Students are made aware of the President on each coin and it's value. Beginning with a penny, children are told they must be able to count 50 pennies to be paid with classroom coins. Coins are made by using permanent ink on round rubber disks. Children earn ten cents a week by attending school every day. A day of absence or unacceptable behavior in class means losing the coin for that day.
Children earn bonus money for a whole week of perfect attendance and behavior.
For one hour, children are invited up to the store to get paid for the previous week of good attendance and behavior. Children are also encouraged to save their money. Items for sale include stickers, pencils, books, and privilege passes. Privilege passes give children the opportunity to have special rights in the room such as first in line, sit at my desk, etc. We also have an auction to pick who will be my assistant for the week.