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Mrs. Loonie's Classroom

  • Edward F Parthum Elementary School
  • Lawrence, MA
  • More than three‑quarters 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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  • New Year With New Materials!

    Funded Aug 5, 2024

    Thank you so much for your generous donation! Your generosity has allowed me to feel fully prepared for this exciting change this school year. It means so much to know I have the support of others and I truly appreciate every single one of you. Third grade here I come!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Loonie

  • Brighter Is Better!

    Funded Nov 29, 2022

    Thank you so much again for your generous donation to our second grade classroom! We have been loving being able to print our academic vocabulary and visuals with a color printer. The colors make the visual much more clear and engaging for the students in our classroom. As the units and concepts change, I am able to refresh our vocabulary walls and vocabulary visuals with the use of the color printer. It has made a tremendous difference in our classroom, especially with my English Language Learners that frequently refer to the visuals for understanding.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Loonie

    This classroom project was brought to life by an Anonymous Classroom Supporter and 4 other donors.
  • Help Us Shine in Grade 2!

    Funded Dec 31, 2021

    Thank you again for your generous donation! All of my second grade students were so excited when the new materials arrived in our classroom!

    The math manipulatives enable the students to practice with a more hands on approach and make the activity much more engaging. I have seen tremendous growth with their math skills and with their excitement to practice new skills! These math manipulatives will be utilized throughout the school year during our math block and during our intervention blocks. The learning dividers give privacy to my students during assessments and when they are working independently on an assignment.

    Again, thank you so very much for your donation! We all greatly appreciate your generosity!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Loonie

  • Clear View in Grade 2 Zoom!

    Funded Mar 2, 2021

    Thank you again for your generous donation! Our entire 2020-2021 school year has been via zoom so technology is clearly critical in our every day learning.

    Face to face time is so very important in the education of my second grade students. It is challenging to build a relationship and community over zoom, but I wanted to ensure that this was accomplished. My class and myself, have our cameras on throughout the day. We are able to look at friends when they are talking and smile, laugh with them when it is appropriate. This makes it feel like we are in "class" with one another.

    It was challenging to accomplish this while working on one screen. With your donation I am able to see every student in my class at all times. This has allowed us to build a relationship and enables me to be able check-in that all students are engaged and on task. Thank you for giving us this opportunity!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Loonie

  • Staying Focused on Zoom!

    Funded Sep 12, 2020

    Thank you so much for your generous donation! All 24 of my 2nd grade students now have a brand new pair of headphones with a microphone!

    In my 20 years of teaching, I have always strived to create a safe, calm and welcoming environment for my class to do their best learning. My students are now learning in all kinds of environments. Some are better suited for learning than others. These new headphones allow my class to block out background noise so they can focus on their learning. They also allow me to easily hear my students questions and anything that they want to share with me. With these headphones it is almost as if we are all together again. Thank you so much again! We all really appreciate it!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Loonie

  • Help Us Make Our Work Shine!

    Funded Aug 30, 2017

    It has only been a few days since we received our project and I already can see a tremendous difference in each of my students! They are motivated to finish drafts of their writing so they can begin to publish their work. Once their drafts are published, they are able to print out the finished copy ! Then they are able to use our brand new crayons and colored pencils to illustrate their writing piece. Finally, we are able to laminate their work to preserve it for years to come. They are like little authors and illustrators eagerly awaiting their masterpiece from the publisher! Thank you very much for inspiring my students so much. You truly have made a difference.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Loonie

  • Help Brighten the Day of My Students!

    Funded Mar 11, 2016

    Dear Donors,

    I wish you could have witnessed the facial expressions of my students when all of our fabulous materials arrived! It literally gave me goose bumps to witness their reactions!

    It did not take them very long to become immersed in our new non-fiction texts within small group, buddy reading and independent reading time. They love to share the beautiful pictures and interesting facts with their classmates. A popular spot to enjoy these books is on our cozy couch that you so generously donated!

    Our classroom mail center is wonderfully organized with our "mailboxes" and white board easel with important messages for the day.

    Thank you very much for your generosity!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Loonie

    This classroom project was brought to life by #BestSchoolDay and one other donor.
  • Using Our Hands will Grow Our Brains!

    Funded Dec 29, 2014

    Thank you very much for your generous donation to my class! My students were thrilled when the package arrived with our new classroom materials! It was like Christmas morning! My students keep saying over and over how amazing it was that your company gave those materials to our classroom! The carpet squares have created cozy spots for my students to read and they cannot wait to sit on them throughout the day. The clipboards have enabled my students to work throughout the classroom with ease. The manipulatives have increased student engagement and comprehension. Thank you so very much for helping me reach the needs of all my students! I truly appreciate it!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Loonie

    This classroom project was brought to life by Kia and one other donor.
I have an amazing group of 2nd graders in front of me everyday. Each of them is eager to learn and to grow as a student. They come in with a smile on their faces (which would be great to catch on camera) ready to start the day. Although some of them have a difficult home life and deal with poverty, they know that our classroom is a warm, nurturing environment where they are safe and loved.

About my class

I have an amazing group of 2nd graders in front of me everyday. Each of them is eager to learn and to grow as a student. They come in with a smile on their faces (which would be great to catch on camera) ready to start the day. Although some of them have a difficult home life and deal with poverty, they know that our classroom is a warm, nurturing environment where they are safe and loved.

About my class

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