Students make very large shamrocks and paint them green. They attach these to paint sticks or cardboard tubes. They also make large pots of gold and shamrocks out of heavy cardboard which they paint and decorate with glitter.
Students decorate tin cans, washtubs, etc.
On St. Patrick's Day the entire school gathers. Signs, poster, instruments, hats, etc. are passed out and we embark on our annual parade. The students and the teachers love this event. We walk through our school as cafeteria, custodial, clerical staff stand in the hallways cheering us on. We then walk over to the campus next door where the students receive a great deal of positive reinforcement.