe East High School and Camdenton High School, are doing since implementing it in recent months.
Why Having a Contingency Plan is Crucial for Your Spirit Box
This has been a very uneasy few weeks with the growth of COVID19. Our country is slowly filling with more anxiety around the spread of this virus; anxiety for our health and for our economy. As business owners, for the health of our business, we must have a plan of action for how we keep our business afloat during a time like this. Specifically, for a Spirit Box business, many schools are extending breaks as well as moving to remote teaching for the rest of the semester. What can your team do during this time of uncertainty? A great start is to create a contingency plan.
Coming this Fall: CTE Aligned Curriculum Exclusively for Spirit Box Teams!
Over the years, we have talked to many schools about Spirit Box, brainstormed on how we could better serve them, and how we can become more accessible to schools. A consistent answer we hear is “we need a curriculum paired with the Spirit Box that meets national standards”.
5 Tips on How to Have a Successful Team
You know the saying… teamwork makes the dream work. There is no “I” in team. These are clichés for a reason because they are true. When working on a team every player is important. There are no small parts on a team and each role plays a part in leading your team to success.
Working on a team comes with struggles. There are many moving parts due to varying schedules, different communication styles, lack of organization, and more. Here are some tips to help your team get on track for success.
Creating Goals: Strategies to Get You Where You Want to Go
Let’s talk goals! Often times, at the start of a project or the start of a new year, you may create goals for yourself. As time passes, you realize you have not completed hardly any of the goals you set out to accomplish. It’s safe to say we have all probably been here. Clearly there are good intentions behind the points you hope to achieve, however, maybe you aren’t giving yourself the right goal. In other words…work smarter not harder. Outlined below are strategies to help you achieve your goals!