STUDENT COUNCIL

National Honor Society

FFA Officers

THE VIKING MARCHING BAND

The PHS Marching Viking Band are the WV Class C & Class D Grand Champions.

FCA - 11th & 12th Grade

FCA - 9th & 10th Grade

National Honor Society

Health Careers Club

Pork Processing

WV State Fair

Students earn Viking Bucks based on their attendance, grades, and behavior.  Students can also earn Viking Bucks from teachers and administrators for the reasons of their choosing.  (This could be for putting forth extra effort or for helping a peer.)  

Students will be able to spend their Viking Bucks in the Viking Buck Store.  Orders are placed in the main office.  See more information in the document below.  (Complete Viking Bucks policies are available on the web-based version of our website.) ​Students will receive their first Viking Bucks in mid-October.

Viking Buck Store

What is the Viking Buck program?
Viking Bucks is a school-wide token economy system based on the principle that it is easier to promote and maintain students’ appropriate behavior through reinforcement than through the use
of punishment. A token economy refers to a system in which students are given tokens for engaging in appropriate behavior. The token (Viking Buck) is valueless in and of itself. The
value of the token (Viking Buck) becomes apparent as students learn that the Viking Bucks they earn can be exchanged for a variety of desirable objects and/or activities—these things are called
reinforcers. A reinforcer is anything that, when it is presented after a behavior occurs, tends to increase the future probability of the behavior occurring again. Our school-wide token economy
will be based on the students Attendance, Behavior, Grades and Improvement on the GSA. 

How can students earn Viking Bucks?
1. Attendance
If a student has perfect attendance for the nine weeks, that student will receive 5 Viking Bucks.
If a student has 2 or less days absent per nine weeks, that student will receive 2 Viking Bucks.
2. Behavior
If a student has no write ups for a nine weeks, that student will receive 3 Viking Bucks. Any
student with Lunch Detention, ISS or OSS for the nine weeks will not receive any Viking Bucks.
3. Grades
Any student on the A Honor Roll for a nine weeks will receive 5 Viking Bucks. Any student on the B Honor Roll for a nine weeks will receive 3 Viking Bucks. Any Student on the C Honor Roll will receive 1 Viking Buck.
4. Improvement on General Summative Assessment
If a student improves their scores on the GSA across all subjects from one year to the next year, that student will receive 5 Viking Bucks.
5. Administrator/ Teacher Bucks
Each administer and each teacher will be given 10 Viking Bucks per nine weeks to distribute to students to reinforce appropriate behaviors. A teacher may request more Viking Bucks if necessary.

Summary of Earning Bucks
Attendance
No Absences= $5; 2 or Less Absences= $2
Behavior
No write ups= $3; ISS, OSS, or Lunch Detention = 0 bucks
Grades
A Honor Roll= $5 B Honor Roll= $3 C Honor Roll= $1

GSA
(These bucks will be awarded when data is available) Improvement in all subjects from one school year to the next = $5
Teachers and Admin can also give Viking Bucks as they see fit throughout the year.
How can students use their Viking Bucks?
1. Students can “shop” at the online store.
a. Students can see available items online.
b. Then they will fill out an order envelope in the main office and place their bucks
inside and will turn it in to Tabby.
c. Viking Buck Team will process orders and will distribute items once a week during
Advisory.
2. Students can exchange their bucks with Mr. Altobello for a game passes.
What items will be available in the store?
The following is a list of potential items that will be available in the Viking Buck Store. Go to
our school website www.petersburghighschoolwv.org and click on “Viking Buck Store” to see
the current available items. Orders will be filled on a “first come” basis.
• Snacks • Water Bottles • Electronics • School Supplies • Candy and Gum • T-Shirts • School Clothing
Can students share their Viking Bucks? Viking Bucks are not transferrable. The back of each Viking Buck must be filled out with the teacher’s name, the students’ name and the date it was awarded. Students may only use their own Viking Bucks to make purchases.
What if I lose my Viking Bucks? Each student is responsible for keeping up with their own Viking Bucks. Once a student has received Viking Bucks, their Viking Buck cannot be taken away. Lost, stolen or ruined Viking
Bucks will not be replaced.  Who should I see if I have questions about Viking Bucks?  First check with your advisory teacher. If they can’t answer your question see Mrs. Hedrick (art room) or Mrs. Fox (media center)