Funded Dec 1, 2023Students were absolutely surprised to see all the new materials in the classroom. It was a huge change as students felt that it made the room more welcoming and more fun to be in. I allowed to students to open up the large packages to see their awesome reactions and it was worth it!! Many students stayed after school, voluntarily, to help me put the class together will all our new supplies. It was heartwarming to discover that many of my students were into building, organizing, and renovation projects this whole time just like me when I was their age; I had no clue.
Students now stay after school to help me clean and organize to help care for our new supplies. Some simply like to stay to chat as they mention that the classroom has a warmer feel. It is now the highlight of the day, every day.
Additionally, we have started our first class novel which is always a challenge. Expecting 34 kids to read and comprehend a text simultaneously in 45 minutes of class time is almost impossible. However, your donation of guided reading rulers and bean bag chairs has created the impossible. I have students who have refused to read in the past, now read independently without me prompting them to. Some are several chapters ahead and truly enjoying it. I am speechless with the results I have seen.
Without your donations, I wouldn't have discovered deeper relationships with my students and the feeling of absolute joy of watching my kids simply read.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Ayala