Past projects 7
Rockstar Writers
Funded Dec 20, 2020Thank you so much for donating to our project for Pilot Frixion Erasable Pens! Without your donations, providing each student with their very own erasable pens would not have been possible!
Our class was ecstatic when our pens arrived! We have been using them nonstop. The ink flows beautifully which makes cursive writing much easier! Enthusiasm to practice cursive has also skyrocketed!
Each student was able to choose two different colored pens. The variety of colors are perfect for editing and revising our writing compositions. The pens erase completely without ripping our papers full of hard work, and the erasers don't fall to pieces like a pencil eraser. Again, thank you so very much for your donations!!!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Lawson
This classroom project was brought to life by Kleenex® Brand and 4 other donors.Show Me What You Mean Teacher!
Funded Mar 27, 2018The positive impact of this project is immense! My students couldn't say enough about our new, high quality document camera! Here are a few of their comments:
1. It helped us show our papers to the class so we could help others fix their mistakes.
2. When we were reading The Tale of Despereaux, you were able to put the book under the document camera so we could read along with you and really understand the story.
3. In writing, it has really helped us to see you write in real time, on the same paper we right on. Last year our teacher wrote on the smart board and the writing was messed up and hard to read.
4. We were able to use the document camera to show our evidence on our answer choices and defend our thinking. It makes a big difference when we can show the class what we wrote beside an answer.
5. Writing on real paper under the document in front of the class is so much easier than writing on the smart board. The markers for the smart board are not very precise and if you accidentally lay your arm or your hand on the board it messes up everything you wrote. Plus if you try to erase a tiny thing, it erases a BIG part of your writing instead. When we write on regular paper with a pencil or erasable pen, we can erase carefully.
6. We love that the new document camera has an LED light. With our old document camera, it didn't have a light, so we had to turn off the lights in the classroom to see it. That didn't always work well either.
7. Our teacher is able to show us what she means, not just hold up a piece of paper that we can't see or have to upload a picture which means we are sitting and waiting.
8. With the zoom on the document camera, we can see no matter where we are sitting in the classroom!
I cannot express in words how enthusiastically they shouted out all of these comments! They echoed the same reasons over and over. Personally, I feel like my teaching would not be the same without a document camera. Previously, we had a document camera that worked but was grainy and took random pictures if you accidentally hit a button on the keyboard. It was also hard to adjust which wasted A LOT of class time. The kids and I are so pleased with our new camera!! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our education and our daily lives drastically better!!!!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Lawson
This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple and one other donor.Ravenous Readers, Hungry for More!
Funded Dec 14, 2017Our class is devouring the new graphic novels and Judy Moody books that your donations provided for us!
One book in particular, Journey to Adaptations, has been a HUGE hit! One section focuses on a particular moth we studied in Science- the Peppered Moth. We had a blast learning about Natural Selection using the brightly colored graphic novel and amazing activities that we paired with technology on our Chromebooks. This book has been a vital part in helping us understanding adaptations that all animals use to survive.
There are also several fairy tale graphic novels that give a new spin on an old tale such as Snow White- but the amazing illustrations give new life!! Thank you so much for reigniting our love for an old story!!
We have several die-hard Judy Moody fans who cannot put the Judy Moody books down. We cannot thank you enough for providing donations that allowed us to purchase the entire series!!!
Thank you again for providing us with these high interest books that keep our lifelong love of reading going for years to come! We couldn't do it without you!!!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Lawson
Our Creativity: In Living Color!
Funded Aug 2, 2017We cannot thank you enough for helping us raise money for a color printer. It has made such a difference!! We have used it to create color poetry, print pictures of our fabulous projects, create our drug free Poster, print our recipe for slime, and so much more!!! It is a huge blessing when we happen to be one paper short or if someone has misplaced theirs.
Some students have really had a boost in confidence when instantly receiving a copy of their hard work. Our writers if the month have been able to print their writing along with a beautiful photo. We just cannot say enough about what this means to us!!! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Lawson
This classroom project was brought to life by Sergey Brin Family Foundation and 7 other donors.Building Foundations
Funded Apr 19, 2017I cannot express in words how wonderful it felt to open and share the rock and minerals collections with my class. We were all ecstatic! We have already used them for several activities. One of our favorite activities is Cubing. We describe, compare, associate, analyze, apply, and argue for or against using our rocks. Often the resulting writing is NOTHING to do with a rock but a memory or incident sparked by the rocks. It is a phenomenal experience to share with each other. Thank you so very much for your generosity!!! These collections will be treasured for years to come!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Lawson
This classroom project was brought to life by Aspect Ventures and 3 other donors.Wobble Chairs for Phenomenal 2nd graders
Funded Mar 29, 2016My students were ecstatic when we received the wobble chairs! They were so excited, they helped me rip open the boxes and put the chairs together. We are so grateful!
Behavior has improved- they all want a chance using the chairs! Students who struggle to focus have been much more on task consistently! They chairs have improved writing stamina as well!
The chairs are comfortable & let them get their wiggles out while they do their work. The kids love the vibrant colors & it helps add to our comfortable classroom environment.
Words cannot express how grateful we are for your contribution in helping our class achieve success! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Lawson
This classroom project was brought to life by J.Crew and one other donor.We Need A Document Camera!
Funded Jul 25, 2012I want to express our gratitude for your generous donation which put this wonderful technology in my students' hands. In less than ONE week, you have impacted our classroom tremendously! Our wonderful document camera arrived Wednesday and was installed and functioning by Thursday. It has made a huge difference in my students being able to follow along as we do our daily Number Journal. It has also been a huge time saver! Students can work ALONG with me and other students as we find letters of the alphabet in books&complete our Number Journals. Students who want to show the entire class their new rings or shoes can simply put them under the document camera! I even had one little boy who wanted to show us his eyes hee hee! My students are SO EXCITED to use this fabulous new technology! They can't wait for their turn to share their work. You have given a new meaning to show and tell!
Without your donation, this dream would not have become reality. Thank you so very much from the bottom of my heart for allowing my students to experience this wonderful technology!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Lawson