A quick setup for your ceremony — used throughout the slideshow and printables.
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Plan the ceremony for your last week of school. Most classes run the whole program in 30–45 minutes.
🏆 Step 2: Pick Your Award Categories
Ten categories — a mix of data-based (from ClassBank records) and class-voted. Add winner names here to populate the ceremony + certificates automatically.
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Too many categories? Leave any winner field blank and that award will be hidden from the ceremony and printables.
📋 Step 3: Run-of-Show
Here's a suggested 30–45 minute flow. Adjust for your class.
ABefore the ceremony (1 week out)
Pull ClassBank data for data-based awards (Top Saver, Biggest Earner, Most Improved, Top Shopper)
Print ballots from the Printables tab and run voting 2–3 days before
Tally votes and enter all winners in Step 2 above
Print certificates, trophy cards, and the red-carpet sign
BCeremony day
Tape the red-carpet sign by the classroom door
Play light "red carpet" music as kids come in (optional)
Open the Ceremony Show tab in fullscreen and project to class
Each award: read nominees → open envelope → cheer winner → hand over certificate
Opens the fullscreen Oscars-style awards show with envelope reveals, editable text, and grade-aligned standards notes.
✨ Pro Tips
Make it a surprise: Don't reveal winners until the envelope opens — the tension makes it magical.
Every kid wins something: If you have extra students, add your own "honorable mentions" in Step 2.
Invite the families: If schedules allow, this is a great 15-minute event to invite parents to.
Capture the moment: Take a photo as each winner receives their certificate — great for end-of-year memory books.
🏆 The Ceremony Show
A fullscreen, projector-ready Oscars-style deck. Make sure you've entered winners in the Teacher Guide tab first.
Tip: Use F11 (Windows) or Ctrl+Cmd+F (Mac) for true fullscreen before launching.
What's in the show?
Glittery opening slide with welcome & class name
One "reveal" sequence per award: nominees card → tap the envelope → winner celebration with confetti
Teacher-tip + standards row at the bottom of every slide (not visible from the audience if you zoom in)
A "Thank You" closing slide with your class name
Every line is editable — click "✏️ Edit" inside the ceremony