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Ms. Solarek's Classroom

  • Olympic Hills Elementary School
  • Seattle, WA
  • More than half 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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  • 1st Grade Math-A-Rama!

    Funded Aug 19, 2011

    Thank you so much for your generous donations. Your contribution no matter how big or small has impacted the lives of students. Through your donations, my students and I received various mathematical resources that have helped with money and time concepts.

    First off, my students' favorite contribution was the large size digital and analog clock. They use this everyday and now are excited about time. Moreover, they also really enjoy the other clocks. They are able to work on both the analog and digital time interactively. Through these resources, all of my students are able to tell time to the half-hour. This is the standard for their grade.

    In addition, the games that specialize in the concept of money have been incredible assets during math. My students are able to manipulate and exchange coins. As well as count dimes, nickels and pennies which is also the standard.

    Thank you again for you contribution. My students and I are extremely appreciative for your kindness.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Solarek

  • Reading Superstars!

    Funded Aug 16, 2011

    Thank you so much for your generous donations. Your contribution no matter how big or small has impacted the lives of students. Through your donations my students and I received a class set of reading pads and a set of bins to organize the classroom library.

    First off, the reading pads are incredible. During reading workshop the students use the pads to read on the floor during their independent reading time. This allows my students to be dispersed throughout the room and have more of a private reading experience. Many of my students are still reading aloud so it creates a quieter ambiance to reading workshop. Moreover, the pads are colorful and exciting. My students look forward to reading time because they know that they get to be cuddle up with their pad and one of their favorite books.

    In addition, the library bins have organized our library so that is accessibly to the students. The library is organized by reading level as well as by fiction, non-fiction and character sets. I believe when children feel that they have ownership in their learning they are more able to succeed. Through the contribution of the bins, my students have developed ownership for the classroom library and look forward to book shopping every week.

    Thank you again for you contribution. My students and I are extremely appreciative for your kindness.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Solarek

    This classroom project was brought to life by Lakeshore Learning and 4 other donors.
My students are amazing citizens. They are inspiring individuals and I take pride in that their 6 hours with me each day need to be the best 6 hours of their entire day. The school that I work at is in budget crisis and the money that we do have isn't allotted to changing the aesthetic atmosphere of the school. Thus, I have taken it upon myself to change my classroom into a home for my students. I want them to have pride and ownership in our classroom and their learning. I feel that if they feel like school is a home they will feel safe and do their best to succeed in the hours that they are with me.

About my class

My students are amazing citizens. They are inspiring individuals and I take pride in that their 6 hours with me each day need to be the best 6 hours of their entire day. The school that I work at is in budget crisis and the money that we do have isn't allotted to changing the aesthetic atmosphere of the school. Thus, I have taken it upon myself to change my classroom into a home for my students. I want them to have pride and ownership in our classroom and their learning. I feel that if they feel like school is a home they will feel safe and do their best to succeed in the hours that they are with me.

About my class

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