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Ms. Perretta's Classroom

  • William P Kimmel Alternative School
  • Altoona, PA
  • 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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The Final Touches

Help me give my students a calm and relaxing space to learn social emotional skills.
Ms. Perretta
William P Kimmel Alternative School
Altoona, PA
  • 1 donor so far
  • $254 still needed
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Past projects 13

  • Zen Zone Part 2

    Funded Feb 12, 2025

    Thank you so much for helping me make this project possible. My students and I were excited about the new space that was created.

    These areas will be frequently utilized when the students feel stressed. We now have a mature area to talk and work through any issues they are facing. We also have numerous relaxing spaces to choose from in order to complete make up work or relearn an academic skill.

    I can't thank you enough for your donation and support for both my students and myself. I hope to continue to evolve this space in order to provide the best atmosphere for my students.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Perretta

    This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and 3 other donors.
  • Zen Zone

    Funded Dec 20, 2024

    Thank you so much for helping me make this project possible. My students and I were excited about the new space that was created.

    These areas will be frequently utilized when the students feel stressed. We now have a mature area to talk and work through any issues they are facing. We also have numerous relaxing spaces to choose from in order to complete make up work or relearn an academic skill.

    I can't thank you enough for your donation and support for both my students and myself. I hope to continue to evolve this space in order to provide the best atmosphere for my students.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Perretta

    This classroom project was brought to life by CFP Foundation and ESPN and 4 other donors.
  • Re-Center in Style!

    Funded Nov 5, 2024

    Thank you so much for helping me make this project possible. My students and I were excited about the new space that was created.

    These areas will be frequently utilized when the students feel stressed. We now have a mature area to talk and work through any issues they are facing. We also have numerous relaxing spaces to choose from in order to complete make up work or relearn an academic skill.

    I can't thank you enough for your donation and support for both my students and myself. I hope to continue to evolve this space in order to provide the best atmosphere for my students.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Perretta

  • We Aren't Sleeping, We Are Working!

    Funded Mar 31, 2023

    Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness. My students were so excited to open the boxes to see what we had gotten for our classroom. You can tell by the smiles on their faces that they are excited about our wonderful new couch! It is a HUGE hit. Students are permitted to use the couch for a day based on positive behavior. They are excited each day to see who the special people are that get the incentive. I'm so thankful for wonderful donors like you that help make this possible for my students.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Perretta

  • A Little Bit More Flexibility!

    Funded Dec 1, 2022

    Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness. My students were so excited to open the boxes to see what we had gotten for our classroom. You can tell by the smiles on their faces that they are excited about our new wobble stools and our wonderful new couch! The couch is a HUGE hit. Students are permitted to use the coach for a day based on positive behavior. They are excited each day to see who the special people are that get the incentive. I'm so thankful for wonderful donors like you that help make this possible for my students. This was such a wonderful surprise!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Perretta

  • Wiggle It, Just A Little Bit!

    Funded Nov 10, 2020

    Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness. My students were so excited to open the boxes to see what we had gotten for our classroom. You can tell by the smiles on their faces that they are excited about our new wobble stools. Our classroom now has 17 wobble stools. Due to being in a hybrid schedule because of Corona, I have enough for each of the students in my classroom. I'm so thankful for wonderful donors like you that help make this possible for my students. This was such a wonderful surprise!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Perretta

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 5 other donors.
  • I Like to Move It, Move It!

    Funded Dec 31, 2019

    Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness. My students were so excited to open the boxes to see what we had gotten for our classroom. You can tell by the smiles on their faces that they are excited about our new wobble stools. Our classroom now has 13 wobble stools for 26 students. This means they have the opportunity to use the stool every other day. In the future, I hope to have one for each student. I'm so thankful for wonderful donors like you that help make this possible for my students.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Perretta

  • Cute and Cozy Reading Corner

    Funded Aug 19, 2019

    Thank you so much for your support. My students were so excited as I showed them the book case, carpet, and stools that were purchased because of your donation.

    The students are able to choose books from the case without them falling onto the floor. The books are also easily displayed without the students having to rearrange them. The bright and colorful carpet provides a friendly space for the students to sit and read. They love the stools because they are a different type of seat than the rest of our classroom.

    Our classroom is a wonderful place to learn and they will go so far this year! They love when they can find a place in our room that is comfortable and fits their learning needs. I love that my students have an alternative place to go to read books!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Perretta

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 7 other donors.
  • Oh the Places You'll Go When You Have an Osmo!

    Funded May 14, 2019

    I cannot thank you enough for supporting our classroom! We are so excited to have OSMO in our classrooms. We will use our games during our independent work time while other students are working in groups.

    The variety of games has been a huge blessing to the students. We have the ability to work on various language arts, mathematics and coding games during this time. The activities are hands-on and interactive for the students. They love seeing the work that they create on the iPad screen! This contributes to our district initiative to include STEM in the curriculum.

    Moving forward, we will continue to learn and grow with this resource. I am so thankful to have these materials for years to come. Your generous gift will be used and loved by students for years to come. Thank you again for supporting our classroom!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Perretta

    This classroom project was brought to life by Craig Newmark Philanthropies and 9 other donors.
Our classroom is a wonderful place to learn and they have grown so much this year! Now that we are reading, we need a more comfortable and inviting place to go. The canopy and tree seats are sure to encourage my students to want to go to the reading corner and read. With the book shelf, they will have easy access to books on their level and will be able to store them more effectively than we are now.

About my class

Our classroom is a wonderful place to learn and they have grown so much this year! Now that we are reading, we need a more comfortable and inviting place to go. The canopy and tree seats are sure to encourage my students to want to go to the reading corner and read. With the book shelf, they will have easy access to books on their level and will be able to store them more effectively than we are now.

About my class

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