Character Currency Model

3 rd and 4 th Grade Students at Bray Elementary Exceptional Character, Participation, Leadership, and Bobcat Pride. WHO?

CHARACTER COUNTS…. ALL THE TIME!!!!!!!! MEET EXPECTATIONS: BE PREPARED BE WHERE YOU BELONG BE ON TASK BE POLITE BE A HELPER WHAT?

Everywhere you go! Specials, Lunch, Office, All teachers and staff. WHEN and WHERE?

This model will aid in character and responsibility development. Purpose (WHY) By maintaining a budget, students will gain math reasoning and computations as well as economic awareness. In an effort to integrate rigor, critical thinking, decision-making, problem solving, and economic responsibility with character development, 4 th grade will be using The Character Currency Model. This program will be supported school wide.

Earn – On-time school arrival, attendance, positive behavior, following school conduct and class expectations, going above and beyond (The Bray Way), etc… Loss – Negative behavior, paying off debt, purchasing a class item through auction or event (ex: field trip), etc… HOW?

Auction Schedule – The week that you are listed you are to bring 3 items for the auction. These items can be purchased (I highly recommend dollar store or Target dollar spot) or recycled (gently used toys the child is ready to part with). If your parent would like to send a “big” item you may do so at any time or during your week. The teacher will also supplement items throughout the school year. What’s in it for me?

Income/Salary/Wage – Your child will earn $200 for a full week of attendance with no tardies. Debt – If unable to pay for a negative act or a violation, students will go into “debt” and will learn just how difficult it is to overcome. Cost – Certain “items” will cost the student (which is why they will budget when they know an event is approaching). Auction – As a fun way to reward your child’s success in their Character Development, students will have the opportunity to practice budgeting, saving, spending, and decision-making skills with an AUCTION! Every Friday, students (based on a set arrangement) will bid on items to purchase. Bringing items from home, dollar store, recycled toys (ones they are choosing to donate) is a side item of the model. It’s the student’s way to take ownership of the program. Vocabulary?

Commission – Your child can earn additional currency for good character, completion of goals/assignments, and obeying school rules or going above and beyond. Bonus – At times a bonus may be given for working through difficulties. Budget – We will be working on developing, planning, and maintaining a budget with our currency. This will include keeping up with deposits, withdrawals, savings, spending, opportunity cost, balance (positive and negative), as well as earns and losses. Spending and Saving – Students will learn the value of a $1~ Vocabulary?

The Good Stuff! EARN IT! EXCELLENT choices will result in: Earn Time Notes Home Earn Prizes More $$, more Auction!

The NOT-SO-GoOD Stuff? If you lose your money, it will not be replaced. Poor choices will result in: Loss of currency Notes Home Loss of Time Loss of Job or Position

GOOD: Using classroom manners - $1 Walking in Line correctly - $1 Shirts tucked in during a random inspection - $5. Locker clean and tidy during inspection - $5. Proper DEAR time Participation - $10 Acting like a lady or a gentleman - $10 Planner Signed each night during the week during a random inspection - $20. Going above and beyond with character $50 Stepping into a leadership role without being asked: $100 A Few Examples

Not-so-good: (in addition to classroom discipline) Desk messy - -$1 Out of line or shirt untucked - -$5 Unprepared for class - -$5 Homework not completed - -$10 (in addition to -11pts late) AR book NOT on person - -$20 Loss of paperwork - - $50 Rude or disrespectful - -$100 A Few Examples

Theft! Theft of the teacher’s money supply or that of a fellow student will result in a 6 week debt program -you will not earn any money or be allowed to participate in auction.

MY ROLE EARN your money! When YOUR Friday occurs (according to the schedule), send 3 items. These items may be purchase or recycled…however, they must be in good working condition. Tell your parents the importance of supporting the program.

AUCTION Every Friday in Math Class. Every 6 weeks in Science lab during our Family Friday (for a LARGE ITEM reward). May be rescheduled if school events, holidays, or other interruptions occur.

$$$ MONEY $$$

Ways to Manage Your Money Bring a Wallet Use the Money Envelope Treat it like REAL $ Tell your parents!