Funded May 13, 2023Once again, thank you for your donation towards our Calming Area. My students were eager to explore the area as soon as they saw the space. I explained to my students that the items in this space were donated by you all and their responses were priceless. One student said, "Awww, I want to cry. There are actually people out there that care about us and they don't even know us."
This space is used daily in our classroom. When students are experiencing strong emotions, they know that they can ask to sit there and explore the resources available to them. Students are also allowed to go there after finishing their work early or during silent reading time. I regularly remind students that the resources are there and sometimes use them during SEL. I'm amazed when students begin to identify what strategies from one of the resources work for them or which book they want to read next because they know it applies to their life.
Thank you for the impact you are making on my student's well-being.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Villegas