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Lincoln Middle School spotlights new 5 Star positive-behavior program
Summary
Principal Larson described Lincoln’s new 5 Star initiative, which rewards students with ‘Lincoln Bucks’ redeemable for school-store items; administrators report reductions in office referrals and improved school climate since the October rollout.
Lincoln Middle School leaders presented the board with an overview of the school’s new 5 Star positive-behavior initiative, a building-wide rewards system that awards students “Lincoln Bucks” for behaviors aligned with the school’s portrait of a graduate.
Principal Larson said the program launched in a formal rollout on Halloween and that, as of the prior Friday, staff had scanned 23,400 Lincoln Bucks districtwide. Students spend their first points on a grade-specific class T-shirt; other rewards include snacks, supplies and gift cards sourced with PTO and Ed Foundation support.
Why it matters: Administration said the program is shifting teacher attention to positive behaviors, reducing office referrals and improving tardies and overall climate, though it is too early for formal measurement.
Program mechanics and results: Larson described quarterly grade-level assemblies, instant recognition through Lincoln Bucks that student leaders scan during lunch, a principal advisory council that helps design store items, and involvement from the PTO and Education Foundation to procure desirable items. Items highlighted in the spotlight included grade-colored shirts (sixth gray, seventh red, eighth black) and higher-value items students save for, such as sweatshirts.
Outcome: The board received the report as a spotlight item; no action was required. Board members praised the program’s emphasis on inclusion and proactive recognition of positive student behavior.
