Past projects 182
Vinyl for Designing!
Funded Dec 2, 2020Thank you so very much for your kindness and generosity towards this vinyl project. We have been very busy the past few weeks working on various projects around the school and cannot wait to create more projects! We have made a few items for students, worked on shirts for the staff, created new emergency bags for each room in the school, and even made some Christmas decorations for our Christmas Parade!
I appreciate everyone coming together and making this project a reality. We love to use the Cricut machine to create and design lots of neat things for around the school! This new vinyl supply will keep us busy for quite sometime!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kastigar
This classroom project was brought to life by FamilyAlbum and 5 other donors.Kindergarten Winter Restock!
Funded Dec 2, 2020Thank you to ALL of my very special Donors who came together to help make this project a reality! I was so excited to get some amazing things to help us replenish our supplies at school! We use card stock for so many things including Rocket Math (a new twist on timed tests.) Slider Baggies are used for books and word cards to practice. They make it easier for the little ones to seal them! The storage totes help us organize our games and activities for easy storing. Everyone enjoyed the holiday face masks.
I was also able to give each child some chapstick for healthier lips in the winter and a Play-foam Mystery set! The kids absolutely loved these! I have gotten so many messages and emails showing me what their mystery pet was!
Thank you all for being so wonderful and helping our classroom get a boost for the New Year and some goodies for my students! You have made a difference in my classroom and I appreciate it! 💗”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kastigar
This classroom project was brought to life by FamilyAlbum and 9 other donors.Holiday Celebrations During a Pandemic!
Funded Dec 2, 2020Thank you so much for all of your kindness and generosity to help make this a very special holiday season for our kids! We ended up on remote learning, but I was able to send special packages to all my students and we had a themed week and the kids had goodies for each day!
They LOVED the headband hats, squishies, necklaces, and coloring books! I was also able to send home some crafting items for them to do at home with the supplies we received. I also put together the burlap and light sets and we used it decorate for a drive by light parade at the school! It was a very special community event and the kids loved it! I was able to use the water heater to serve hot chocolate as well!! 💗
This project had so many things that made the holidays more special on so many levels! Some things will even be used for many years to come! I appreciate your help in making this project come to life beyond what even I was expecting! 🥰”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kastigar
This classroom project was brought to life by FamilyAlbum and 26 other donors.Step It Up in PE!
Funded Nov 8, 2020In the short time that we have had the new PE equipment the kids have been so excited and very eager to try them out during each class period at every grade level.
Our students especially love the balancing buckets! Even the older kids enjoy them! They are very nice and sturdy as well, so they will be used for many years to come! The foam frisbees are always a big hit as well! Plus, no one has to worry about a stray frisbee hurting someone especially as the world yet months approach and we will likely be indoor!
Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity for making this project become a reality! This project will be used by the entire school for many years to come. Thank you for making a difference!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kastigar
Learning in Layers, Something for Everyone!
Funded Oct 17, 2020A HUGE thank you to Sonic and all of our donors who helped us get this amazing project funded! It allowed me to get some amazing items into each classroom at my school! Each teacher picked a need and we granted their wish for their classroom!
Kindergarten kiddos got counting activities, 1st grade for some new books and stools, 2nd graders for some new Coding boxes and a timer, 3rd graders were able to get some Simple Machines, 4th graders got some experiments and needed STEM material, and the 5th grade class was able to get a new pencil sharpener! It truly was something for everyone to make their classroom a happier place with new learning materials and supplies!
Thank you for helping me make this a reality for my school! These items will be used for many years to come! 💗”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kastigar
Keep us Healthy, Safe, and Cozy in Kindergarten!
Funded Oct 22, 2020Thank you so much to all my amazing donors who graciously helped us get all these amazing resources in my classroom! The kids and I have been very excited using them throughout the past few weeks!
My kids LOVE the Chester the Raccoon Books! They love to read them at the Reading Center! The little Lap Desks have helped to complete our collection, so we have enough for every student to travel around the classroom and even school to help give us a traveling classroom, if needed!
My favorite is by far the air purifier!! With Covid cases on the rise and just every day germs and viruses, I am so grateful to have a preventative measure in my classroom to help us stay as healthy as possible!
Thank you all so much for your kindness and support! I am so grateful for your help in making our classroom a safe and healthy learning environment!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kastigar
This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Donor and 5 other donors.3D Printing Experiences
Funded Oct 5, 2020I was so excited to get our 3D printers set up and ready to operate! Our 5th grade classes started using them this last week and making some really neat creations. I cannot wait to expand our training and get others using these as well.
Our goal is to eventually create an after school 3D Print club focusing on getting our girls involved when we are allowed to have those types of programs again. We are limited due to COVID and just lucky to be able to be in school at this point. But, these printers will be used for many years to come and I am so thankful to all of our Donors whom made it possible.
Thank you all for making a difference in not only my classroom, but our entire school!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kastigar
This classroom project was brought to life by IF/THEN, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies and 2 other donors.Numbers, Counting, and Money in Kindergarten!
Funded Sep 30, 2020The kids absolutely love our new numbers and counting activities! The number puzzles have been a huge hit. They work so hard trying to get the numbers in order. A few of the puzzles even have numbers on one side and the alphabet on the back. So they provide double the learning opportunities.
The little number matching floats are so neat and the kids had a blast matching them up. Numbers and counting skills are so important to build the foundational skills for counting and money in my young kindergarten students and these are perfect to help build that foundation in fun and engaging ways!
Thank you so much for your help and support with our project!! These activities will be used for many years to come! 💗”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kastigar
This classroom project was brought to life by Charles Schwab Foundation and 21 other donors.Leveled Readers for At Home Learning Kits
Funded Sep 21, 2020Thank you so much for your generous donation to our Leveled Book project!! The boys and girls are going to be so excited to take home new leveled readers to share with their families!
These are perfect for them to have at home to practice reading at their level. Especially with the threat of COVID cases rising I am happy to get as many books into the kiddos homes as I can, so they can practice reading even if we are switched to remote learning.
These books are amazing and I am so happy that I was able to provide my students with these leveled books thanks to your kindness and generosity! Thank you so much!!!💗”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kastigar
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose 20th Anniversary Fund and 53 other donors.Learning With a Calendar and Magic Boards!
Funded Sep 30, 2020Oh my goodness! I cannot even begin to express my gratitude to all my wonderful donors! This new Calendar is amazing and the kids absolutely LOVE it! They were so excited to get it up in our classroom and start using it!! The Ten Frames are a nice addition and great practice for the kids!
The Magic Boards have been an awesome new Learning Center. The kids love the tracing cards! They have so much fun practicing words and letters. They have also came in handy to use during indoor recess to keep the kids entertained and engaged in the Covid days where we are limiting sharing!
Thank you all so much for making such a huge difference in our classroom already! These items will be used for many years and will help students learn for many years to come! I am so appreciative of all my amazing supporters and your generosity! Thank you for helping us learn! 💗”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kastigar
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 52 other donors.