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Ms. Hoffman's Classroom

  • Walt Disney Elementary School
  • Alvin, TX
  • 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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  • Devastating Destruction of School Due to Tornado in Alvin, Texas

    Funded Feb 10, 2025

    Thank you so much for caring for the successful education of our students at Walt Disney Elementary by helping to provide equipment that supports that allows us to create a focused learning environment. Your support contributes to the molding of future community members. Your donation is very appreciated. Thank you.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Hoffman

  • Time to Get Started

    Funded Apr 6, 2012

    Thank you so much for supporting the needs of our students. These resources will help each one of our students learn the needed strategies to assist them in their life journey to become successful students and citizens within their communities. The individual timers are a wonderful resource for our students allowing them a level of privacy in utilizing their Token Economy strategies to respond within the allotted time frame without distraction from others. This strategy is imperative to their success in making the best choices for success. Without your belief in them, which was made obvious through your thoughtful funding, achieving the goal would be more challenging.

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Hoffman

    This classroom project was brought to life by George & Fay Young Foundation and one other donor.
  • Journaling To Empowerment

    Funded Apr 6, 2012

    Thank you so much for supporting the needs of our students. These resources will help each one of our students learn the needed strategies to assist them in their life journey to become successful students and citizens within their communities. The Writers Journals are already being put to great use in helping these students understand their emotions and problem solve to strengthen their confidence in overcoming challenges through writing strategies. The small container boxes are being utilized as "Calm Boxes" and contain items such as squeeze balls, "Brain Power" lotion, soft stones, and Playdoo, which the students use as relaxation resources during a crisis. Without your belief in them, which was made obvious through your thoughtful funding, achieving the goal would be more challenging.

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Hoffman

    This classroom project was brought to life by George & Fay Young Foundation and one other donor.
  • Children Are Our Future: Let's Build Character!

    Funded Apr 6, 2012

    Thank you so much for supporting the needs of our students. These resources will help each one of our students learn the needed strategies to assist them in their life journey to become successful students and citizens within their communities. The character education board games such as Impulse Control, Character Challenge, and What Do You Stand For? will play a very important role in opening the minds of each student to recognize the importance of a strong personal character. The Character Education Book of Plays will afford them each the opportunity to analyze scenarios, and role-play them, which will not only help them to grow deeper in understanding the use of learned strategies but also to help them teach others the same. Without your belief in them, which was made obvious through your thoughtful funding, achieving the goal would be more challenging.

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Hoffman

    This classroom project was brought to life by George & Fay Young Foundation and one other donor.
Welcome! After working many years as a public servant with individuals who are forced to accept consequences for very poor decisions, I was moved to help youth learn the value of life in hopes of them growing up to become positive contributors to their community. I have since changed my profession in order to meet my personal goal. As a Language Arts teacher within a Title I elementary school, everyday is confirmation that I made the right decision. I have amazing students who want to be successful so that they can "go out and change the world" and make it a better place for all to live. Thank you in advance for helping each of them work toward their success in achieving this goal.

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Welcome! After working many years as a public servant with individuals who are forced to accept consequences for very poor decisions, I was moved to help youth learn the value of life in hopes of them growing up to become positive contributors to their community. I have since changed my profession in order to meet my personal goal. As a Language Arts teacher within a Title I elementary school, everyday is confirmation that I made the right decision. I have amazing students who want to be successful so that they can "go out and change the world" and make it a better place for all to live. Thank you in advance for helping each of them work toward their success in achieving this goal.

About my class

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