Past projects 107
Can I Print?
Funded Aug 6, 2012I am so humbled that you would choose to spend your hard earned money on my wonderful students. They truly deserve the best, and your partnership with me will give them above and beyond in their education. With every Donors Choose project I write, I dream big for the sake of my students. By funding this project you are helping dreams to become reality. This thank you note seems too small for such a enormous gift. The pictures will be posted soon so that you will be able to enjoy the excitement of the students as they receive the printer and ink you provided. I hope that you will stay connected with our classroom, and visit our projects often. ”
With gratitude,
Mr. Dearybury
A Wall Of Color
Funded Aug 11, 2012I am so humbled that you would choose to spend your hard earned money on my wonderful students. They truly deserve the best, and your partnership with me will give them above and beyond in their education. With every Donors Choose project I write, I dream big for the sake of my students. By funding this project you are helping dreams to become reality. This thank you note seems too small for such a enormous gift. The pictures will be posted soon so that you will be able to enjoy the excitement of the students as they receive the 2 year supply of construction paper you provided. I cannot wait to see the "wall of color." I hope that you will stay connected with our classroom, and visit our projects often. ”
With gratitude,
Mr. Dearybury
Books 'R' Us
Funded Aug 11, 2012I am so humbled that you would choose to spend your hard earned money on my wonderful students. They truly deserve the best, and your partnership with me will give them above and beyond in their education. With every Donors Choose project I write, I dream big for the sake of my students. By funding this project you are helping dreams to become reality. This thank you note seems too small for such a enormous gift. The pictures will be posted soon so that you will be able to enjoy the excitement of the students as they receive the books you provided. I hope that you will stay connected with our classroom, and visit our projects often. ”
With gratitude,
Mr. Dearybury
Back To The Future: Part 3
Funded May 17, 2012I am so humbled that you would choose to spend your hard earned money on my wonderful students. They truly deserve the best, and your partnership with me will give them above and beyond in their education. With every Donors Choose project I write, I dream big for the sake of my students. By funding this project you are helping dreams to become reality. This thank you note seems too small for such a enormous gift. The pictures will be posted soon so that you will be able to enjoy the excitement of the students as they receive the books you provided. I hope that you will stay connected with our classroom, and visit our projects often. ”
With gratitude,
Mr. Dearybury
Take It Outside
Funded May 9, 2012I am so humbled that you would choose to spend your hard earned money on my wonderful students. They truly deserve the best, and your partnership with me will give them above and beyond in their education. With every Donors Choose project I write, I dream big for the sake of my students. By funding this project you are helping dreams to become reality. This thank you note seems too small for such a enormous gift. The pictures will be posted soon so that you will be able to enjoy the excitement of the students as they receive the clipboards you provided. I hope that you will stay connected with our classroom, and visit our projects often. ”
With gratitude,
Mr. Dearybury
21st Century Artist
Funded Aug 20, 2012I am still in disbelief that this dream project of mine was fully funded through the amazing generosity of donors from Donors Choose. The directions on the page here tell me to write about the impact this project will have on my students. I can hardly find the words to quantify what it will actually mean for my classroom. 5 laptops will literally turn my classroom into a computer lab. Combined with computers already in the classroom, these laptops will provide a 2:1 (2 students per device) ratio of devices that will be able to access the Internet throughout the day rather than just during our school scheduled computer lab time. The robotics purchased through this project will invite my students to become 21st Century Artists as they learn to program, control, and create with this amazing, educational, computer technology. My students are ecstatic to see the materials arrive. Word has spread throughout the school that my robots are on the way. We are already devising a plan for me to teach other classes how to use them. The impacts of your giving will be far reaching. I cannot say thank you enough for partnering with me in this most noble profession. Because of your generosity, I am encouraged to dream even bigger for the sake of my students. I thought that this was the pinnacle of my dreams, but you all helped me to see that it is just the beginning!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Dearybury
This classroom project was brought to life by Lily Sarah Grace Fund and 11 other donors.Connect Four
Funded Jul 16, 2012When I wrote this project it was a rainy, dreary day. I was trying to cheer myself up by dreaming big for my students. I envisioned my cooperative groups learning and accessing apps with iPads as we learned about animal classifications, geometry, reading comprehension, and the 50 states. When I saw the final price of my project I honestly thought that the dream would remain only in my head. However, because of your generosity, this dream has roared into reality and the iPads are on the way to my classroom as I type. I cannot wait for them to arrive. There is no doubt that the level of excitement that will accompany their arrival could only be matched by Santa and his Christmas morning fodder. I will post pictures as soon as possible. Stay tuned for a peek at the fun! Thanks is such a small word for such a huge gift. Your generosity will never be forgotten. ”
With gratitude,
Mr. Dearybury
Write The Right Way
Funded Apr 11, 2012One day after school, I led an inservice for teachers in my building on how to write a Donors Choose project. Together, we brainstormed a need that I had for my class and decided that writing was an area I needed to push my students to deeper learning. As we perused the Lakeshore Learning catalog, I knew that these writing centers would be perfect for my cooperative groups. I walked the teachers through the project writing process and posted this Write The Right Way. Literally, 3 weeks from that day, you generous donors have funded these centers for my students. I am so grateful for your generosity. While it will greatly effect my students' writing abilities, it will even further effect the teachers who were learning that day. The funding of this project will inspire them to write their own projects, thus impacting even more students. You thought your gift was just for my class, but the effects of your gift are going to reach far and wide! Your generosity will not be forgotten! What an impact you have made!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Dearybury
Divide It Up!
Funded Mar 22, 2012WOW!!! What a team effort this project was. When I look at this list of Donors, I am so humbled to think that all of these people came together to support my students. Some of you I know, some of you have never even heard of, but together you dug deep and gave to my students. These books are so amazing. My kids are already dying to tear into them!!! I just wish that donors could be in the room when the materials they purchased arrive. It is just like Christmas morning. The kids are so excited about learning and it is all because of your generosity. Thanks to your gift, I will have a 2 sets of books to teach a very difficult topic.Thank you so much for your commitment and generosity to my classroom. Your gift will NEVER be forgotten. Thank you so much!!! ”
With gratitude,
Mr. Dearybury
"Rock"et Scientists
Funded Apr 3, 2012WOW!!! What a team effort this project was. When I look at this list of Donors, I am so humbled to think that all of these people came together to support my students. Some of you I know, some of you have never even heard of, but together you dug deep and gave to my students. This rock kit is so amazing. It arrived just yesterday. My kids are already dying to tear into it!!! I just wish that donors could be in the room when the materials they purchased arrive. It is just like Christmas morning. The kids are so excited about learning and it is all because of your generosity. The kit contains everything I need and THEN SOME, to teach an amazing science unit on rocks and minerals. Thank you so much for your commitment and generosity to my classroom. Your gift will NEVER be forgotten. Thank you so much!!!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Dearybury