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Mrs. McDonald's Classroom

  • El Capitan School
  • Colorado City, AZ
  • 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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  • Comfort at School

    Funded Sep 1, 2022

    Thank you so much for your generosity. The chairs have been amazing in the classroom. They are much more comfortable for the students and they look so much nicer, which makes the classroom feel like a more welcoming place to come for the students. The students of course have absolutely enjoyed the snacks and it just helps to make the day so much better when we can offer them a snack when they come to class. Some students come to class absolutely starving, and having a snack that we can give them helps to make the classroom a much better place for them to learn and feel cared for. Your donation has made a great impact on the students in the classroom and they are better off because of your generosity. Thank you.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. McDonald

  • Fun After COVID

    Funded Aug 23, 2022

    You generous donation has made a great impact on the students. They have enjoyed coming to class more and are very grateful for supplies that were provided. The last few years have been tougher than usual, and having these special treats and extra things to enjoy has just made school a much more enjoyable place for the students. The snacks especially has been nice. Many students come to school hungry and having the ability to give them a snack just makes their day, and makes the learning experience much more enjoyable and doable for them because of that simple snack that I am able to give them.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. McDonald

    This classroom project was brought to life by Arizona Department of Education.
  • A Time to Rest From Our Troubles

    Funded Mar 12, 2022

    The materials we received have had a tremendous impact on our student's moral. They were so excited when we received the snacks and materials, and it has brought a little bit of light into our classroom. They know that they can relax and have a snack before we hit the rigger of the work. Having these materials has helped to let the student's know that I am trying to teach the whole child. They see that math, reading and all the subjects are important, but it helped them to see that I care about the whole person and I want to help them not just by teaching them things in books, but by helping them reach their goals however I can, even if that is just by providing a snack so they aren't hungry.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. McDonald

    This classroom project was brought to life by Arizona Department of Education.
  • Hearing Loud and Clear

    Funded Feb 3, 2021

    Thank you for your generous donation. This amazing donation has and will provide a great deal of flexibility in our dance practice schedules. Usually (before this donation) schedules had to be made, limiting our dance practice ability because we only had one speaker to practice with that would work outside and be loud enough for the students to hear it. Our dance at the end of the year is a huge celebration that we do to close out the school year with students and families all involved.

    These speakers are much more portable than what we had before. These speakers can easily be moved without any trouble which makes there use much easier to use.

    The gift certificates for teacher pay teacher are amazing and have and will be put to great use. With the constant change in curriculum it is nice to have a place to turn to for ideas on where to start and for ideas on how to implement the new curriculum.

    This generous gift is greatly appreciated and has and will be put to good use for a long time.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. McDonald

  • A Camera to See the Future Better!

    Funded Feb 6, 2019

    Thank you for your generosity. It is greatly appreciated that you would consider providing something so great to our classroom. The students. This camera is great and is able to provide so much to our classroom to especially make writing easier for the students to understand. The students love that they can see anything that is put under the camera. This provides a way for them to connect with what is being done in a real manner instead of just what is put up on the whiteboard for them to see. This camera is a great tool for our classroom. Thank you.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. McDonald

  • Chairs for the Future!

    Funded Feb 19, 2019

    Thank you so much for your generosity. These chairs have been amazing. The children were so excited when they saw them. They have loved using the chairs. They are much more comfortable and much more sturdy than the chairs we had before. The chairs have been amazing. They are safer for the students because they are stronger and have the four legs instead of what we had before.

    These chairs have also brought awareness to the school of the need for new chairs and discussions have begun on how to help make that a possibility for other classrooms.

    I want to thank you for helping me to provide a place that is safer and more comfortable for my students. With both of those things in place it makes learning easier for the students.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. McDonald

  • Reading Is Fun

    Funded Jun 23, 2017

    Thank you for your great and generous donations. These books have already brought great joy to the students. Many students have a hard time wanting to read but bringing in books that don't seem like such a hard read and seem more fun help the students to have more of an interest in reading. These books that we received meet the students interests and make reading a little more fun since they are graphic novels. Bringing in reading that meets the students interests give them more of an excitement for reading. Thank you again for all you support to make reading more fun and interesting for my students, these will be used for many years.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. McDonald

My 4th grade students are hardworking and love to learn. We are in a small town in Arizona and so my students don't always have all the experiences that come with living in a bigger city. I want to provide them with all the opportunities that I can in order to make their future the brightest.

About my class

My 4th grade students are hardworking and love to learn. We are in a small town in Arizona and so my students don't always have all the experiences that come with living in a bigger city. I want to provide them with all the opportunities that I can in order to make their future the brightest.

About my class

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