YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
To finish up our economics unit, the children are going to become entrepreneurs. They are in charge of creating their own business, coming up with a plan, getting a loan from the bank to buy supplies, designing their own commercial, and making their product to sell! I wanted to let you know how this unit will go because some kids want to work "overtime" at home and there are some rules they need to follow.
First, the kids had to create a business plan. Some of them got the approval to start tonight to make a model to show the "bank" tomorrow. They can use their own supplies at home if they want to, but any supplies that are used from school need to have a loan taken out. No one has any school supplies yet.
The only supplies are PAPER! No glitter, googly eyes, model magic, paint, chenille stems, pom poms, etc... The paper can be cardstock or colored paper, but it can only be made using paper. They are able to use capital resources like scissors, tape, glue, markers, and staples. I showed them some examples today, but they can also look online at home for other ideas and directions for how to make them.
The kids will be creating their products in class, but as I said, some kids want to work overtime at home to make sure they have enough inventory to sell on Friday. please make sure they bring anything they make at home to school for Friday. The kids are also working on making a Google slide newspaper-type ad. Some kids also want to do this at home. They get one slide. I called it a commercial in class, but there's no video. Just words and pictures or whatever they can incorporate onto one slide.
I told them that whatever they choose, they have to stick with it. They can only make one type of thing. They can't make a bookmark, paper snowflakes, and a card to sell at their store. They can only pick one thing and make different styles of it. For example- a card. The cards can be different designs and pictures and sayings, but the whole store needs to sell only cards.
END-OF-THE-YEAR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Field day is on Thursday! If there is sun, putting sunscreen on at home is strongly encouraged. Also, kids need water bottles to bring around with them. They may not be allowed to go inside often to fill a cup. Free lunch is also being provided. Kids don't need to bring a lunch (unless you know you have a picky eater) They will still need snacks but there is no snack cart on Thursday.
Popcorn is available on Friday.
If your child has any library books -either school or WPL, please return them ASAP.
Report cards go home on the last day of school. That is next Tuesday 6/20. If your child will not be here on the last day, then report cards will be mailed to your home. Students will be finding out next year's placement over the summer. It will not be listed on their report cards. A separate letter will be sent.
The last day is a half day. Students are dismissed at 11:30 on the 20th.
And lastly, THANK YOU! The support you have given, and the fact that you have shared your child with me for the last 10 months has been a joy. I have loved getting to be with your child and helping them navigate a new school and make new friends and ultimately, seeing them grow. Take care of them and I can't wait to see them in the halls next year!
