Students in Mrs. Parker’s fourth-grade Discovery class recently took part in the Stock Market Games (SMG), and two of her teams took honors in the elementary division. There were sixty-seven fourth- and fifth-grade teams competing throughout the state of Mississippi.
Placing first in the state, with a return of 12.48% above the S&P 500, making $15,776.76, was the team of Darren Barrows, Ann Marie Miller, Audreigh McVay and Aaliyah Martin.
The team of Chri’Ty Crews, Sofia Dunn and David Guaigua placed third in the state, with a return of 4.19% above the S&P 500, making $7,488.95.
“We believed it and achieved it,” said Mrs. Parker.
SMG is an online education program used in thousands of classrooms nationwide to help teach math, social studies, business, economics and language skills. Students in grades four through twelve participate in teams and manage a simulated investment portfolio during the school year. The simulation enables teams of students to invest a hypothetical $100,000 in the stock market over a thirteen-week period. Winners are determined on the percentage return above or below S&P 500 growth.
