Encouraging SW Behavior Expectations: School Examples
High School (Examples from Patrick Henry HS, MN)
- Daily rewards: $1.00, a variety of snacks, school supplies,
- Weekly rewards: VIP parking spot, You and a friend get to go to the front of the lunch line for a week
- Office aide for one period
- Create a bulletin board outside the office
- Reserve seating at an upcoming school activity (Musical, Concerts, etc)
- Eat lunch with preferred adult
- Monthly rewards: Gift cards to various stores/restaurants, Gas cards, Free I- tunes
- Quarterly: Grade level competitions based on data (1 winner): FREE yearbook, FREE yearly parking pass for the upcoming school year or school apparel, Prom Tickets
- All Daily and Weekly Winners- go into the Monthly Drawing
- All Weekly and Monthly Winners- go into the Semester Drawing
Middle School (Princeton Middle School)- Redeem every Wed/Fr. In lunch
- Small Candy/Prize Jar/Free Pencils/Pens/School supplies (redeem daily)
- Front of the Lunch Line (redeem daily)
- Large Candy/Prize Jar
- Hot Chocolate during Lunch
- Little Debbie treat
- Extra Recess w/Friend
- Dismiss 5 Minutes early from 7th hourfor one day
- Go to a friend’s T/A with approval
- Bring backpack to 7th hour forone day
- Popcorn during Lunch
- Pick out the A.M. Music for one day
- Extra large Candy/Prize jar
- Free Ice cream
- Extra Recess with 2 Friends
- Free Sporting Event Pass
- Free Pass to Activity Night
- Free Candy/Pop item at Activity Night
- Hat Pass for a Day
- Happy Birthday announcement on the PA
- Free Homework Assignment
- Free Late Work Pass
- Middle School T-Shirt
- Pick out the A.M. Music for one week
- One free Excused Phy-ED Daily Run(one per Tri)
- 5 Minute Early Dismissal for One week
- Visit a Staff member at North Elementary
- Bring Backpack to 7th hour for one week
- Stay in a Classroom-teacher helper
- Hat Pass for One Week
- Cupcakes for lunch table
Elementary Level (Adapted from: Laura Riffel-Behavior Doctor Seminars, 2008)
- Assist the custodian
- Assist with morning announcements over the PA system
- Be featured on a photo recognition board
- Be recognized during announcements
- Be the first one in the lunch line
- Be the leader of a class game
- Borrow the principal’s chair for the day
- Buzz cut a design in an agreeable male’s head
- Choose a book for the teacher to read aloud to the class
- Choose any class job for the week
- Choose music for the class to hear
- Choose the game during physical education
- Dance to favorite music in the classroom
- Design a class/school bulletin board
- Draw on the chalkboard
- Draw on a small white board at desk
- Duct tape the principal to the wall during lunch or an assembly
- Earn a free pass to a school event or game
- Earn a gift certificate to the school store or book fair
- Earn a pass to the zoo, aquarium, or museum
- Earn a trophy, plaque, ribbon or certificate
- Earn an item such as a Frisbee, hula hoop, jump rope, paddleball or sidewalk chalk, which promote physical activity
- Earn extra computer time
- Earn free tutoring time from the teacher Earn play money to be used for privileges
- Earn points for good behavior to “buy” unique rewards (e.g. Autographed items with special meaning or lunch with the teacher)
- Earn the privilege of emailing a parent at work telling of accomplishments
- Eat lunch outdoors with the class
- Enjoy class outdoors for the whole class
- Get “free choice” time at the end of the day
- Get a flash cards set printed from a computer
- Have the teacher make a positive phone call home
- Help in a lower level class
- Keep a stuffed animal at desk
- Learn how to do something special on the computer- like graphics or adding sound
- Listen to i-pod while working
- Make deliveries to the office
- Take care of the class animal
- Take class animal home for school vacation time
- Take home a class game for a night
- Teach the class a favorite game
- Work as the Principal apprentice for 20 minutes
- Work in the lunchroom
- Write with a marker/pen for the day