transition seminar weekly update
what we have been up to - week of May 19, 2022
Basic car upkeep with Mr. Baer!
This week we went to the Auto shop here at WRHS and Mr. Baer showed us how to check tire pressure, check fluid levels, check oil levels, check the status of your car battery, and add air to your tire. Thank you Mr. Baer for inviting us!
checking the oil in a car
adding windshield washer fluid and anti-freeze
checking the life of the battery
another guest speaker- Lauren from Bay State Bank
Lauren from Bay State Bank ( she is a manager at the Mill Street location) came to talk to our class this week. This time she talked about money and accounts. Topics she covered are:
savings accounts
checking accounts/debit cards
credit score-importance of building credit
loans, interest rates
fixed and variable expenses
emergency funds/ savings for certain things like a car or vacation
This makes great dinner conversation!
This week we talked about debt and how it can be good or bad. Is this something you talk about with your son/daughter? What are examples of good debt and what are examples of bad debt that can be detrimental to your future?