Jim “Basketball” Jones is offering both in-person and virtual assemblies this school year. Visit our Covid-19 update to get the answers to all your questions about your assembly.
PBIS School Assembly:
“Be Kind and Do the Right Thing”
Jim’s PBIS school assembly focuses on being kind and doing the right thing. If you’re not a PBIS school, Jim will focus on Kindness, Being Respectful and Working Hard. For PBIS schools, Jim will emphasize your school’s PBIS traits like being Respectful, being Responsible, being Ready and being Safe.
In this fun and engaging school assembly, Jim Basketball Jones motivates students to give their best effort, encourage others and never give up. This assembly will be filled with interactive activities that allow students to practice being respectful, responsible and safe while having fun and cheering on their classmates.
Not all schools have the exact same PBIS programs or initiatives. Jim will tailor his PBIS school assembly to meet the needs of your school and your school’s current PBIS program, or on kindness, respect and effort if you are not a PBIS school.
"In my 20 years of being an elementary school principal, I have never offered to write a letter of recommendation for an assembly...However, that was before Jim "Basketball" Jones visited our school. I can only echo what several teachers told me: 'That was the best assembly we have ever had.'"
George Dean - Principal - Wooster City Schools - Wooster, OH
What your students will learn
Knowledge is Power when Applied: Knowledge does not become power unless we APPLY it. We know what it takes to be kind, to be respectful, to be responsible, to be safe, and to be ourselves - but that knowledge does not become power unless we apply it and take action to make an impact.
We Become Our Choices: "Good Choice, Bad Choice, My Choice", our character reflects the choices that we make. It’s important to make the right choice, right time, the right way! Pause to Think before you take action.
Be “Your” Best: When you come to school, be “YOUR” best. Give “YOUR” best effort and have “YOUR” best attitude. It’s not important whose the tallest, fastest, or smartest – it’s important that you be “YOUR” best! “Own Your Effort!”
School is FUN!: School is a fun safe place for you to be the best version of yourself. Be creative and allow others to be the best version of themselves.
This Assembly Is Great For
Why Schools Invest in Jim’s Programs
Fun and Engaging: Schools love how fun and engaging Jim’s programs are for both the students and teachers. Everybody leaves happy and refreshed.
Powerful Message: Jim is constantly reading and researching current developments and principles in character education. Plus, Jim will customize his message to fit your school’s needs.
Audience Management: Schools absolutely LOVE Jim’s audience management and frequently comment that even the students that never can stay in any assembly do well in his assembly. His audience participation and engagement is second to none. Schools love how engaged gets the students. He will have your students engaged from entrance to exit and every moment in between.
Magical Moments: Schools have been amazed by Jim’s awareness and empathy when picking and working with students. He finds kids that really need an uplifting and positive moment and he delivers.
Low Maintenance: Jim’s program are 45-50 minutes with easy set-up (15 min.) It makes it easier for you plus your gym or performance space won’t be tied up all day with equipment. Frequently, Jim will set up along the wall while PE class is still being taught.