UPPER SCHOOL PAYCHECK SYSTEM University Heights scholars are young professionals who are learning the habits of adult professionals. Just as adults earn a paycheck for fulfilling their professional responsibilities, University Heights scholars in the Upper School earn a paycheck for fulfilling theirs. If they do not fulfill their responsibilities, scholars may also lose “scholar dollars.” The following chart presents guidelines for typical deductions:
PAYCHECK DEDUCTIONS
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Misbehavior*
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Initial Deduction
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Not Tracking
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Warning, $1.00
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Off task behavior
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Warning, $1.00
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Not sitting up straight
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Warning, $1.00
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Uniform (can be addressed, such as Un-tucked shirt)
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Warning, $2.00
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Uniform (addressed to parents) Wrong shoes/No tie/Color t-shirt underneath
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$5.00, bring to main office for call home
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Incomplete Homework
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$3.00
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Unprepared for class
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$2.00
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Food/Candy
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$2.00 $5.00 (Gum)
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Missing Homework
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$5.00
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Response to Correction
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$5.00
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Talking Back
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$3.00
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Being sent to the discipline office
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$10.00
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Talking during safety drills
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$5.00
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In School Suspension
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$15.00
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Out of School Suspension
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$20.00
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*Automatic -$3 for continuing any misbehaviors, Automatic -$5 for repetitive misbehavior.
PAYCHECK ADDITIONS
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Commendable behavior*
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Paycheck Deposit
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Strong Class Participation
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$2.00
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Consistently tracking the speaker
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$1.00
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Accountable talk in class
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$2.00
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Going Above and Beyond on Homework or written assignment
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$2.00
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Insightful response to teacher
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$2.00
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Encouraging another student
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$3.00
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Showing Leadership
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$3.00
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Making Text to Text connections during class discussions.
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$2.00
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Payment for weekly classroom jobs
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$3.00
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Scholars begin with $50.00 on Monday morning. Classroom teachers add and subtract dollars over the course of the next 5 days, keeping track on their paycheck ledger. By noon on Friday, they calculate each scholar’s total paycheck dollars and submit paycheck stubs to the office. Office staff will record paycheck totals for each scholar and then place in weekly take-home folders.
Each time a scholar makes less than $35 on their paycheck they must serve recess and lunch study hall every day for the following week from Monday through Friday. This will be marked on the paycheck.
Parents must “endorse” and return the paycheck. If it is not signed and returned the scholars on Monday it should be counted as missed homework (resulting in after-school study hall).
Scholars with high paycheck averages will earn spots to participate in field trips, community competitions, and prize drawings.