Past projects 2
We Can Be Heroes!
Funded Oct 21, 2022Thank you so much for your generous donation to our Donors Choose project! The books arrived just in time for Christmas. My students were thrilled out of their minds about receiving a book that they loved so much!
We also had an INCREDIBLE surprise that stemmed from this project! Christopher Healy, the author of The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom, saw our Donors Choose project through social media, and he reached out to us to offer us a chance to video chat. He spent an hour chatting, answering questions, and giving us advice about writing and life! It was an amazing experience that my students and I will never forget!
Thank you for making this possible! We would have missed out on this once in a lifetime experience without your generosity! Please know that our fourth grade class sends love and thanks your way!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Shumway
Enlightenment to Greatness: Yoga and Meditation in 4th Grade!
Funded Aug 19, 2021On behalf of my students, I would like to thank you immensely for your donation to our project! The yoga mats are being well-used and enjoyed! It is the first experience with yoga and yoga mats for many of these students, especially in a classroom. The newfound ability to focus on physical and mental health has had a profound impact on the day-to-day atmosphere in our class. Our morning yoga allows students to activate their focus skills which then carries into our early morning math lessons.
We begin every day with relaxing yoga- sometimes a quick 5-minute session and at other times up to 30 minutes. Students are learning to tune into their bodies and recognize the techniques of stretching and relaxation. We are working up to a comfortable routine where we can use our mats again when we return to class after lunch.
My students are also learning to care for the mats as a treasured classroom resource. We sanitize the mats with a natural, essential oil-based disinfecting spray after each use before rolling them and storing them in designated baskets. I am very proud of the way our class has taken ownership of caring for their yoga mats! They have stated that they appreciate the great quality of the mats!
Thank you again for your kind and selfless donations! Because of your generosity, we have had the opportunity to create treasured experiences and produce many benefits that I believe will serve these children beyond the school year. We truly would not have been able to do this without you!
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Shumway