HARDWICK – Students from Cynthia Osgood’s Life Skills classes at Hazen Union brought their classroom into the real world, March 24, with a special outing to The Village Restaurant.
photo by Lisa Stinson
The trip was part of an ongoing financial literacy unit in which students have been building practical skills such as calculating prices, applying discounts and determining taxes and tips.
Throughout the school year, students have also been running a weekly Friday meal program, preparing and delivering meals to teachers and staff. Through this effort, they earned money that ultimately funded their recent outing.
photo by Lisa Stinson
Before heading to the restaurant, students independently reviewed the menu and selected their meals. As a group, they calculated the total cost of their meals, including tax and gratuity.
photo by Lisa Stinson
The class expressed gratitude to Lynn DeLaricheliere and the staff at The Village Restaurant for their Welcome. In a gesture that underscored the community’s support, DeLaricheliere offered to close the dining room early to ensure the students could comfortably enjoy their experience together.
