
It encourages students to foster friendships, kindness, and self-esteem. Holland Township School District Events Follow us and other local school and community calendars on Burbio to get notifications of upcoming events and to. The Buddy Bench is a place in the school yard where students can sit to let others know they want to talk or play. The goal is to teach them how to run a business, maintain inventory, and manage money. The students display the items, provide change when needed, and invite their peers to buy and assist them with their purchases. In the school store, students sell school supplies and trinkets to elementary and middle school students. The experience promotes a strong work ethic, engages them in social situations with the teachers, and makes them aware of how to protect our environment. The recycling team collects recyclable products from elementary and middle school classrooms. Students learn how to run a business from filling food orders to packaging and delivery of the goods. The Holland Township School’s Life Skills Program includes four components: A kids café, a school store, a recycling student team, and “the buddy bench.” In the kids café, students learn how to cook simple, nutritious recipes which encourages independence, allowing them to become more self-sufficient. New Jersey School Boards Association Login Search Menu
