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Mrs. Colvenback's Classroom

  • Claude Pepper Elementary School
  • Miami, FL
  • 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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  • Replenishing Our Supplies

    Funded Mar 29, 2023

    Thank you for contributing to our classroom. Having more supplies to use as a class is always a great way to get students to interact with one another. We are able to make anchor charts together to guide students through various math skills and strategies while completing their independent work. Students are also able to see what standard they are working to master in student friendly words to provide accountability for their education. Thank you again for your generous donations, our classroom runs more efficiently when we aren't warring about running out of materials.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Colvenback

    This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and 2 other donors.
  • Bringing Recess Back!

    Funded Sep 28, 2022

    Our students at Claude Pepper Elementary are having a blast during their recess time thanks to your donations. They look forward to spending their time outside using footballs, soccerballs, volleyballs and many other toys now that we have the ability to take these things out to the recess field.

    Tons of students can be seen running around, playing and enjoying themselves during their break from school work. They truly love being able to play and interact with their friends from their class and also friends from other classrooms.

    Thank you for donating to our project, we truly appreciate your help!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Colvenback

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Allstate Foundation and 8 other donors.
  • Privacy Boards for the WIN!

    Funded Nov 30, 2022

    The surprised look on my students' faces when I brought out the privacy boards was amazing! They were so excited to be able to sit at their own desk while completing an assessment instead of having to spread out around the classroom to have distance between themselves. They even loved the fact that the privacy boards game in different colors!

    Today, we took our first assessment using our new privacy boards and I am happy to report that students said they were able to pay more attention to to their assignment than before. They commented saying they were not as distracted as before since the boards were tall enough to block out other students around them.

    Thank you for helping to fund our project, we really appreciate you!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Colvenback

    This classroom project was brought to life by an Anonymous Classroom Supporter and 4 other donors.
  • Learning with Rewards

    Funded Sep 6, 2022

    Let me start by saying the students LOVE the classroom store! They are fully engaged in keeping track of how much classroom money they have earned to be able to purchase an item they have been eyeing in the store. This has been a great start to the new year as students are constantly on their toes trying to earn these prizes. Their favorite items have been pop its and slime. They even enjoy the different pencil options available to use in class. Thank you for making this possible in my classroom as it has been both fun and interactive for my students. I hope to continue to create projects for students to enjoy throughout the year.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Colvenback

    This classroom project was brought to life by Nickelodeon and 6 other donors.
  • Creative Learning

    Funded Jun 14, 2022

    Thank you for your generous donations to the start of our new school year. Due to the changes that have been made to education in Florida, our classroom resources had to make an adjustment.

    By donating to my classroom project, I was able to get a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card which gave me the ability to purchase new displays for the classroom that will allow for students to better understand Mathematics.

    A new place-value number-line was purchased that allows students to get up and out of their seats to physically move digits making them greater or smaller based on the question. Students have truly enjoyed being able to interact with a number line that is on display in the classroom.

    Another great resource that was purchased was a place value pumpkin activity. This is giving students the practice they need to work with numbers while also allowing them to enjoy a fall classroom activity. They are able to decorate their pumpkin and we plan to display around the room once students have completed the activity.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Colvenback

    This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Drive-In and 6 other donors.
  • Keeping Hearts Healthy

    Funded Nov 30, 2021

    The students here at Claude Pepper Elementary could not thank you enough for your generous donations. They are truly enjoying their recess time with these new toys. Both the girls and boys are playing volleyball, soccer, football and even kickball!

    Students are enjoying the use of the skip it toy, especially since some students have never seen this toy before. They are learning how to use it from teachers and say that its such a fun toy to play with. They are loving the fact that their teachers are out there showing them how to use the skip it.

    Again, thank you for your donations and we hope to continue to create a safe and enjoyable environment for students here at Claude Pepper Elementary.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Colvenback

    This classroom project was brought to life by Nickelodeon and 7 other donors.
  • Healthy Hearts

    Funded Sep 10, 2021

    CPE students cannot thank you enough for your kindness and generosity. Students have enjoyed their new recess equipment like never before. They truly enjoy their time outside and look forward to going back the next day.

    When we first took out the recess equipment, students commented on how it was like a gift from the community just for them. They were so excited, they could not choose which toy to play with first!

    Our students and staff thank you so much for your donations. We hope to do more projects again in the future to benefit our students here are CPE!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Colvenback

    This classroom project was brought to life by Nickelodeon and 16 other donors.
  • Hatching Chickens

    Funded Apr 21, 2021

    Your donations have helped us so much! We truly appreciate the time and effort you put into helping us achieve a goal. Our classes has and always will benefit learning about the natural world.

    The chickens will give our students the opportunity to interact with a new fluffy friend. They will be able to learn about and see, the life cycle of a chicken. Something that many other students do not have the opportunity to do. The interactions with our chickens help students learn empathy, compassion, and responsibility.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Colvenback

  • Getting Ready for FSA

    Funded Feb 9, 2021

    Thank you very much for your generous donations for my classroom. With the amount of change students have had to overcome this year, having these Florida Assessment resources available to them will help them prepare for the big test. With the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card, I was able to purchase interactive Science PowerPoints that will make reviewing for the state exams a fun and enjoyable experience for the students. I was also able to purchase FSA Math review cards for students to have digitally.

    I am hoping to continue to inspire young students' educational pathways to ensure that they have a bright future ahead of them. Thanks to you, I can give my students fun way to review all that they have learned this year!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Colvenback

  • eHearing while eLearning

    Funded Sep 21, 2020

    I cannot begin to thank you for all of your support during this new way of learning. Because of you, students were able to get the best opportunity possible to achieve their academic goals.

    Having a reliable way to communicate with students during e-learning was one of the most important pieces to our puzzle. The new airpods gave me the opportunity to have good communication with my students and ensured that voices were being heard.

    Even now that we are back in the school building for classes, I am able to maintain good communications with students during dual-modality lessons. If students are home, they can still participate in classroom lessons and communicate with me.

    Thank you again for your support! The helping hands from our community is what makes learning a success.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Colvenback

My students spend most of their day in the classroom eager to learn, yet they are distracted by the hard, uncomfortable chairs that we have in our class. Many students are always asking to sit on the floor, stand, kneel or to just about be in any other place than sitting in their chair. Allowing them to get out of the chair has shown much improvement in their focus as well as their understanding of contents being taught in class. If I could provide each student which a stability ball to sit on, they would not spend their time worried about being uncomfortable. My project will allow students to have flexible seating in the classroom to better their focus and ability to be successful. If these students just had one thing less to worry about, we could increase the achievement levels and make out educational classroom a more inviting learning space. Without the help of generous people out in the world, our students would not be able to have the opportunity to participate in flexible seating. Please help me give students a more comfortable learning environment to become the future leaders of our communities.

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My students spend most of their day in the classroom eager to learn, yet they are distracted by the hard, uncomfortable chairs that we have in our class. Many students are always asking to sit on the floor, stand, kneel or to just about be in any other place than sitting in their chair. Allowing them to get out of the chair has shown much improvement in their focus as well as their understanding of contents being taught in class. If I could provide each student which a stability ball to sit on, they would not spend their time worried about being uncomfortable. My project will allow students to have flexible seating in the classroom to better their focus and ability to be successful. If these students just had one thing less to worry about, we could increase the achievement levels and make out educational classroom a more inviting learning space. Without the help of generous people out in the world, our students would not be able to have the opportunity to participate in flexible seating. Please help me give students a more comfortable learning environment to become the future leaders of our communities.

About my class

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