Classroom Economy

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Classroom Economy

• Job Descriptions, Payments, and Fines

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Jobs Descriptions

• Teacher Assistant run any errands for the
  teacher/class/office, any task requested
• Librarian keep class library clean, sorted, and
  organized
• Cleanup Crew (2) make sure floor, counters,
  lockers, and desks are clean and neat make sure
  chairs are stacked at the end of each day
• Technology Assistant help turn on/off projector
  Elmo when needed, make sure netbooks are in
  their place and turned off/charged each day
• Banker pay salaries, accept deposits, assist
  clerk during class store, sub for any absences
• Clerk run class store each six weeks, assist
  banker on payday, sub for any absences
• Lunch Bucket (2) carry lunch bucket to from
  lunch, make sure it is empty and clean each day

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Jobs Descriptions

• Door Holder hold the door for the class during
  any outing
• Energy Assistant make sure the
  lights/electrical devices are turned off when
  needed
• Lunch Count record lunch count each day make
  sure is turned in
• Mailperson sort place papers in student
  pockets
• Attendance take attendance report to teacher
  each morning
• Materials Manager pass out/collect any
  materials needed throughout the school day
• Timekeeper operated timer during workshops and
  transitions, at teachers request

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Application Registry

• Students will apply for their jobs on the first
  day of each semester parents are to approve
  sign
• Students will keep a registry throughout the year
  to keep track of their payments, bonuses, and
  fines
• Registry will be turned in each Friday to ensure
  accuracy and receive salary payment
• This will also help keep parents informed of
  student progress in the classroom
  mathematically and behaviorally

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Application Registry Samples

• Job Application
•  
• Name________________________
  Date_____________________
• Job Choice 1_______________________________
• Why would you like this job?______________________
  _________
• __________________________________
• Why would you be good at this job?________________
  _______________
• __________________________________
• Job Choice 2 __________________________________
•  
• Job Choice 3 __________________________________

INCOME INCOME EXPENSES EXPENSES
Week 1 Week 1 Week 1 Week 1
Description Amount Description Amount
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
Total   Total  
Week 2 Week 2 Week 2 Week 2
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
Total   Total  
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Salaries Bonuses

• Each student will be paid 10 per week for
  performing their duties
• 5 paid absences are allowed per semester after
  5 absences, students will be deducted 2 per day
• Bonuses will be paid at teacher discretion
• 5 Meeting/exceeding academic goals
• 5 Community Service (must provide written
  request with proof)
• 2 - Leadership / exceptional behaviors
• 2 - Earning awards in assemblies
• Various rewards at teacher discretion (1, 2, or
  5)

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Rent Fines

• Each student will pay 20 for rental of their
  desks each six weeks
• Fines will be implemented at teacher discretion
• 10 Bullying
• 5 Note from Specials or disrespecting any
  teacher/student
• 2 Not following directions
• 2 Talking during instruction
• 2 Horseplay in the bathroom
• 2 Off task
• 2 Unprepared for class
• 2 Talking in the hall
• 2 No parent signature / reading log / homework
• 1 for each material needed during instruction
  pencil, paper, eraser, etc. these items may be
  acquired at no cost prior to instruction. This
  does not include materials that will be provided
  by the materials manager for specific
  assignments.
• Various fines at teacher discretion - 1-10

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Class Store

• Items will be available for purchase each six
  weeks
• Some items will require students to save their
  money and purchase in the future this will
  teach them the value of saving for something they
  would really like to have.
• Students may purchase small toys, supplies, or
  specific privileges such as
• Lunch with the teacher
• Sit with a friend
• Homework pass
• And several more!
• The cost of store items are
• 25
• 50
• 100