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Mrs. Santos' Classroom

  • Oasis Academy
  • Fallon, NV
  • More than a third 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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  • Back to School Resources

    Funded Aug 5, 2022

    We have been able to utilize several STEM resources found on Teachers Pay Teachers and get our classroom economy up and running, thanks to your donation.

    We enjoyed playing several team building and get-to-know-you games at the beginning of the year, most of which were purchased from Teachers Pay Teachers. The fun activities helped ease our class into the new school year and allowed classmates to get to know on another while participating in enjoyable activities.

    This donation also provided the means to purchase a classroom economy system, including class cash printables and expense trackers. Our class has really enjoyed learning about money and earning money to spend in our class store.

    Thank you for your generous donation!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Santos

    This classroom project was brought to life by Charles Schwab and 2 other donors.
  • Readers are Leaders

    Funded May 5, 2022

    My students eagerly anticipate the arrival of our Scholastic News magazines each month! This resource has provided much needed high-interest, nonfiction articles to my students.

    They are able to use this resource to practice many standards, including identifying the purpose of text features, to help them get ready for Spring testing. These periodicals are perfectly aligned with the 3rd and 4th grade common core standards, so incorporating them along with our school curriculum has been seamless and beneficial.

    All of my students also enjoy getting their own personal copy in which they can annotate, answer questions, and bring it home to share with their families once we finish with them in class.

    Thank you for your generosity and keeping students engaged in reading!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Santos

    This classroom project was brought to life by Dollar General Literacy Foundation and 5 other donors.
  • Flexible Seating for Flexible Students!

    Funded Oct 23, 2021

    The joy and excitement on my students' faces when they walked in to see the new flexible seating setup in our classroom made this rather challenging year feel hopeful. I have a total of 48 students who come to my room each day and each one of them have expressed gratitude to have these options and have enjoyed trying out the different seating choices each day.

    This new freedom to choose their own seat that works with their own comfort levels has also increased most students' awareness of their own learning styles as they discover what fits them best and what doesn't. These fun seating options have served the purpose for which they were intended (to help students focus while learning), but have also kept students accountable for their actions and provided them with an opportunity to practice responsibility. None of my students want to lose the freedom to choose a comfortable seat, so they manage themselves well when using the seating and make informed decisions when choosing their seats to avoid distractions.

    My students and I are so grateful to our donors who made this project happen. Because of you, my students enjoy coming to school and have something fun to look forward to each day. They are also better able to focus and learn in a style that fits their individual needs.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Santos

    This classroom project was brought to life by Nevada Department of Education.
If students have proven anything over the past year and a half of constant flux and change, it's that they are adaptable. Students learned in ways they never had before as our academic front changed from the traditional in-person learning to the hybrid mode that is still in use now. While students were learning virtually from home, they enjoyed the freedom of escaping from a standard desk and chair scenario and experienced a new realm of more comfortable seating. Now that they are back in the classroom, students need that continued option of flexible seating to support and improve their focus. The majority of my students need to be closer to the board for improved visuals and/or prefer to "work around the room" using the few flexible seating options that are available. Flexible seating can help our class maintain social distancing regulations, while also allowing our students the freedom of movement and choice to sit in a way that they will focus and learn best. This not only supports their academic growth, but improves their mental and emotional health as well. I have already seen vast improvements in attentive listening, collaboration, and cooperation when my students are given flexible seating options. As we build up our students' stamina for in-person learning again, we must consider and offer seating choices that will help students be successful. The growing rates of students with ADHD also support the research that sitting at a table or desk for most of their academic day is not what's best for kids. Please help me provide a choice for my hard-working students that allows for each student to find a seating option that works best for them.

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If students have proven anything over the past year and a half of constant flux and change, it's that they are adaptable. Students learned in ways they never had before as our academic front changed from the traditional in-person learning to the hybrid mode that is still in use now. While students were learning virtually from home, they enjoyed the freedom of escaping from a standard desk and chair scenario and experienced a new realm of more comfortable seating. Now that they are back in the classroom, students need that continued option of flexible seating to support and improve their focus. The majority of my students need to be closer to the board for improved visuals and/or prefer to "work around the room" using the few flexible seating options that are available. Flexible seating can help our class maintain social distancing regulations, while also allowing our students the freedom of movement and choice to sit in a way that they will focus and learn best. This not only supports their academic growth, but improves their mental and emotional health as well. I have already seen vast improvements in attentive listening, collaboration, and cooperation when my students are given flexible seating options. As we build up our students' stamina for in-person learning again, we must consider and offer seating choices that will help students be successful. The growing rates of students with ADHD also support the research that sitting at a table or desk for most of their academic day is not what's best for kids. Please help me provide a choice for my hard-working students that allows for each student to find a seating option that works best for them.

About my class

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