COSTELLO

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COSTELLO GREETING CARD COMPANY!
THIRD GRADE 2007-2008
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To learn about economics, the 3rd graders wanted
to open a business. In social studies, we
learned that people can make products quicker in
an assembly line. So we tried to think of
something that people needed and would be quick
to make using an assembly line.
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We decided that greeting cards would be perfect
because everyone uses them! But we had to go
through a lot of work before we could start our
business.
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First, we had to apply for the different jobs
that our business would need.
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Some of the jobs were the Plant Manager, Order
Verification Technician, Banker, Customer Service
Manager, and many others.
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We also had to tell our teachers why we would be
good at the jobs we applied for. After we turned
in our job applications, we were interviewed for
the positions. Some of the interview questions
were tough!
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To advertise our company we created posters and
commercials for our school. The posters were put
up in the halls and we visited classrooms to
explain our business. Then, we produced
commercials that were shown during the morning
news.
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Check out one of our commercials!
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Our company also needed supplies. Our teachers
received a grant from the Troy Foundation for
Educational Excellence. This was a huge help in
getting our company started! We could not have
done it without the grant!
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Working on the assembly line to make the cards
was hard work. Each person had their own job to
do. It was important for everyone to work
carefully and do a good job.
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When the orders started coming in for the
Costello Greeting Card Company, we were shocked!
We had so many orders! We did not have enough
supplies to make all of the cards. After our
teachers bought more supplies, we were able to
make all of the cards that we needed.
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Once all of the cards were made, it was time to
package them. We had to make sure that each order
had the correct amount of money. Then, we had to
give each customer the cards they ordered. Each
order was put in a bag and given to students and
teachers throughout the school.
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We made 852.00! We decided that the money
should be donated to the Troy Museum and Historic
Village. We visited the museum and village
earlier in the school year and had a great time.
After hearing that they were going to fix up
another old building, we wanted to help!
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Costello Third Grade 2007 -2008
Thank you for building a great museum! It is a
wonderful place for us to learn about Troy and
its history! We hope our donation helps other
children enjoy the museum too!