Seat Sacks...For Fewer Set Backs!

Funded Aug 31, 2017

Your contribution has made an enormous difference in our classroom. My students have been able to remain on task, and even work ahead now that they have their supplies at their fingertips. Having a personal space for each student to store their supplies has reduced the amount of time wasted searching for lost materials. It has also allowed my students to have a personal space in the classroom, which they would otherwise not have. In their seat sacks students store their notebooks, folders, personal pencil cases, and even Panther cash, which they earn for demonstrating exceptional effort and behavior.

Initially my students were excited to see the new additions to our classroom, especially when they noticed that their names were on them. However, they were also hesitant about leaving their personal items like pencil cases and Panther cash in their seat sacks. After a week or so of using their seats sacks my students became more comfortable, and they now place just about everything in them.

Currently our class is working on biographies based on influential athletes. This writing piece has required an extensive amount of research in all forms, but especially research from articles and books. In previous years things have gone missing, causing students to have to start their research or drafts from scratch. Having the seat sacks has been helpful for keeping research and drafts organized. My students are reaching the end of their research projects, and considering their young age they've done an exceptional job. Thank you for making this challenging task a little more manageable for my students.”

With gratitude,

Ms. Areizaga