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Mrs. Paris' Classroom

  • Francis M Leahy Elementary School
  • Lawrence, 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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  • Golden Ticket to Reading!

    Funded Feb 7, 2025

    Wow! I can't thank you enough for your generous donation! My students absolutely loved getting their own Charlie and the Chocolate Factory book AND "Wonka" candy bar with a golden ticket! 🎟️ 🍫

    When I finished reading the book to them they all wanted to borrow my copy which gave me the idea to get them their own book. Of course the candy bar is a bonus!

    I want to instill a love of reading to my students and I know this project helps with that. The excitement on their faces when they receive their book is priceless. I am so proud of them! Thank you once again.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Paris

    This classroom project was brought to life by Carter's | OshKosh B'gosh and one other donor.
  • 2024 Second Grade Kick Off!

    Funded Sep 18, 2024

    Thank you so much for your generous donation. My students have benefited greatly from the materials that were purchased. They enjoy using the watercolor paints during social emotional learning and using the sight word cards and Splash word games during independent practice, which has become a favorite of theirs! They also love their birthday crowns and their cupcake cutout that I attach to their birthday straws!

    Some of the other materials that I have received and used to help me set my classroom up have been a tremendous help also. From the velcro dots to attach their helping bees to the helping chart to the Spanish/English classroom labels as well as the dry erase markers I use daily are greatly appreciated. Again, a very sincere thank you from me and my students.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Paris

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community & an Anonymous Partner and 8 other donors.
  • Starting 2nd Grade on the Right Foot!

    Funded Jul 22, 2023

    Thank you so much for your generous donation to fund my project! It was like opening up presents on Christmas with the students. I explained to my students how Donors Choose works and when the packages came in they were so excited to receive new materials for our classroom. The students LOVED using the watercolors to go along with the book we read, The Magic Paintbrush. The decorations make our class welcoming and colorful and the students love using the finger flashlights when reading! The learning games are a great addition to our classroom too!

    Thank you again for donating. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Paris

    This classroom project was brought to life by Kleenex and 2 other donors.
  • We Want A Golden Ticket!

    Funded Jan 27, 2023

    I can't thank you enough for you generous donation!

    My class was over the moon to receive their own copy of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. They would always beg me to read "one more chapter."

    As each child sat down to pour over the pages of their book, they all started talking about various things that happened in the book and what the characters did. Their favorite of course was the hero Charlie! We talked about our predictions and if they were correct and of course the amazing ending.

    Again, thank you for your donation so I could give each of my students their very own copy to treasure.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Paris

  • Second Grade Stars Need Storage!

    Funded Sep 15, 2022

    Thank you so much for your generous donation. My students are able to hang their belongings up with the heavy duty command hooks outside our temporary classroom.

    They have a great space to store their headphones which will keep them organized and make them last much longer. Our reading bags are fantastic! They are so durable and sturdy. The students are able to keep them in their desks neatly and can access them easily.

    These materials have been utilized in my classroom daily. They have helped keep things organized and neat.

    Thank you again for your generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Paris

    This classroom project was brought to life by Amazon.com, Inc. and 4 other donors.
  • Second Grade Start-Up!

    Funded Aug 9, 2022

    Thank you so much for contributing to my Donors Choose project. I have been teaching for 23 years and have spent a lot of money for my classroom set up over those years. This years financial burden was much less thanks to you.

    My students have benefited tremendously from the materials that were bought. They absolutely love using the play sets for Fun Friday and they especially love wearing all the Birthday gear on their special day! The erasers and special bracelets as well as the sensory toys were a huge hit also. I appreciate your donations immensely.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Paris

    This classroom project was brought to life by Bill Gates and 3 other donors.
  • Playing Is Learning!

    Funded Oct 31, 2021

    Thank you so much for your generous donations. My students have absolutely loved playing outside and inside with their recess toys. The positive impact it has had on their play have has been so positive. They look forward to using each game and have learned to play well together. When we have indoor recess because of the weather the students love playing with the indoor games. We rotate groups each week so every student had a turn. It had made our indoor/outdoor recess time go very smoothly.

    Again, we thank you so much!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Paris

  • Scholastic Scholars

    Funded May 20, 2021

    Thank you for your generous contribution to our Donors project Scholastic Scholars. I love exploring all the non-fiction topics with my students through Scholastic News. The pictures and activities that are in the magazine make leaning about the world around us so interesting. The students love exploring topics and will often want to learn more! They better understand the stories by looking at other non-fiction text features like photographs, tables, charts, and surveys provided.

    In addition to this outstanding reading resource, students are also able to access the Scholastic News online resources. This feature is included in the magazine subscription and gives students opportunities to watch videos, play games, and study vocabulary words from each issue! There are also adaptable tools for teachers to assist students who read above or below level. All around, this resource will allow our classroom to thrive!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Paris

  • We Want the Golden Ticket!

    Funded Jan 12, 2021

    It is with gratitude and appreciation that I sumbit my letter to you for your kindness and willingness to give toward "We Want the Golden Ticket!" I was so excited when my project got funded. I have read Charlie and The Chocolate Factory every year to my class but this is the first year I was able to give them their own book!

    I love to read and hope to instill that love of reading in my students every year. The new books sparked a flame in my students to read. The joy in their faces when they received their very own book and held it up to the camera in my Zoom class was priceless!

    Thank you once again for your generosity and caring about tomorrows leaders.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Paris

  • Give Us Some Good News!

    Funded Oct 10, 2020

    Thank you so much for your generous donation. Remote learning for my second graders has been challenging. Getting Scholastic News to read and do projects with has been fantastic. The students are engaged and love to read and learn about the world around them!

    They are now learning all about non-fiction text features as well as how to answer short response questions by turning the question around and using words from the question to help them answer it.

    Once again, thank you for your contribution. It is much appreciated.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Paris

My fabulous students are from an inner city, where poverty and financial struggles are a part of their daily lives. Nonetheless, they have a thirst for knowledge that I'm constantly trying to quench. I work hard to foster a love of reading and they have absorbed this love in their own reading lives.

About my class

My fabulous students are from an inner city, where poverty and financial struggles are a part of their daily lives. Nonetheless, they have a thirst for knowledge that I'm constantly trying to quench. I work hard to foster a love of reading and they have absorbed this love in their own reading lives.

About my class

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