Past projects 2
Reach for the Stars!
Funded Dec 31, 2024You are amazing! I appreciate all your help. Thanks to you, my students will be able to REACH for the STARS. I am now able to purchase ESGI. This will give each child timely feedback on their assessment, tools to help them meet their goals, and will provide parents with meaningful communication so they can know where their child is at and how to help them.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Sheldahl
A Firm, but Flexible Foundation for Learning
Funded Jan 17, 2019Giggles, screaming, jumping, and of course, lots of hugs! That was the scene when my Kindergarten students in Room 31 walked into their new classrooms with a brand-new carpet (not the warn, stained carpet that was twice as old as they were) and the new wiggle stools.
The students who need to wiggle at their desk were delighted to find these new stools let them move while they were sitting. The smiles when they sat down and could wiggle around were huge.
The carpet is the focal point of every Kindergarten classroom. We work, we play, we read, we do math, we do the morning calendar, we dance, we sing. It is where we meet and dance with our first school friend. It is where we learn about scientific forces by pushing cars on track, dropping marbles down ramps, and pulling a boat. It is where learning comes alive.
Having a new carpet creates a whole new atmosphere for the classroom.
Even months later, students are excited and proud of their new "treasure", the carpet. The instant dirt gets on it, they sweep it up.
The wiggle stools have helped the class immensely. The four blue ones stay in the classroom for our friends that need to wiggle a little when they listen. The four green ones are used by my students when they are pulled out to go to small group. That way they have seating that is appropriate to meet their needs no matter where they are.
Thank you so much for giving this class, and many classes come, this lovely new carpet and the wiggle stools.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Sheldahl