One of the hidden gems of Scott County Schools is the Cardinal Academy. Cardinal Academy combines numerous programs to help students achieve his or her diploma. Because of the efforts of Joretta Crowe and the teachers and staff at Cardinal Academy, students that may have given up on school are now experiencing success. Below, Mrs. Crowe describes a program that reinforces positive behavior throughout the year.
The Cardinal Academy Staff reinforces positive behavior, academic achievement and perfect attendance. Each student has a reward card that has 20 spaces on it. In one week a student can earn 5 stamps for perfect attendance, 5 stamps for no behavior issues and multiple stamps for academic performance in each of their classes. Once the card is full then the student can turn in that card and get a new one. We have a store that opens at the end of each month. For every card a student has completed, they get to choose 2 items from the store. (Items include school supplies, Gatorade, water, chips, special occasion items like chocolates for Valentine’s Day and other food items students say they would like to have.)
The Cardinal Academy Staff reinforces positive behavior, academic achievement and perfect attendance. Each student has a reward card that has 20 spaces on it. In one week a student can earn 5 stamps for perfect attendance, 5 stamps for no behavior issues and multiple stamps for academic performance in each of their classes. Once the card is full then the student can turn in that card and get a new one. We have a store that opens at the end of each month. For every card a student has completed, they get to choose 2 items from the store. (Items include school supplies, Gatorade, water, chips, special occasion items like chocolates for Valentine’s Day and other food items students say they would like to have.)
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| Holiday Bucks |
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| Cashing in Holiday Bucks |
During the months of November and December, students not only get to earn stamps for their cards but they also get to earn Holiday bucks. Holiday bucks is a form of paper money. They can earn Holiday bucks with random acts of kindness, academic excellence (meeting academic standards) and perfect attendance in each class. Since many of our students do not have a lot of money this gives them the opportunity to buy their Christmas gifts for relatives and friends. All items are new and most are donated. They include perfume/cologne, stuffed animals, candles, clothes, gift cards, etc…
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