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Mrs. Nakayama's Classroom

  • Guadalupe Centers Elementary School
  • Kansas City, MO
  • 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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  • For the Love of Reading

    Funded Feb 21, 2021

    Your support in building our 3rd Grade classroom Library at Dixon Elementary School has been so very much appreciated. The books from this project arrived just in time for an all-school reading day! The 3rd Grade scholars were losing their minds with excitement over the new reading choices. And that's not an exaggeration! We had to do several "rethinks" (head down, lights off, five deep breaths) to regain composure!

    The variety of picture books and new chapter book series has helped the scholars discover different kinds of reading. They were able to read books about topics they already love and find new interests.

    Scholars in my class keep a book bag of three books with them at their desk and they have designated time to do independent reading each day. The zeal they show for finishing a book and getting to choose a new one is infectious! Your contribution to our classroom library has made that part of the day even more special and insightful. Thank you so much for helping me build a community of readers and students who love literacy.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Nakayama

  • Back-to-School Resources for a 3rd Grade Adventure!

    Funded Aug 11, 2020

    Three successful weeks of school have already passed at Dixon Elementary and I want to thank you so much for your generous contributions that have helped my 3rd Grade students get off to a good start. Your helpful donations went towards book bags, toothbrush holders to keep our pencils in, an easel for flip charts, a globe (that one particular student has been delighted over), shelves for paper storage, and so much more! I was able to organize a classroom environment that was welcoming and providing some great tools to help facilitate the academic development of these students who have been away from the classroom for 6 months..

    The students were joyful on the first day of school when they saw our "Great Outdoors" themed classroom and were able to have sets of materials just for them. They are a happy and energetic bunch and I am so grateful to each of you for the support you have given me to help develop their love of learning. It has been quite challenging to obtain quality materials in our school for a variety of reasons, so to have such generous friends and family to help ease the stress is an incredible gift.

    Ms. Meyer's Mountaineers have been working on strengthening their independent writing skills, learning new word patterns, reviewing place value, and reading, reading, READING! We don't know what the future months will look like in education, but your support has helped me provide some stability for these students for the time being. Each day is an adventure and I am so appreciative of your help.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Nakayama

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 10 other donors.

  • Third Grade Magic!

    Funded Aug 2, 2020

    Two successful weeks of school have already passed at Dixon Elementary and I want to thank you so much for your generous contributions that have helped my 3rd Grade students get off to a good start. Your helpful donations went towards books and book bins in our little classroom library, writing notebooks, markers, pencils, a rug, and so much more! I was able to organize a classroom environment that was welcoming and providing some great tools to help facilitate the academic development of these students who have been away from the classroom for 6 months..

    The students were joyful on the first day of school when they saw our "Great Outdoors" themed classroom and were able to have sets of materials just for them. They are a happy and energetic bunch and I am so grateful to each of you for the support you have given me to help develop their love of learning. It has been quite challenging to obtain quality materials in our school for a variety of reasons, so to have such generous friends and family to help ease the stress is an incredible gift.

    Ms. Meyer's Mountaineers have been working on strengthening their independent writing skills, learning new word patterns, reviewing place value, and reading, reading, READING! We don't know what the future months will look like in education, but your support has helped me provide some stability for these students for the time being. Each day is an adventure and I am so appreciative of your help.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Nakayama

For me, elementary school was my golden age! I remember so much from these years. I remember writing my own poetry and then reciting it to an audience at a local bookstore. I remember eagerly counting how many books I had read in different genres. We played math games with these cards that I can still vividly picture. We made self portraits on squares of cloth that were then sewn into a quilt and were auctioned to the highest bidder at a school fundraiser. I remember listening to “Where the Red Fern Grows” read out loud. There were scented markers, full bookshelves, Number Munchers, hot/cold lunch charts, bring-your-pet-to-school days, and maps that helped me dream of travels to faraway lands. My teachers brought me a kind of magic. I learned to love to read. I developed a passion for writing. I learned to actually do things with numbers. I learned to be proud of my work and myself. I want my own students to experience that. However, we have a very limited classroom budget. Resources are outdated and there is very little in the classroom. I want school to be a place where these students don’t have to worry about troubles at home and can experience the magic that I did. These learners are an incredible group and they deserve shelves full of books, a warm classroom environment, and quality supplies to help support their learning. I am so lucky and thankful to have the opportunity to give them the magic!

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For me, elementary school was my golden age! I remember so much from these years. I remember writing my own poetry and then reciting it to an audience at a local bookstore. I remember eagerly counting how many books I had read in different genres. We played math games with these cards that I can still vividly picture. We made self portraits on squares of cloth that were then sewn into a quilt and were auctioned to the highest bidder at a school fundraiser. I remember listening to “Where the Red Fern Grows” read out loud. There were scented markers, full bookshelves, Number Munchers, hot/cold lunch charts, bring-your-pet-to-school days, and maps that helped me dream of travels to faraway lands. My teachers brought me a kind of magic. I learned to love to read. I developed a passion for writing. I learned to actually do things with numbers. I learned to be proud of my work and myself. I want my own students to experience that. However, we have a very limited classroom budget. Resources are outdated and there is very little in the classroom. I want school to be a place where these students don’t have to worry about troubles at home and can experience the magic that I did. These learners are an incredible group and they deserve shelves full of books, a warm classroom environment, and quality supplies to help support their learning. I am so lucky and thankful to have the opportunity to give them the magic!

About my class

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