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Mrs. Pena-Velez's Classroom

  • PS 11 Highbridge School - Annex
  • Bronx, NY
  • 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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  • Sensitive Materials All the Way!

    Funded Nov 12, 2023

    Words cannot describe how grateful I am for all your support and encouragement for my students. The light projector is a great resource for my students. They love to see the moon and stars projected on the ceiling; every time we come up from lunch, they know it's quiet time. They love cuddling and taking turns using the hug ball and "Patrick the Calming Dog". The sensory table helps my students trace letters and numbers, as well as a calm-down tool when we add moon sand for them to play.

    Thank you so much for all your support!!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena-Velez

  • In Need Of Audio Books!

    Funded Dec 4, 2019

    Thank you so much for your support and generosity. People like you really make a difference in our children's life. These audio books will be the greatest addition to our classroom library. I cannot wait to see my students enjoying these great audio books. Once again, thank you so much for making a difference in my student's life.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena-Velez

    This classroom project was brought to life by An anonymous classroom supporter and 6 other donors.
  • Extra: Scholastic Magazines with the Latest News!

    Funded Nov 22, 2019

    I am beyond excited and grateful for your contribution to make this project possible. I can't wait to tell my students the good news and see the reaction on their face. Once again thank you so much for giving my students new opportunities. Once again thank you very much!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena-Velez

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 2 other donors.
  • Read Listen and Learn

    Funded Nov 29, 2017

    I am forever grateful for your donations to my classroom. My kids fell in love with the Lyles' books collection. Thanks to your generous donation read aloud in the classroom is one of the most joyous time my students look up to everyday. Students love to read Lyles' adventures and of course the rest of the read aloud books. The guided reading books have given my students a great booster in their reading fluency and strategies. Thanks to those books my students can practice strategies learned during our guided reading time. Once again THANK you so much for your donations, people like you makes a great difference in children's life.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena-Velez

  • Healthy Start Make Bright Minds!

    Funded Sep 25, 2017

    My students are very privilege to have angels like you who care about the well-being of others. Thank you so much for your donations, but most of all THANK YOU for providing my students with healthy snacks that they enjoy when they are late for breakfast to school. They know that they have something to eat. The uniforms and socks provided my less privilege students with the necessary clothing to come to school. The wipes and tissues keep a clean and healthy environment in the classroom, especially during the flu season is when we use those items the most. Once again THANK you so much for your donations.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena-Velez

  • Full Belly=Smart Brains!!

    Funded Feb 26, 2017

    Words along cannot express how grateful I am for your help and support to my students. Thanks to people like you who care about the wellbeing of others, especially kids who are our future. My students have a healthy snack to munch on everyday as they concentrate on their work. They look forward every day to snack time and munch on the delicious and healthy snacks. The students were so excited when they saw the fruity snacks, the gold fish crackers and the rest of the snacks, they were delighted and very grateful when they received all the healthy and delicious snacks! Once again thank you very much for making it happen!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena-Velez

    This classroom project was brought to life by Life Essentials Supporters and 5 other donors.
  • Books Are Great, Magazines Are Good, Together They Rock!

    Funded Mar 8, 2017

    Words along can not express my gratitude for making this project happen. My students were so delighted when we opened the boxes and they saw the working books for math, word work and the symbols of America. The guided reading books are helping my students improve their reading and also their knowledge about nonfiction topics. The impact has been tremendous to my students academic achievement. Thank you for making a difference in my students' life; people like you sure make a difference for our future generation. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena-Velez

    This classroom project was brought to life by News Corp and 2 other donors.
  • Lets Move and Wiggle Wobble!!!

    Funded Sep 23, 2016

    Thank you so much for providing my students with great opportunities to have materials that enhance their learning as well as gross motor skills. The impact the wobbly and bouncing chairs provided for my students is incredible. My special education students as well as my general education students are having a blast using the yoga exercise mat, the tactile stepping stone as well as the get knotted game. The get knotted game has been a hit in the classroom, especially since we have cold days and the students can't go outside to exercise. Once again I can not thank you enough for all the support you have given to my students. Thank you!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena-Velez

    This classroom project was brought to life by Target and one other donor.
  • We Need Sensory Materials

    Funded Mar 29, 2016

    My students are delighted with the sensory materials we received. These materials have helped in amazing ways my students' behavior. They love the bean bag reading chairs when they are reading to self they feel a very cozy and inviting environment. Those chairs really are a motivation for them to read. The wobble chairs are a hot item in the classroom when my students need to concentrate and write or complete other tasks that requires for then to sit down. They love completing their writing assignments as well as when they are reading to self on the wobble chairs. The audio system is a fantastic way to block sounds that triggers inappropriate behaviors with my special needs students. I plan to continue putting these materials to good use and will look for ways to implement to continue improving my students' learning abilities.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena-Velez

  • Write The Room

    Funded Mar 9, 2016

    Thank you very much for all the support my students and I have received. Thank you is just not enough words to express my gratitude. Your support and dedication to give and create opportunities for our future generation is extremely valuable. My students are thrilled to have these materials. They were able to create supportive anchor charts that helped them achieve higher learning goals. They also have new laminated Math and ELA games centers that will last for a long. These games have provided them with opportunities to enhance their math and language skills.

    "I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver." "When you learn, teach. When you get, give." Maya Angelou.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena-Velez

I serve 12 students in a low socio-economic neighborhood. My students are students with special needs. They are very curious and active first and second graders. They are from diverse ethnic backgrounds. They have one common goal: become productive and exemplar citizens for their country and community. As their teacher, I need to guide them to follow their dreams.

About my class

I serve 12 students in a low socio-economic neighborhood. My students are students with special needs. They are very curious and active first and second graders. They are from diverse ethnic backgrounds. They have one common goal: become productive and exemplar citizens for their country and community. As their teacher, I need to guide them to follow their dreams.

About my class

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