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Past projects 5

• Easy Transition Back To In Person Learning

  Funded Sep 16, 2020

  I cannot thank you enough for your donations towards our math manipulative boxes, our center time pencil bags, and our microphone.

  It has been a whirlwind adjusting to all the new expectations and regulations to make learning safe in this COVID world. Students aren't able to share anything. And with most of our supplies purchased with sharing in mind, learning has switched gears to too much time on iPads. That is why your donation has made such a huge impact on my classroom. Being able to easily store individual math manipulatives and hands on materials for each student has allowed us to keep math and center time hands on and developmentally appropriate. It is so fun to see how excited they get when they get to play their center games with their dice or get to use their cubes or shapes.

  I am also so grateful for the microphone. With my mask on, it is so hard to project as I am teaching and hard to teach for extended periods of time without getting winded. The microphone has been a huge help in making sure students can hear me. It is especially helpful in us learning our letter sounds. Because the mask covers my mouth, it is so important that they truly hear what sound I am making.

  Thank you again for your donation. You bring smiles to 18 kiddos every day and have made a huge impact on their success in school.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Oulton

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose 20th Anniversary Fund and 4 other donors.

• Centers So Fun We Don't Know We Are Learning!

  Funded Aug 13, 2019

  Thank you so much for supporting my classroom! Engaging centers are such an important part of my students learning independence. It has been really fun to see how successful my students have been at center time even though it is so early in the year. The alphabet locks and the letter puzzles have been a huge hit. Students have not wandered around or been bored during center time because they truly enjoy completing them. This makes it so much easier for me to pull small groups and give students the one on one attention that they really need to be successful. Thank you again for being a huge part of my students' success!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Oulton

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 5 other donors.

• Center Time At My Student's Level

  Funded Jun 30, 2019

  Thank you so much for supporting my classroom! I cannot even begin to describe the impact that it has made on my students. Just in the first month, my students are soaring high above where my students were at this time last year. One amazing thing to see has been watching them read the books in their book boxes. They each have a little notebook in their book box. Right now, they are drawing the characters in their notebook each time they finish a book. One student pointed to a pencil and asked if it was a character. It was so fun to see the other students teaching him and correcting him that a character is a person or an animal. Another time, I was cracking up as they were surprised and amazed that new books had shown up in their book boxes overnight. They were so excited to start reading the new ones.

  I also am amazed at their sight word growth from using the Pokemon card organizers. Some of my students started the year knowing zero sight words and have already mastered the first unit of words. How awesome is that!!!

  Thank you so much for being a part of this amazing growth. I am so grateful for you!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Oulton

• Technology Improvements

  Funded Dec 3, 2018

  Thank you so much for supporting my classroom! My students were so excited to open up the package. It arrived right after winter break so it definitely felt like a bonus Christmas to them.

  I cannot even express how helpful it is for student learning to have an adequate supply of headphones. The iPad programs that we use give a lot of directions verbally to our kinders. They get so frustrated when they can't hear what they are supposed to do. These headphones have very good sound quality. And they are children's size so they don't pinch. The kids are loving them!

  Also, when I told them that we got scanners for the computers so they can login on their own, they were amazed. They had no idea that technology existed. I told them that they wouldn't have to wait for me to finish getting everyone else set up for centers. They can get started right away. It is so fun to watch them get excited about their new level of independence.

  Thank you again for contributing to my classroom and my students' success. People like you make education possible. My students and I are so grateful for you!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Oulton

  This classroom project was brought to life by Staples and 2 other donors.

• A Better Classroom Environment

  Funded Jul 27, 2018

  I cannot thank you enough for your support of my classroom. The items that were purchased have made such a big impact on our classroom environment. So many things run so much smoother this year than they did last year.

  The pencil sharpeners are literally saving my sanity. The kids love that they can do it all by themselves! I don't have any fighting over the sharpest pencils because they can just go sharpen their own. It is so fun to see them be so independent!

  The calm down corner has been a real hit! The kids love having a spot where they can go if they are upset or need a break. The student that it has helped the most is one of my little autistic boys. Sometimes, he gets very overstimulated and overwhelmed. In the sensory kit that you purchased, there was a drip timer that is very soothing to watch. It is one of the only things that calms him down. That timer alone has made such an impact on his experience in my classroom. You played such a major role in helping him transition to a school environment. Thank you!

  Thank you for the file boxes for their folders. The kids are easily able to see if they have any papers to put in their folders. Plus, I don't forget to give papers to absent students anymore.

  Last but not least, thank you for the stickers! The students love to be recognized for doing an awesome job! They can't wait to pick out their favorite one. You are putting smiles on their faces every day!

  Thank you so much for everything that you do! In a world where there is so much controversy in education, it is so encouraging to know that there are people willing to stand up and be part of the solution!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Oulton