Past projects 27
Flexing Our Seating Choices
Funded Aug 15, 2024Thank you so much for giving my students some more stools for our classroom. As soon as I unboxed them, they were changing out their seating choices to use the stools. They have moved the stools to engage in group work as well as to work with me when extra help is needed.
The stools are lightweight, adjustable, and come in different sizes so students are able to use them in many different ways. They are also very comfortable and I get to use them as well!! This project has made such a difference in the ability of my students to focus during instruction. After all, if your body is comfortable, your mind can open up to receive all the information necessary to be successful.
My students send a heartfelt thank you to all who helped to bring this project to life!!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Barnes
If I See It I Can Do It!
Funded Jul 10, 2024Your funding of this project has provided my students with real-life examples of people who changed the world and I could not be more grateful. My students love reading about real people and the stories of their lives. These books will provide hours of reading enjoyment for some students who take to heart the lessons learned within the stories.
The books about our state will provide endless opportunities for my students to see and learn about their state. Many of my students don't get the opportunity to travel the state to experience all the wonderful things Ohio has to offer. This set of books will help to close the gap and enrich their knowledge about the place they live.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Barnes
Spring Supply Refresh
Funded Jul 10, 2024Once again, this community has provided my students with the basic items they will need to begin school with their very own set of supplies and I am beyond grateful. Many families in our country cannot afford to outfit their children with a complete set of school supplies to return to school. This project has filled that gap and keeps students from feeling left out or "less than" by being relegated to using the teacher's "old" supplies.
Thanks to your generous donations, each student in my class was able to walk through the door on the first day of school with brand-new supplies just for them. I keep each student's supplies in a bin numbered with their name. Everyone received the supplies even if they brought their own.
There is not a more enjoyable experience than opening a new box of crayons or having all of your markers work when you need them to. Thank you for providing that experience to my hard-working 4th graders.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Barnes
Oh! Oh! We're Halfway There!!
Funded Nov 28, 2023Thank you so much for helping to refresh my student's supplies!!! They were so thankful to have complete sets of markers and colored pencils that weren't nubs. One of my students called out and said, "Now I can use red again!" We all know there is no feeling like a new crayon box feeling and my students got to experience that twice this year thanks to your generosity!!
With new headphones, pencil sharpeners and basic supplies, my students can start school again and power through the end of the year!!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Barnes
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 3 other donors.Lock It! File It! Store It Away!
Funded Aug 30, 2023Thank you so much for your contributions to this project!! I looped with my students and when they saw the lockbox for their phones they were overjoyed!! They especially loved it because it's my favorite color which they all know is PINK!!
Today was the first time we used the supply caddies and boy- was the process much smoother. I loaded them in the morning with the necessary supplies for the day and everything we needed was at our fingertips. So easy!
Your generous donations have provided some needed security and smoothness to our classroom and we couldn't be more grateful!!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Barnes
This classroom project was brought to life by BJ’s Charitable Foundation and 4 other donors.Engaged and Organized!!
Funded Jul 16, 2023These little notebooks have been turned into interactive notebooks for my fourth graders to store all of their learning for the year. We set them up today, and the students were so excited for their little dividers with pockets!! They can't wait to store unfinished work in them.
We divided the notebooks into three sections- one for anchor charts for quick reference when needed. One section is for vocabulary when we're learning all of our new words and the final section is for Word Work where we will practice the foundational skills so necessary to reading success.
Thanks so much for our cute little notebooks!! We love them!!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Barnes
This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and one other donor.Building Strong Readers and Strong Kids
Funded Jun 27, 2023Thank you so much for funding this project!! The items included meet so many needs in my classroom. I have spent my nights reading "The Struggling Reader" to apply interventions for the students who are behind in their reading level. The picture books have provided great back to school conversation- especially "That's Not My Name". In a building with as much diversity as ours, these books allow my students to see themselves and to discuss their often unique names. The decorations have been hung to create a calm, peaceful, welcoming atmosphere.
Thanks to all of you, we are off to a wonderful beginning to what is sure to be a tremendous school year!!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Barnes
This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and 5 other donors.Next Level Learning!
Funded May 11, 2023Thank you so much for helping to provide much needed materials for my reading classroom. I teach a combination of English Language Learners, special education students and students who, in general, struggle to read These students need scaffolded instruction to meet them where they are and part of the scaffolding involves manipulatives. This project provides all of that. The pencil pouches hold the tiles, chips and pop its for students to use to "push sounds". The resource books and decodable cards will be valuable resources as I work to provide instruction that will move my students forward.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Barnes
This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and 6 other donors.Leveling Up Language Learning
Funded Jan 25, 2023Thank you again for funding this project!! So many of my students are behind in the foundational skills necessary to be successful readers. As the "big kids" of the building, this is a hard pill for some to swallow and they sometimes want to give up. Using these books has been life changing!! We can now learn the basic skills from "little kid" learning in a way that is fun and engaging and allows my students to maintain their dignity. They are enjoying learning about the rules of silent e and q and u. They also devour EVERY "I Am" book that has been purchased for our classroom. If students can't read the books on their own, they partner up OR they find the book online and listen to it while reading along. The generosity of this community is humbling and is making a bigger impact than they could ever imagine!!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Barnes
Listen Up!
Funded Feb 8, 2023Thank you so much for funding our headphone project!! Imagine, going to get headphones that actually work??!! My students are so excited every time they grab a pair. There is no more complaining that one side doesn't work or neither sides work. There is no more scrambling for the "best" pair of headphones. Each student now has a high quality functioning pair of headphones to use in class. Next week we are participating in state testing and these headphones- believe it or not- will make a HUGE impact on their success in testing. Simply being able to hear what is being read to them will make such a big difference!! Thank you again!!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Barnes
This classroom project was brought to life by Black History Month Partners and 5 other donors.