To encourage student responsibility and accountability, GAP classes use an economics system. This system rewards students for good behavior, grades, and attendance, while allowing for suitable consequences for missing homework, class disruptions, or poor academic performance. We add in the responsibility of having students earn a salary for doing a classroom job, and paying rent or purchasing their desk. With their accumulated riches, students participate in auctions for prizes. 

Tickets:

All tickets must be signed by parents and returned to school within 3 school days of receiving the ticket. If not returned the student could receive additional tickets or lunch detention. 

Red-Homework:

The homework ticket is for missing or incomplete homework assignments, forms, planner signatures, or late tickets. These tickets have a $50 fine. 

Orange-Behavior:

The behavior ticket is for disruptions, disrespect, dishonesty, or poor behavior. The fine for a behavior ticket can range from $100-$400 depending on the infraction. 

Pink-Uniform:

The uniform ticket is for not following the Crane District Uniform Code. Students may get this ticket for untucked shirts, inappropriate clothing, etc. The uniform ticket has a $25 fine. 

Green-Super Star:

The green ticket is for good behavior. Rather than handing the student $100 in cash, we want parents to see that their student is doing a good job. For green tickets students receive $100. 

Jobs:

Students serve many jobs in the classroom. Each GAP student applied for a job to earn money. These jobs may include the following: Banker, Janitor, Secretary, Librarian, Clerk, Cafeteria Worker, Police Officer, Techie, and many more. Each job has a unique salary based on the labor intensity of the job.  

Rent or Purchase?

Monthly rent of a school desk is $1,000. Students can buy their desk for $3,000 and not pay rent for the rest of the year. What is the best deal? Many students take greater advantage of purchasing their desk by purchasing several desks and becoming landlords. Parents, this is a great discussion to have with your child to decide whether to rent or purchase.  

Auctions: