Financial Literacy in Middle School

During 20-21, RHCD updated technology hardware, software, and school filtration systems in order to support Remote Learning. This included leveraging innovative camera, speaker, and microphone products like OWLs to conduct indoor and outdoor classes, adding external webcams for administrators and the arts department, and incorporating fans, air filters, health gear and masks to optimize safety for all Mariners.

Health Gear and Masks

Physical items to support hybrid learning.

Edpuzzle

For virtual learning through video guided questions.

Theresa Conroy Middle School Math

Wisdom, Middle School

At Rocky Hill Country Day, we not only serve our students in the present, but provide them with skills to last a lifetime. Growing up, my father taught me about the value of money, learning how to make my savings grow. Inspired by these experiences, I created two projects to introduce and then reinforce financial literacy in the Middle School.

Beginning in 6th grade, students participate in the “shopping project.” Using a hypothetical

PearDeck

For interactive virtual presentations.

Seesaw

To enhance lower school classroom connectivity virtually.

Google Classroom

To manage and structure classes and schedules virtually.

budget of $400, students learn about sales tax, how to write checks, and develop a spending plan.

These lessons are reintroduced in the 8th grade through the “When I’m Big” PBL. Students are shown the practicalities of money by developing monthly budgets, understanding taxes, and “making payments” on credit loans. They also learn the financial responsibilities of finding an apartment and a job that supports these needs.