Over the course of four days, all fifth-grade classes at Commack Road and Sherwood recently participated in a Commerce Plaza field trip. A simulated business community, Commerce Plaza allows students to experience true-to-life transactions, management activities and business operations as well as a sense of success. Economic lessons were taught prior to the trip, with students learning how to write a check and keep a ledger.

“The goal of Commerce Plaza was to provide our students with an immersive business experience to prepare them for the real-world workforce,” said teacher Lori Knudsen.