Western Heights Middle Western Heights Middle SchoolSchool

““A Learning Community A Learning Community Committed to Every Committed to Every

Student’s Success” Student’s Success”

Snapshot of Western Snapshot of Western Heights Middle SchoolHeights Middle School

Total School Enrollment:Total School Enrollment: 725 725

Special Education Students:Special Education Students: 15% 15%

Minority Students:Minority Students: 22% 22%

FARM Students:FARM Students: 56%56%

Incentive ProgramsIncentive Programs

1.1. Bear DaysBear Days

-Ice Cream Socials-Ice Cream Socials

-Movies -Movies

-Dances-Dances

2.2. Popcorn FridayPopcorn Friday

3.3. School StoreSchool Store

4.4. CarnivalCarnival

Grizzly General StoreGrizzly General Store

-Open one Friday per month.-Open one Friday per month.

-Bears must be deposited.-Bears must be deposited.

-Approximately $250.00 is spent -Approximately $250.00 is spent each time the store is open.each time the store is open.

-Located in the cafeteria.-Located in the cafeteria.

-Best days to open the store are on -Best days to open the store are on early dismissal days.early dismissal days.

Grizzly General Store Cont.Grizzly General Store Cont.

-No classroom time is lost.-No classroom time is lost.

-Prices range from 5 Bears to 500 -Prices range from 5 Bears to 500 Bears.Bears.

-Prices are adjusted as needed.-Prices are adjusted as needed.

Grizzly General Store ItemsGrizzly General Store Items

1.1. FoodFood

2.2. ClothingClothing

3.3. CosmeticsCosmetics

4.4. ElectronicsElectronics

5.5. BooksBooks

6.6. School SuppliesSchool Supplies

7.7. Sports MemorabiliaSports Memorabilia

8.8. Gift CertificatesGift Certificates

Welcome SignWelcome Sign

ElectronicsElectronics

Clothing and Sports Clothing and Sports MemorabiliaMemorabilia

Sleds and Gift CertificatesSleds and Gift Certificates

Funding SourcesFunding Sources

1. 1. Western Heights PTSAWestern Heights PTSA

2.2. Community DonationsCommunity Donations– Burger King Burger King – McDonald’s McDonald’s – Larry Allen Photography Studio Larry Allen Photography Studio – NFL Corporation NFL Corporation – Russell AthleticsRussell Athletics– Domino’s PizzaDomino’s Pizza– Starland Skating RinkStarland Skating Rink

Funding Sources Cont.Funding Sources Cont.

3.3. Box TopsBox Tops

4.4. Teacher DonationsTeacher Donations

-Stickers-Stickers

-Stuffed Animals-Stuffed Animals

-Candles-Candles