Southwest Middle School Implementation of Reward Systems

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Weekly Rewards Students receive COLT CASH for “Staying on the Green” on their classroom behavior charts each week. Students receive COLT CASH for “Staying on the Green” on their classroom behavior charts each week. COLT CASH can be used to Purchase classroom items Homework passes, bell work passes, eat lunch with a friend, grade level “fun time” Homework passes, bell work passes, eat lunch with a friend, grade level “fun time” Purchase items from the school store Each item costs 10 COLT CASH Each item costs 10 COLT CASH

Weekly Rewards COLT CASH Drawings COLT CASH Drawings  Each Friday, there will be drawings for prizes. Students can write their names on the back of their COLT CASH and place it in the COLT CASH Drawing Box that is located in the cafeteria.  Drawings are for various prizes: dance passes, free gate pass to sports games,,pass for free popcorn and drink t-shirts, hats, sports bags, etc. PBIS “COLT CASH Store” open every Friday during lunches PBIS “COLT CASH Store” open every Friday during lunches Items for sale are $10.00 COLT CASH Items for sale are $10.00 COLT CASH

“COLT CASH Store” Items Stickers Stickers Key Chains Key Chains Folders, pens, pencils Folders, pens, pencils Posters Posters TV/Music related items TV/Music related items Jump ropes Jump ropes Headphones, mini lights Headphones, mini lights Mini basketballs and footballs T Shirts Used DVDs and CDs Athletic Bags Hats Large stuffed animals, basketballs and footballs

COLT PRIDE on the Bus Bus Drivers will give out COLT PRIDE tickets on the bus weekly to students who exhibit good bus behavior. Bus Drivers will give out COLT PRIDE tickets on the bus weekly to students who exhibit good bus behavior. COLT PRIDE tickets should be turned into the office so students can redeem them for $5.00 COLT CASH. COLT PRIDE tickets should be turned into the office so students can redeem them for $5.00 COLT CASH. Parents will be called by school administration, guidance counselor or guidance assistant to notify them of their child’s positive behavior. Parents will be called by school administration, guidance counselor or guidance assistant to notify them of their child’s positive behavior. At each nine weeks celebration, all COLT PRIDE tickets are entered in a drawing for various prizes and gift certificates At each nine weeks celebration, all COLT PRIDE tickets are entered in a drawing for various prizes and gift certificates

“GOTCHA” Individual students can receive $1.00 COLT CASH for “GOTCHA”. “GOTCHA” is awarded by all teachers and school staff to students who exemplify the SWMS Guidelines of Success on a daily basis in the classroom, hallways, cafeteria, and other areas of the building. Awarded to encourage and reinforce positive behaviors among our students.

Individual Teacher Incentives All teachers will award different incentives within their classrooms to recognize students for demonstrative Positive Behavior and Positive Academic Choices All teachers will award different incentives within their classrooms to recognize students for demonstrative Positive Behavior and Positive Academic Choices Examples of Incentives will vary from teacher to teacher and grade to grade. Examples of Incentives will vary from teacher to teacher and grade to grade. Incentives may include free Physical Activity time, movies, homework passes, Incentives may include free Physical Activity time, movies, homework passes, lunch with a friend, and free “tech time”. lunch with a friend, and free “tech time”.

Cafeteria Behavior Lunch Time Competition During each three week interim period, the grade levels will be recognized for following the Guidelines of Success in the Cafeteria During each three week interim period, the grade levels will be recognized for following the Guidelines of Success in the Cafeteria Each Grade Level Lunch Period will be judged by cafeteria staff, custodial staff, and designated person in charge. Each Grade Level Lunch Period will be judged by cafeteria staff, custodial staff, and designated person in charge. Progress is tracked on a chart that will be displayed in the cafeteria. Progress is tracked on a chart that will be displayed in the cafeteria. Criteria for the Recognition is: Criteria for the Recognition is: On Time to lunch On Time to lunch Low to Moderate noise level Low to Moderate noise level Area cleaned before dismissal without reminders Area cleaned before dismissal without reminders

Cafeteria Behavior Lunch Time Competition Rewards for the Competition will be given to the grade level Rewards for the Competition will be given to the grade level All students in the winning grade level will be given special treats and $5.00 COLT CASH. It takes team work to win All students in the winning grade level will be given special treats and $5.00 COLT CASH. It takes team work to win CORE teachers of the winning grade level have Duty Free Lunch CORE teachers of the winning grade level have Duty Free Lunch Examples of grade level treats include: Examples of grade level treats include: Candy, Cookies, Popsickles Candy, Cookies, Popsickles Karaoke Karaoke Movies Movies

Nine Week Incentive Celebrations Every Nine Weeks there will be a school-wide celebration. Every Nine Weeks there will be a school-wide celebration. Students who have not received ISS, OSS, or Bus Suspensions are eligible to attend Students who have not received ISS, OSS, or Bus Suspensions are eligible to attend Incentive Celebration will be held during the last two hours of the day Incentive Celebration will be held during the last two hours of the day First Nine Weeks: Carnival Celebration on Friday, November 8 First Nine Weeks: Carnival Celebration on Friday, November 8 Second Nine Weeks: School-Wide Dance and Step Competition on Friday, January 31 Second Nine Weeks: School-Wide Dance and Step Competition on Friday, January 31 Third Nine Weeks: Field Day Activities on Friday, April 11 Third Nine Weeks: Field Day Activities on Friday, April 11 Fourth Nine Weeks: Last Day Block Party on Wednesday, June 11 Fourth Nine Weeks: Last Day Block Party on Wednesday, June 11

Teacher Rewards At the monthly faculty meetings, teachers will be recognized and awarded prizes from the administration for the following At the monthly faculty meetings, teachers will be recognized and awarded prizes from the administration for the following Good Housekeeping and Room Cleanliness Good Housekeeping and Room Cleanliness Perfect Attendance Perfect Attendance Classscape Usage Classscape Usage Guidelines of Success Awards Guidelines of Success Awards When their students receive COLT PRIDE on the Bus When their students receive COLT PRIDE on the Bus When their Grade Level wins the Cafeteria Lunch Time Competition When their Grade Level wins the Cafeteria Lunch Time Competition When their Grade Level has the most students attending the Incentive Celebrations When their Grade Level has the most students attending the Incentive Celebrations Teachers also have the opportunity to recognize their peers by “paying it forward” with “Deliberate Acts of Kindness” bracelets

For More Information… Joseph Walker, PBIS Co-Coach Freda Bruton, PBIS Co-Coach Committee Chairs Michael Meyer Elinor Levin Nicole Petrock Stefanie Cybulski Lisa Brown Phillip Hollinger Ann Aldrich Rebecca Horton