Change for Change Rules

Central Office Rules

Objective:

To raise funds for the Foundation through friendly competition among KCKPS Staff.

Rules:

Participation Eligibility for KCKPS Central Office Departments

• All KCKPS Central Office departments are eligible to participate.
• Departments with 15 or fewer staff members may team up with one other department (also with 15 or fewer staff) to form a team. 
• The maximum number of departments in a team is two.
• Each department/team will designate a representative for the competition.
   

Collection Period:

• The penny war will run from Friday, December 6th to Tuesday, December 17th, 2024.
• Coins and bills can be collected during regular working hours and designated locations.

Point System:

1. Positive Points:
   • Nickels: 5 points each
   • Dimes: 10 points each
   • Quarters: 25 points each
   • Dollar Bills: 100 points each
2. Negative Points:
   • Pennies: 1 point each

Winning Criteria:

• The department or team with the highest point total at the end of the collection period will be declared the winner.
• If there is a tie, a tiebreaker activity will be held to determine the winner.

Prize:

• The winning department or team will receive a coffee truck

Fair Play:

• Participants must adhere to fair play principles and avoid any unethical behavior, such as tampering with jars or harassing other participants.
• Schools are responsible for monitoring and ensuring fair play among their staff.

Safety:

• Participants should handle coins and bills carefully to avoid accidents.
• Departments and teams should implement safety measures to secure the collected funds.

Transparency:

• Departments and teams should maintain accurate records of their collected funds and point totals.
• Competition updates will be shared with the community through the Foundation's website and/or social media.

School Building Rules

Objective:

To raise funds for the Foundation through friendly competition among KCKPS Staff.

Rules:

Participation:

• All KCKPS schools/buildings are eligible to participate.
• Each building will designate a specific class or team to represent them in the Change for Change Competition.

Collection Period:

• The penny war will run from Tuesday, December 3rd to Tuesday, December 17th, 2024.
• Coins and bills can be collected during regular working hours and designated locations.

Point System:

1. Positive Points:
   • Nickels: 5 points each
   • Dimes: 10 points each
   • Quarters: 25 points each
   • Dollar Bills: 100 points each
   • Pennies: 1 point each

Winning Criteria:

• The school with the highest point total at the end of the collection period will be declared the winner.
• If there is a tie, a tiebreaker activity will be held to determine the winner.

Prize:

• The winning department or team will receive a coffee truck

Fair Play:

• Participants must adhere to fair play principles and avoid any unethical behavior, such as tampering with jars or harassing other participants.
• Schools are responsible for monitoring and ensuring fair play among their staff.

Safety:

• Participants should handle coins and bills carefully to avoid accidents.
• Schools should implement safety measures to secure the collected funds.

Transparency:

• Schools should maintain accurate records of their collected funds and point totals.
• Competition updates will be shared with the community through the Foundation's website and/or social media.