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Ms. Rae's Classroom

  • Schenk Elementary School
  • Madison, WI
  • More than half 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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Storytime Magic

Help me give my students storytime music in the library with a drum for songs!
Ms. Rae
Schenk Elementary School•
Madison, WI
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  • Displays for Diverse Books and Bookmarks

    Funded Mar 4, 2025

    Thank you so much for giving our students displays for diverse books. Students need representation in their worlds and in their literature. Our school is wonderfully diverse so let's celebrate diverse books!

    Also, you gave us bookmarks. Fun bookmarks give students more joy than you can imagine. It's little moments of joy that help make our library, and all libraries, a little more magical. Thank you for giving us magic.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Rae

  • Couch for our School's Library

    Funded Dec 4, 2024

    Thank you very much for our new couch. Students love to cozy up and read their new library books!

    Thank you for caring for our students! You are wonderful!

    Our students deserve a nice place to sit and read. Our students deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. Your donation came a long way to support this!

    Students of all ages love this couch! It's perfect for Kindergarten through 5th grade! They relax during storytime, reading during book selection. It's cozy, comfortable, and help our students shine!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Rae

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 4 other donors.

  • Book Displays for Diverse Books and Markers

    Funded Feb 13, 2025

    Thank you so much for helping us display diverse books. Books are the windows to the world. Your donation will mean so much for our students. I cannot forget to thank you for bookmarks. Bookmarks help our students feel special. You helped our students see the world and feel special. You are amazing.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Rae

    This classroom project was brought to life by Herb Kohl Philanthropies and one other donor.

  • Place to Read

    Funded Feb 13, 2025

    Wow!

    Our students here deserve the world. They deserve to feel special, comfortable, and loved. Honestly, having couches to sit on rather than the floor means more than you know. Libraries are specials and you helped make this one even more special. You are amazing and our students thank you!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Rae

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter in memory of Francinia Hall and one other donor.

  • Storytime Magic

    Funded Feb 6, 2025

    THANK YOU!

    I use music in my storytelling! This will help our books and our stories come alive!

    Also bookmarks. Sometimes I think kids check-out books to get bookmarks. Whatever help gets those books in their hands.

    You are helping readers read and students soar!

    Thank you so much!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Rae

  • Displays for Diverse Books and Bookmarks

    Funded Jan 16, 2025

    Thank you so much for giving our students displays for diverse books. Students need representation in their worlds and in their literature. Our school is wonderfully diverse so let's celebrate diverse books!

    Also, you gave us bookmarks. Fun bookmarks give students more joy than you can imagine. It's little moments of joy that help make our library, and all libraries, a little more magical. Thank you for giving us magic.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Rae

  • Showcase Diverse Biographies

    Funded Jan 12, 2024

    Students are able to see themselves in the books they read. They love books that represent them and their stories. Diverse books help everyone understand each other. Students check-out books each week and your donations helped transform their choices!

    Representation in books empowers and supports students' academic success.My goal is that students see themselves in the books they read. Our population is wonderfully diverse and thus our books should be as well. Diverse books give students an opportunity to read about lives different than theirs. Diverse books will help all of my readers. Thank you so very much for helping my students see themselves as the successful and smart scholars they are with books and imaginative play that open doors and windows.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Rae

    This classroom project was brought to life by Herb Kohl Philanthropies and 2 other donors.

  • Robots in the Library

    Funded Dec 26, 2023

    Thank you so much for the Robots!

    Creating helps students with belonging, representation, and to create areas of expertise and growth.

    Skills that require creation are not always present in traditional subjects. Students shine when we create lessons and units based on their interests and skills. Students understand that the future is technology and robots are a part of everyone's future. Your donation will help students soar with creations and exploration. Materials purchased will especially support students who may or may not have such supplies at home. Giving students a chance to create and code robots are giving students a chance to become great.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Rae

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community & an Anonymous Partner and 7 other donors.

  • Soaring Books and Storytime

    Funded Dec 26, 2023

    Wow! I have never been asked to do storytime more in my 14 years than this year. Students have told me that the sound effects make books come alive. Students are literally cheered when we have storytime. Students are truly captivated.

    Students love storytime and books. Personally, the speakers and Novel Effect has brought me more joy to my instruction. For that, I cannot thank you enough for the joy you've brought me.

    Thank you for supporting out library! Let's keep on bringing books alive!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Rae

Creating stop motion videos supports students creativity and gives them an authentic audience of whom to share their ideas. Stop motion videos support students in the beginning of the writing process as story starters and at the end to make their writing come alive. Students will use the iPads, along with free stop motion apps, to create their stories. Students will use their Legos as stop motion stands and as characters. The Lego characters also support students' role playing and empathy skills. I am requesting two iPads and Legos characters and blocks for my students. Students learn more when they can truly create. Stop motion video gives students a chance to move from pen and paper towards film making. As the librarian, I would make this a kit and teach it to students in grades K-5. Students of all elementary grades can learn and grow while creating videos.

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Creating stop motion videos supports students creativity and gives them an authentic audience of whom to share their ideas. Stop motion videos support students in the beginning of the writing process as story starters and at the end to make their writing come alive. Students will use the iPads, along with free stop motion apps, to create their stories. Students will use their Legos as stop motion stands and as characters. The Lego characters also support students' role playing and empathy skills. I am requesting two iPads and Legos characters and blocks for my students. Students learn more when they can truly create. Stop motion video gives students a chance to move from pen and paper towards film making. As the librarian, I would make this a kit and teach it to students in grades K-5. Students of all elementary grades can learn and grow while creating videos.

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