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Friday March 6, 2026
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM	Managing Your Finances - Managing Your Finances Managing Your FinancesDates:  Fridays, February 27, March 6, 13, 27, April 3, 10 (No Class 3/20)Time:  3:15-4:15pmWho:   Ages 12-16Fee:     $175 (6 wks)Location: Carlisle School, Community Room (near the Brick Building)Instructor: Matthew Lehmann“Managing Your Finances” is a hands-on, interactive financial literacy course designed to make money management fun, relatable, and practical for middle school students. Using games, discussions, and simple projects, students learn real-world skills such as making spending choices, setting goals, comparing savings options, and understanding the basics of credit and interest.  The goal is to introduce students to essential financial literacy skills — helping them understand money, budgeting, saving, credit, and how financial choices shape their futures.  By the end of the program, students will be able to: Explain what money is and why it exists. Create a simple budget using the 50/30/20 rule. Understand saving, interest (simple and compound), and liquidity. Compare different savings and borrowing options. Recognize how credit and credit scores work. Apply financial decision-making and opportunity cost concepts to real-life situations. Students will finish the course with a foundational understanding of personal finance. They will gain confidence in managing money, recognize the trade-offs between saving and spending, and begin forming habits that support long-term financial well-being.  *Recreation Staff will plan to meet the children at the end of the school day and walk with them to class.

Friday March 13, 2026
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM	Managing Your Finances - Managing Your Finances Managing Your FinancesDates:  Fridays, February 27, March 6, 13, 27, April 3, 10 (No Class 3/20)Time:  3:15-4:15pmWho:   Ages 12-16Fee:     $175 (6 wks)Location: Carlisle School, Community Room (near the Brick Building)Instructor: Matthew Lehmann“Managing Your Finances” is a hands-on, interactive financial literacy course designed to make money management fun, relatable, and practical for middle school students. Using games, discussions, and simple projects, students learn real-world skills such as making spending choices, setting goals, comparing savings options, and understanding the basics of credit and interest.  The goal is to introduce students to essential financial literacy skills — helping them understand money, budgeting, saving, credit, and how financial choices shape their futures.  By the end of the program, students will be able to: Explain what money is and why it exists. Create a simple budget using the 50/30/20 rule. Understand saving, interest (simple and compound), and liquidity. Compare different savings and borrowing options. Recognize how credit and credit scores work. Apply financial decision-making and opportunity cost concepts to real-life situations. Students will finish the course with a foundational understanding of personal finance. They will gain confidence in managing money, recognize the trade-offs between saving and spending, and begin forming habits that support long-term financial well-being.  *Recreation Staff will plan to meet the children at the end of the school day and walk with them to class.

Thursday March 19, 2026
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM	Sewing for Beginners - Sewing for Beginners - Spring Sewing for Beginners Dates:  Thursdays, March 19, 26, April 9, 16 (No class 4/2)Time:    3:15-5:15pm Who:   Ages 8 and older Fee:     $150 (4 Wks) Instructor: Karen O’Rourke Location: Community Room, Robbins Building at CPS (Next to the Brick Building, 97 School St) Create fun things like a felt ball, decorative pillow or drawstring bag while learning to hand and machine sew, then make your own pattern to create a skirt or top to wear. Supplies are included, sewing machines are available, but if you have a portable sewing machine, please bring it to class.  *Recreation Staff will plan to meet the children at the end of the school day and walk with them to class.

Thursday March 26, 2026
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM	Sewing for Beginners - Sewing for Beginners - Spring Sewing for Beginners Dates:  Thursdays, March 19, 26, April 9, 16 (No class 4/2)Time:    3:15-5:15pm Who:   Ages 8 and older Fee:     $150 (4 Wks) Instructor: Karen O’Rourke Location: Community Room, Robbins Building at CPS (Next to the Brick Building, 97 School St) Create fun things like a felt ball, decorative pillow or drawstring bag while learning to hand and machine sew, then make your own pattern to create a skirt or top to wear. Supplies are included, sewing machines are available, but if you have a portable sewing machine, please bring it to class.  *Recreation Staff will plan to meet the children at the end of the school day and walk with them to class.

Friday March 27, 2026
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM	Managing Your Finances - Managing Your Finances Managing Your FinancesDates:  Fridays, February 27, March 6, 13, 27, April 3, 10 (No Class 3/20)Time:  3:15-4:15pmWho:   Ages 12-16Fee:     $175 (6 wks)Location: Carlisle School, Community Room (near the Brick Building)Instructor: Matthew Lehmann“Managing Your Finances” is a hands-on, interactive financial literacy course designed to make money management fun, relatable, and practical for middle school students. Using games, discussions, and simple projects, students learn real-world skills such as making spending choices, setting goals, comparing savings options, and understanding the basics of credit and interest.  The goal is to introduce students to essential financial literacy skills — helping them understand money, budgeting, saving, credit, and how financial choices shape their futures.  By the end of the program, students will be able to: Explain what money is and why it exists. Create a simple budget using the 50/30/20 rule. Understand saving, interest (simple and compound), and liquidity. Compare different savings and borrowing options. Recognize how credit and credit scores work. Apply financial decision-making and opportunity cost concepts to real-life situations. Students will finish the course with a foundational understanding of personal finance. They will gain confidence in managing money, recognize the trade-offs between saving and spending, and begin forming habits that support long-term financial well-being.  *Recreation Staff will plan to meet the children at the end of the school day and walk with them to class.