School Incentives
DD#3 just finished the 2nd grade at the local public school. During her award’s ceremony, she received a certificate for perfect attendance.
Yesterday in the mail, she received another award for that perfect attendance – a check in the amount of $200!!! As I understand it, a member of the community graciously rewards second graders with such checks, if they have either perfect attendance or if they miss 1 or 2 days.
I was dumbfounded and have never heard of such a thing before! Of course, she refuses to share with me … and she won’t even consider buying her dad a Father’s Day gift with some of her funds. She emphatically (and loudly) has stated that she’s saving her money to buy her very own LAPTOP. Can a geeky mom really be upset about that?!
I think I’ll head back to second grade next year!
The beauty of this incentive is that she did it without even knowing that there was going to be a payout!!! Hats off to that member of your community who is truly doing a great deed for something worth rewarding — great attendance– it sets the stage for going and staying in school!