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  • Jones Elementary School
  • Springdale, AR
  • 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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Over ninety-seven percent of my students are living in poverty and are members of our free or reduced lunch program. When we think of poverty we think of third world countries but it is right here in America too. Many of my students come to school tired from the lifestyle that is lived in their home. For these children, school is a safe haven and music is a place of expression. Even when a child struggles in school they can excel in music. If these students are not exposed to instruments and music in my classroom, they may not ever be. I have an open door policy with my students. They know that before, after, and anytime I don't have a class my door is always open. I am there to help with homework, talk, or just say hello. Many of my students don't complete their homework because there is no one at home to help them with it. Most of my students speak English as their second language, so they are not only struggling with living in poverty but are also struggling to learn English.

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Over ninety-seven percent of my students are living in poverty and are members of our free or reduced lunch program. When we think of poverty we think of third world countries but it is right here in America too. Many of my students come to school tired from the lifestyle that is lived in their home. For these children, school is a safe haven and music is a place of expression. Even when a child struggles in school they can excel in music. If these students are not exposed to instruments and music in my classroom, they may not ever be. I have an open door policy with my students. They know that before, after, and anytime I don't have a class my door is always open. I am there to help with homework, talk, or just say hello. Many of my students don't complete their homework because there is no one at home to help them with it. Most of my students speak English as their second language, so they are not only struggling with living in poverty but are also struggling to learn English.

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