Exhale...with a Meeting Rug We Can Practice Together

Funded Sep 7, 2022

We are so grateful for the materials we received from your donation. Early this school year, I was concerned that our classroom was incomplete, but that has changed. Our classroom is warm, welcoming and bright. Students are busily working toward their academic and social goals. Thank you for supporting our class.

Each day, students meet at our large meeting space at the front of the classroom. Early in the year, I would say, "Let's meet at the rug," and taught them from the start that even though there was not actually a rug there yet, that one was coming. That memory is in the distant past, as we now have a brightly colored, durable rug that welcomes us to class each day. We use this space for class meetings, mindful breathing and collaborative learning. It is an essential part of our learning environment.

We are also grateful for the art supplies and other essential classroom tools that were funded as a result of this project. My teaching materials are well-organized and easily accessible in the connecting book bins. We use the pocket charts to track our math rotations. Students are happy to explore watercolor and other painting techniques during our art explore classes and our social studies projects. Our classroom is a more comfortable, engaging space thanks to your help.”

With gratitude,

Ms. Weller