CMS Student Council Food Drive

The CMS Student Council partnered with the Community of Concern Food pantry to assist in collecting items of need for the upcoming holiday season and beyond.  On Saturday, November 22nd, 13 CMS Student Council students worked from 8:00-noon at Fareway, Walgreens, and Kmart to hand out lists of items to shoppers and then collect those donated items.

We collected 16 bins of donated items and received over $350 in money donations.

Thank you to the shoppers, businesses, Community of Concern Food Pantry, and CMS student council students to help make the food drive a success.

Financial Literacy Skit

On Wednesday, November 19th, the 7th & 8th graders attended a skit called "Cash Course Learning About Earning," which was centered around the concept of Financial Literacy.  Financial Literacy is a 21st Century Skill, which is important for our students to understand as they become young adults.

The skit was interactive allowing students to participate throughout the 40-minute production.  The National Theatre for Children put on the show.

The show emphasized the following:
1.  Wages minus deductions equal take-home pay;
2.  Saving and investing have different levels of risk;
3.  Credit and debit cards have differences;
4.  Forming a savings habit is important.

Student feedback about the show was positive.  We hope the students learned some important tips that will help them as they become young adults.