Woodhull School Students Go to the Market
Fourth graders at Woodhull Intermediate School were rewarded for their good behavior at the first Market Day of the year, which saw the youngsters use script money to purchase goods produced by businesses created by the students themselves.
Fourth grade teachers use Market Day and the “money” system as part of their classroom discipline plan. The twice-a-year event provides students with the opportunity to set up a business in order to earn money and/or become a consumer and spend their money shopping.
Students have been earning “money” since September based upon their classroom behavior. Market Day also provides the youngsters with an experience that gives them a taste of capitalism, free markets, entrepreneurship, money management and good shopping habits.
Students used the script money to purchase a business license from their respective teacher, established their business and either marketed their own goods or purchased items from classmates or both.
The day featured a variety of businesses from each class such as Kelly Cundari’s face painting and Max-Andrew Polster’s Zippy Zipper Shop in teacher Cindy Palmirotto’s class, Sergei Brower and Faybien Phillips’ hand-painted Woodhull “WS”, Elisse Beaton’s hand-painted gloves, Heather Bast and Irina DeSimone’s ball toss game and J.P. Puca’s “happy stones” in teacher Patrice Monks’ class.
In teachers Mary Murphy and Evelyn Goussis’ class, some of the businesses included Emma Bauch’s bracelet store, Benjamin Muratore’s “Make Stickers” and Benjamin Hebert’s homemade comic books.
In teacher Nicole Parrett’s class, businesses included Will Wright’s “Amazing Football Throw,” Alanna Harvey and Kelly Schaefer’s salon and boutique and Gia Stanco’s “Who Will Buy?” which offered items such as pillows, manicures and jewelry.
Woodhull Principal Kenneth Card said he was amazed at the creativity of students. Huntington’s new policy on bringing in food from outside the building encouraged students to head in a different direction than that pursued in recent years. The youngsters became especially creative and worked hard to devise items that would sell.
Teachers Jaime Jerome, Danielle Reminick and Cathie Barth also participated in the event. It was obvious to bystanders that students enjoyed their shopping and business experiences. Teachers were pleased to see students putting their math skills to good use.
Dr. Card said that participants had fun and learned valuable real world lessons in the process. Teachers are planning a second Market Day later in the spring.
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