2nd Grade Programming
Reading Rocks
Our Reading Rocks 2nd grade field trips to the library moved from Fall to Spring this year! A shout out to the library’s Youth Services team who took the lead on student tours and kept students engaged in a unique station centered around library book etiquette by reading “A Perfectly Messed Up Story”. Ask your student about the list of do’s and don’ts for library books.
We continued the tradition of reading "The Little Engine that Could", and after touring the library, students departed with their very own library card! The library partnered with downtown Drip Dreams Ice Cream to offer students who return to the library (and check out an item) a free ice cream cone! Please make time to visit this newly renovated space with your student and explore all the library has to offer!
4th Grade Programming
Wizard at The Works
Another round of stellar performances was delivered in February at our annual 4th grade play, The Wonderful Wizard of College! Partnering with the Works and Licking County Players, this presentation is the capstone event to our 4th grade curriculum, College & Money Savvy Wildcats.
The Works remains the ideal backdrop for the day’s activities; students engaged in a scavenger hunt in the art museum, explored the discovery stations and even helped calculate costs for their own graduation party! This field trip is a treasure for students and teachers alike.
8th Grade Programming
3Cs (College, Careers and Cash) & Reality Store
Every 8th grade student participated in the 3Cs lesson plans, College, Careers and Cash, designed to introduce students to the wide range of career possibilities. Our goal, after teaching this curriculum, is for students to understand their desire or aptitude to work with either data, people or things. A Career Cluster inventory is completed by every student and this process generates career possibilities based on each student’s unique interests.
The wrap up highlight is Reality Store, a simulation game that provides real-world experience for participants. Each student is randomly assigned a level of education and corresponding income and then charged with navigating life’s expenses (mortgage payments, rent, groceries, etc.) without going broke. Students are always surprised to learn the costs associated with adulting and realize the need for education after high school graduation!