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Mrs. Gargano's Classroom

  • PS 236 Mill Basin
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • More than a third 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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  • These Little Lights of Mine-- Let's Help Them Shine!

    Funded Mar 23, 2018

    My students are so thrilled to have this light table and translucent accessories! They have been playing with the sensory manipulatives and observing how the light shines through them.

    I have been teaching them to spell their names, and now they are using the light letters to "write" them on the light table.

    Other than writing names, they have created an Earth model on the table. My students who have sensory issues love just moving the items around on the lighted surface.

    Thank you for bringing this wonderful educational tool to our classroom!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Gargano

    This classroom project was brought to life by The First Million Fund and 11 other donors.
  • Printing Like Pros in Pre-K!

    Funded Jan 26, 2018

    We are so grateful to have this new copier/printer for our classroom! Each day, I use sound and visuals to help my students understand their world. Often, the boys or girls see a picture in a book that they want to "keep". This machine allows me to make a color copy for the students to bring home, display or simply refer back to within their dramatic play or conversations.

    In addition, I am now able to instantly print important information to share with families, rather than having to wait to request copies and have them processed and returned. This strengthens our home-school connection, which is so important for a successful school year!

    Thank you for your kindness, support and generosity!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Gargano

    This classroom project was brought to life by The First Million Fund and 4 other donors.
  • Learning at the Touch of an App!

    Funded Dec 28, 2017

    Thank you so much for the iPad mini for my Pre-k classroom. It has helped to provide so many small-group and whole-group fun learning activities for my students! It has also aided me in implementing the math program Building Blocks, in my classroom. My students are now better able to work on computer activities to reinforce math skills and concepts being taught.

    Thank you again for your donations to the project and for believing in my vision for my students.

    We appreciate your generosity in funding this dream device for us!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Gargano

    This classroom project was brought to life by PNC Grow Up Great® and 13 other donors.
  • The Apple of Our Eyes

    Funded Nov 15, 2017

    We love our new technology! The students in my pre-k class are absolutely fascinated with our new Apple TV! They come in the door in the morning and the first thing they ask is if they can touch the iPad to use the TV!

    I am now able to use many apps, right from our meeting area, or anywhere the children choose to work in the room, to help the boys and girls build skills in math, reading, science and anything they are interested in learning!

    One of our favorite things is using the video function on the iPad and broadcasting to the interactive whiteboard, so everyone in the room can see what's going on!

    Thank you very much for your generous support!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Gargano

    This classroom project was brought to life by PNC Grow Up Great® and 5 other donors.
  • Gettin Techy With It!

    Funded Aug 14, 2017

    Thank you once again for your generosity and kindness in funding this laptop with mouse and headphones for my wonderful pre-kindergarten students! My boys and girls are so excited when they have their turn to use it each day. Many of my students have never used a laptop computer before. So, as a few are getting practice, others are experiencing their first exposure to a keyboard and mouse rather than a touchscreen. In this technology-driven educational atmosphere, even four year-olds need to be proficient in hardware functions and uses.

    We are currently using the laptop to explore our math enrichment curriculum. This work is helping us grow our math and computer skills as 21st century learners!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Gargano

    This classroom project was brought to life by PNC Grow Up Great® and 2 other donors.
Our class gets to visit our school computer lab once per week. The children are excited for this weekly time, but want to have more time practicing the skills and activities that they learn with the computer teacher. I am requesting a new Dell Windows laptop with a mouse for my classroom. Each day, during center rotation time, several students will get the opportunity to log on and work on our pre-k Building Blocks online program, which reinforces basic math skills like one-to-one correspondence and shape recognition. We will use the splitters and headphones so we can share the fun but not disturb our classmates.

About my class

Our class gets to visit our school computer lab once per week. The children are excited for this weekly time, but want to have more time practicing the skills and activities that they learn with the computer teacher. I am requesting a new Dell Windows laptop with a mouse for my classroom. Each day, during center rotation time, several students will get the opportunity to log on and work on our pre-k Building Blocks online program, which reinforces basic math skills like one-to-one correspondence and shape recognition. We will use the splitters and headphones so we can share the fun but not disturb our classmates.

About my class

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