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Mrs. Cruz's Classroom

  • Global Arts Plus - Lower
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • 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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  • Strong Readers Make Strong Citizens!

    Funded Mar 27, 2018

    our packages arrived this week and the class has been bursting with joy each time I open a box! We have started using the books during independent reading! Each student was elated to see they had brand new books to choose from in their book box! Students also started to use the ear phones to read in guided reading! One student told me she always wants to speak into the reading phone, it is peaceful and I can hear my expression so much better! Thank you for making my class feel special and support their journey as strong readers! I will start introducing the literacy centers next week and can't wait to have the students fall in love with reading!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Cruz

    This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple and 8 other donors.
  • You Play, We Play, We All Play!

    Funded Feb 16, 2018

    Thank you so much for supplying our classroom community with new games and activities for recess! The class couldn't wait for me to open all the boxes that arrived to the classroom! When I opened the the box that contained new balls they roared with excitement and asked if we could blow them up and go outside. The kids have had a blast learning community games and working together! Each morning I get lots of please can we play hot potato for morning meeting? Thank you for your support for bringing fun into our classroom through learning!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Cruz

  • Flexible Seating for Flexible Minds!

    Funded Apr 18, 2017

    When the packages arrived at the door of our classroom the kids hearts were filled with joy and their minds full of predictions! What could be in all of these boxes?

    Once I opened the boxes kids were jumping up and down and calling dibs on which seat they wanted first.

    Our community is loving the wobble stools, lap desks, stability balls, disc seats, yoga mats, and stools! My class is so proud of their flexible seating when other children in the school ask about it/see what is going on in our community! Each morning kids come into our room excited to have a choice in how they learn and who they learn with! Thank you so much for supporting our class!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Cruz

My students currently attend a year-round school in St. Paul, MN. I have 24 vibrant kindergarten students that truly love to come to school. My class has a very diverse set of needs with 1/2 of the students speaking english as a second language and 1/3 of my students receive special education service. Each day is a new adventure in the world of learning. My students come to school to be fed, feel loved and find their place in this world on top of learning how to be a citizen in today's world. They enjoy the safety of the community we have built at our school.

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My students currently attend a year-round school in St. Paul, MN. I have 24 vibrant kindergarten students that truly love to come to school. My class has a very diverse set of needs with 1/2 of the students speaking english as a second language and 1/3 of my students receive special education service. Each day is a new adventure in the world of learning. My students come to school to be fed, feel loved and find their place in this world on top of learning how to be a citizen in today's world. They enjoy the safety of the community we have built at our school.

About my class

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