1. Western Heights Middle School “A Learning Community Committed to Every Student’s Success”

2. Snapshot of Western Heights Middle School Total School Enrollment: 725 Special Education Students: 15% Minority Students: 22% FARM Students: 56%

3. Incentive Programs 1.Bear Days -Ice Cream Socials -Movies-Dances 2.Popcorn Friday 3.School Store 4.Carnival

4. Grizzly General Store -Open one Friday per month. -Bears must be deposited. -Approximately $250.00 is spent each time the store is open. -Located in the cafeteria. -Best days to open the store are on early dismissal days.

5. Grizzly General Store Cont. -No classroom time is lost. -Prices range from 5 Bears to 500 Bears. -Prices are adjusted as needed.

6. Grizzly General Store Items 1.Food 2.Clothing 3.Cosmetics 4.Electronics 5.Books 6.School Supplies 7.Sports Memorabilia 8.Gift Certificates

7. Welcome Sign

8. Electronics

9. Clothing and Sports Memorabilia

10. Sleds and Gift Certificates

11. Funding Sources 1. Western Heights PTSA 2.Community Donations –Burger King –McDonald’s –Larry Allen Photography Studio –NFL Corporation –Russell Athletics –Domino’s Pizza –Starland Skating Rink

12. Funding Sources Cont. 3.Box Tops 4.Teacher Donations -Stickers -Stuffed Animals -Candles