Archive for February 22nd, 2010
February 22nd, 2010 | Author: Mrs. Monteiro
We have recently started a new incentive program in the classroom. The children can earn pennies for staying on task during work times, doing good deeds (like helping out a friend), and for positive behavior during transitions times (like cleaning up quickly, coming to the rug quietly, and lining up and walking quietly through the halls). At the end of the week, the kids get the chance to count their pennies and can choose to spend them on things like 10 minutes of extra choice time, a fancy new pencil, or a book (books we have gotten from Scholastic with bonus points and online orders!), or they can save them week to week to earn a larger prize like an extra recess for the class! After a few weeks, we will also add the option to donate your pennies to the current student council service project and trading pennies for nickels and dimes should they choose to save their money. Ask your child how many pennies they have earned each Friday and what they are choosing to do with their money.