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Mrs. Kelly's Classroom

  • Violet Avenue Elementary School
  • Poughkeepsie, NY
  • 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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Book Bin Organizers

Help me give my students a place to store books with these 36 book storage bins.
Mrs. Kelly
Violet Avenue Elementary School•
Poughkeepsie, NY
  • $193 still needed
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Past projects 16

  • Because of Winn Dixie Books

    Funded Apr 9, 2025

    Thank you so much for your very generous to our classroom. We are so excited to add these books to our classroom library. Our students love this wonderful story and will be so happy to read along with their own copy of the text. We can’t thank you enough for your kindness!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Kelly

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 5 other donors.

  • Strategy Group Space

    Funded Feb 14, 2024

    Thank you so much for purchasing this wonderful place for meeting and learning in our classroom. We use this table many times each day to meet with small groups of students who are working on particular strategies. Teachers can meet with small book groups and work on math strategies focused on individual needs.

    The students are so excited to use this space. Small groups of students can work with a teacher in a quiet comfortable place. They are able to be focused on their work and learning here. Overall, it is an exceptional place for learning.

    We are so excited to have this space in our classroom and are thankful to you for your donation.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Kelly

  • Magnificent Math Boards

    Funded Dec 15, 2023

    These math boards are a tremendous asset to learning in our classroom. We use them every day and for a variety of reasons. Our students are excited to share their thinking and ideas with the math boards. Students love to show their thinking during math fluency work and create words during phonics.

    We are very thankful for this donation to our classroom. The boards provide a motivating way for students to share their answers and allows teachers to provide quick feedback and support based on students' answers. Thank you for your generous donation. We are very grateful.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Kelly

  • Choice and Creativity in Sharing Our Work

    Funded Nov 27, 2023

    Our students have been so excited to use these materials. They are motivated to write and have choice in their work! When I presented them to the students, they gasped with excitement as they planned and prepared to use them. What a wonderful addition to our materials for writer's workshop! Thank you so much for this generous donation to our classroom!

    During writer's workshop students can choose the materials they would like to use to complete and publish their work! We are enjoying these materials! Thank you so very much!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Kelly

  • Writers’ Workshop Materials

    Funded Aug 31, 2023

    Thank you for this generous donation to our classroom. Our students can use this shelving unit to make choices during writing time. Students can easily access materials to publish and create their work.

    We are so happy to have this addition to our writing area. Students can use it to enhance their writing. They are happy to be able to select papers and covers for their work. They become published authors through the process of editing, revising, and choosing their materials to do this work.

    Thank you so much for your generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Kelly

    This classroom project was brought to life by LOFT.

  • Fun and Flexible Seating for Reading

    Funded Aug 3, 2023

    These chairs have been a wonderful gift for our students. We use them every day and students are so excited to take their turn using them. Each day they look forward to reading on the rug during independent reading time.

    These chairs are a motivator for students to read. They can read in a comfortable place of their choice and enjoy their books. We are so excited to have them as a learning tool in our classroom. Thank you so very much for your generosity in giving this gift to our classroom. We are thrilled to have these chairs!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Kelly

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

  • Books Students Won't Want to Put Down

    Funded May 9, 2023

    Thank you for these wonderful books that we have added to our classroom library! Our students love them!

    During reader's workshop, students are able to choose books that are just right for them. Their choices are based on their interests and reading levels. These books are very appealing to students of all reading levels and motivate them to read.

    These books are always in high demand! Students love to borrow them and can't wait to read the next in the series. Thank you again for your help in purchasing these books for our students!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Kelly

    This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Foundation and 2 other donors.

  • Dry Erase Boards for Math

    Funded Nov 29, 2022

    Our students use these white boards daily to record their ideas and share their thinking with each other and their teachers. They are proud and motivated to use them and look forward to discussions and lessons when they know we will be using them! What a great way to share their thinking and get immediate feedback!

    The students were thrilled to see the bright colors and happy to have the opportunity to proudly show their work on these beautiful new boards!

    We will use these often and are so thankful for this generous donation! Thank you so much!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Kelly

    This classroom project was brought to life by an Anonymous Classroom Supporter and 3 other donors.

  • Pencil Sharpener for Writer’s Workshop

    Funded Dec 20, 2022

    This pencil sharpener has been a welcomed addition to our writer's workshop and daily routines. Students are so happy to manage their own materials and were thrilled to see the new sharpener! As soon as I shared it with them, they were excited to add it to our workshop materials. Accountability and ownership of students' own materials is an important part of our learning environment. This gave them a chance to be prepared and ready to work hard during writer's workshop. Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Kelly

These books will allow readers at a variety of levels to have book choices that are appealing and allow them to practice strategies taught during lessons. Students will read theses books after a mini lesson during which they are taught a strategy. They will apply the strategy by reading a book at their individual levels. When students have access to books that are both appropriate and engaging, their motivation increases. Choice is an important component of learning and engagement. These books will allow them to practice reading strategies and feel pride in their reading.

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These books will allow readers at a variety of levels to have book choices that are appealing and allow them to practice strategies taught during lessons. Students will read theses books after a mini lesson during which they are taught a strategy. They will apply the strategy by reading a book at their individual levels. When students have access to books that are both appropriate and engaging, their motivation increases. Choice is an important component of learning and engagement. These books will allow them to practice reading strategies and feel pride in their reading.

About my class

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