“Excel” for Cannon Falls

 

Purpose:  A student incentive program to reward any student (grades 10-12) for doing  good job in the classroom, for showing academic success, attending school regularly

and participating in school and community service projects.

 

Business Involvement:  Partnership with business; Prizes seem to enhance increased student production and business traffic.  Participating businesses receive an “Excel” plaque for display.

 

Student Responsibility:  Must make application through the Guidance Office and complete and have verified any community/volunteer services each semester.

 

Requirements—student must achieve the following during the previous semester to attain the appropriate level of reward.

Governance Items for the Excel Program

            1-Any student grade 10-12 is eligible to participate.  Grades from the preceding

            semester determines eligibility. (Ex—9^th grade, 2nd semester determines 10^th

            grade, 1^st semester eligibility)

            2-Application and completion of volunteer work for each semester must be

            completed before the end of the first week of semester 1 and before the

            beginning of semester 2.

            3-Verifying signature for volunteer work cannot be a parent or family member.

            4-Card must be presented at the time of any purchase.

            5-Card is not transferable (used only by the student issued) and will be dated

            for its valid duration.

            6-Any misuse or abuse of card, or inappropriate behavior at the business

            establishment, in the community or at school will result in immediate revocation

            of the card for the remainder of the semester without appeal.

            7-A list of awarded students will be provided to all participating businesses each

            semester.

            8-A list of all participating businesses will be provided to all awarded students

            each semester.

9-Application forms are available from Mrs. Hoffman or Deb Klegin in the Guidance Office.  Questions or appeals of guidelines and rules or interpretations may be directed to Mr. Fredrickson.

            10-In September, every attempt will be made to issue cards during the second

            week of school or after businesses have been notified. In second semester, every

            attempt will be made to issue cards the first week of the semester.

            11-All businesses will be contacted to reaffirm participation and update

            information and regulations.

            12-To maintain a high level of integrity in the Excel program, the verifying of

            signatures and community service may/will be done periodically.

            13-Replacement cards will be furnished at student expense. (Cost will be

            determined by the cost of a replacement school lunch card.)

 

Award Level Criteria

 

Gold Card  (picture I.D.—furnished as part of annual picture package/no extra charge)

1-An “A” average/ 3.85 or higher grade point average (Semester GPA—which must be earned from a minimum of four courses taken at CFHS).

                        2-Four or fewer absences or tardies of any type for the semester (not

                        including school sanctioned activities). An absence is defined as anything

                        less than a minimum 4 class periods of attendance during any given day.

                        3-No in-school, office detention, out-of-school suspension or unexcused

                        absences.

                        4-15 hours of verified volunteer work.  Examples of volunteer work/

                        community service would be:

                                    a-peer tutoring or testing

                                    b-community/school recycling projects

                                    c-food drives

                                    d-nursing home aid (without pay)

                                    e-Sunday School/Vacation Bible School instructor or day care

                                    (Normal, volunteer babysitting does not qualify unless part of

                                    a community organization).

                                    f-officiate or manage recreation programs (without pay).

                                    g-other volunteer work or service provided without pay.

 

            [Participation in an extracurricular school activity (student council, annual, sports,

            etc) would not constitute volunteer work. However, participation in a student

            council activity (such as a food drive), if verified by a supervisor, would qualify.

            Also, participation for such organizations like band or athletic boosters is

            inappropriate as you ultimately receive some benefit from your service.]

 

Blue Card (picture I.D.—furnished as part of annual picture package/no extra charge)

1-An “A-“ average/ 3.35 or higher grade point average (Semester GPA—which must be earned from a minimum of four courses taken at CFHS).

                        2-Six or fewer absences or tardies of any type for the semester (not

                        including school sanctioned activities).  (Definition of absence same as

                        above.)

                        3-No in-school, office detention, out-of-school suspension or unexcused

                        absences.

                        4-12 hours of verified volunteer work.  (Definition of volunteer work same

                        as above.)

 

Green Card (picture I.D.—furnished as part of annual picture package/no extra charge)

                        1-An increase/improvement in GPA of .5 or more during the previous

                        semester OR a “B” average (2.85 GPA) or higher (earned from a

                        minimum of four courses taken at CFHS).

                        2-Eight or fewer absences or tardies of any type for the semester (not

                        including school sanctioned activities). (Definition of absence same as

                        above.)

                        3-No in-school, office detention, out-of-school suspension or unexcused

                        absences.

                        4-9 hours of verified volunteer work.  (Definition of volunteer work same

                        as above.)

 

Benefits:  (for the next semester)

 

            Gold Card

                              Free admission to home athletic events

                        Honor Study Hall (leave to designated Senior High areas only)

                        Goods from or discounts by participating area merchants

                        75% discount for school dances (excluding Homecoming & Prom)

                        Half price popcorn at the High School concession stand

                        $4.00 discount (one time) on Cannorama (paid upon request at time of

annual distribution in the spring)

 

            Blue Card

                        Free admission to home athletic events

                        Honor Study Hall (leave to designated Senior High areas only)

                        Goods from or discounts by participating area merchants

                        50% discount for school dances (excluding Homecoming & Prom)

                        Half price popcorn at the High School concession stand

                        One free pop tart at the High School school store

                        $3.00 discount (one time) on Cannorama (paid upon request during last

                        week of school)

 

            Green Card

                        50% off admission to home athletic events

                        Goods from or discounts by participating area merchants

                        25% discount for school dances (excluding Homecoming & Prom)

                        Half price popcorn at the High School concession stand

                        One free pop tart at the High School school store

                        $2.00 discount (one time) on Cannorama (paid upon request during last

                        week of school)

 

Participating Businesses and Benefits

1-Community Resource Bank – Tote bag.

2-Cannon Falls Beacon – Corporate Sponsor- provides services for Excel Program

3-Hastings Theatre – One “2 for 1” movie pass per semester.

4-Country Kitchen – Free large pop with any meal purchase.

5-Pat LeVesque – 10% off regular priced merchandise.

6-Super America – 3 cents/gallon discount on gas- unlimited.

7-Scofield Drug & Gift - $5.00 off a purchase of $10.00 or more,

   excluding prescriptions & insulin. Once per semester per student.

8-First Farmer’s & Merchant’s Bank – $5.00 gift certificate to Oasis Market in Cannon

   Falls.

9-Family Salon—$5.00 off haircut—one per student per semester.

    $5.00 off any tanning package

10-Dairy Queen – 10% off any order.

11-Cannon Valley Video –10 tanning sessions for $30 + tax and

     15% off tanning lotions.

12-Dairy Inn – Free small pop with any food order.

13-Dudley’s Pizza – 10% off any pizza order (Gold & Blue Cards),

     5% off any pizza order (Green Card). One pizza per visit.

14-Write On – Once per semester—10% off any CF Bombers merchandise order

     **excluding letter jackets

15-Hjermstead’s Hardware – 10% off any merchandise except major

     appliances, sale items and repairs.

16-Jim Nelson Insurance - $15.00 gift certificate for Rapp’s Short Stop.

17-White Rock Bank – 50 free checks when opening a checking account or

     $5.00 when opening a savings account or deposited into an existing

     savings or checking account.

18-Althoff Hardware – 10% off all items except major appliances, sale items

     and repairs.

19-C. F. Bumper to Bumper –

     Gold Card –10% discount on regular priced merchandise.

     Blue Card –5% discount on regular priced merchandise.

     Green Card –5% discount on regular priced merchandise.

20-Subway – Free medium drink with 6” or larger sandwich order.

21-Merchants Bank –$10.00 of Chamber dollars-can be used at any

     businesses belonging to the Chamber of Commerce.

22-Chicago Ed’s Jewelry – 33% off any regularly priced merchandise in stock.

23-Cannon Eye Clinic – 25% off on contact lens new fit or refit.*     25% off complete pair    

     of regularly priced prescription eyewear, prescription or non-prescription sunglasses.*

    *No other discounts apply.

24-Hi-Quality Bakery – One-half (1/2) dozen sweet rolls per semester.

25-Spring Garden Nursery & Floral– 5% off anything (does not include annuals)