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Ms. Chavelas' Classroom

  • Cortines School - Vpa
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • More than three‑quarters 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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  • Social Emotional Learning Corner

    Funded Sep 12, 2022

    The Colorful Inspirational Quotes Window Decals look great in our "Comfort Corner". The students enjoy the diffuser and the eucalyptus oil. It's small but it fills the air in the classroom beautifully. My students have used the coloring book and cards when they struggle with their emotions.

    When I received the boxes, the students were excited to see what was inside them. The students were excited to open the coloring kit with beautiful cards with designs. They were also excited to smell the different oils.

    We are very thankful for your donation. It's a great start to my "Comfort Corner" and I'm excited to continue to build on it.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Chavelas

    This classroom project was brought to life by Bill Gates and 3 other donors.
  • Snacks for Brainpower

    Funded Aug 10, 2022

    Thank you for your generosity!

    My students really appreciate having snacks at school. We usually start or end the class period with a snack. Depending on the period- one is right before lunch and another is right after lunch. Once the students have their snacks, they are more focused on completing their work.

    The students were so excited when they saw all the boxes of snacks being delivered. The students love the goldfish, the dark chocolate granola bars, and the bottled water too.

    I am hoping that I will be able to get another snack project funded for my students before the end of the school year.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Chavelas

    This classroom project was brought to life by Quill.com and 5 other donors.
  • Mask Up for Safety

    Funded Mar 4, 2022

    My students are so grateful for the masks. The students have a variety of masks to use. Some students like the ones with prints and others the plain ones. Some of the printed masks are very colorful with a Jackson Pollock splash of paint. The black masks are the most popular and the ones that run out first.

    I have one student that would wear the same mask for a few days. Now he comes and asks for masks three times a week which is more sanitary and effective. I have some students that come in after playing basketball and get new masks.

    We appreciate your generosity!!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Chavelas

    This classroom project was brought to life by American Federation of Teachers and 2 other donors.
  • Healthy Snacks for Sucess

    Funded Apr 7, 2022

    My students are so grateful for the snacks that you donated. My period 7 which is right after lunch, come to me at the beginning of class and ask for a snack. They loved the S'mores granola bars and the goldfish the most.

    Many of my students don't eat lunch so the snacks are great to have for them. They really help students focus on their work. I have a specific student that comes to school late, so he doesn't have breakfast and he is relieved that he has something to eat. His mood changes drastically once he gets food in his stomach.

    We appreciate your generosity!!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Chavelas

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose community & an Anonymous Partner and one other donor.
  • Chromebooks for Learning Center

    Funded Nov 10, 2021

    Thank you for your donation!

    The laptops have been a great resource for my students at school.

    My students have been using the laptops for completing their assignments, checking Schoology, and using Google classroom.

    With the new laptops, they have quick access to technology when they need it. My students were excited to use the laptop especially because they are a lot faster. The laptops also have a larger screen which makes it easier on the eyes compared to the Chromebooks.

    My students and I appreciate your generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Chavelas

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 4 other donors.
  • Laptop to Support Learning

    Funded Jul 22, 2021

    I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for donating a new laptop. I was thrilled when I saw how fast it starts up when I turn it on. The graphics are amazingly clear and crisp.

    The new laptop has made it so much easier to assist my students in the Learning Center from checking their grades or searching information they need for a class.

    It has definitely made my job easier. I'm able to quickly join our faculty and IEP meeting via Zoom. The screen is huge so it makes it easier for me to input data into a school program.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Chavelas

    This classroom project was brought to life by Emerson Collective and 3 other donors.
  • Savvy Supplies

    Funded Aug 12, 2021

    Thank you for donating school supplies to our classroom. The students were so surprised when they saw all the supplies that were donated to them.The pencil sharpener was the first thing we set up and it works great. We use it everyday! It has been a long time since we've had a working pencil sharpener.

    The students have been taking advantage of the supplies especially the pens and pencils. I'm so happy that we got white broad markers because we use them in class to work out math problems.

    We appreciate your generosity!!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Chavelas

    This classroom project was brought to life by Emerson Collective and 3 other donors.
  • MASKing for Safety

    Funded Aug 13, 2021

    I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for funding this project. My students really appreciate your generosity.

    They love all the different colors and prints that are available to them.

    I have a few students that play basketball before school and during lunch that come to me to change their masks for a new one. They know that keeping a dry clean mask will help keep them safe from getting covid.

    It's great to be able to provide students with a mask when theirs is not covering their face properly.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Chavelas

    This classroom project was brought to life by Emerson Collective and 2 other donors.
  • Chromebooks - Bridging the Gap

    Funded Jul 19, 2020

    I wanted to thank you for taking time to help my students get chromebooks for our Learning Center.

    The chromebooks are used daily and students even have to wait in line for an available chromebook.

    My students are extremely grateful to be able to have access to the chromebooks especially since we only have 4 chromebooks and 2 desktops in a class of 15 students.

    My students use the chromebooks to look up assignments that they need to complete, work on assignments on Schoology/ Google Classroom and then submit them on line.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Chavelas

    This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Drive-In and 4 other donors.
  • Clean and Germ Free Classroom

    Funded Jul 20, 2021

    Thank you very much for your extremely generous donation to my Donors Choose project.

    At the beginning of each class, I have established a routine that the students clean their desks everyday.

    In our class there are a few chromebooks available to the students but they have to shared them. The wipes are great because students are able to clean the chromebooks.

    The students were so surprised that donors are so generous and care for their safety. My students and I are thankful for the disinfectant wipes and sanitizers.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Chavelas

    This classroom project was brought to life by Emerson Collective.
Our school's population of students come from low income families and may have free or reduced lunch. I've been a resource teacher at Cortines School of VAPA since 2012. My students are in 9th - 12th grade and have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). They show great perseverance despite their disabilities.

About my class

Our school's population of students come from low income families and may have free or reduced lunch. I've been a resource teacher at Cortines School of VAPA since 2012. My students are in 9th - 12th grade and have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). They show great perseverance despite their disabilities.

About my class

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