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Ms. Fortenberry's Classroom

  • Rex Bell Elementary School
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • 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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  • Connecting Students Cultural Knowledge

    Funded Dec 1, 2023

    My student and I so appreciate the thoughtful books and art supplies. It's much-appreciated! This is truly a special gift. It was so considerate of you to think of us.

    The majority of my students now have books with characters who look like them. Not only are they able to read about historic figures but they are also able to read and share excitement about the characters who resemble them.

    Not only are the students able to read and see characters who look like them, they are able to draw and color characters with their skin tones with the "More Than Peach" crayons and colored pencils.

    A fair share of the students have been more excited to read as well as make pictures based on what they read because they know they have the shades of colors to use to make them more realistic. Thanks again for your kindness and generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Fortenberry

    This classroom project was brought to life by Nevada Department of Education.
  • Stronger English Language Art Skills From Day One

    Funded Oct 18, 2022

    I am beyond excited to accept this amazing donation from wonderful people like yourselves. Thank you so much for stepping up to help my students become better readers and writers. I can't thank each of you enough for your kindness and for your generous donations. I'm sure that these items will allow my students to progress in reading and writing but allow them to begin to love both subjects. Thank you again for helping to give my students the tools they need to progress and be successful.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Fortenberry

    This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and 2 other donors.
  • Refreshing Resource

    Funded Oct 24, 2021

    The students in my class all have special needs. I wanted to make sure after returning to the classroom from virtual learning that they were comfortable while learning. The students love the exercise ball chairs. I've seen so many of them focus better because they can bounce or wobble, simply move while doing their work. They don't make noise and they aren't distracting others who are working next to them.

    Since I teach in a school which is made up of predominately students of color, I thought it would be a great idea to get some books with characters who look like them. They absolutely love them! I've gotten so many requests to purchase more! What's even better, some of the students who don't know much about African American culture or Hispanic culture have enjoyed learning by reading the books. Some of the girls are a little bit more confident because they are reading and seeing pictures of characters who have hair like them or the same skin tone. It is exciting!

    Thank you so much for all of the amazing products for my classroom. My students truly appreciate it as much as I do!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Fortenberry

    This classroom project was brought to life by Nevada Department of Education.
In the resource classroom, students are all working on individual goals based on their deficits. The materials I chose will allow them to sit comfortably (especially those who fidget a lot). There are books with characters who look like my students and share the same cultures as them. My students have expressed that they want to be able to write better since they weren't able to technically write last year. These products will help to fill those deficits that all my students have. The students will have access to a little more with this project and hopefully start progressing more now that they are back on campus.

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In the resource classroom, students are all working on individual goals based on their deficits. The materials I chose will allow them to sit comfortably (especially those who fidget a lot). There are books with characters who look like my students and share the same cultures as them. My students have expressed that they want to be able to write better since they weren't able to technically write last year. These products will help to fill those deficits that all my students have. The students will have access to a little more with this project and hopefully start progressing more now that they are back on campus.

About my class

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