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GOOD AS GOLD PROGRAM
The
Good as Gold Program is a classroom management program that is designed
to promote the “C-Hawk Advantage” of Lawrence Elementary among
students.
This Good as Gold Program agreement is entered into effect as of
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011between and
the fifth grade teachers and staff of E.O. Lawrence Elementary.
1.
BEGINNING OF THE WEEK
At the start of each week, students will be
given 15 bucks when they have shown that they have brought back their:
Friday Folder
Planner
Homework and/or other important items as required by the teacher
This requirement is to encourage student
responsibility, so a loss of 5 bucks will be enforced for each of the
three categories listed if missing or forgotten.
2.
LOSS OF BUCKS
The importance of the Good as Gold Program is to
promote positive and appropriate behavior among students. Our goal is to
create a community in our school. Therefore, students who are
demonstrating inappropriate behaviors may lose bucks as decided by the
teacher or staff.
Possible situations where a student may lose one
buck:
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Forgetting items when rotating
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Forgetting their planner during the week
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Sharpening pencils during class
Possible situations where a student may lose
more than one buck:
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A student is disrespectful to classmates, the
teacher, or other staff members
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Getting into another student’s belongings
(i.e. desk, or locker)
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Inappropriate physical conduct
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Not using positive hall behavior as determined
by the teacher
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Not using good listening skills when the teacher
or another student(s) are talking
DISCLAIMER:
The Good as Gold Program is used as a way to run
the everyday routines and activities of the classroom. Therefore, the
teacher or staff member will use his or her judgment to determine what
is disrespectful or inappropriate in the school. Further, depending on
the severity of the behavior, the teacher may determine another course
of action is necessary. The possible actions would be: first, a student
losing a recess, followed by a parent being contacted through e-mail or
a phone call, and finally by having to visit the principal.
3.
REWARDS IN THE GOOD AS GOLD PROGRAM
At the end of each month, the fifth grade
teachers will put on an event or activity for students to buy a ticket
to attend or participate in. This will usually occur on the last Friday
of the month, but dates are not set in stone. Students who do not have
enough bucks will have an alternative study hall during this time. This
is a way for the teachers and staff to show our appreciation for the
students and their hard work
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