Lower School

Kindergarten to Grade 4

Annual Implementation Timeline

Lower School Micro Program

All Students

From September through November, students in grades K-4 who are not actively participating in one of the events from the column to the left will participate daily in the “Micro Adventures” academy lessons taught by their homeroom teachers in their classrooms. These lessons cover topics such as government, economics, and citizenship.

Elections are Held!

All students in grades K-4 may vote in the general election. Primaries are held for elections where there are more than two candidates running.

September

Some students participate in:

Campaigning 101

Open to any 2nd-4th grader interested
1-week course
Students who complete the course may run for an elected government of ice, such as:
- Mayor (4th grade only)
- Deputy Mayor (3rd or 4th grade)
- Representative

Law School

Open to any 3rd-4th grader interested
1-week course with final Bar Exam
Students who pass the Bar Exam may apply for positions within the Court system, such as:
- Judge
- Peer Mediator
- Court Clerk

October - November

Some students participate in:

Management 101

Open to any 4th grader interested
2nd and 3rd graders may participate based on teacher recommendation
2-week course with final assessment

Business Proposals

4th graders holding the Management certification may submit a business proposal
Typically four or five proposals are approved to open in the Marketplace

January - May

By January, all ventures, agencies, and nonprofits will be up and running! For the remainder of the school year, this is what a typical week looks like:

Mondays: Planning Days

Owners and managers lead business meetings for their employees
Department heads report out with data from the previous week
Employees plan and/or produce

Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays: Action Days

Ventures, agencies, and nonprofits are open for business
Each student typically has one Action Day per week that is their “day off” to be the consumer or take care of personal business

Fridays: Reflection Days / Manager Meetings

Owners and managers meet to complete important monthly paperwork and analyze their data/financials
Other students stay in their homerooms to reflect on Micro-related topics

June

All Students

Students who have saved enough Micro Dollars during the year can purchase a ticket to Micro Vacation, which will be held at the end of the school year!

Some Students

Managers and Owners of each venture, agency, and nonprofit submit their Annual Reports to the government and to MACS administration. Several are chosen to formally present their reports to a panel consisting of school administrators, board members, and community partners.