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Mrs. Phillip-Derby's Classroom

  • PS 197 John B Russwurm
  • New York, NY
  • 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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  • Chairs That Fit

    Funded Sep 19, 2024

    Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Class 101 and I see your willingness to support and encourage us and we greatly appreciate it. Without your support giving our students the best tools to support their learning wouldn’t be possible. We can feel the love. Thank you!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Phillip-Derby

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation and one other donor.
  • A Welcoming Environment Continues

    Funded May 8, 2024

    I cannot thank you enough for helping to fulfill our need to produce a pleasant and welcoming learning environment. This is so important especially considering all of the challenges that we have been having to endure. There is no better feeling in the world than being able to make choices and take ownership in your classroom. Thank you for helping me to continue to foster independence in my classroom.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Phillip-Derby

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and 4 other donors.
  • Chairs that Fit!!

    Funded Nov 28, 2023

    Thank you so much for your generosity. If it were not for people like you who are willing to help educators we would not have been blessed with these new student desk chairs. These new chairs provide our students with appropriate height seats for their desks. Not only is the height just right, but the new chairs are a soft plastic instead of our old hard metal ones. These chairs allow our students to learn in comfort. You may think you just gave us chairs, but you gave our students so much more. You gave them a space to learn and grow in that is warm, welcoming, and supportive. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts."”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Phillip-Derby

    This classroom project was brought to life by Con Edison and 31 other donors.
  • Chairs That Fit!

    Funded Dec 4, 2023

    Thank you so much for your generosity. If it were not for people like you who are willing to help educators we would not have been blessed with these new student desk chairs. These new chairs provide our students with appropriate height seats for their desks. Not only is the height just right, but the new chairs are a soft plastic instead of our old hard metal ones. These chairs allow our students to learn in comfort. You may think you just gave us chairs, but you gave our students so much more. You gave them a space to learn and grow in that is warm, welcoming, and supportive. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts."”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Phillip-Derby

    This classroom project was brought to life by Con Edison and 4 other donors.
  • Chairs That Fit!

    Funded Dec 12, 2023

    Thank you so much for your generosity. If it were not for people like you who are willing to help educators we would not have been blessed with these new student desk chairs. These new chairs provide our students with appropriate height seats for their desks. Not only is the height just right, but the new chairs are a soft plastic instead of our old hard metal ones. These chairs allow our students to learn in comfort. You may think you just gave us chairs, but you gave our students so much more. You gave them a space to learn and grow in that is warm, welcoming, and supportive. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts."”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Phillip-Derby

  • Books for Our Vending Machine

    Funded Dec 12, 2023

    Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. 129 and I see your willingness to support and encourage us and we greatly appreciate it. Without your support giving our students the best tools to support their learning wouldn’t be possible. We can feel the love. Thank you!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Phillip-Derby

  • Chairs That Fit!

    Funded Nov 22, 2023

    Thank you so much for your generosity. If it were not for people like you who are willing to help educators we would not have been blessed with these new student desk chairs. These new chairs provide our students with appropriate height seats for their desks. Not only is the height just right, but the new chairs are a soft plastic instead of our old hard metal ones. These chairs allow our students to learn in comfort. You may think you just gave us chairs, but you gave our students so much more. You gave them a space to learn and grow in that is warm, welcoming, and supportive. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts."”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Phillip-Derby

    This classroom project was brought to life by Con Edison and 3 other donors.
  • Chairs That Fit!

    Funded Oct 29, 2023

    Thank you so much for your generosity. If it were not for people like you who are willing to help educators we would not have been blessed with these new student desk chairs. These new chairs provide our students with appropriate height seats for their desks. Not only is the height just right, but the new chairs are a soft plastic instead of our old hard metal ones. These chairs allow our students to learn in comfort. You may think you just gave us chairs, but you gave our students so much more. You gave them a space to learn and grow in that is warm, welcoming, and supportive. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts."”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Phillip-Derby

    This classroom project was brought to life by A Donor Who Loves Teachers and 9 other donors.
  • Chairs That Fit!!

    Funded Oct 18, 2023

    Thank you so much for your generosity. If it were not for people like you who are willing to help educators we would not have been blessed with these new student desk chairs. These new chairs provide our students with appropriate height seats for their desks. Not only is the height just right, but the new chairs are a soft plastic instead of our old hard metal ones. These chairs allow our students to learn in comfort. You may think you just gave us chairs, but you gave our students so much more. You gave them a space to learn and grow in that is warm, welcoming, and supportive. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts."”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Phillip-Derby

    This classroom project was brought to life by A Donor Who Loves Teachers and one other donor.
  • Flexible Seating!

    Funded Sep 6, 2023

    Thanks to your donations, students could choose the seating that worked best for them and do their best learning. kindergarten students are able to choose an alternative style of seating each morning!

    It is with extreme appreciation and gratitude that I am writing this note to thank you all for your generosity for the flexible seating in our classroom. The addition of flexible seating in our classroom will allow struggling students to focus on instruction and thrive.

    Too often students with active bodies can't find a way to let their active minds do their best work without disturbing others or focusing on the task at hand. Thanks to you, flexible seating is helping students in our room be successful! From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your support and generous donations to our project."”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Phillip-Derby

    This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and one other donor.
I have requested two iPad minis that I think will truly encourage my students to become independent readers. With these iPads, students will have access to audible books and regular books on their independent reading level. Moreover, I am also excited because these iPads will also allow me to download comprehension, phonics, and mathematics games that will allow students to work independently on their own. Lastly, I also think that the iPad will expose my students to technological skills that they are lacking. These are important skills to learn; and many of my students have not been exposed to technology at home.

About my class

I have requested two iPad minis that I think will truly encourage my students to become independent readers. With these iPads, students will have access to audible books and regular books on their independent reading level. Moreover, I am also excited because these iPads will also allow me to download comprehension, phonics, and mathematics games that will allow students to work independently on their own. Lastly, I also think that the iPad will expose my students to technological skills that they are lacking. These are important skills to learn; and many of my students have not been exposed to technology at home.

About my class

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