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Past projects 24

• Paint It! Display It!

  Funded Aug 6, 2022

  Thank you so much for your generous donation and helping to fund this project. Now, more than ever, students need the chance to make and display their art. This will be a positive outlet to demonstrate their creativity. Thank you again for helping to make this possible for my students!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Castaneda

• Amazing Life at an Ant Factory!

  Funded Jan 1, 2022

  I can't truly express how thankful I am of your kind and generous donation. It is clear that you see the importance of science in the classroom.

  Your donation to my project will allow my students to explore and learn about the life of ants and other wonderful insects.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Castaneda

• Learn About Me!

  Funded Dec 24, 2021

  Thank you for your generous donation to this project. My students are very excited to begin our learning about what makes us unique. I know that the resources in this project will allow my students to have meaningful conversations as they respond in their journals. Thank you again for supporting education.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Castaneda

• Two Screens

  Funded Mar 9, 2021

  Your generous donation to this project was greatly appreciated. When schools were closed and learning had to shift to being remote. I had to quickly learn about technology and how to create a learning environment for my students from my own home.

  One of the problems that I was encountering was how to share my screen but at the same time still maintain the ability to see my students. This is when I learned about the benefits of having a second screen.

  The second screen allowed me to quickly and efficiently share my presentation and documents with my students but also observe if they were attending to the lesson.

  I was able to address students who got distracted and encourage more participation in class.

  Having a second screen positively impacted my students' learning. Definitely two screens is better than one!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Castaneda

  This classroom project was brought to life by Kathleen and Chip Rosenbloom and 2 other donors.

• It's Craft Time!

  Funded Dec 2, 2020

  I appreciate your generosity in providing all the wonderful materials for this project. My students were amazed with all the projects that we had this year.

  One of the memorable projects that we created was the suncatcher activity. My students and their parents completed the suncatcher on zoom during our Open House event. The students were given step by step instructions on how to create their suncatchers. After completing their suncatchers, my students and their parent created a short Google document and/or Jamboard documenting the experience.

  The parents and students appreciated the experience to build a project together.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Castaneda

  This classroom project was brought to life by FamilyAlbum and 2 other donors.

• Magnetic Math

  Funded May 7, 2021

  Thank you for your generosity in funding this project. The Giant Magnetic Visual Models Chart has been a great math tool in helping students compose and decompose numbers using number bonds. We are able to work on a target number every day and with continued practice my students have been able to create their own number bonds.

  The Building Math Skills Write Wipe Boards have also allowed my students to practice adding or subtracting amounts. The students use their fingers to count on or count back to arrive to the answer. We also use whiteboard markers and fill in the number line in order to gain an understanding of number order.

  These resources have been an asset in helping my first graders become independent in learning and enjoying math.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Castaneda

  This classroom project was brought to life by Kathleen and Chip Rosenbloom and one other donor.

• I Can Make That!

  Funded May 8, 2021

  Thank you for your generous donation to this STEM project!

  My students will absolutely love inventing, designing, and creating their own projects. They will have all the materials that they need to turn their ideas into a reality. I can't wait to see the many projects that they will create!

  Thank you again for your support in education.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Castaneda

  This classroom project was brought to life by Kathleen and Chip Rosenbloom and one other donor.

• Active and Healthy!

  Funded May 8, 2021

  I appreciate your support to my classroom project. The Mobile Gross Motor Cart will be assist in keeping all the physical education equipment organized and easier to take to the playground. My students will be able to have fun with the Swing Ball Set, Hula Hoops, and Foxtail Softie as well as to develop their gross motor skills.

  Thank you for your generous support.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Castaneda

  This classroom project was brought to life by Kathleen and Chip Rosenbloom and one other donor.

• Organized and on Schedule

  Funded May 7, 2021

  Thank you for your generous donation to this project. My students will be very excited when we use the Giant Classroom Timer to keep us on track. We will also use the Write Wipe Organization Charts to keep track of the lessons and activities we need to complete daily. My students will also enjoy using the Reusable Write Wipe Pockets to practice their penmanship.

  Thank you again for your generous support.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Castaneda

  This classroom project was brought to life by Kathleen and Chip Rosenbloom and one other donor.

• Science and STEM Books!

  Funded Apr 13, 2021

  I am truly grateful for your generous and kind donation. I am so excited that my students will continue to learn and explore on this very exciting subject. I know that these books will be loved and enjoyed by my students. Thank you so much for donating to my project!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Castaneda

  This classroom project was brought to life by Kathleen and Chip Rosenbloom and one other donor.