Creative Incentives and Ideas for Funding Allegany County Public Schools
Creative Incentives: Every 2-3 weeks the Mousetrap Store (store on a cart) makes its rounds of classrooms. Westernport Elementary (No Claws, Just Paws) Computer time Lunch with a teacher, principal, counselor or custodian Lunch with principal at McDonalds
Students can contribute Paws to classroom paws stash. Class can earn a movie and popcorn or pizza for 75 paws. At the end of each month, one student’s name is drawn from the Paws in each classroom. Students are treated to a free meal at McDonald’s.
Classes in each grade are awarded monthly for “Purrfectly Good Behavior.” –Banner –Extra playtime
Funding Sources LRE Grant (MSDE) Contributions from McDonald’s
Creative Incentives Book box West Side Elementary At weekly drawing, students choose a prize for self and for teacher who gave them the Key. Parents contribute “gently used” toys and games. Staff search yard sales and donate items.
Snacks /social time Lunch with the principal and assistant principal Video/popcorn Make-your-own sundae Nine-week awards
Staff Incentives Certificates to local restaurants Certificates for free drycleaning Certificates for books from the Book Man Certificate for discount on carpet cleaning Certificate for a free visit to the YMCA
Funding Sources: LRE Grant (MSDE) School funds Local business donations