One of the seven correlates of an effective school, as identified by the Effective Schools Research, is a positive school climate: a positive attitude on the part of the entire staff and student body exhibited through overt behavior that creates a warm, orderly learning environment. Development of such an environment depends upon: (1) strong administrative leadership; (2) a cooperative, caring, and committed teaching staff; (3) an educational philosophy that stresses the importance of all students; and (4) innovative programs that recognize the self-worth of every student. This paper outlines and describes 26 programs, goals, and ideas for creating a positive school climate that are being implemented successfully in Clarkston (Michigan) Junior High School's School Improvement Project. Some of these strategies include: (1) a school mission that emphasizes that every student will receive at least one success experience during the year; (2) a clear and consistently enforced discipline policy; (3) a lunch with the principal program; (4) a Teacher Advisor Group program; (5) a Student Incentive Program (leading to monetary rewards and/or restaurant gift certificates); (6) special theme weeks; (7) a Student of the Month Program; (8) a week-long camping program; (9) a physical education Green and White Olympics; and (10) staff training in Teacher Expectation Student Achievement (TESA). (IW)