Past projects 3
On Our Feet and Jumping With Joy!
Funded Feb 25, 2021What a treat for our students to receive the package in the mail. The 21 student cohort were the only students that wanted to come to school. The remaining 60+ students requested to work remotely. Inside, together, for 6.5 hours each day that included lunch and recess challenged the students.
Inside, during lunch, the student and I would walk around the room. some of us would do pushups and stretches during that short break. Donor's, like you, donated jump ropes to get all students on their feet! Wow! who would of thought that jump ropes for kind donors would make 7th graders so happy.
All students used them daily. The creative students used them individually, and also, tied them together so a group could jump together. The beauty of students laughing, exercising, a keeping social distance was incredible. Thank you for getting students active during the restrictive setting of the pandemic on education.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Todd
Quality Pandemic Instruction
Funded Feb 4, 2021On behave of my brave hybrid students that have come to school while so many of their peers have stayed at home - I thank you so much. Your generous gift of simple jump ropes had a huge impact on their daily lives. Although 7th graders, opening a gift from an unknown donor made them feel special. Their faces were delighted when the box was opened.
The students put the jump ropes right to use. Each day the students had time in the field in the morning, the courtyard for lunch, and then the school yard in the late afternoon. Goodness - I never saw so many students happy to jump rope in my life. boys and girls, the big and the small, the extrovert and the introvert - all grabbed a rope and jumped away. The thrill of moving brought them the biggest smile. The inclusion the jump ropes allowed brought a smile to my face. The the student noticed it too.
What was fantastic was that jumping rope could be done inside and outside. Students that were home bound during the pandemic finally had an outlet to release that built up energy. Students that usually did not socialize with each other were included in this jump rope fun. Thank you. The students were able to release their energy, created bonds, relive their childhood, and get good exercise.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Todd
Visible Thinking
Funded Dec 12, 2018Thank you. Your generous donation of materials was put to use immediately in the classroom. Students used the index cards to illustrate specific moments during the Age of Exploration by creating pictographs. Then, using the pens, student's were able to work on small powerful writing to describe their illustrations. This powerful work surrounded a class map created by student cartographers. In addition, students used the donated materials to create an annotated timeline that compared three early settlements in American History: Jamestown, Plymouth, and New Amsterdam. The materials are crucial elements that students use to help them process information investigated from their nonfiction research. Most importantly, the materials are crucial in order for them represent their research in a visual way in order to teach others about their interpretation of history.
The students were awe struck when I showed them the materials. It always takes a moment for people to process generosity. For students, it always takes an additional moment when they they realize people they do not even know believe in the work they do in the classroom. For all of us in the classroom, donations raise the stakes at what we can achieve.
Currently, the students are working on developing essential research skills to ensure their success in high school, college, and beyond. Students are looking at current issues important to them: Voting Rights, Animal Abuse, Civil Rights, Immigration, Constitutional Awareness, Racial Bias, Gender and Sexuality, Climate Change, Gun Control, Plastic Pollution, Freedom of Speech.
The materials now are used to organize and sort sources, create inforgraphics, and prepare for TED Talks. All this amazing work is possible and supported by your generous donations.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Todd
This classroom project was brought to life by Someone Who Cares and 7 other donors.