Henry P. Clough Elementary School is fortunate to partner with Charles River Bank to offer a banking program for students in grades 1-4.  It’s a terrific opportunity for children to develop savings habits and reinforce the math skills they learn in class by counting money and keeping track of their account balance in their register.
 Beginning in October, each Friday morning Emily Niss from the Charles River Bank and a few Clough parent volunteers and will set up a banking table in the lobby of the Clough School to collect cash, coins or checks from students to deposit into their very own School Savings Account. Students will help fill out their own deposit receipt and maintain their very own transaction register, tracking all deposits, interest payments or withdrawals.  This process will help children develop strong math and money management skills.

At the Clough School Open House in September, Charles River Bank set up a table in the lobby to answer any questions. If you did not sign up your child that evening and would like to or have any specific questions regarding the banking program you may email Ann Gonyea at Agonyea@charlesriverbank.com.

Special thanks to Ann Gonyea and Emily Niss for working with me to provide this wonderful opportunity for our students.