Blackwell's - Champion Store

what is it?

Blackwell's is our student 'awards' store where students can use their earned 'scholarships' to purchase from a variety of items that change throughout the year. Champions earn scholarships from their professors and other staff members as part of the school's Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) program (examples of how scholarships are earned is included below). The Blackwell's store on campus at OPA-SV is funded by the Honour Society and celebrates students for demonstrating our school's core values.

wHY 'blackwell's'? 

The inspiration behind the name "Blackwell's" was chosen as a tribute to the renowned Blackwell's Bookshop in Oxford, England, which has been a staple of the city for over a century. Our school's name, Oxford Preparatory Academy, is inspired by the academic excellence of Oxford University, and our store's name further strengthens this connection.
 
The original Blackwell's Bookshop has a rich history:
  • A historical landmark: Founded in 1879 by Benjamin Henry Blackwell, the bookshop is located on Broad Street in the heart of Oxford, just a short walk from the famous university.
  • A literary treasure: It became a beloved destination for students, faculty, and literary figures from around the world.
  • Home to the Norrington Room: Famously, its main location includes the vast underground "Norrington Room," which was once considered the largest single room selling books in the world.
By naming our school store Blackwell's, we honor this legacy of scholarship and the excitement of discovering knowledge, connecting our community with a piece of academic tradition from across the Atlantic. Each time our students visit Blackwell's to redeem their scholarships, they are reminded that academic achievement and positive behaviors are celebrated and that becoming a lifelong learner is its own valuable reward.

OPA-SV Honour society guidelines for Blackwell's:

  • Blackwell's will be held once a month in Honour Hall.
  • Students can visit Blackwell's only once during the event.
  • Teachers will select when their class will visit the Blackwell's store.
  • Blackwell's is funded and managed by the Honour Society. 
  • Parent volunteers (cleared by OPA) are welcome to sign up to volunteer each month.
  • Students redeem scholarships they have earned to receive prizes.
  • Students can only select one Blackwell's Prize each month. No exceptions!
  • Blackwell's offers a wide selection of prizes, ranging in value from 1-50 scholarships.

How will Champions earn scholarships for Blackwell's?

Citizenship

  • Being mindful of personal space in line, as people walk by and in assemblies.
  • Opening or holding a door.
  • Speak using appropriate volume and words.
  • Displaying good manners.
  • Taking pride in our campus: Staying off of planters, picking up trash, recycling.

Fairness

  • Do your part when asked to do something in a group
  • Be kind on the playground. Give others the opportunity to participate.
  • Make space for others in common areas.

Trustworthiness

  • Be honest.
  • Returning playground equipment, books, etc in condition that you received them.
  • Place found items in the Lost and Found.

Respectful

  • Use appropriate language.
  • Respect others belongings.
  • Pick up trash.
  • Follow rules.

Responsible

  • Keep track of your belongings. Check Lost and Found, as needed.
 

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We believe in uniting the home, school and community through exceptional learning opportunities. We do this by uniting parents, teachers, students and community through enrichment programs, providing funding and volunteer support for academic and enrichment activities and creating a strong school through educational programs.