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Ms. White's Classroom

  • Jay Elementary School
  • Jay, FL
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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  • From Music Class to Maestros: Ukuleles Are Where to Start!

    Funded Aug 29, 2017

    Do you remember the first time you made music in school? Music that you were truly proud of, that you shared, & that sparked a desire to continue learning & growing musically? Imagine if you were given the tools to continue. Imagine how your life would be different & the difference that would've been made. YOU have made THAT difference to many excited and eager new musicians.

    Our school is primarily rural and many of our students do not experience much music outside of the school setting, though they are hungry to learn and eager to try new things. Because of you, our students have been given the starting tools for musical experiences in their primary years. Because of you, they will be much more likely to continue a lifelong musical pursuit.

    Music IS science, math, language arts, history, physical movement, and of course, art. Those who study an instrument benefit socially, academically, emotionally, psychologically, & of course, musically. You have given ALL of these opportunities to our ukulele students! Ours is a high-poverty school with over 50% of our students qualifying, which means that musical instruments aren't a priority because they are a want, not a need. If I could've recorded the reaction of some of these students your heart would simultaneously melt and fill with joy! When handing them their brand new ukulele, one would think I had handed them the keys to the kingdom! YOU did that. By providing each student with a ukulele, you have given them an opportunity to excel! From the bottom of our hearts, we are grateful.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. White

  • From Music Class to Maestros: Ukuleles Are Where to Start

    Funded May 19, 2017

    Do you remember the first time you made music in school? Music that you were truly proud of, that you shared, & that sparked a desire to continue learning & growing musically? Imagine if you were given the tools to continue. Imagine how your life would be different & the difference that would've been made. YOU have made THAT difference to many excited and eager new musicians.

    Our school is primarily rural and many of our students do not experience much music outside of the school setting, though they are hungry to learn and eager to try new things. Because of you, our students have been given the starting tools for musical experiences in their primary years. Because of you, they will be much more likely to continue a lifelong musical pursuit.

    Music IS science, math, language arts, history, physical movement, and of course, art. Those who study an instrument benefit socially, academically, emotionally, psychologically, & of course, musically. You have given ALL of these opportunities to our ukulele students! Ours is a high-poverty school with over 50% of our students qualifying, which means that musical instruments aren't a priority because they are a want, not a need. If I could've recorded the reaction of some of these students your heart would simultaneously melt and fill with joy! When handing them their brand new ukulele, one would think I had handed them the keys to the kingdom! YOU did that. By providing each student with a ukulele, you have given them an opportunity to excel! From the bottom of our hearts, we are grateful.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. White

  • From Music Class 2 Maestros: Ukuleles are Where to start!

    Funded Aug 12, 2016

    Do you remember the first time you made music in school? Music that you were truly proud of, that you shared, & that sparked a desire to continue learning & growing musically? Imagine if you were given the tools to continue. Imagine how your life would be different & the difference that would've been made. YOU have made THAT difference to many excited and eager new musicians.

    Our school is primarily rural and many of our students do not experience much music outside of the school setting, though they are hungry to learn and eager to try new things. Because of you, our students have been given the starting tools for musical experiences in their primary years. Because of you, they will be much more likely to continue a lifelong musical pursuit.

    Music IS science, math, language arts, history, physical movement, and of course, art. Those who study an instrument benefit socially, academically, emotionally, psychologically, & of course, musically. You have given ALL of these opportunities to our ukulele students! Ours is a high-poverty school with over 50% of our students qualifying, which means that musical instruments aren't a priority because they are a want, not a need. If I could've recorded the reaction of some of these students your heart would simultaneously melt and fill with joy! When handing them their brand new ukulele, one would think I had handed them the keys to the kingdom! YOU did that. By providing each student with a ukulele, you have given them an opportunity to excel! From the bottom of our hearts, we are grateful.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. White

  • From Music Class to Maestros: Ukuleles are Where to Start!

    Funded May 17, 2016

    Do you remember the first time you made music in school? Music that you were truly proud of, that you shared, & that sparked a desire to continue learning & growing musically? Imagine if you were given the tools to continue. Imagine how your life would be different & the difference that would've been made. YOU have made THAT difference to many excited and eager new musicians.

    Our school is primarily rural and many of our students do not experience much music outside of the school setting, though they are hungry to learn and eager to try new things. Because of you, our students have been given the starting tools for musical experiences in their primary years. Because of you, they will be much more likely to continue a lifelong musical pursuit.

    Music IS science, math, language arts, history, physical movement, and of course, art. Those who study an instrument benefit socially, academically, emotionally, psychologically, & of course, musically. You have given ALL of these opportunities to our ukulele students! Ours is a high-poverty school with over 50% of our students qualifying, which means that musical instruments aren't a priority because they are a want, not a need. If I could've recorded the reaction of some of these students your heart would simultaneously melt and fill with joy! When handing them their brand new ukulele, one would think I had handed them the keys to the kingdom! YOU did that. By providing each student with a ukulele, you have given them an opportunity to excel! From the bottom of our hearts, we are grateful.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. White

My students are diverse in economic status, learning abilities and desires, and are eager to learn; they just need the tools and opportunities! Our school is primarily rural and many of our students do not experience music outside of the school setting. They are hungry to learn and eager to try new things. In my decade plus experience, I have found that students who are given new opportunities to explore new and different instruments in music class are more likely to remember and appreciate what they are taught, and they are much more likely to continue independent study and growth. My students feed into a high school where the music programs are great, but rarely recruit students with instrumental experience and struggle to maintain students due to scheduling conflicts. If our current elementary students can be given the starting tools, the musical guidance necessary, and multiple experiences in their primary years, they will be much more likely to continue a lifelong musical pursuit.

About my class

My students are diverse in economic status, learning abilities and desires, and are eager to learn; they just need the tools and opportunities! Our school is primarily rural and many of our students do not experience music outside of the school setting. They are hungry to learn and eager to try new things. In my decade plus experience, I have found that students who are given new opportunities to explore new and different instruments in music class are more likely to remember and appreciate what they are taught, and they are much more likely to continue independent study and growth. My students feed into a high school where the music programs are great, but rarely recruit students with instrumental experience and struggle to maintain students due to scheduling conflicts. If our current elementary students can be given the starting tools, the musical guidance necessary, and multiple experiences in their primary years, they will be much more likely to continue a lifelong musical pursuit.

About my class

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