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Ms. Gontero's Classroom

  • Claiborne Pell Elementary School
  • Newport, RI
  • 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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  • We Need New Classroom Rugs!

    Funded Mar 1, 2019

    Thank you so much for our new classroom rugs! We love them! This morning, the children came into both classrooms and saw their new rugs for the first time. It felt like Christmas morning! They cheered and jumped up and down! We even kept our shoes off all day...we want to keep it as clean and new for as long as possible!

    We have already used our rug for read alouds, independent reading, doing puzzles and block building. Throughout the day, the children made comments such as "It is so cozy!", "It is so clean!", "We have so much more room to move around!". When school staff walked by, they immediately noticed the rug and said how much brighter and cleaner our rooms look.

    Our new rugs also offer many teaching opportunities. Our kids are now learning lessons such as taking care of important things, being responsible for cleaning up, and showing respect for our things.

    Thank you!

    Miss Gontero and Mrs. Folliard's Kindergarten Classes”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Gontero

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose.org Community and 8 other donors.
  • Hands on Learning!

    Funded Dec 4, 2016

    My children face many challenges. However, learning to read and write will help them become successful lifelong learners. My students now have more materials to help them learn through play. The materials I requested help all the children in my classroom learn to read. All children deserve fun and inviting materials.

    These hands on materials are helping by making reading fun! My students are more engaged in learning to read because the materials are hands on! The new exciting materials are encouraging the children to go to the literacy centers and be excited about their learning. They love to dig in the sensory bins to find letter, shapes, or numbers! They now can practice forming their letters on a special board just by using their finger! Because of your help, the children are al learning to read through play. Thank you for all your support!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Gontero

  • Help us Learn to Read!

    Funded Dec 12, 2011

    Thank you so much for donating to this project! The children and I were very excited to come back from Christmas break and see all our new center games. These reading and writing centers have helped the children learn to work independently. I am now be able to teach a specific concept to a group of children then send them off the independently practice it using the center activities. The children love the bright colors, hands on materials, and child friendly directions that these center games offer. With the emergent reader set, the students are able to read with me each day in a reading group. Then, the children can bring the books home and read to their families each night. We really appreciate your donations!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Gontero

  • We Need a Classroom Rug!

    Funded Dec 5, 2011

    Thank you so much for donating to this project. My students and I benefit greatly from our new rug. The children love having a defined space to sit on the rug. This helps them focus on the instruction with very little distraction. Coming to the rug to do whole class instruction is now an easy transition. With fewer problems during transition time, the children are becoming more independent learners. The children love listening to stories, doing our morning calendar routine, as well as playing many learning games on our new rug. We are very excited!

    Thanks again!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Gontero

  • Help Us Learn to Read and Write!

    Funded Oct 19, 2010

    Thank you very much for donating to my classroom! The children will become successful readers and writers with your help! The children will use the tactile letters to learn how to form and write each letter. The letter of the day chart with help each child know the sounds of each letter. Nursery rhymes will help my children and future students with phonemic awareness and rhymes. The children will use the butterfly garden to learn about animals and write stories. The books will help children develop a love of reading!

    Thank you for all your support! ”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Gontero

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

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