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Emergency passes
By Lesley Weber

I have started this plan with my third graders and it is working wonderfully.
I have a classroom monetary system where I reward students $10.00 play money for A+ conduct reports on Fridays to spend in my $10.00 bag (toys,
trinkets, pencils, etc.) or to save for a big shopping spree from my class store (larger items)at the end of the grading period. This has always worked great for conduct, so I tied in restroom visits also! My students are only allowed to go to the restroom when they arrive in the morning, at our scheduled break (mid-morning), during their lunch break, or during our 2:00 recess period.

Any student who needs to go during class time must use one of four "Emergency Restroom Passes" that are issued at the beginning of the grading period. At the end of the grading period, any student who has restroom passes left can turn them in for $20.00 class cash to spend in our store(totals $80.00!!!). I have had a lot less requests to leave the room, and now students who have trouble getting an A+ on conduct now have a way to earn money to spend. The students love this system!!