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Mrs. Coltrain's Classroom

  • Camp Allen Elementary School
  • Norfolk, VA
  • 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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A Laptop for the Art Room!

Help me give my students a laptop that is fast and allows me to access necessary programs and online resources for the Art Curriculum here in my room.
Mrs. Coltrain
Camp Allen Elementary School
Norfolk, VA
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  • Students Love Creating Art with Gel Pens!

    Funded Nov 29, 2023

    I want to sincerely thank you for your kind donation! Without you my students would not have had this opportunity! We were so excited to get these supplies so that we can start making our artwork. We have started several projects with these pens. We even started practicing with some Spirograph kits we got and the kids had never before tried those kits. They were fascinated with how they work and were so impressed!

    The kids are always so appreciative and love getting new supplies! Their most favorite thing in the world is Gel Pens!!

    Again, I thank you.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Coltrain

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and one other donor.
  • Kids Love to Learn About Leather Arts and Crafts

    Funded Nov 29, 2023

    I want to sincerely thank you for your kind donation! Without you my students would not have had this opportunity! We were so excited to get these supplies so that we can start learning about leather arts and crafts. This is a sometimes forgotten art form but my students will benefit from learning about leather arts.

    We are making stamped impressions and names on leather belts, keychains, and wristbands. We are making connections in history class and the SOLs that study local early settlements like Jamestown and Colonial Williamsburg. The kids are just fascinated but how this process works.

    Again, I thank you.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Coltrain

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 2 other donors.
  • Students Want to Celebrate Their Successes!

    Funded Nov 29, 2023

    I want to sincerely thank you for your kind donation! Without you my students would not have had this opportunity! We were so excited to get these supplies so that we can celebrate our success here at school. Kids really enjoy being able to highlight their achievements and these items will help us do that and will make the kids so happy!

    The kids have a Bulletin Board for Shining Stars now that showcases all their triumphs and they get recognition for doing their very best. We fill this board up daily with names and affirmations and they really get a kick out of seeing their name up there.

    Again, I thank you!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Coltrain

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and one other donor.
  • We Want to Make Picasso Face People!

    Funded Nov 29, 2023

    I want to sincerely thank you for your kind donation! Without you my students would not have had this opportunity! We were so excited to get these supplies so that we can start making art here in the classroom.

    The kids loved learning about a famous artist like Pablo Picasso and then making their own version of artwork in his style. Using the Picasso Face kits were a complete hit! These kits come with all the pieces necessary for the kids to actually piece together a face that looks just like a Picasso Portrait. Then they were able to draw that picture too!

    We had a great time in art class and the pictures turned out Fabulous!!

    Again, I thank you!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Coltrain

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and one other donor.
  • We're Creating Symbolic Self Portraits in Art Class!

    Funded Aug 18, 2023

    I want to sincerely thank you for your kind donation! Without you my students would not have had this opportunity! We were so excited to get these supplies. Kids really enjoy being able to work with new materials and this was a treat for sure! We were making our own versions of an Identity Self Portrait using the Written Word.

    They saw the Label Maker and were so excited to get to work! They each had their own sentences they chose telling a little about themselves and then created a background with watercolor paint and they took photographs of themselves too!

    This was a new experience for them (and me) and I believe they really enjoyed it!

    Again, I thank you!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Coltrain

    This classroom project was brought to life by Kleenex and one other donor.
  • Kids Love Glazing Clay in Art Class!

    Funded Aug 18, 2023

    I want to sincerely thank you for your kind donation! Without you my students would not have had this opportunity! We were so excited to get these supplies so that we can complete our clay projects with glaze. Kids really enjoy being able to work with clay and to then be able to actually glaze them is a real treat! These kids have never used actual glaze before and this glaze will make the kids so happy! We have done clay projects before and we have just painted our pieces with regular paint, but this is so much better!

    I stress to the kids that when we get new materials we need to keep them organized and take care of them so that they last. They know the importance because these materials are very costly. We now have the proper shelving to keep everything in its place.

    Again, I thank you!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Coltrain

    This classroom project was brought to life by Kleenex and one other donor.
  • We're Celebrating Our Students' Successes With Crafts and Prizes!

    Funded Aug 18, 2023

    I want to sincerely thank you for your kind donation! Without you my students would not have had this opportunity! We were so excited to get these supplies so that we can celebrate our success here at school. Kids really enjoy being able to highlight their achievements and these items will help us do that and will make the kids so happy!

    The kids have a Bulletin Board for Shining Stars now that showcases all their triumphs and they get recognition for doing their very best. We fill this board up daily with names and affirmations and they really get a kick out of seeing their name up there.

    Again, I thank you”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Coltrain

    This classroom project was brought to life by Kleenex and one other donor.
  • Students are Celebrating their Successes!

    Funded Aug 18, 2023

    I want to sincerely thank you for your kind donation! Without you my students would not have had this opportunity! We were so excited to get these supplies so that we can celebrate our success here at school. Kids really enjoy being able to highlight their achievements and these items will help us do that and will make the kids so happy!

    The kids have a Bulletin Board for Shining Stars now that showcases all their triumphs and they get recognition for doing their very best.

    Again, I thank you!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Coltrain

    This classroom project was brought to life by Kleenex and one other donor.
  • We're Glazing In Art Class!

    Funded Apr 30, 2023

    I want to sincerely thank you for your kind donation! Without you my students would not have had this opportunity! We are so excited to get these new clay glaze supplies and start glazing our clay projects! Glaze is an integral part of creating clay pieces in art class. Kids really love working with clay and for years we've not been able to actually glaze the projects, only paint them due to costs. Kids need to experience what glaze is and how it enhances the clay piece they've been making. We are all just so excited to now have glaze to work with!

    Again, I thank you!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Coltrain

I teach ART K-5 here at Camp Allen Elementary School in Norfolk, Virginia. Due to our proximity to Norfolk Naval Base, we have a very large military population. We also have a pretty diverse group of students here with a large number of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch. I've been a teacher here my entire career, 18 years! I love this school, the students, the faculty and the community here. We're one big, happy family! I hope to continue teaching here for many more years to come!!

About my class

I teach ART K-5 here at Camp Allen Elementary School in Norfolk, Virginia. Due to our proximity to Norfolk Naval Base, we have a very large military population. We also have a pretty diverse group of students here with a large number of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch. I've been a teacher here my entire career, 18 years! I love this school, the students, the faculty and the community here. We're one big, happy family! I hope to continue teaching here for many more years to come!!

About my class

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