Past projects 49
Help! We're Distracted, and We Can't Get Focused!
Funded Aug 14, 2010I am thrilled to tell you that the horseshoe teaching table has permanently changed my life for the better! I thought this table would make a difference for the students, but I had no idea what I was missing! Teaching to a small group has been effortless with our horseshoe table. The students are clearly at ease while they are working and free from distractions. They work and read as if they do not realize other students are in the classroom. Not only that, it is wonderful to be able to reach over to help guide the students' work without breaking my back! The students get excited when it is their turn to work at the horseshoe teaching table. We all love it!
I am reminded of your kindness everyday when I sit down to guide a small group's instruction at our beautiful, new table. I wish I could fully express how much I truly appreciate your gifts. Your donations have helped me be a more effective teacher, which is in turn making a positive difference in my students' lives. I know when challenges come my way as a teacher, I truly can withstand and conquer them because of your support. You are not only providing necessary resources for my classroom and students, but you are also providing inspiration and encouragement. Your help is making a brighter tomorrow and a better today! Thank you--from the bottom of our hearts!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Jones-Lucas
Wonderful Whimsical Writing in Kindergarten
Funded Jul 29, 2010We are incredibly grateful for your immensely generous donations! Our new writing center has been a dream come true! Its compact size is perfect since we (teachers) are always trying to optimize space in our classrooms. Also, the students love the cozy feel of the center. The supplies are at their fingertips. The writing center creates a positive atmosphere for the students to practice their writing. I supplied it with various writing tools, paper and picture dictionaries. With those resources, the students write until their hearts are content! It has been a big hit, and the students are greatly benefiting from the writing practice it provides!
Thank you again for being so kind! Your donation has touched my students and me immeasurably. Thank you for your inspiration and for caring for us!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Jones-Lucas
Let's Pretend with Storytelling Puppets!
Funded Aug 11, 2010My class and I are immeasurably grateful for your incredible kindness! The puppets you donated to our classroom are terrific! The students were elated when the boxes arrived and they got a peek at the puppet sets.
We have been reading Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Little PIgs, and The Three Billy Goats Gruff in class. They absolutely love going to the Puppet Center to tell these familiar stories with the puppets. At any given time during free choice centers, I can hear things like "Little pig, little pig let me come in!" coming from the Puppet Center. They have been reciting the familiar stories over and over again! The students have also been making up their own stories combining characters from different books. There are always students waiting for their turn to perform and watch the shows. These puppets have brought so many learning opportunities to our classroom, and I love watching the students express themselves creatively!
Thank you so much for providing this opportunity for my students! Your support has made a positive impact on the learning in our classroom and the future of my students. We are incredibly grateful! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Jones-Lucas
There's No Place Like Home! Dramatic Play Center Needed.
Funded Aug 18, 2010I want to thank you again for your incredible generosity and selflessness. Our new dramatic play center is even more beautiful than I imagined! The learning opportunities it has provided my students are even more beautiful! It is touching to watch my students socially interact and truly enjoy the kitchen set. I knew when I posted the project my students would enjoy it, but I could never have imagined just how much. I ordered a stir fry set and multicultural food items. When my students that are ELL saw the multicultural food and utensils, their eyes lit up! Watching them play and pretend with them is a beautiful thing! This dramatic play center has made a wonderfully positive impact on the environment and learning in my classroom.
Thank you for believing in my students! When the dramatic play center arrived, the other teachers in the building were in awe that "complete strangers" could be so kind and generous. They were also touched and inspired by your gift to our classroom. With my encouragement, they are working to post projects of their own. Thank you for impacting our classroom and the future of my students!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Jones-Lucas
Will You Read to Me?
Funded Jul 9, 2010I cannot begin to express the our gratitude for the iPod Nanos you purchased for us. They have been a dream come true! The students were enthralled when I introduced our new listening center. Since we began using the iPods, the students cannot get enough of them! They love listening to the stories. Today I overheard a group of students reciting one of the stories they had heard at the listening center. It was music to my ears!
The students love the listening center because many have little experience listening to stories and looking at books. Also, they are in awe of the technology of the iPods. They have learned to maneuver the iPods and use them for the listening center with ease! They are wonderful!
I cannot thank you enough for believing in my students. They are truly deserving. They face many challenges day to day, and your support means the world to them. Our district recently learned that it has been designated "Excellent" by the Ohio Department of Education based on our Ohio Achievement Assessments, which is an accomplishment we felt was near impossible. It is a wonderful blessing, and I cannot help but think your donations and inspiration contributed to this incredible achievement. Thank you for making dreams come true!!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Jones-Lucas
Help Make Our Learning Centers Sizzle!
Funded Jul 30, 2010I want to express my sincere gratitude on behalf of my class and myself! We are so thankful! I was overwhelmed when I found out this project was funded. I was completely speechless when the boxes began to arrive last week! It was a reminder of your incredible generosity! The students were so thrilled when I began to unload the boxes of resources. The students repeatedly asked, "Do we get to use that?" I was excited to tell each of them, "YES!"
We have enjoyed using the paint, letter and number dough stampers, magnetic mega builders, tangram sets, tangram puzzles, and letter stencils! I am excited for the children to use the weather play set during our weather unit. We will also use the cash register as a pretend store in the dramatic play center when we study money. The learning opportunities these resources have provided my students are invaluable!
Your donations have let my students know that they are valuable and others believe in them. This is the best gift for which I could ever ask! They have been touched by your overwhelming kindness! Your generosity is making a difference in the lives of my students and me! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! ”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Jones-Lucas
We've Got the Music in Us!
Funded Feb 2, 2010I cannot thank you enough for your generous donation to my classroom! The instruments you donated have been wonderful! We have been able to have a music center in our classroom. The students love visiting the music center. They sing familiar songs and keep the beat with the instruments you donated. We are using the instruments everyday, and each day the students anxiously wait to visit the music center.
Without your help, my students would only experience these instruments occasionally when visiting music class. At a time when schools are struggling to provide teachers with the basic materials that are necessary, you have provided these instruments to enrich their learning. Your donation has made a positive impact on my students' learning.
Thank you so much for being so gracious! Your gift was invaluable! ”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Jones-Lucas
Where Can I Sit?
Funded Jan 6, 2010I am immeasurably grateful for your kindness and generosity! The beautiful rug you donated is exactly what our classroom needed. We use it continuously throughout the day. The first day we received it in our classroom, the students thought it was so beautiful they didn't want to even step on it. It has made circle time much more efficient. Everyone has room to sit. Also, we can sit around the outside to form a circle and see one another's faces while we share and learn. It has made such a difference in the classroom environment. Now, it looks so warm and inviting!
Just this year, our district had to make budget cuts. As a result, all extraneous spending for items like a rug or art supplies had to be limited. Without you, my students would not have such a beautiful classroom. Your donation has shown my students that others believe in them and care about them!
Thank you for believing in us and what we're doing! It is with your help that my students can succeed for a lifetime!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Jones-Lucas
Communication Through Imagination
Funded Sep 20, 2009I cannot fully express how grateful I am for your incredible generosity. The words "thank you," simply do not seem adequate to convey how your kindness has affected my life and the lives of my students. My students were excited as they saw each part of the project arrive, and they anxiously waited until we received all our materials. They could not wait until they had the opportunity to use the puppet stage and the puppets. My students have used the puppets with excitement everyday since we received them. In addition, students line up to watch the puppet show. They simply love visiting the center!
I have always wanted a puppet stage for our classroom, but our district has suffered many budget cuts. Buying things that were not absolutely necessary simply hasn't been an option. With your donation, my students are now experiencing a richer learning environment. They are practicing language, and they enjoy doing it!
It is only because of your donation that my students are able to have this incredible experience. Your donation has enriched the lives of my students. The oral language skills my students are developing will infinitely benefit them and their future learning. You have given my students opportunities they wouldn't otherwise have. Thank you for your kindness!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Jones-Lucas