INCENTIVES PLAYBOOK: School Stores
The selected text provides a playbook for setting up school stores. It suggests three methods: using a central location, a mobile store on wheels, and a form-plus delivery/pickup system. It also offers tips for managing the store, such as creating 3-5 levels of point values and advertising around campus. Additionally, it outlines four ways to use redeem codes for different purposes, including flexibility in items offered, documenting specific items purchased, quick processing by scanning ID badges, and documenting who purchased special incentives.
Three Ideas for Setting Up a School Store
Central Location |
Store on Wheels |
Form + Delivery/Pickup |
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Use a central location to set up your school store. Set regular times and dates for when the school store will be open. |
Set up your school store on a rolling cart that visits each classroom. Set regular times and dates for when the cart will visit each classroom. |
Have students submit their purchase requests on a paper or virtual form. Deliver items or have students pick up items at designated time and location. |
More Ideas: Flash Pop Up Sales * Holiday Gift Shopping * Concession Stands |
Tips & Tricks
Keep it simple by creating 3-5 levels of point values. You can easily trade out the items offered in the store, but keep your point values constant. Consider having a RED table with items worth one value, and a YELLOW table with items worth a different value.
Hang posters around campus to advertise what is being offered at the school store, as well as when and where the store is open. Allow your media classes to create digital prints and produce commercials to advertise for your school store.
Four Ways to Use Redeem Codes
#1 Drop-Down Menu of ValuesBest For: Searching for student by name in web portal or mobile app. Why: To allow flexibility in the items offered in the school store at varying values. |
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#2 Drop-Down Menu of IncentivesBest For: Searching for student by name in web portal or mobile app. Why: To document specific items being purchased for inventory or delivery/pickup. |
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#3 Default Value ActionBest For: Scanning student ID badges from mobile app or Bulk Mode in web portal. Why: For quick processing by scanning ID badge in multiples to equal redemption value. |
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#4 Default Incentive/ValueBest For: Scanning student ID badges or Fast Track redemption in web portal. Why: To quickly document who purchased special incentives like raffles, event tickets, or delivery/pickup. |
Creating Redeem Codes in the Setup Portal
Learn more about creating a redeem code with a drop-down menu!
Pros, Cons, and Things to Consider
Pros: Students can choose how they want to spend their points.
Cons: Requires manpower to operate.
Things to Consider:
When/How often will the school store be open?
Where will the school store be located?
What items/privileges will you offer in the school store?
Who is responsible for operating the school store?
Who is responsible for redeeming the points in your virtual school store?
How will students know what they can purchase from the school store?
How will students know when and where the school store is open?
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