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Ms. Baker's Classroom

  • Oak Grove Elementary School
  • Montrose, CO
  • More than a third 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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  • Don't "String" These Kids Along!

    Funded Sep 22, 2013

    My students are very grateful for your generous donation of tuners and strings. My students asked us where we got them while I opened them in front of one of the classes. One of the students said it felt like Christmas!

    The guitars in our classroom are slowly getting repaired and staying in tune because of the tuners and strings. I'm working on getting a parent volunteer to help me maintain the guitars.

    Because of your donation we can now have every student in the classroom on their own guitar. This increases the amount of time each student gets to play each week in my class.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Baker

    This classroom project was brought to life by an anonymous donor and one other donor.
  • Little Kids Rock!

    Funded Oct 13, 2013

    Thank you so much for your kind donation towards ukulele's in our classroom! When the students received the ukuleles they were so excited. They were able to open them brand new from the boxes! These instruments are completing our collection of ukuleles in the classroom so now each student gets to play one.

    So far this year students have learned two chords on the ukulele, F and C. Several students have mastered these chords and are moving on to a minor! Each day when I see my students they are so excited to get more practice on these instruments.

    These instruments are helping all students to be involved during class time. We also hope to eventually have enough ukuleles that our students can take them home to practice if they choose to. Thank again for your generous donations.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Baker

  • We're Ready To Rock!

    Funded Oct 12, 2012

    Thank you for your donation of a guitar and bass to our music classroom. We are in the works of planning a rock band for our students. In our general music classroom it's difficult to make music education relevant on a day-to-day basis. Having instruments that the students can relate to help to get them involved in the music making process.

    Your donation will give our students the opportunity to be a part of a more modern music making process that many of them are interested in. We will be doing a project where students are able to make up their own songs using the rock band instruments. They are so excited to get their hands on these!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Baker

  • Would You Please Help Us Get Some Ukuleles?

    Funded Jun 6, 2012

    I would personally like to thank each of you for helping make my classroom and fun, safe, and exciting learning environment. I really can't explain how amazing it is to finally have an instrument for the older students that is relevant! I've tried so many things from recorder to xylophones to choir with my middle school kids and nothing has worked.

    However, on the last day of school last year the ukulele project was funded! We received them the first week of school and we've played them every day. Using an amazing curriculum called Ukelele in the Classroom my students are learning how to read and appreciate music through the ukulele.

    I hope you understand the impact you've had on all of the lives of my students and me!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Baker

My students are part of a school that focuses on the arts. The majority of our students have free or reduced lunch, therefore, we don't get much financial support from our families. Students at the school are extremely enthusiastic about making music any way they can! We just need a little help to make it a little more comfortable for them.

About my class

My students are part of a school that focuses on the arts. The majority of our students have free or reduced lunch, therefore, we don't get much financial support from our families. Students at the school are extremely enthusiastic about making music any way they can! We just need a little help to make it a little more comfortable for them.

About my class

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