Past projects 7
Materials for Amazing Classroom Performances!
Funded Aug 27, 2022Thank you so much to all of you for your generous contributions to our classroom! My students flourish in the opportunity to be independent and responsible for the things they need to learn. Your donations have made it so they can sharpen their pencils when they need to, charge an i-pad without having to wait for others to finish, they can display a piece of work they are proud of or find a book on display that they would enjoy reading. We are all so thankful for your help in making our classroom a place where they can achieve and perform in amazing ways. Thank you!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kelly
Pockets for Performance!
Funded Dec 31, 2021Thank you so much to all of you for donating to our classroom. My students and I are so thankful for the chair pockets, jump ropes and masks. They have made such a difference in our classroom keeping us safe and healthy.
The chair pockets are so helpful. We can keep our devices and headphones right at our seat. They are easy to get and have made it easier to keep our things clean and organized.
We love jump roping. We've learned how to turn and jump with the jump ropes. We have also learned new songs to jump to. Our recess on the blacktop is much more fun with jump roping.
The masks have also been very helpful. When we forget or lose one it's so nice to have our own box in the classroom.
Your generosity is so appreciated. Thank you so much for making our classroom cleaner, safer and more fun.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kelly
Writing Materials to Get the Job Done Right!
Funded Oct 24, 2019Thank you so much for your donations. It was so kind and generous of you. When the box arrived my class could not wait to find out what was inside. When they opened it they were thrilled to see the new crayons, dry erase markers, dry erase erasers, and pencil cases.
We use the materials everyday for various activities. The pencil cases have been wonderful for keeping the materials organized and helping the students to be responsible for their tools. They love keeping the cases in their desk and being able to take them out to use the dry erase markers and crayons whenever needed. They are able to use them at their desk and in different places around the room. They are able to carry them to centers and mini lessons easily without dropping or misplacing anything.
My students love that they have different color dry erase markers to show their work in different ways. It makes it so they aren't afraid to try new things. We learn from our mistakes and can easily fix things now that they have a great dry erase eraser to wipe off and try again.
Thank you again for your generosity! My students and I love our new materials!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kelly
This classroom project was brought to life by An anonymous classroom supporter and 6 other donors.Creating a Home-School Connection Through Literacy
Funded Aug 22, 2018Thank you so much for your generous donation. My students were thrilled to receive the packages...they could not wait to open them. When they did, they were so excited to use the book boxes and book baggies.
Each week they look forward to their book shopping day when they get to go to the lending library and pick out books to read at school and at home. The book boxes have made it so easy to make books more accessible to the students. They can easily take them off the shelf and look through to find books of interest. The book baggies are so pretty and durable for carrying their chosen books around the classroom and home. They are so proud to have book baggies with their name on them and are taking such good care of them. It is wonderful to see the care and responsibility they are taking with these new belongings.
We are looking forward to decorating the canvas bags and offering other literature based activities the children can do at home with their families. It is your donations that have made this all possible. Thank you so much for funding my project!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kelly
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 12 other donors.Explore Language by Listening
Funded Apr 16, 2018My students received the book shelf and books with CD's before the end of the school year. They were so excited when the boxes were delivered to our classroom and thrilled to open them to find a brand new bookshelf and new books with CD's to listen to. It was so kind of you to donate to my project to fund these items.
The bookshelf fits perfectly in the front of the classroom and is just the right size for students to access books independently. During center time students are now able to choose books to read independently and also books for buddy reading. They love having the responsibility and the ability to access books on their own. The bookshelf has provided an opportunity to make reading more enjoyable.
My students could not wait to have their turn at the Listening Center. They thoroughly enjoyed reading along in the new books as the CD's told the story. I loved watching how intently they worked to track the print as it was read to them. I saw their fluency increase, their comprehension become stronger and their love of reading grow. They couldn't wait to share what the new stories were about.
Thank you so much for giving my class this year and my future students these wonderful opportunities. Your donations made this all possible.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kelly
Books to Grow With
Funded Feb 15, 2017Thank you so much for funding my project! The children are so excited to have headphones to listen to books with, new books to listen to, and wonderful bags to keep everything organized and easy to carry.
Each day when it is reading workshop time the children can't wait to find out if it is their turn to go to the listening center. They look forward to browsing through the bags of books to choose which book they'd like to listen to, learn from and enjoy.
They love that opportunity to sit quietly and be taken to another world with the great books you've given them to choose from. These are children who don't have many opportunities to listen and learn from being read aloud to. These books on CD provide teachable moments about characters, settings, problems, solutions and how to make your reading interesting with expression and intonation.
Thank you so much for giving my students this opportunity and valuable teaching tool. Your donation is greatly appreciated!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kelly
Future Leaders Who Are Organized and Thoughtful Readers and Listeners
Funded Sep 16, 2016Dear Donors,
Thank you so much for your donation to my project. My students were thrilled with the gifts. They loved watching the custodians enter with the big box and seeing the organizer appear and then the listening center and headphones.
The organizer is personalized with each of the student's names and used as a mailbox. They love putting projects in and looking to see what they are taking home each night. It's made transitions run smoothly and teaching them to be responsible with their belongings and assignments.
Their reaction is wonderful when it is their turn to sit at the listening center. I had a few sets of fall books on tape. With an apple tablecloth and pumpkins in a basket it brought the book to life as they listened and turned the pages. They are thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to listen to a story being read to them on tape. The listening center has been a wonderful addition to our classroom as the students build independence at different centers.
Again, thank you for giving my students this gift of organization and helping to build our listening skills to be better leaders in the future.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kelly
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 10 other donors.