You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Menu
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

Upload a classroom photo

Mrs. Spies’ Classroom Edit display name

  • Highland Elementary School
  • Rifle, CO
  • 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

Support her classroom with a gift that fosters learning.

  • Monthly
  • One-time

We'll charge your card today and send Mrs. Spies a DonorsChoose gift card she can use on her classroom projects. Starting next month, we'll charge your card and send her a DonorsChoose gift card on the 17th of every month.

Edit or cancel anytime.

cancel

Support Mrs. Spies' classroom with a gift that fosters learning.

  • Monthly
  • One-time

We'll charge your card today and send Mrs. Spies a DonorsChoose gift card she can use on her classroom projects. Starting next month, we'll charge your card and send her a DonorsChoose gift card on the 17th of every month.

Edit or cancel anytime.

Make a donation Mrs. Spies can use on her next classroom project.

https://www.donorschoose.org/classroom/8135148 Customize URL

View your stats
Track donations »
Upload a classroom photo
I have a handful of students that are extremely sensitive to sensory input and the fluorescent lights are a challenge in my room. I have noticed fewer complaints of eye strain and less agitation when the lights are off, but we unfortunately can't keep lights off all the time. Many of my students came from our school's preschool which has covers on all of their lights, and it has been a difficult adjustment for them. My hope is to provide a more relaxed atmosphere with less visual input. I also have several students that struggle to sit on the carpet due to inflexibilities, a lack of core strength, and fidgetiness. This impedes their ability to learn during whole group lessons, and also distracts their peers. By providing wobble cushions, I hope to provide them with enough support to sit comfortably, build strength, and move in non-disruptive ways.

About my class

I have a handful of students that are extremely sensitive to sensory input and the fluorescent lights are a challenge in my room. I have noticed fewer complaints of eye strain and less agitation when the lights are off, but we unfortunately can't keep lights off all the time. Many of my students came from our school's preschool which has covers on all of their lights, and it has been a difficult adjustment for them. My hope is to provide a more relaxed atmosphere with less visual input. I also have several students that struggle to sit on the carpet due to inflexibilities, a lack of core strength, and fidgetiness. This impedes their ability to learn during whole group lessons, and also distracts their peers. By providing wobble cushions, I hope to provide them with enough support to sit comfortably, build strength, and move in non-disruptive ways.

Read more

About my class

Read more
{"followTeacherId":8135148,"teacherId":8135148,"teacherName":"Mrs. Spies","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8135148_orig.png?crop=781,781,x212,y23&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646487652437","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"vanityURL":"","teacherChallengeId":21833929,"followAbout":"Mrs. Spies' projects","teacherVerify":-765483781,"teacherNameEncoded":"Mrs. Spies","vanityType":"teacher","teacherPageInfo":{"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":false,"teacherHasClassroomDescription":true,"teacherClassroomDescription":"","teacherProfileURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/classroom/8135148","tafURL":"https://secure.donorschoose.org/donors/share_teacher_profile.html?teacher=8135148","stats":{"numActiveProjects":0,"numFundedProjects":5,"numSupporters":7},"classroomPhotoPendingScreening":false,"showEssentialsListCard":false}}
Supporting teachers and students since 2000

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America create classroom project requests, and you can give any amount to the project that inspires you.

We've earned the highest possible ratings from Better Business Bureau, Charity Watch, Charity Navigator, and Guidestar.