1. General John Stricker Middle School “As Generals, we are Prepared, Respectful and Responsible.”

2. Implementation of Reward Systems Students receive daily, weekly, monthly and intermittent rewards in the classroom and on a school-wide basis

3. Daily Rewards Earn General’s Stars Earn General’s Stars Purchase classroom items Purchase classroom items Seat choice, free drill, choice of partner, etc Seat choice, free drill, choice of partner, etc Purchase items from the school store Purchase items from the school store Items are given both dollar and star values Items are given both dollar and star values

4. Weekly Rewards Agenda Drawings Agenda Drawings Five agenda numbers drawn randomly Five agenda numbers drawn randomly Homeroom teachers check the agenda books for completion Homeroom teachers check the agenda books for completion If number was drawn and agenda book is complete, student gets a prize from the office If number was drawn and agenda book is complete, student gets a prize from the office PBIS “General’s Store” open every Friday during lunches PBIS “General’s Store” open every Friday during lunches Items for sale organized in grouping of 15, 30, 45, and 60 stars Items for sale organized in grouping of 15, 30, 45, and 60 stars

5. “General’s Store” Items 15 Stars 15 Stars Stickers Stickers Key Chains Key Chains Folders, pens, pencils Folders, pens, pencils 30 Stars 30 Stars Posters Posters TV/Music related items TV/Music related items Headphones, mini lights Headphones, mini lights 45 Stars 45 Stars Mini basketballs and footballs T Shirts Used DVDs and CDs 60 Stars 60 Stars Lava Lamps Bedroom lights Large stuffed animals, basketballs and footballs

6. Quarterly Rewards Random Drawings for Students Random Drawings for Students Students can put their stars in boxes set up in cafeteria for large drawings (IPODS, digital cameras, etc) Students can put their stars in boxes set up in cafeteria for large drawings (IPODS, digital cameras, etc) Teacher Drawings Teacher Drawings Stars are drawn and the teacher who administered the star receives a reward Stars are drawn and the teacher who administered the star receives a reward

7. Intermittent Rewards “Buy it” days “Buy it” days Students buy the rights to participate in “Buy It” day by purchasing a sticker in social studies classrooms. Students buy the rights to participate in “Buy It” day by purchasing a sticker in social studies classrooms. Hat day Hat day Pajama Day Pajama Day Halloween Costume Day Halloween Costume Day The sticker must be visible throughout day. The sticker must be visible throughout day. Purchase tickets to dances, admittance to special assemblies Purchase tickets to dances, admittance to special assemblies

8. Theme Days Students receive stars for participating in theme days. Students receive stars for participating in theme days. Teachers incorporate themes into classroom lessons. Teachers incorporate themes into classroom lessons. Examples include: Examples include: Professional Day Professional Day Fill out job applications, Self-evaluation and written expression of qualifications for specific jobs Fill out job applications, Self-evaluation and written expression of qualifications for specific jobs College Day College Day Fill out college applications Fill out college applications

9. Integration of Rewards in BLS Program Students transfer points earned on BLS point sheets to stars. Students transfer points earned on BLS point sheets to stars. Point value determined by student average of points earned. Point value determined by student average of points earned. Stars used into classroom incentive programs as well as school-wide incentive programs. Stars used into classroom incentive programs as well as school-wide incentive programs.

10. Teacher Support Posters in faculty room and main office highlight classroom ideas for teachers for giving out stars, using stars as rewards, etc. Posters in faculty room and main office highlight classroom ideas for teachers for giving out stars, using stars as rewards, etc. PBIS ideas, good news, data listed in monthly newsletters PBIS ideas, good news, data listed in monthly newsletters Feedback forms available in the faculty room. Feedback forms available in the faculty room.

11. For More Information… Jennifer Jackson, PBIS Coach jjackson8@bcps.org Mike McWilliams, PBIS Facilitator mmcwilliams@bcps.org Dave Backert, PBIS Committee Chair dbackert@bcps.org General John Stricker Middle School 410-887-7038