Past projects 59
You Got Mail
Funded Oct 2, 2015I want to express my deepest gratitude for your support to my classroom. My students are so lucky to have people, such as yourself, who care so much about public education and their future. Because of you, we now have a tool that will not only help keep us writing, but organized too.
My students love having their own "mailbox" where they can put in their completed assignment to take home. Everything is neatly organized and in one place for them. My students are also able to write special notes to their friends and put them in their boxes for them. My students feel so special when they are the lucky recipients of a letter by their friends or even me. I try to select a student a day to receive a special letter from their teacher. Receiving letters encourages my students to reply and therefore continue to practice their writing.
I want to thank you once again and wish you a very happy holiday season. Blessings to you and all your family.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Murillo Penarrieta
This classroom project was brought to life by NEA Foundation and 13 other donors.A Printer For Our Stories
Funded Aug 12, 2015I know that there are many wonderful projects to support on DonorsChoose, so I want to thank you for choosing mine. Your support to our classroom and to public education is truly appreciated.
Our classroom printer has been used so much since it's arrival, that we have already had to order replacement ink for it. I use it to print student homework, parent notices, clip art and google images to go with the lessons and even student certificates. My students use it to print out sight words that they are learning to type on the computer, stories that they have been working on and pictures to go along with those stories. Our classroom printer will continue to get much use in the future. Thank you for helping fund this project.
I would like to take a little bit of time to wish you and your family a beautiful holiday season filled with blessings and love.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Murillo Penarrieta
Public Speaking Made Fun
Funded Aug 21, 2015My students are so lucky to have so many amazing educational tools available to use. And, it is all thanks to wonderful people such as yourself who support and give so much to public education. The impact that you have on education is invaluable.
The wireless microphone, you so generously funded, is very popular in our classroom. (Even more so than our iPads!) My students just love to use the wireless microphone. Even the "shy" ones will raise their hand and volunteer to come up to the front of the classroom and speak. I hope that all my students will eventually feel completely comfortable speaking in front of a group of people. Thanks to the wireless microphone, I think it will happen sooner rather than later.
Have a wonderful day and God bless you :)”
With gratitude,
Ms. Murillo Penarrieta
This classroom project was brought to life by Quill.com FY15 and 3 other donors.A Place For Everything And Everything In Its Place
Funded Aug 21, 2015I want to express my deepest gratitude for your support to my classroom. My students are so lucky to have people, such as yourself, who care so much about public education and their future.
The 12 drawer organizer, you so generously funded, arrived and we began using it immediately. Our classroom supply closet not only looks more organized, but my student have an easier time getting the construction paper they need. The construction paper also stays nice and crisp. With so many little hands going to the closet and getting paper, the paper tended to get crushed and wrinkled.
Have a wonderful day and thank you for all that you do. God bless you!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Murillo Penarrieta
This classroom project was brought to life by Quill.com FY15 and 4 other donors.A Camera To Document Our Year In Kindergarten
Funded Dec 7, 2014Our classroom camera arrived and we love it! My students were initially shocked when they learned that this would be a camera that they would be using themselves. I must say that they have been very good about taking care of it as to not brake it. I am so proud to see how responsible they can be.
Our awesome camera has been used countless times already. My students have used it to take pictures of shapes around our school during math time. To take pictures of insects and spiders during science time. They have even used it to take selfies!
I have also used it to take pictures of my students participating in various school activities. I have used it to take pictures of them receiving awards during the student of the month ceremonies. I have used it to take pictures of them participating the 100 Days of School Celebration. I have used it to document our classroom trips to the zoo and fire station. And, I have even used it to take the DonorsChoose thank you pictures.
Thank you so much for your help in getting this camera for us. Know that you are very much appreciated by all us. God bless you and have a wonderful Easter.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Murillo Penarrieta
Awards, Certificates, And Incentive: Part 3
Funded Dec 6, 2014My students always get so excited when I take out our classroom prize box. They can't wait to see what is in it, choose a prize and then show it off to their classmates and family. It is great to see the smile of satisfaction that my students get once they have done something to merit a trip the the prize box. Thy are so proud of themselves!
Thank you so much for your very generous donation that allows for our prize box to always be full of wonderful goodies. My students are always so motivated to do well thanks it's awesome contents.
I also can't thank you enough for being such a strong supporter of my classroom. The impact you have had can't be put into words. Every where that I look, the presence of the ARK Team can bee seen. From our puzzles to our MacBooks, to our printer and camera, your stamp is there. THANK YOU!
May God continue to bless you and your family. Have a wonderful Easter.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Murillo Penarrieta
Electric Projector Screen and Sitting Stool
Funded Dec 2, 2014We are so grateful to have a working projector screen. Our old one was in such bad condition that it would not stay down on its own. I had to tie it down to something every time we needed to use it. It was such a hassle that we just stopped using it.
Since the arrival of the projector screen, my students have been very happy because they finally get to see their favorite stories projected and read to them by famous celebrities. Many of the stories on StoryLine Online are somewhat animated so the kids just love that. Plus, they get to see the stories on a big screen! We have also used the projector screen to project math, language arts, and science lessons. The projector screen is a very valuable tool that we use almost on a daily basis in my classroom. Thank you for helping us get it.
Thank you as well for the sitting stool. My little ones can finally reach the top of the multimedia cart when they are sharing their work.
I know that there are many wonderful projects on Donors Choose so thank you for selecting mine to support. May your good deed be returned to you ten fold!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Murillo Penarrieta
This classroom project was brought to life by Kia and 9 other donors.Electric Projector Screen
Funded Oct 21, 2014We are so grateful to have a working projector screen. Our old one was in such bad condition that it would not stay down on its own. I had to tie it down to something every time we needed to use it. It was such a hassle that we just stopped using it.
Since the arrival of the projector screen, my students have been very happy because they finally get to see their favorite stories projected and read to them by famous celebrities. Many of the stories on StoryLine Online are somewhat animated so the kids just love that. Plus, they get to see the stories on a big screen! We have also used the projector screen to project math, language arts, and science lessons. The projector screen is a very valuable tool that we use almost on a daily basis in my classroom. Thank you for helping us get it.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Murillo Penarrieta
A Speaker to Hear
Funded Oct 11, 2014Thank you so much to the wonderful donors who so generously brought my project to complete funding. I know that there are many wonderful projects to choose from so I thank you for selecting mine to support.
He have used our speaker several times since it arrived. The best part of having our wireless speaker is that it is now much easier for my students to hear their favorite stories from StoryLine Online. Before, they had to get as close as possible to my computer to be able to hear from the computer speakers. My students can be anywhere in the room and hear well enough. I am also able to share with my students educational videos and computer games. Thank you so much for making all this possible. My students and I truly appreciate you. Have a wonderful holiday season!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Murillo Penarrieta
This classroom project was brought to life by an anonymous donor and 8 other donors.Multi-Media Cart
Funded May 17, 2014I know that there are many wonderful projects to choose from on DonorsChoose, so I thank you for selecting mine to support. We are very blessed to have people like you in our lives that are there to lend a hand and support public education. Our future leaders are getting a right start thanks to you.
My students and I use the multi-media cart every day and are very grateful to you for it. The multi-media cart has made it easy to manage and to store all of our technology. The multi-media cart is so big, that my students and I have a huge working are. On the multi-media cart, I have my document reader, my projector and my computer. Inside the drawers, I have my mini-ipads and several interactive computer games. We still have space in the multi-media cart to fill up in the future with more technology. I predict that it won't take very long to do so.
I thank you once again and wish you and your family a joyous holiday season.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Murillo Penarrieta
This classroom project was brought to life by 100 Women in Hedge Funds and 4 other donors.