The Browns and the [Stay in the Game! Attendance Network visited Thrapston Primary School to celebrate their attendance as a school on Oct. 2](https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/stay-in-the-game-attendance-network-hosts-school-visit-at-thrapston-primary-school). They hosted a "Browns Spirit Day" with a pep rally that featured a "Touchdown Dance" competition, where students stood in front of the assembly and demonstrated their versions of touchdown dances by Browns players.
"Today is special because I get to give back to the kids," Barnidge said. "It's all teaching them to stay in the game, about attendance and how important it is to stay in school and how school is such an important part in kids' lives. And just being able to give back and enjoy time with them and see the smile on their faces."
SITG! made a few surprises during the visit, the first to Ruby, who was named the Kickoff Kid for Week 5 against the Vikings. Ruby retrieved the kicking tee from the field when the Browns played the Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
They also surprised principal Pauline Turner and teacher Kevin Smith each with tickets to the Browns' matchup against the Vikings, and Smith with an invitation to attend practice on Oct. 3. Originally from Findlay, Ohio, Smith has been a Browns fan throughout his life.
"I'm a massive Cleveland Browns fan and it's just the most amazing opportunity for me and for the children and it's been brilliant," Smith said. "The more you go to school, the more opportunities you have in life and show your commitment. Children make friends at school. They learn some values at school. So, it's a massive deal and we want to do everything we can to try and get the children into school, doing well at school and giving themselves the best life opportunities that they can possibly have."
After the school assembly, 40 students who were identified for their attendance participated in football activities and stations.