1. Creative Incentives and Ideas for Funding Allegany County Public Schools

2. 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

3.  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.

4.  Classes in each grade are awarded monthly for “Purrfectly Good Behavior.” –Banner –Extra playtime

5. Funding Sources  LRE Grant (MSDE)  Contributions from McDonald’s

6. 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.

7.  Snacks /social time  Lunch with the principal and assistant principal  Video/popcorn  Make-your-own sundae Nine-week awards

8. 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

9. Funding Sources:  LRE Grant (MSDE)  School funds  Local business donations