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Ms. Raquel's Classroom

  • Ortega Elementary School
  • Austin, TX
  • 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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  • Think Tank

    Funded Nov 18, 2023

    Thank you for your kindness and generosity shown to my afterschool students with your donation to my Donors Choose Think Tank project.

    These hands-on STEM games and manipulatives stimulate our student's curiosity and help develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills. These materials have been used by all of our students - weather it's during their free time once they've finished their homework or as part of our Game Club and STEAM classes. I've enjoyed teaching my students the game of Othello, it's one of my all time favorite games and hope it will become one of their favorite games. The kids have loved racing each other with the Race the Clock Shape Game, not only does this bring them tons of fun, but it also supports their motor skills and sensory skills.

    Your kindness and generosity to my project for my students will be forever remembered. Our afterschool program helps keep our students safe, fed, and engaged with fun hands-on learning activities that support school day learning. You've helped provide materials that will support out of school time for years to come. Thank you!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Raquel

  • Money Matters

    Funded Dec 30, 2023

    Thank you for your kindness and generosity shown to my afterschool students with your donation to my Donors Choose Money Matters project.

    These materials helped teach financial literacy skills to so many students through math themed books, The Allowance Game that is a favorite of our 4th graders, a fun ATM toy that show the importance of savings, and the fake currency used by my students in our grocery store - an all time favorite station by all our students.

    Your kindness and generosity to my project for my students will be forever remembered. Our afterschool program helps keep our students safe, fed, and engaged with fun hands-on learning activities that support school day learning. You've helped provide materials that will support financial literacy for years to come. Thank you!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Raquel

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 16 other donors.
  • Ready, Sit, Read

    Funded Jan 3, 2023

    Thank you for your donation to my Ready, Sit, Read Donors Choose project. These flex seats will give my sweet, caring, and kind students comfortable seating options while they join us for a few more hours in our afterschool program.

    These seats have been used for students during our homework hour, during their enrichment class, and anytime they need a break from a regular chair.

    They have been over the moon with their new seat/chair cushions and the giant comfy pillow! I already know I'll have to have a sign-up sheet for the giant comfy pillow. :o)”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Raquel

  • Sticker Art Fun

    Funded Nov 29, 2022

    Thank you again for the kindness and generosity you've shared with my afterschool students with your donation to my Sticker Art Fun Donors Choose project.

    The Paint by Sticker art books are the perfect addition to our Peace Corner and art classes. They have been enjoyed by students of all grade levels (kindergarten to 6th grade). Our Peace Corner gives our students the tools they need to develop self-confidence, take responsibility for their actions, and help develop their communication skills with their peers, teachers, and families.

    Thank you again for helping my students and classroom with these sticker books.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Raquel

    This classroom project was brought to life by an Anonymous Classroom Supporter and 6 other donors.
  • Magnetic Magic

    Funded May 20, 2023

    Thank you for your kindness and generosity shown to my afterschool students. Your donation to my DonorsChoose Magnetic Magic project helped engage the cutest kids during our summer camp and now our afterschool program that started a few weeks ago. I'm positive you helped pave the way for a future engineer, architect, graphic designer, or artist.

    These supplies helped increase STEM awareness, cognitive skills, and motor skills to our primary students - skills that essential to our young learners.

    Your kindness and generosity to my project for my students will be forever remembered. Our afterschool program helps keep our students safe, fed, and engaged with fun hands-on learning activities that support school day learning. You've helped provide materials that will support hands-on learning for years to come. Thank you!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Raquel

  • Ready to Sit

    Funded Nov 29, 2022

    Thank you for your donation to our Ready to Sit project! My afterschool students were excited to see these amazing gifts in their out-of-school time classrooms.

    They love the wobble cushions and the giant comfy pillow. They use the cushions when sitting at the tables while working on their homework or while they are listening to their teacher, they take them to our reading corner, they use them on the floor when they are working on projects, and we have one on the chair in our Peace Area corner. My students absolutely love the giant comfy pillow - it's been a fun addition to our reading nook.

    These flexible seating items are great additions to our classroom spaces which help our students with their self-management, self-awareness, social awareness, and responsible decision-making skills.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Raquel

    This classroom project was brought to life by an Anonymous Classroom Supporter and 5 other donors.
  • Geniuses at Work

    Funded Sep 6, 2022

    Thank you again for the kindness and generosity you've given my students. Your donation to my Geniuses at Work DonorsChoose project helped provide four amazing Osmo kits and two iPad Osmo stands to my classroom.

    My afterschool program serves over 50 students in grades Kinder to 6th grade. All of these students have been exposed to these kits this semester and they all love them! Our older students loved them so much, we are changing our schedule for the spring semester to include more STREAM classes with these Osmo kits.

    Your kindness and generosity to my project for my students will be forever remembered. Our afterschool program helps keep our students safe, fed, and engaged with fun hands-on learning activities that support school day learning. You've helped provide materials that will support STREAM learning for years to come. Thank you!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Raquel

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Funder and 5 other donors.
  • Osmo Geniuses

    Funded Aug 27, 2022

    Thank you again for the kindness and generosity you've given my students. Your donation to my Osmo Geniuses DonorsChoose project helped provide seven amazing kits to my classroom.

    My afterschool program serves over 50 students in grades Kinder to 6th grade. All of these students have been exposed to these kits this semester and they all love them! Our older students loved them so much, we are changing our schedule for the spring semester to include more STREAM classes with these Osmo kits.

    Your kindness and generosity to my project for my students will be forever remembered. Our afterschool program helps keep our students safe, fed, and engaged with fun hands-on learning activities that support school day learning. You've helped provide materials that will support STREAM learning for years to come. Thank you!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Raquel

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Funder and 4 other donors.
  • Snap Snap

    Funded Aug 27, 2022

    Thank you for the kindness and generosity you've show my students. Your donation to my DonorsChoose Snap Snap project helped provide my afterschool students with seven STEM based Snap Circuit kits.

    These kits provided countless hours of hands-on learning with fun and exciting tools. I'm positive you helped pave the way for a future engineer!

    Thank you for helping me support fun and engaging hands-on activities in our afterschool program and give my students a lifelong love of STEM learning.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Raquel

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Funder and 5 other donors.
  • STEM Center Stations

    Funded Aug 10, 2022

    Thank you for your kindness and generosity shown to my afterschool students. Your donation to my DonorsChoose STEM Center Stations project helped engage the cutest kids this semester. I'm positive you helped pave the way for a future engineer, architect, or graphic designer.

    These supplies helped increase STEM awareness to not only to our K - 2nd graders, but also our 3rd - 6th grade Junior Helpers (student helpers). They loved working along side the little ones with the Magna Tiles, especially the car set.

    Your kindness and generosity to my project for my students will be forever remembered. Our afterschool program helps keep our students safe, fed, and engaged with fun hands-on learning activities that support school day learning. You've helped provide materials that will support STEM learning for years to come. Thank you!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Raquel

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Funder and one other donor.
These supplies will help keep our students engaged once the virtual school bell rings at the end of the school day. We are continuing our after school program virtually and want to keep our program the same as if we were on campus. Our teacher creates unique arts and craft lessons for our students. She has a knack for the arts, literacy, and Social Emotional Learning. Our students love taking her class and keep their art work and reflect on their projects months and even years later. One of my all time favorite crafts of hers is from a lesson she did during our Texas themed summer camp. Along with colorful bluebonnets, she had our students make armadillos and use elbow macaroni as their scales. How innovative is that? We are so lucky to have her teach our craft class.

About my class

These supplies will help keep our students engaged once the virtual school bell rings at the end of the school day. We are continuing our after school program virtually and want to keep our program the same as if we were on campus. Our teacher creates unique arts and craft lessons for our students. She has a knack for the arts, literacy, and Social Emotional Learning. Our students love taking her class and keep their art work and reflect on their projects months and even years later. One of my all time favorite crafts of hers is from a lesson she did during our Texas themed summer camp. Along with colorful bluebonnets, she had our students make armadillos and use elbow macaroni as their scales. How innovative is that? We are so lucky to have her teach our craft class.

About my class

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