The Finance Friday Train Keeps On Rolling

By Mr. Moretti

Well… The school year is coming to an end but that does not mean that our students’ interest and need for financial literacy and education is coming to an end.  The lessons and pearls learned this year in Mr. Moretti’s class have made lasting impressions and will continue on into middle school, high school, and even into college years.  When this journey started in September, most students did not even know how to write a simple check.  Now, many of them know the inner workings of the Federal Reserve; they can accurately distinguish between assets and liabilities; and some are well on their way to entrepreneurship.  The children have learned many of the different choices that are made each day regarding how to earn, and more importantly, keeping and saving money.  Most began the year understanding that saving was the only way to accumulate money.  In addition to saving money, students have learned many avenues for investing money using proper investment vehicles.  Besides learning about saving and investing, Mr. Moretti’s students also learned how important it is to give back to those that need, not to those that want.  We studied the theories behind reciprocity.  With that said, we will be hosting our annual Alex’s Lemonade Stand fundraiser to raise money for pediatric cancer research by selling lemonade for one dollar per cup.  Half of all of the proceeds from our lemonade stands will go to the family of Mickey Reeves.  The children have been very excited about this venture as it is for an incredible cause and because it is an event to top off much of what we studied this year within our Finance Friday program.  I am exceptionally proud of the Mean Mud Dogs in Room 407.  I am confident that in addition to the necessary language, science, social studies, math, art, and music skills learned this year; each student has a solid understanding of a very important topic that is generally not taught in our school systems and that is financial literacy. 

I wish all of my students the very best of luck in each of their personal endeavors.