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Lynbrook North Middle’s Hoot Café Opens For Business
Students in Bryton Saunders’ Career Development Program at North Middle School in the Lynbrook Public School District showed off their entrepreneurial skills during the opening of the Hoot Café on May 17.
The students surveyed teachers to collect data to develop their plan for the Café. They created a shopping list and a budget for the items needed for the opening. Finally, the students wrote a proposal to advocate for the opening of the café.
While working the Hoot Café, the students develop their communication and finance skills and experience the life skill of having a job. With the support of Principal Marianne Healy and the North Middle community, the students had a grand opening of the Hoot Café complete with a ribbon cutting. They were joined by Superintendent of Schools Melissa Burak, Lynbrook Mayor Alan Beach, Deputy Mayor William Hawxhurst, Trustee Laura Ryder and Lynbrook Kiwanis President Susan DeSena. The students had an unforgettable experience and look forward to the future growth of the Hoot Café.
Date Added: 5/23/2022
Lynbrook High School Launches School Store
Students at Lynbrook High School in the Lynbrook Public School District launched a new school store, dubbed The Owl’s Nest, on April 28.
For the past few months, students in Annie McKenna’s Career Development Program and Kathleen Scorcia’s Personal Finance class have been working collaboratively to open the store. Students used the Cricut craft machine to make customized Lynbrook logos for plastic tumblers and keychains with the assistance of CDP aide Debbie Geiser. The Owl’s Nest also sells popular Lynbrook swag, including hooded sweatshirts, t-shirts, drawstring backpacks and folders.
During the grand opening, the store sold over $300 in merchandise. Career Development students in both classes will be responsible for tracking inventory and sales to see what items were the big sellers and will need to be replenished.
The Owl’s Nest is looking to expand its merchandise and staff for the upcoming school year. Any student interested in working in the school store should reach out to Annie McKenna or Kathleen Scorcia.
Date Added: 5/11/2022
