Entrepreneurs And So Much More at Lindenhurst Middle School

Students in Laurie Ott and Melanie Inzirillo’s special education classes recently celebrated the grand opening of a new corner store located on the second floor of Lindenhurst Middle School.

The store offers a unique opportunity for students to enhance their math, language and social skills in an authentic environment. Student will sell seasonal goods such as wrapping paper and personalized ornaments, as well as products for daily use like stamps and tissues.

On it’s first day, the store met with much success, selling out of several items. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held symbolizing that the store was open for business. Mr. Frank Naccarato cut the ribbon with pleasure.

“The store opening was the culmination of a lot of hard work and determination on the part of several people,” Naccarato said. “It is wonderful to see what can come about when people share a vision.”

Jillian Bianco of Abilities at the Viscardi center, who works with the life skills class in the Lindenhurst high school, explained that this store provides students with an opportunity to explore personal finance as well as entrepreneurship.

Photo courtesy of the Lindenhurst School District: (Back, left to right) Consultant support staff Jessica Petroglia, teacher Melanie Inzirillio, principal Frank Naccarato, teacher Laurie Ott and special education consultant Merrill Zusmer.

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