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Mrs. Whitaker's Classroom

  • DC Scholars Stanton Elementary School
  • Washington, DC
  • 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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Past projects 5

  • Good Hygiene Boosts Self-Esteem!

    Funded Jan 12, 2025

    What a wonderful way to start the new year! We are deeply grateful for donors like you, whose generous contributions make a difference in the lives of students. Your support ensures that students receive essential personal care items that promote good hygiene and help boost their self-esteem. Thank you for your kindness and for making the world a better place!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Whitaker

  • Expression Through Art!

    Funded Mar 2, 2022

    This project has helped my students use art to express their feelings/emotions in a non-traditional way. Having a conversation is not always easy when it comes to difficult topics, so they are able to experience freedom and creativity when expressing themselves.

    The students were excited to see all of the art supplies and were eager to use them. They were grateful that people cared enough to donate the supplies for them to use. The students handle the supplies with care and utilize them in an appropriate manner.

    Thank you again for your donation to the students at Stanton Elementary School!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Whitaker

    This classroom project was brought to life by Valhalla Foundation and 2 other donors.
  • My Feelings Matter and Are Safe to Share Here.

    Funded Nov 25, 2021

    My students have been able to enjoy the sensory fidgets, hand mind games, rubrics cube, feelings coloring books, and games as an opener to our SEL lessons, during times of frustration or uncertainty about sharing feelings and even to help them stay focused. These resources have given them an alternative way to recognize and identify their feelings.

    The students were excited to see all the new materials. They wanted to use them all at once. Some of the items required instructions on how to be used appropriately so that they would not become a distraction.

    The resources that were received will continue to be used to assist students with exploring and expressing their feelings in a safe learning environment.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Whitaker

  • My Mental Health Is Important During Distance Learning!

    Funded Apr 2, 2020

    Thank you so much or supporting my students through this project. The new resources were utilized during our "virtual learning" weekly sessions. The Color Monster (a story about emotions) was an all time favorite with my students. They were easily able to remember to relate the colors their feelings in this story. It also coordinated with The Zones of Regulation which is an evidenced based treatment used with the students.

    Although we were virtual, the students received some of the reading materials during material pick up from the school or through USPS and were thrilled to have them as a part of their learning materials. The books were read during sessions and independently. They were able to utilize the resources and truly appreciated the supplies that were received.

    The students will continue to utilize the materials to build upon their social skills that will support making friends, talking and listening and understanding social rules.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Whitaker

  • Expression! Imagination! Come on Everyone, Let's Have Fun!

    Funded Sep 17, 2019

    The support you have provided for this project has made a difference in the social emotional support sessions held with my students. They were so excited to see all of the new materials that we received. The helped me open the boxes and couldn't wait to put them to use.

    *The Feelings playing cards help those who struggle with expressing themselves verbally. The cards have given them a voice and allowed them to share when they normally would've kept their feelings to themselves.

    *The teepee tent for kids is definitely a resource that my students gravitate to. It gives them an opportunity to calm themselves and regroup in a safe, quiet environment.

    Those are just a few highlighted resources that the students have enjoyed. Please know that the other resources have been used and compliment our therapy time together. We truly appreciate you helping to get this year off to a great start with all of the social emotional supplemented resources. With that we say a BIG THANK YOU!!!!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Whitaker

    This classroom project was brought to life by A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation.
Building social emotional skills is important in developing the whole child. A welcoming environment helps students to feel safe with being vulnerable and expressing themselves. Feelings cards, conversation starters and puppets will be used to help students share some of their experiences while being involved in an activity that they enjoy. Let's help students learn that strong social emotional skills assist with managing emotions, making responsible decisions and maintaining positive relationships. These skills are a used to enhance academic and life long success. This project will help students develop confidence as they develop and enhance social emotional skills for lifetime use.

About my class

Building social emotional skills is important in developing the whole child. A welcoming environment helps students to feel safe with being vulnerable and expressing themselves. Feelings cards, conversation starters and puppets will be used to help students share some of their experiences while being involved in an activity that they enjoy. Let's help students learn that strong social emotional skills assist with managing emotions, making responsible decisions and maintaining positive relationships. These skills are a used to enhance academic and life long success. This project will help students develop confidence as they develop and enhance social emotional skills for lifetime use.

About my class

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