News Story
I was Bizzy
Title, byline - News Story -
Research Biz Town - Junior Achievement as discussed in class -
News Stories - to include your personal experience - what was it like for you? An interview - parent, classmate, someone from Biz Town - give both information - what we did before hand in class - how we prepared, what was your job - just a few things to think about - share your experience, add facts and remember to include the 5 W's and H of Journalism -
Please write and re-write - bring your final rough draft to class by Wednesday, Feb. 22nd -
review and peer edit with assigned partner - post your final story on the Blog here
by Friday, Feb. 24th -
Utility Engineer Holden T. checks utility meters
Atti gives his speech to the Town as CEO
Niffer interviews Biz Town Coordinator
Rees Da King hits the DJ booth
DEE Marco signs the checks
CEO Beauty and CFO Marvel review loans with the help of Parent Volunteer -
Good 4 All
The Hard Work
ReplyDeleteBy: Briann G.
We had to prepare, work hard, stay on track. We did all that for Junior Achievement Biz Town. Biz Town is where kids go to run a business for a day. There are CEOs, CFOs, sales managers, and many more jobs.
I was the CFO of the Warehouse. I think being a CFO is really hard. A CFO is the person in the business who pays the bills, deposits checks for the business, and who handles the money. The CFO is mostly on the computer all day. I liked going to Biz Town, it helped me learn how to write checks and pay the bills and stuff like that.
My step-mom went to JA Biz Town as a parent volunteer. Her name is Heather. She worked at American Airlines. I asked her, "What was your favorite part of Biz Town?" Heather said, "Seeing the students work hard at their jobs and learn new things". I loved going to JA Biz Town and being a adult, working at a business.
February 15,2017 Ridgeline Academy's 5th grade took a field trip on a red and black old school bus to Juniors Achievement Biztown or JA Biztown. JA Biztown is a place were kids can go to see what the life of a grown up is like. You can work in real jobs like the Warehouse were I worked as a sales manager and got to organize sales, the D-backs, Freeport, Wells Fargo, Cox wireless, American Airline, Papa Johns, and the JA Complex, and a lot more.
ReplyDeleteLike I said before I worked in the worked in the Warehouse. I loved my job. My favorite part though was getting to buy things from other stores and hanging out with my friends on my break. I worked with Logan P. He was the sales manager 2. Our CEO was Hayden L and CFO was Brian G, our lines manager was Cody. "My favorite part about was my job" says Heba H who worked as the Senior Teller at Wells Fargo, but Kashia H who also worked at Wells Fargo as a teller says "My favorite part about Biztown was my lunch break".
JA Bizztown is to teach kids about how to work in a job and how to pay checks and everything. Before we went to JA Biztown our 5th grade had to work for months on Biztown. We got work books and checks and a speaker from Midfirst bank came and talked to us about how to save money and banking.
-Isabelle T
The Buzzy Town
ReplyDeleteBy Rees G.
On February 15th, Ridgeline Academy’s 5th-grade classes went to Junior Achievement Biztown. We went on one black and red bus. JA Biztown is located in Tempe and the address is 636 W Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282. They want kids to stay in school and have a good attitude. It inspires young people’s lives.
In JA Biztown, I was one of two Disc Jockeys. I got to play the music as loud as I wanted to, on the speakers. During our breaks, we had to deposit our checks at the bank and the lines were pretty long. I got my check from CFO (Chief Financial Officer), Jakob. “I liked that we got to work”, my friend Israel said.
There are 22 businesses in JA Biztown, including Wells Fargo, American Airlines, and Papa Johns’. “Biztown was fun but loud”, my friend Holden said. “My favorite part about JA Biztown was running the sales at the warehouse”, my friend Izzy said. I hope you get the chance to get to go to JA Biztown, it is very exciting and fun. For more information go to http://www.jaaz.org/.
First Day Of Work
ReplyDeleteBy:Shaylee S.
I just came back from Biz Town JA Biz Town. JA Biz Town stands for junior achievement Biz Town. I had so much fun there.There are separate jobs there. The jobs are American airlines, Chik-Fil-A, KCF on air, COX WI FI, Warehouse, Papa Johns, Bug Exterminator and etc. There are also Ce's, Cf's, Director Of Hospitality, Disc jockey, and etc.
I was the Director Of Hospitality. JA Biz Town had a mayor. She was so nice. Anyway you get a fake debit card, it is called a discovery card. You also get check books and registers. There were people who were assigned different colors. Green, blue, and yellow, they where for the peoples brake times.
You had to go to the bank to deposit your money. I made a cow fly!!! Okay I know what you are thinking but I toke cow plushy and a mini parachute and tied the parachute to the cow and threw it in the air. I also bought a lot of things. Biz Town is an adventure to explore.
Bizzy Bees By: Daniela D.
ReplyDeleteOn February 15, 2017 5th grade at the Ridgeline Academy went to Junior Achievement BizTown. At BizTown, kids get to be adults so the kids get to simulated jobs to work at mini companies and work together to pay off a business loan. But we could just get on a bus and go to BizTown, we had to prepare. To prepare we learned how to write checks, endorse checks, what a loan is and much more. So we worked in workbooks, completed packets and even had a visitor talk about Midfirst Bank and saving money.
After all the packets and work all the 5th graders filled out a job application. Next our teacher assigned us jobs and the company we would work at. I was the CEO at the JA Office Complex. To figure out prices for the products and the radio commercial the companies worked together. Then we were all ready to go to BizTown.
So we hopped on a big, red bus and went to BizTown. First, we had a town meeting, we got our schedules and our list of responsibilities. So we all worked; some people worked alone and some worked with a partner. It was chaotic, there were kids everywhere. Kids going to the bank, paying checks, and selling items. Then people went on their break and when they returned I awarded my Chief Financial Officer 'Employee of the Day'. Later people went on their second break. So we finished up and cleaned up. When we were done cleaning up, we had another town meeting and the Mayor awarded the CFOs that paid off their loans a certificate. So it was a good day For more information go to www.JAaz.org
A Very Bizzy Day
ReplyDeleteBy: Kaisha H.
On February 15, I went to Biz Town. Biz town is where you get to be an adult for a day and work at a job. Biz town is located in Tempe, Az. I got to go to Biz town on a bus. It sounds boring, but the ride was fun, (Ms. Lane was dancing).
I got to work at Wells Fargo. I was a teller. So many people came on the first break. I got to have my own computer. My lunch break was really short, it went by fast! I thought I wasn’t going to have enough time to go shopping or eat. This is a classmate from my class, Heba and she said, ‘My favorite store was the Morgan Freeport. My most favorite part of the day was working with my friends and hanging out with my friends. What I like about Biz town was the stores and being a senior teller’, Heba. Here is another student in our class, Isabelle T. Isabelle has a few things to say: ‘My job was the Warehouse. What I like about best was running the sales.’, Isabelle T.
Before we went to Biz Town, we did some math lessons. We did about three lessons. Our teacher, Ms. Lane, made sure we went to the bathroom, before going. The we where on our way. Well I hope you go to Biz town and have fun!
Your job experience
ReplyDeleteBy:Elizabeth.J
Junior achievement Biztown is a community where kids take charge by running businesses,earning paychecks,and voting for elections.This unique program designed for 4th-6th grades,engages students in the roles of workers and consumers in a series of classroom lessons that culminates in a visit to our fully interactive simulated town.
In my experience in the JABiztown program I was teller three at Wells Fargo bank.At my job I had to give people debit cards and two dollars in cash.I also had to make deposits with customers.I had to get 10 people to take a service.
I interviewed my sister Katy.What was your job at Biztown? I was the CEO of Wells Fargo ,Katy said.What day did you go to Biztown? March,2008 Katy said.Why did you go to Biztown?I went to Biztown because We wanted to learn about local business.What did you learn at Biztown? I learned how people open bank accounts.How did you feel after Biztown? I felt excited about managing my own business.
The Place Where Kids Are Adults
ReplyDeleteBy: Delani D.
On February 15, 2017, Ridgeline Academy's 5th grade went to JA BizTown. BizTown is an organization to teach children about what adults do in every day life. There are two different business areas. In each area are several different companies that you can have a job at. Some examples of companies are Wells Fargo, Freeport McMoran and Chick-Fil-A. These are real companies that sponsor BizTown so students can see what exciting jobs they offer.
One month before my grade went to BizTown, we started preparing. We received books to teach us all about what we needed to learn. About two weeks before we went on our field trip, we applied for jobs. We had to fill out job applications and our teacher selected our positions. Once we found out our jobs, we got into business groups with our new colleagues and discussed our business. I was a Geologist for Freeport McMoran.
When we arrived at BizTown we were given our daily schedule and our business goal. We had to pay off our bank loan. During the day we had to earn money by selling products and convincing people to come into our business and look at our website and learn about Freeport. We had to pay the bills that were sent to us by different businesses. We had two breaks during the day when we were given our paychecks. After we deposited them at the bank, we could shop around and spend some of our Biz Cash.
This was a very informative experience. I learned many things about how businesses work in real life. For example, I learned how to pay bills and I also learned how to work a cash register and how to deposit a check. My classmates loved it too. "I loved BizTown because we had to pretend we were adults and work at jobs", said Bryndal W. For more information, go to http://www.jaaz.org/.
Biztown Buzz
ReplyDeleteBy: Jenna D.
JA Biztown is a kid friendly place. At JA Biztown kids learn how to run a business and what it is like to be an adult. There are several businesses at JA Biztown. There are 25 functioning businesses in all. JA Biztown is an amazing experience for students and adult volunteers.
Codie is a coordinator at JA Biztown. She has worked there for about five years. She has an amazingly big part of JA Biztown and an important part in it's success. Codie is a very kind and sweet lady. Codie is going to inspire many kids like me.
My name is Jenna D. My friends call me Niffer. I was a financial advisor at JA Biztown. I worked for JA Biztown office complex and mtown is y job was to help customers decide what they should do with their money. JA Biztown is so much fun! I got to sell real things for JA Biztown money.I also got to buy real things when I earned my paycheck and break as a financial advisor. JA Biztown was a fun and educational experience for our entire fifth grade. Delani D. a fifth grader from ridgeline academy in ms. Lanes class said "Biztown is an amazing learning experience for us all.
To learn more visit: www.JAAZ.org
The Biztown Adventure
ReplyDeleteBy: Bryndal W.
Have you ever been to Biztown? Well, I have. Biztown is a place that teaches you all about different jobs and businesses. You learn how to balance a check book and how to run a business for when you are an adult.
Biztown is very fun. When you are on break from work you get to go around to other businesses and shop. Anything you buy from the shops you get keep. One of my friends Delani D. said that,” Biztown was an amazing experience.” Biztown is a non-profit organization. In Biztown there are many businesses and each business has to try to pay off their loan to the bank.
There are many jobs you can get at Biztown. You could be a flight attendant, you could work at Chick-F-la, or you could work at many other places. You should go to Biztown because I promise that you will have a blast of fun no matter what. For more information visit the Biztown website at www.JAAZ.org
Kidpreneurs
ReplyDeleteBy: Alivia B
There is a world where kids are the adults. Actually, it's not a dream, it's JA Biztown.
JA Biztown is a real life simulation of a business life. Before Biztown, we had about two months to prepare with workbooks and worksheets. We had to interview and apply for jobs. We had CFO's, CEO's and more. Now we are ready to go.
At Biztown, there was a Chick-fla,Freeport McMoran, and Cox TV. I worked at Freeport McMoran and we had so many fun things. We had a treasure hunt, photos and games. Michelle Bringhurst said, "At Biztown it was fun to watch the kids problem solve in a business like atmosphere." At Biztown, we had to pay off bills and a loan. I had fun at Biztown and hope you do too.
For more information go to: www.jaaz.org
Crazy Town
ReplyDeleteBy: Kassia Starr
On February 15, 2017, Five fifth grade classes went into their future. How they went is, they went to the Junior Achievement Biz Town, Arizona. The town gave students a chance to work. They worked in a business of their own. “It was loud but amazing,” Rees G. said. Rees was the disc jockey at Biz Town.
At JA Biz Town, there were so many jobs. They had Cox, Warehouse, Voya, and more. JA Biz Town was a learning opportunity. At Biz Town they had a mayor and food places. They had Papa Johns also Chick-fa-La.
JA Biz Town brings kids into the adult life for a day. Working as a financial advisor was very interesting and fun at JA Biz Town. The financial advisors worked at Voya. The fifth grade classes went to Biz Town to learn and have fun. For me it was an amazing experience. So come on down to JA Biz Town to have a real adult life. To learn more go to http://www.jaaz.org/.
May I take your bills?
ReplyDeleteBy: Israel T.
Working as a CFO at JA Biztown is not that hard. CFO's have to pay bills that other company's gave them. CFO's also have insert employees into the computer so that they get paid. The CFO is mostly on the computer expect on breaks. I was a CFO and paying all the bills in 5 hours and 30 minutes was not that hard.
I interviewed Rees G. I asked "What was your favorite store in JA Biztown"? Rees replied saying "My favorite store was Papa Johns because everything was cheap". "What was your favorite thing about Biztown", I questioned. " That we got to go on breaks", Rees shared.
JA was created in 1919 by Theodore Vail. Theodore Vail was the president of American Telephone and Telegraph. It's first program was given ton high school students. Over the last 30 years, JA has expanded it's activities.