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Ms. McCarthy's Classroom

  • Fair Haven School
  • New Haven, CT
  • More than three‑quarters 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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  • Meaningful Learning, More Fun

    Funded Feb 4, 2021

    Thank you so much for your support in funding my project. My students and I are SO appreciative. I am eager to share these materials with my kiddos and I know that these resources will be wonderful supports for my students. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Stay safe!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. McCarthy

  • Let's Hear It For The Kids!

    Funded Apr 8, 2019

    Thank you so much for your generous donations. My students and I are so excited to receive our new headphones so quickly. We will have plenty of time to make the most use out of them before the end of the school year. I can't wait to share the news with them tomorrow morning.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. McCarthy

  • Gather 'Round for Reading

    Funded Aug 22, 2018

    The dry-erase kidney table has been such a wonderful addition to our classroom. My students are so excited to work in small groups using our new table for guided reading and word work. My students were thrilled when they walked into the classroom and saw our brand new table! As I began to take small groups for guided reading, one student specifically said, "Ms. McCarthy - this is so much fun! We can actually practice writing our sight words on the table while you are working with other students."

    We are so thankful that our project was funded. I am excited to continue my small group and one on one instruction with students at their specific levels in our classroom during reading, writing, and math. Thank you to all who donated!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. McCarthy

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 8 other donors.
  • Readers Today, Leaders Tomorrow

    Funded Jan 29, 2018

    We are so grateful for the leveled texts that were funded for our classroom library. Now, my students are able to experience authentic guided reading groups and independent reading because they have books at their appropriate reading levels. I am able to spend more time pulling small groups of students in order to truly meet their needs as readers. The leveled library books allow me to teach specific skills as my students grow as readers. For example, my students are challenged to find sight words in text; they are able to practice reading fluently, and their love for reading grows each day as they have a wide variety of books to choose from.

    If you walk into my classroom during centers time, you will see students engaged reading independently, with a partner, or in a small group, all thanks to the funding of my project - all thanks to the donors who contributed! All of my students are enjoying the new books in their own way.

    Thank you so much for your contribution!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. McCarthy

  • Big Hearts Shaping Little Minds

    Funded Dec 13, 2015

    I am so grateful for all of your generous donations. My students were able to receive 3 brand new i-pads and cases in our classroom and they couldn't have been more excited! Technology in the classroom is such an integral part of learning. My students are able to access math and literacy apps to enhance their learning and meet their individualized needs. My students are able to work independently using the technology which allows me to have more time with small groups and one on one instruction. I cannot express how much your donations were appreciated! Thank you so much!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. McCarthy

I am a second year Kindergarten teacher at Fair Haven School. I feel so lucky to be a part of such a wonderful community, filled with rich diversity, loving staff and even more loving students. Fair Haven is the home to over 800 students, K-8. Fair Haven is also a refugee school with 18 different languages. My classroom specifically is home to 18 beautiful and bright four, five and six year olds. These children are eager to learn and I aim to do everything I can to provide them with the best instructional practices at all times. Engagement is so important for their young minds so I am hoping for 4 Ipads so that my students can use programs like Lexia and over 62,000 over educational apps to support them in the areas of literacy and math. This will also allow me more to have more one on one time with students to meet their individual needs. Thank you in advance for contributing to the success of my students!

About my class

I am a second year Kindergarten teacher at Fair Haven School. I feel so lucky to be a part of such a wonderful community, filled with rich diversity, loving staff and even more loving students. Fair Haven is the home to over 800 students, K-8. Fair Haven is also a refugee school with 18 different languages. My classroom specifically is home to 18 beautiful and bright four, five and six year olds. These children are eager to learn and I aim to do everything I can to provide them with the best instructional practices at all times. Engagement is so important for their young minds so I am hoping for 4 Ipads so that my students can use programs like Lexia and over 62,000 over educational apps to support them in the areas of literacy and math. This will also allow me more to have more one on one time with students to meet their individual needs. Thank you in advance for contributing to the success of my students!

About my class

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