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Thank you so much for all that you do in order to make my classroom as successful as it can possibly be! I cannot thank you enough for all that you do to support my classroom through out the school year. Having these extras helps my students to survive and thrive in a rigorous learning environment where they otherwise can struggle. I cannot thank you enough for all that you do and I am truly grateful for all of these extras. Thank you for choosing my class to support and giving my students the surprise of extras.”
Thank you so much for all that you do in order to make my classroom as successful as it can possibly be! I cannot thank you enough for all that you do to support my classroom through out the school year. Having these extras helps my students to survive and thrive in a rigorous learning environment where they otherwise can struggle. I cannot thank you enough for all that you do and I am truly grateful for all of these extras. Thank you for choosing my class to support and giving my students the surprise of extras.”
Thank you so much for all that you do in order to make my classroom as successful as it can possibly be! I cannot thank you enough for all that you do to support my classroom through out the school year. Having these extras helps my students to survive and thrive in a rigorous learning environment where they otherwise can struggle. I cannot thank you enough for all that you do and I am truly grateful for all of these extras. Thank you for choosing my class to support and giving my students the surprise of extras.”
Thank you so much for all that you do in order to make my classroom successful every year. My students love getting these surprises delivered to our classroom all the time and look forward to when we get new things. I work in a title 1 school and as a result the students do not have the basic materials they always need. Being able to provide extras for my students I know that they will use these items in order to be successful! Your kindness and generosity help students to have these extra benefits they would not otherwise have!”
With gratitude,
Mr. McDerby
This classroom project was brought to life by Neukom Family Foundation and 2 other donors.
Thank you for these new supplies for our classroom! My students work so hard and I love being able to give them the extras that they have thanks to you! All of these supplies will help our students both this year and next year for my new classes. I cannot thank you enough for what you have done in order to help my classroom. These supplies not only help but also make my room more welcoming and friendly because they are able to complete all of their assignments together and will help them to be successful.”
With gratitude,
Mr. McDerby
This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Drive-In and 3 other donors.
Thank you for these new supplies for our classroom! My students work so hard and I love being able to give them the extras that they have thanks to you! All of these supplies will help our students both this year and next year for my new classes. I cannot thank you enough for what you have done in order to help my classroom. These supplies not only help but also make my room more welcoming and friendly because they are able to complete all of their assignments together and will help them to be successful.”
With gratitude,
Mr. McDerby
This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Drive-In and 9 other donors.
Thank you so much for improving my classroom this year by providing us with the best technology for our 6th grade classroom. Thanks to you, our brand new Macbook Pro should be arriving in the next couple weeks for us to use. We will be using this new computer to work on our lessons and to play games such as kahoot in class. My students cannot wait to be able to have access to these items so that we can improve our classroom. This would not have been possible without your kindness and generosity to IS 77!”
With gratitude,
Mr. McDerby
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose community & an Anonymous Partner and 12 other donors.
Thank you for all that you continuously do to support my classroom! I am so excited to get these materials for my students so that we have access to our classroom ipad in the best way possible! I cannot thank you enough for giving my students these opportunities in class for them to succeed. Without your kindness and generosity towards the students of ridgewood NY. I cannot wait for these items to be set up so that we can use them for new and exciting ways of exploring technology in our 6th grade classroom.”
Thank you so much for donating to my classroom project! I cannot thank you enough for all that you do to help my students and help my classroom every day. My students work so hard and I appreciate having these items to help them to learn. Thanks to your generosity we have a blank book for each student to have to complete projects in my classroom. Its a great thing to have and I appreciate this because without you it would not be possible. My students are determined and having these extras really does help.”
Thank you so much for giving us accessories for our new classroom ipad! Having an apple pencil will help students navigate the programs accessible on the device the best they can and a case will help to keep it safe during classroom activities. I cannot thank you enough for everything you have done to make my classroom a success this school year for my students to have the best ability to learn! Without your kindness and generosity we would not have these items we would not have access to such amazing technology!”
With gratitude,
Mr. McDerby
This classroom project was brought to life by Con Edison and one other donor.
I will be able to engage my students more effectively in small group settings, particularly in regards to foundational skills and phonics programs. The whiteboard allows me to see exactly what students are doing, as well as provide an easy place for them to show and share their work. Many of my special education students are very easily distracted and fidget when asked to sit and focus for extended periods of time.
These supplies will allow me to supplement other strategies by making my classroom a more inviting and comfortable learning environment. I will also be able to build safe spaces within my classroom for my students to read and complete independent work. Making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in motivating them. My students are noticeably more engaged in their work and less disruptive of their peers when they are given a choice of where to work. Any help is much appreciated!
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I will be able to engage my students more effectively in small group settings, particularly in regards to foundational skills and phonics programs. The whiteboard allows me to see exactly what students are doing, as well as provide an easy place for them to show and share their work. Many of my special education students are very easily distracted and fidget when asked to sit and focus for extended periods of time.
These supplies will allow me to supplement other strategies by making my classroom a more inviting and comfortable learning environment. I will also be able to build safe spaces within my classroom for my students to read and complete independent work. Making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in motivating them. My students are noticeably more engaged in their work and less disruptive of their peers when they are given a choice of where to work. Any help is much appreciated!