Nearly all students from low‑income households
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Our classroom listening center is up and running! The students have been really enjoying going to this station during center time. It helps boost their love for books and increases reading skills. It is a meaningful and productive station that students are able to work at independently while I meet with small groups of students in order to work on targeted reading skills. Thank you so much for your donations that allowed us to have this new reading station in our classroom! The students and I are so grateful!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Simpkins
This classroom project was brought to life by The Gates Foundation and 3 other donors.
The supplies purchased with your donations have already been put to use! Most of my students came to school on the first day with no supplies of their own, so being able to give them their own pencil cases, pencils, crayons, markers, and headphones meant a lot to them. We have enough of these to last the whole year without having to worry. When I explained to my students where these supplies came from, they were so happy and appreciative. Also, the tissues, hand sanitizer, and band aids have already been extremely helpful! Thank you so much for your donations that allowed me to purchase many wonderful materials for my students!”
The supplies purchased with your donations have already been put to use! The cleaning wipes were much needed to help keep students healthy and prevent the spread of germs. Before the students went on their spring break, they all got a new box of crayons to put in their desks so they are ready and excited to get back to learning in April! When I explained to my students where these supplies came from, they were so happy and appreciative. Thank you so much for your donations that allowed me to purchase many wonderful materials for my students!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Simpkins
This classroom project was brought to life by Kleenex and 3 other donors.
My students were so excited when they each got their own pair of headphones to use when completing their iReady lessons! The headphones are higher quality than their previous headphones, so they will surely last longer. My students have also enjoyed having brand new markers for their crafts!
When I explained to my students where these supplies came from, they were so happy and appreciative. Thank you so much for your donations that allowed me to purchase many wonderful materials for my students!”
The supplies purchased with your donations have already been put to use! Most of my students came to school on the first day with no supplies of their own, so being able to give them their own pencil cases, pencils, crayons, markers, and headphones meant a lot to them. We have enough of these to last the whole year without having to worry. When I explained to my students where these supplies came from, they were so happy and appreciative. Also, the tissues, hand sanitizer, and band aids have already been extremely helpful! Thank you so much for your donations that allowed me to purchase many wonderful materials for my students!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Simpkins
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 3 other donors.
My students were so excited when they each got their own pair of headphones to use when completing their iReady lessons! It has also saved so much time untangling headphones by having ziplock bags for each of them. The STEM materials allowed me to add 2 more morning tubs for the students to use as they are coming into the classroom in the morning. When I explained to my students where these supplies came from, they were so happy and appreciative. Thank you so much for your donations that allowed me to purchase many wonderful materials for my students!”
The books and supplies purchased with your donations have already been put to use! The tissues and hand sanitizer were much needed to help keep students healthy and prevent the spread of germs. Before the students went on their holiday break, they all got a new box of crayons to put in their desks so they are ready and excited to get back to learning in January! When I explained to my students where these supplies came from, they were so happy and appreciative. Thank you so much for your donations that allowed me to purchase many wonderful materials for my students!”
Your donations were so greatly appreciated! The 2020-2021 school year was a really difficult one with the pandemic. We ended up going back to in-person learning a lot later than we anticipated. Some students came back to school in March, while others stayed virtual, as our school districted developed a hybrid model. The students who came back for in-person learning were thrilled to have all the supplies they needed! Because only a few students came back, I had a lot of extra supplies. I put them in my classroom closet, and saved them for the 2021-2022 school year, since I taught the same grade in the same classroom. This made the beginning of the school year start off great because most of my students came to school on the first day with no supplies of their own, so being able to give them their own pencils, crayons, and erasers meant a lot to them. Thank you so much for your donations that allowed me to purchase many wonderful materials for my students!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Simpkins
This classroom project was brought to life by Kleenex® Brand and 5 other donors.
The books and supplies purchased with your donations have already been put to use! Most of my students came to school on the first day with no supplies of their own, so being able to give them their own pencil cases, pencils, crayons, glue, and erasers meant a lot to them. We have enough of these to last the whole year without having to worry. When I explained to my students where these supplies came from, they were so happy and appreciative. Thank you so much for your donations that allowed me to purchase many wonderful materials for my students!”
This is my second year teaching and most of the books in my classroom library currently were passed down to me. Many are old, on an inappropriate grade level, low-quality, and they are not very diverse.
My classroom is full of unique students from different walks of life, and it is important for them to be adequately represented in the stories we read in our classroom. This is why I am asking for books that include characters of varying races, cultures, family structures, and economic statuses. Stories like Last Stop on Market Street, A Shelter in Our Car, and Fred Stays with Me are some examples of such books. I also am in need of stories that teach important lessons like courage, kindness, and embracing differences.
I want my students to feel engaged and truly connected to the stories in our classroom so they can develop a deep and long-lasting love for reading.
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This is my second year teaching and most of the books in my classroom library currently were passed down to me. Many are old, on an inappropriate grade level, low-quality, and they are not very diverse.
My classroom is full of unique students from different walks of life, and it is important for them to be adequately represented in the stories we read in our classroom. This is why I am asking for books that include characters of varying races, cultures, family structures, and economic statuses. Stories like Last Stop on Market Street, A Shelter in Our Car, and Fred Stays with Me are some examples of such books. I also am in need of stories that teach important lessons like courage, kindness, and embracing differences.
I want my students to feel engaged and truly connected to the stories in our classroom so they can develop a deep and long-lasting love for reading.