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Thank you so much for the donations to our classroom. We are so excited to have so many new books and are able to read new stories. The kids were chomping at the bit to put the books away and pick out the books they wanted to read. I had a few kids who struggle to find a book that they enjoy, and find books that they are obsessed with now.
These books have made a large impact on my students and it is fun to watch them lay on the floor completely engrossed in their new stories. I have kids that actually want to read and have silent reading time. This makes my teacher's heart happy. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for donating to my classroom.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. McDonald
This classroom project was brought to life by Herb Kohl Philanthropies and one other donor.
Thank you so much for helping my class. This has given them a place to put their folders and a place to put their artwork. They are passionate about sharing their artwork with other students in the school. They are proud to see their work and brim with pride when they walk by it. We can organize our papers and hang things up in an organized fashion, allowing students to know where things go and our classroom expectations. We can't begin to express our gratitude and are thankful for our community's support.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. McDonald
This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares.
Thank you so much for the donations to our classroom. We were able to add more stations and activities for social, ELA and Math. We were also able to add a reading corner and some more books for students to use to practice their reading skills. We were also able to provide them with fun activities for the holidays, such as Elf on the Shelf, Valentines Day and soon a Leprechaun Activity. These small things will impact them and their community within our classroom. It was such an amazing thing to see their excitement for the Elf Activities. Thank you so much for making this a reality.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. McDonald
This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and 8 other donors.
Thank you so much for donating to our classroom. Students were able to get a holiday present and they felt the joy of Christmas. Third grade tends to be the year where they question their belief in Santa and I wanted to really make this an amazing year for their beliefs. Between your donations for gifts, our elf Melvin pulling fun pranks and bringing them chocolate kisses, they seemed to have their Christmas spirit! I can't begin to tell you what a special time and memory this will be for them and I appreciate your help and support.”
Thank you so much for donating to my classroom. The books have gone to good use and I have kids that have thrived with independent reading because of the books that were donated. We can't even begin to tell you how much we appreciate your generosity. The kids share books with each other, they recommend books to other kids in school and they are even working with the librarian to get some more books into the library that we have in our classroom. They are so thrilled to have the opportunity to be taken on new and exciting adventures.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. McDonald
This classroom project was brought to life by FamilyAlbum and 2 other donors.
My students have been so thankful for these books and the ability to keep snacks cold. We have access to cheese sticks and other snacks that help kids when they are hungry. Being able to provide them with that essential need has been great this year and we all appreciate your donations to make it happen. Students have been able to read and leap into new book universes. We have also been able to to read alouds in the classroom that connect to what we are learning in our curriculum. We appreciate your kindness.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. McDonald
This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Donor and 12 other donors.
Thank you so much for supporting my classroom. These items have helped me kick off the year right! We have so many challenges this year and these items have helped smooth the transition. The kids use a lot of the cleaning supplies and we use Whole Brain Teaching every single day! The kids take leadership in their learning and their safety by cleaning up their area and making our classroom a safe and supportive environment. We are always so grateful for your support and generosity. We are looking forward to a productive year!”
My students are so thrilled to have these books. When they were delivered, we stamped them all with my classroom name in them, and the kids immediately started picking out books they wanted to read. I have kids that normally aren't big readers grabbing books and reading on the floors. I'm so happy to have books that capture their attention and make them want to become more imaginative readers. We are all so grateful for your donations and can't wait to share some pictures of our reading times and how much we love these books. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. McDonald
This classroom project was brought to life by A group of anonymous donors and 5 other donors.
Thank you so much for your donation. I have had so much success with the organization for the kids. They are able to self assess and turn their work into a bin in which they understand the work. It's honestly the perfect way for kids to tell me what they need help with. It's amazing, and we can't thank you enough.
It has also helped me organize as a teacher, I have specific bucket for specific subject and I am able to put the papers we are going to use in those buckets. I now don't have to go searching for papers when I'm teaching! It's wonderful and we are so grateful to you!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. McDonald
This classroom project was brought to life by An anonymous classroom supporter and 3 other donors.
The texts that were donated to the classroom have impacted my kids tremendously. They are learning so much and they are actually begging for a read aloud daily. It's amazing to watch their love of reading grow with every day. They have read almost all the books and we have submitted another project to get chapter books because they are so excited about the magic that stories contain. I am so grateful and humbled by the donations given to my classroom. It's hard as a first year teacher, starting from scratch, I didn't know how I would ever have these options for read alouds and now that they are possible, I am overwhelmed with joy.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for everything you have given us with these books. You have made a lot of kids so very happy.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. McDonald
This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Drive-In and one other donor.
I would like to obtain these items to help my students understand content through read aloud's. I also need to have a few classroom supplies that will help me as a teacher. There are things that a first year teacher can't afford, but needs in order to make things easier. I know that students appreciate the books that I read aloud to them because it helps them connect what they are learning to other things in their lives. I need other supplies that will help me prep, store and execute teaching my fabulous fifth graders. Thank you for your time, I appreciate any donation.
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I would like to obtain these items to help my students understand content through read aloud's. I also need to have a few classroom supplies that will help me as a teacher. There are things that a first year teacher can't afford, but needs in order to make things easier. I know that students appreciate the books that I read aloud to them because it helps them connect what they are learning to other things in their lives. I need other supplies that will help me prep, store and execute teaching my fabulous fifth graders. Thank you for your time, I appreciate any donation.