Ryan Huels, principal of Oregon Elementary School in Oregon, Illinois, dressed as The Elf on the Shelf Thursday, Dec. 19, and greeted kids from the rooftop as they entered the building.

"Elf on the Shelf" is a popular tradition for many this time of year, and an Oldham County middle school principal brought it to life. South Oldham Middle School principal Kindra Witak transformed ...

NEW IBERIA, KATC — The holiday season at Belle Place Elementary School is filled with laughter, joy, and a bit of mischievous fun, thanks to the return of the school’s beloved Elf on the Shelf.

Students at Cedar Ridge Elementary School in Waco have eagerly gone to school each day in December, wondering where their special elf -- Principal Erin Lange -- might be hiding.

Students at Cedar Ridge Elementary School in Waco have eagerly gone to school each day in December, wondering where their special elf -- Principal Erin Lange -- might be hiding.

Activities like the “Elf on the Shelf” target the school’s attendance improvement by enticing youth to stay in school, Rodina said. “We’re here to build young people and make them happy and grow, you ...

"Schools around the globe work their tails off, work tirelessly to plan lessons, activities, track data, for students, for teaching and learning, and to be who they need to be as adults in their ...

Principal Sara Rattigan and the elf on her shelf, 'Peppermint Pixie,' are always wrapped up in holiday hijinks at this school. 24/7 Live Philadelphia Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware.

While it can be easy to fall into a holiday lull in the classroom, one Texas school kept kids school minded with over-the-top holiday cheer. The principal even became a real-life Elf on the Shelf.

Gloucester Schools Resource Officer Brendan Chipperini, dressed as the Elf On The Shelf, greets children as they enter West Parish Elementary School last Thursday. Courtesy photo GLOUCESTER ...

Students at Cedar Ridge Elementary School in Waco have eagerly gone to school each day in December, wondering where their special elf -- Principal Erin Lange -- might be hiding.