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They cashed out! Mrs. Herdman's Helpers Update

Students eating lunch with Teacher
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  • McKinley Elementary

Mrs. Herdman's Helpers are still working hard in their classroom jobs to collect class cash! From stickers and no-homework passes, to the infamous stinky feet days, some of the 3rd-grade Bulldogs have been spendthrifts... These Bulldogs saved their cash for the largest prize of them all: Lunch with Mrs. Herdman!

For $500 of class cash, they earned a peaceful and friendly trip away from the lunchroom and back to their own classroom. Many of the big spenders said they enjoyed the peace and quiet for a change. Ava definitely spoke for the group when she said she wanted to spend more time with Mrs. Herdman.

Stay tuned: These Bulldogs got right back to work after lunch... They have a big project coming up, and it's about the BIG GAME! We're excited to share what they've been working on.


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