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Ms. Alwon's Classroom

  • Springfield Public Day Middle School
  • Springfield, MA
  • Nearly all 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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  • A Seat at the Table

    Funded Dec 31, 2024

    I am so thankful for your generosity my students and I will remember you in our hearts when we use our table. What a wonderful way to start the new year for them and for me feeling grateful for our larger community. Again, we really can’t thank you enough for your kind donation.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Alwon

    This classroom project was brought to life by Allison and Austin McChord.
  • Support Struggling Readers Part Two

    Funded Jan 8, 2020

    Thank you very much for the generous gift of the Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark System A-N for our school. Our students require instruction that is differentiated to their needs in order to experience success with reading. Most of them have experienced difficulty accessing school. For many of them this is due to not being fluent readers.

    Now that it has arrived, the Fountas and Pinnell system will allow me to provide specific directed instructional strategies that support reading improvement over time. This assessment system will support the growth of so many students in need. Our students are already excited about advancing their reading skills.

    Finally, students are learning about the importance of generosity. Your generous gift helped them to realize that they live in a world where people care about each other. They recognized that others care for them, even people who haven't met them. They feel as though they are a part of a larger society that cares for children and wants them to be successful. Thank you very much for making their lives easier!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Alwon

  • Support Struggling Readers

    Funded Aug 16, 2019

    Thank you very much for the generous gift of the Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark System L-Z for our school. Our students require instruction that is differentiated to their needs in order to experience success with reading. Most of them have experienced difficulty accessing school. For many of them this is due to not being fluent readers.

    Now that it has arrived, the Fountas and Pinnell system will allow me to provide specific directed instructional strategies that support reading improvement over time. This assessment system will support the growth of so many students in need. Our students are already excited about advancing their reading skills.

    Finally, students are learning about the importance of generosity. Your generous gift prompted them to type thank you notes. They recognized that others care for them, even people who haven't met them. They feel as though they are a part of a larger society that cares for children and wants them to be successful. Thank you very much for making their lives easier!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Alwon

  • Clean Learning Part II

    Funded Apr 18, 2019

    Thank you very much for the generous gift of the Dryer for our school. Our students must wear a uniform to school every day, and quite often they are unable to find and locate clean clothing. It may be that their families can only afford one or two uniform shirts and we have five days of school. It may be that the laundromat is not in a safe place and they or their family is unable to get to it. It may be other reasons, but we wanted to take all those reasons away.

    Since the Dryer arrived, students have had far less uniform infractions. We are able to keep clean and dry clothing at school for them to wear. Students are smelling better, feeling better, and better able to learn. Students who do not have clean clothing are able to bring in their dirty clothing and we launder it for them.

    Finally, students are learning about the importance of generosity. Your generous gift prompted them to type thank you notes. They recognized that others care for them, even people who haven't met them. They feel as though they are a part of a larger society that cares for children and wants them to be successful. Thank you very much for making their lives easier!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Alwon

    This classroom project was brought to life by Someone Who Cares and 6 other donors.
  • Clean Learning

    Funded Mar 19, 2019

    Thank you very much for the generous gift of the Washing Machine for our school. Our students must wear a uniform to school every day, and quite often they are unable to find and locate clean clothing. It may be that their families can only afford one or two uniform shirts and we have five days of school. It may be that the laundromat is not in a safe place and they or their family is unable to get to it. It may be other reasons, but we wanted to take all those reasons away.

    Since the Washing Machine arrived, students have had far less uniform infractions. We are able to keep clean clothing at school for them to wear. Students are smelling better, feeling better, and better able to learn. Students who do not have clean clothing are able to bring in their dirty clothing and we launder it for them.

    Finally, students are learning about the importance of generosity. Your generous gift prompted them to type thank you notes. They recognized that others care for them, even people who haven't met them. They feel as though they are a part of a larger society that cares for children and wants them to be successful. Thank you very much for making their lives easier!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Alwon

    This classroom project was brought to life by Someone Who Cares and one other donor.
A washing machine for our school will help students to wear their uniform and feel good about their smell while they learn. Many of our students live in group homes, foster homes, or in apartments with their families that have limited resources. Many students live in neighborhoods where it is not always safe to use the laundromat. They care a great deal about how they smell and how they look (they are teenagers), and are reluctant to wear uniform clothing if it is not clean. Having a washing machine at our school would allow us to support the learning of our students by taking an easy step. Having clean, fresh laundered clothing available would save our students a great deal of suffering. Having a washing machine at school will not only increase student morale, but it will increase student responsibility. Students could earn additional responsibility points by assisting with the laundry, and those who did not already know how to do laundry could learn. Students who otherwise did not have clean clothing will not have to fear ridicule of their peers, and they will have the added benefit of feeling loved and cared for by their school. A washing machine would bring our Special Education School a world of benefit. Students who generally are overlooked by society will now feel important.

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A washing machine for our school will help students to wear their uniform and feel good about their smell while they learn. Many of our students live in group homes, foster homes, or in apartments with their families that have limited resources. Many students live in neighborhoods where it is not always safe to use the laundromat. They care a great deal about how they smell and how they look (they are teenagers), and are reluctant to wear uniform clothing if it is not clean. Having a washing machine at our school would allow us to support the learning of our students by taking an easy step. Having clean, fresh laundered clothing available would save our students a great deal of suffering. Having a washing machine at school will not only increase student morale, but it will increase student responsibility. Students could earn additional responsibility points by assisting with the laundry, and those who did not already know how to do laundry could learn. Students who otherwise did not have clean clothing will not have to fear ridicule of their peers, and they will have the added benefit of feeling loved and cared for by their school. A washing machine would bring our Special Education School a world of benefit. Students who generally are overlooked by society will now feel important.

About my class

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