[Counselors] Answers to rewards and 1 more question in red at bottom

[Nelson, Lisa]

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I have done an ice cream party with condiments for students who had perfect attendance on their testing days.  Worked out great, was easy to monitor by the missed test forms that we have to have anyway.
reeva mutch rmutch at braggs.k12.ok.us<mailto:rmutch at braggs.k12.ok.us>

I would just be sure to reward all of the 6th - 8th graders!  :)
Tanya Flauding
Counselor
Blackwell High School
tflauding at blackwell.k12.ok.us<mailto:tflauding at blackwell.k12.ok.us>

Anna,

  Last year I had a cook out for our middle school and high school students! I had a volunteer come and grill all the hot dogs, I asked all the teachers to bring a wrapped dessert, and I had the principals and teachers help serve all the students! Both the high school and middle school students got an extended lunch and they loved it!

  I would like to have the inflatable obstacle bounce house things and do another cookout again this year. I would like to get more of our community involved in helping this year. I want our students to know we appreciate their hard work and in return they get to do something fun! I have also thought about having a volleyball or dodge ball tournament!

  I hope this gives you some ideas! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
Shyanne Gatrost
Pawnee High School Counselor
918-762-3676
shyanne.gatrost at pawnee.k12.ok.us<mailto:shyanne.gatrost at pawnee.k12.ok.us>

In the past we have taken our students to the local park and had ice cream sundaes.
Sherry Wilson swilson at npsok.org<mailto:swilson at npsok.org>

Our school used to have a fun day where we had those blow-up obstacle courses, sumo wrestling, etc. and a big lunch for those who passed. We stopped doing it because it really messed with students who didn't do well. We have also had a school dance for rewards or taken them to a park, fun day, etc.
Staci Wayant  Swayant at putnamcityschools.org<mailto:Swayant at putnamcityschools.org>

Hey, Anna Marie!  It's been forever! I still laugh at many of the memories involving you and Wellston!  We have a few different things that we do across the district.  At the high school, spring EOIs earn exemptions from the winter semester exams mandated by policy at a 1-to-1 ratio but not subject related. (They can pass the Algebra 1 EOI and exempt their PE semester exam if so desired.) I take exempters to the auditorium during the 2 days of semester exams and we watch movies and play games.  It's a great time!  I usually only have about 120-150 kids per 2-hour time-slot for the exams, so the numbers aren't bad and a full movie typically fits. (I pre-approve all movie options.)   I think this is the test that our junior high throws a Pizza party at the end of the year for those that pass it. I do not know the logistics of it so the when and where and what do you do with the others is not something I can help with.  What about a celebration dance party?  One time we partnered with a local fast food business and gave drink cards to those that passed.  You might also try community partnering to accumulate prizes for drawings and let the kids put in a ticket per test passed in the bucket with multiple chances to win multiple prizes. Just a couple of incentives... BEST WISHES!  Krista keeps me updated on your family!
Dana (Valentine) Martin
Dana Martin dana.martin at guymontigers.com<mailto:dana.martin at guymontigers.com>



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Could you ask fellow counselors if they have a positive solution that works to reduce  tardies in between classes in their middle school?

Thank you,
Ginger

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Ginger Cummins
Seminole Middle School Counselor
gcummins at sps.k12.ok.us<mailto:gcummins at sps.k12.ok.us>
Phone 405.382.5065
Fax 405.382.8653


Lisa Nelson
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Field Coordinator for Student Preparation
C: 580.614.1328
lnelson at osrhe.edu<mailto:lnelson at osrhe.edu>
www.okhighered.org/epas<http://www.okhighered.org/epas>

"What we're really talking about is cultivating human ability and human capacity. All of our kids and all of us have tremendous abilities. Whether they flourish depends on how they're nourished." ~Sir Ken Robinson

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