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Ms. Bolston's Classroom

  • Simon Elementary School
  • Washington, DC
  • More than three‑quarters 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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Past projects 9

  • Materials are Needed to Make Adaptations

    Funded Feb 5, 2025

    Wow! Thank you so much for your donation. I can't wait to share the great news with the kids and staff in the room. These supplies are vital in creating materials to help support the students in their academics in the classroom and at home. Thank you again for your generosity!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Bolston

  • Sensory Activities Needed

    Funded Jan 19, 2025

    Thank you so much for your generous donation. I cannot wait to share the news with the kids. This project will allow them access to different activities to regulate their bodies and improve their focus and emotions while also strengthening their motor skills. Thank you once more for your generosity!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Bolston

  • Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Vocabulary Folders Needed!

    Funded Apr 20, 2023

    Thank you so much for your kind donation! The students use the folders every day! They have been using them during instruction, centers, and independently. The folders have been a great interactive resource to help build independence amongst the students in the classroom. The students really love the vocabulary folders!

    Through this project some of the students have been able to demonstrate they can read with the matching pictures to words folders. It has been amazing to see what they know despite difficulties with communication.

    Thank you again for this generous donation that has enabled the students to become independent thinkers and workers.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Bolston

  • Number Blocks Rock!

    Funded Jan 1, 2023

    Thank you for your donation! The students are using the Number Blocks daily during the math block in the classroom. They are using the blocks to count out blocks to match number. Some students are using the blocks to work on addition up to 20.

    The students were so excited to open up the boxes. They were Ooooing and Ahhing as they explored the materials in the boxes. They were eager to create the different characters using the directions. It was great because they were working as a group to check to see if the Numberblock characters matched the directions.

    The Numberblock centers have been a great addition to the classroom. The students continue to ask for new materials in the room to motivate them to learn math and reading skills.

    Thank you again for your donation!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Bolston

  • Art Supplies Needed

    Funded Aug 27, 2022

    The art materials have allowed the students to work on different group and individual projects. The students were learning about Uruguay during Hispanic Heritage Month. They used paint sticks and paper to create the country of Uruguay. They also used the pastels to recreate a piece of artwork by Carlos Paez Vilaro.

    Recently the students used paint sticks, pipe cleaners, paint pads as they explored how the holidays are celebrated in Germany. The materials allowed all the students to access and participate in the different lessons.

    Thank you again for funding the materials for this project.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Bolston

    This classroom project was brought to life by Spotify and 2 other donors.
  • Piecing Together Our Knowledge

    Funded Jul 12, 2022

    Thank you so very much for thinking of my class and our Donors Choose project. When the puzzles arrived my students were over joyed that strangers would think so much of them to buy them such a great gift. I wish you could have seen to smiles on each one of my students faces as they interacted and put together the different puzzles. They have allowed the students to practice their vocabulary and play skills. The students utilize the puzzles daily in small groups and individually.

    Again thanks for having a great appreciation for education that you would take the time to donate to our class.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Bolston

    This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron and 2 other donors.
  • Sensory Learning Experience

    Funded May 23, 2022

    Thank you so very much for thinking of my class and our Donors Choose project. When the xsensory materials arrived my students were so excited to try the new activities. I wish you could have seen the excitement in the room when I showed them the different type of activities that they could use. With the addition of these materials there has been an increase in language, social interaction, problem solving. The students really loved the pogo stick. They were counting aloud how many times their friend was able to jump on it.

    Again thanks for having a great appreciation for education that you would take the time to donate to our class.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Bolston

    This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron and one other donor.
  • Mathematicians and Scientists Need Materials

    Funded Jun 9, 2022

    Thank you so very much for thinking of my class and our Donors Choose project. When the math and science materials arrived, my students were so excited to try the new activities right away. I wish you could have seen to smiles on each one of my students faces when I showed them the different type of interactive activities that came with the project. The students are able to use the activities each day to help them learn new math and science skills. The students love the STEM fairy tale activities. They were using their words and pictures to act out the Three Little Pigs story.

    Again thanks for having a great appreciation for education that you would take the time to donate to our class.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Bolston

    This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron and one other donor.
  • Building with Legos Towards the Future

    Funded May 28, 2022

    Thank you so very much for thinking of my class and our Donors Choose project. When the Legos arrived my students were over joyed that strangers would think so much of them to buy them such a great gift. I wish you could have seen to smiles on each one of my students faces when I showed them the different type of Legos that came with each kit. The students utilize the Legos daily in small groups and individually.

    Again thanks for having a great appreciation for education that you would take the time to donate to our class.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Bolston

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