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Ms. Claffey's Classroom

  • MacDonough Elementary School
  • Middletown, CT
  • 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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Food is Fuel

Help me give my students a variety of snacks for the after school running club.
Ms. Claffey
MacDonough Elementary School
Middletown, CT
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  • White Board Table to Spark Our Creativity!

    Funded Sep 26, 2023

    How exciting! Our project is funded. My students are thrilled to have a brand new table, markers, erasers, and spray.

    Thanks for your wonderful donation to this special project. The table is already getting a lot of use during small group instruction. Students are able to sit together to collaborate on projects. The markers have been useful, especially during math instruction to help solve problems.

    What a wonderful gift you have given us. Having new materials makes school exciting. We are so grateful for your donation!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Claffey

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 3 other donors.
  • Food is Fuel

    Funded Feb 3, 2024

    How exciting! Our project is funded. My students now have snacks for the after school running club. I am so grateful for your donations, as you have helped me to provide more for my students than I could on my own.

    Thanks for your wonderful donation to this special project. The Running Club Program begins at the end of February. I know my students will be appreciative of the snacks. Many students are free and reduced lunch and do not have the ability to bring snacks in.

    We are ready to kick off the season on the right foot. Students will have the energy they need to actively participate in the after school program. They can focus on learning and having fun and not worry about being hungry.

    What a wonderful gift you have given us. We are so grateful for your donation!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Claffey

    This classroom project was brought to life by Connecticut State Department of Education.
  • Let's Get Organized!

    Funded May 8, 2023

    How exciting! Our project is funded. My students now each have their own colorful bin to keep their school supplies organized. I am so grateful for your donations, as you have helped me to provide more for my students than I could on my own.

    Thanks for your wonderful donation to this special project. The pencil pouches will hold all of their smaller items and the bins will hold their books and folders. Now everything they need to tackle their assignments and projects is right in front of them.

    What an amazing gift you have given us. We are so grateful for your donation!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Claffey

    This classroom project was brought to life by Dalio Education and 4 other donors.
  • Running Is Fun!

    Funded Mar 17, 2023

    How exciting! Our project is funded. My students now each have their own colorful tutu for the upcoming 5K race. I can't wait to show them. I am so grateful for your donations, as you have helped me to provide more for my students than I could on my own.

    Thanks for your wonderful donation to this special project. The delicious snacks will be enjoyed during our weekly practices. These will provide the girls with the energy they need to get through practice.

    What a wonderful gift you have given us. We are so grateful for your donation!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Claffey

  • Can You Find Our Way Around the World?

    Funded Nov 12, 2022

    How exciting! Our project is funded. My students now each have their own Map Skills book. I am so grateful for your donations, as you have helped me to provide more for my students than I could on my own.

    Thanks for your wonderful donation to this special project. The books have arrived and students are already using them. They have begun to learn about the cardinal directions, equator, hemispheres, and lines of latitude and longitude. The books are making this all possible.

    What a wonderful gift you have given us. We are so grateful for your donation!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Claffey

  • Teachers Helping Teachers

    Funded Apr 30, 2022

    How exciting! Our project is funded. I now have a valuable resource to use for months to come to find additional resources to support my classroom instruction. I am so grateful for your donations, as you have helped me to provide more for my students than I could on my own.

    Thanks for your wonderful donation to this special project. This resource will come in handy when I'm unable to find resources to support students at different levels.

    I am excited to explore the Teachers Pay Teachers website and to have the opportunity to take advantage of other resources besides the free ones.

    What a wonderful gift you have given us. We are so grateful for your donation!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Claffey

    This classroom project was brought to life by Barbara Dalio and Dalio Education and 2 other donors.
  • Cool Kids!

    Funded Apr 7, 2022

    How exciting! Our project is funded. My students now have an air conditioner. I am so grateful for your donations, as you have helped me to provide a more comfortable learning environment for my students than I could on my own.

    Thanks for your wonderful donation to this special project. The class is already using our new air conditioner throughout the school day.

    You can only imagine my students' excitement when they walked into the classroom and saw the brand new air conditioner. Some classrooms in our building reached up to ninety-two degrees today. Luckily, with the air conditioner we were able to get the temperature down to the low 80s. This will definitely come in handy in the coming weeks, as our last day of school isn't until June 23rd.

    What a wonderful gift you have given us. We are so grateful for your donation!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Claffey

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose community & an Anonymous Partner and 3 other donors.
  • An Organized Book Shelf Makes Choosing Books Easy

    Funded Oct 26, 2021

    How exciting! Our project is funded. My students will now have an updated library. I am so grateful for your donations, as you have helped me to provide more for my students than I could on my own.

    Thanks for your wonderful donation to this special project. I can't wait for the book shelf and bins to arrive in our classroom, as the furniture that currently houses the books is outdated. My students deserve to have a classroom that represents the current times and allows them easy access to books in an organized kid-friendly way.

    What a wonderful gift you have given us. We are so grateful for your donation!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Claffey

    This classroom project was brought to life by Bill Gates and 7 other donors.
  • Safety Supplies

    Funded Aug 28, 2020

    How exciting! Our project is funded. My students now have hand sanitizer, tissues, timers, a visual poster for hand washing, and fidget toys. I am so grateful for your donations, as you have helped me to provide more for my students than I could on my own.

    Thanks for your wonderful donation to this special project. The students will be stuck in their seat for longer than normal since there is no recess this year. The fidget toys will help to keep them focused and calm when they are feeling overwhelmed.

    My students were pleasantly surprised when they arrived at their seats to find their own tissues and hand sanitizers. They used the timers on the first two days of school to be sure they were washing their hands for the appropriate amount of time.

    What a wonderful gift you have given us. We are so grateful for your donation! Thanks for helping to keep me and my students safe.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Claffey

Our school is made up of a diverse group of kids. Just over 75% are eligible for free or reduced priced meals and many do not have access to as many books as we'd like. Our school has two classes each of kindergarten through fifth grade students. In addition we have an on-site preschool and a family resource center.

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Our school is made up of a diverse group of kids. Just over 75% are eligible for free or reduced priced meals and many do not have access to as many books as we'd like. Our school has two classes each of kindergarten through fifth grade students. In addition we have an on-site preschool and a family resource center.

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