The school year was LONG! Kids of ALL ages worked hard! Now it’s time to get some grub from some of the many companies that reward hard work to students with good grades.
The list of food establishments below supports our kids of all ages and their hard work in school. Good grades, although they do not define a person are a measure of a students work ethic and determination and should be rewarded!
If your tween/ teen did not make the grades needed for the community rewards YOU can create rewards for them! Success is defined by positive growth on so many levels for a tween/teen; good grades is just one of many! We should celebrate everything good in life no matter how big or small!
Here are just a few ideas for fun rewards at the end of a school year that were generated by a group of 40 teens I spoke with last week ranging in ages 14-16.
- Make sure they have some time in their week to spend with friends however they want
- Teens need a little freedom so let them plan their own get together with friends
- Sleep overs are always fun for teens
- Extra screen time with friends
- No bed time requirement…it’s summer after all!
- Have dinner out as a family but let teens pick the place
- Movie tickets for your teen and a friend
- Camping out in the backyard (yes, even teens still like to do this!)
- Time to just do nothing
Make a copy of that report card, go forth and EAT!
When using the list of food establishments provided below please keep in mind that many are franchises so not all will be participating.
Just give them a call before going to make sure they are participating!
- Baskin-Robbins – Students can earn a free scoop of ice cream at participating Baskin-Robbins locations. Just bring in your report card showing good grades to get your freebie. Go here to find a location near you.
- Bob Evans – The Star Student Program offers a free kids meal for good grades. As always make sure to check with your local store to make sure they are participating.
- Burger King – Students may be able to score a free hamburger or ice cream cone for scoring 100% on a test. It is limited to one free hamburger per week per child – including homeschooling families! Contact your local restaurant to verify participation.
- Chick-fil-A – Students may be able to bring in a report card showing all As and Bs to receive a FREE 8-pack of nuggets or free ice cream cone (may vary)! Contact your location to confirm participation.
- Cheryl’s Cookies (Ohio) – Have A’s on your report card? Get up to 3 free cookies! Find a location closest to you.
- Cold Stone Creamery – Select stores may offer students a free scoop for a “good” report card. Not all stores are participating, so call and ask at your location before making a special trip.
- Family Video – Throughout the month of June, Family Video gives a FREE overnight movie or game rental to students for every A they receive on their final report card. Find a location nearest you!
- Marco’s Pizza – Starting June 1st, participating locations may offer Kindergarten through College students a free one-topping pizza when they have an A on their report card.
- Jason’s Deli – Jason’s Deli rewards students ages 1-12 for good grades, good efforts, or good deeds through their Kid Cash program. Kid Cash is valid only at participating Jason’s Deli restaurants and is good for dine-in meals only. Just complete this form and your local sales manager will contact you within 5-7 days.
- Justice (NY) – may give students $5 off your purchase for good grades when you bring in a good report card that’s been issued within the past 30 days.
- Krispy Kreme – Students may be able to get up to six free original glazed doughnuts for each A on your report card! Be sure to contact your local doughnut shop to verify participation.
- McDonald’s – If your Kindergarten – 5th grade student has a straight A report card and brings it along, kids may be able to receive a free Happy Meal. Students 6th-12th grades may get a free Value Meal when they bring in their report card. This promotion may vary by location, so be sure to call your local restaurant before heading out.
- Melting Pot – Participating locations may offer students in grades Kindergarten – 8th grade a free 3-course dinner including cheese, entree, and chocolate fondue. Students in grades 9th-12th can get a free four-course meal, including your choice of cheese fondue, salad course, entrée, and your choice of chocolate fondue. Contact your local store for more details and to make a reservation as there are many restrictions and rules for the free meal deal.
- Pizza Hut – Each marking period, any student who has 3 As (or the equivalent thereof) may be eligible receive one free Personal Pan Pizza and a small soft drink or carton of milk for dine-in by presenting his or her report card to the manager. This offer is valid for Elementary and Middle School students only. Contact your local store for details.
- Wendy’s – Participating locations may offer students a free treat when you show your cashier a report card with As and Bs. Contact your local restaurant to verify participation before making a special trip.
- Peter Piper Pizza – Free 7″ 1-topping pizza at Peter Piper Pizza for good grades on report card. (locations in TX, NM, AZ, CA)
Teens get physically and mentally tired of the daily structure the school year requires just like adults do in their daily jobs. We ALL need a break, parents and teens so…enjoy some down time together as a family but remember to give teens some personal time and space too! We all need it!
Here’s to the beginning of a great summer where memories will be made that include a lot of laughs, love and hugs!
—Conni
Founder of Simple Teen Life LLC
P.S. I will publish a separate blog entry later this week that applies to just college students with their college ID. There are still a huge number of teens in college who could use a little support from community organizations as well!
