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Mrs. Carson's Classroom

  • Shaler Area Elementary School
  • Glenshaw, PA
  • More than a third 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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  • Fit and Focused

    Funded Sep 21, 2023

    WOW! This project is FABULOUS! The kids absolutely loved getting the Nerf balls and we've been using the cones on a regular basis, especially since the weather has been sooooo nice! Thank you for your generous donation to this fitness project.

    I'm so glad that my students were able to get these items. The jump ropes were given as prizes and we've used the soft baseballs to incorporate fitness into ELA and Math. I'm so thankful that you decided to support our classroom. The students have GREATLY benefited so far! They learn best through movement.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Carson

    This classroom project was brought to life by Mission Tiger & The Giant Co. and one other donor.
  • Readers Are Leaders!

    Funded Sep 5, 2023

    Thank you so much for funding this reading project. These Spectrum books are so PERFECT for my students' ability levels. The stories are short enough to hold their attention and the questions are also appropriate based on their levels. I'm so very thankful to have had these workbooks purchased so that each student has their own colored copy to use on a regular basis this year!

    THANKS again for your generous donation! My students are learning and enjoying these workbooks so much. I wouldn't have been able to provide this resource for them without your support. MUCH APPRECIATION :)”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Carson

    This classroom project was brought to life by Charles Schwab and one other donor.
  • Reading Is My Jam!

    Funded Sep 21, 2023

    Thank you so much for your generous donation to our Reading is my Jam project! The storage bins have been very helpful in maintaining organization. The chapter books have been lent out and students are beginning to read these! The stickers and items are really adorable and the workbooks are at a perfect level for my students.

    I truly appreciate your financial support with this project! The students continue to benefit in SO MANY WAYS because of DonorsChoose. We are extremely lucky to have this site with such phenomenal donors! On behalf of the students and myself, THANK YOU AGAIN!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Carson

    This classroom project was brought to life by Charles Schwab and one other donor.
  • My Phenomenal Book Writers!

    Funded Jun 2, 2023

    Thank you so much for your very generous contribution to our project! The students have been using the spiral notebooks and pencils on a daily basis. They love the scented markers so much! They used these supplies for their All About Me posters that are hung in the class. We are going to use the film to take pictures and attach to these posters as well.

    I also love to make a big deal of birthdays so the certificates and bookmarks will definitely be used! This year is off to a WONDERFUL start, thanks to your support in funding this project!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Carson

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and one other donor.
  • Locomotor Movements

    Funded Jun 2, 2023

    Thank you so much for your generous donation to my locomotor movement project. The kids already LOVE the stools and having been using the earbuds on a daily basis since school started last week. I wouldn't have been able to provide these items if it weren't for YOU! As you can see from the pictures, I have a student doing independent math work on a stool and another student painting while using her stool. These are WONDERFUL additions to our class. We use many online tools in the Middle School where I just began teaching this year so the earbuds are even more critical now than in the primary setting.

    THANKS again beyond words for your financial support! It is greatly appreciated! These items will be used for years to come.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Carson

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and 2 other donors.
  • This Is How We "Grew" Do It!

    Funded May 20, 2023

    Thanks so very much for fully funding my classroom project! The students had a FANTASTIC time with this. They picked a pot and were able to plant their seeds. I am not sure how well they grew because they took them home for the summer and I'm not back in the same building this year with the same group of students. I LOVE hands-on projects like this that integrate so many skills and academic subjects. What a wonderful way to teach a portion of science, by this amazing project.

    Thank you again for your generosity! This website truly has made a life long impact in my students' lives by providing limitless materials and opportunities that I would not be able to provide without your funding. It is with a very grateful heart that I say THANKS SO MUCH!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Carson

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and one other donor.
  • Gift of Gratitude!

    Funded May 13, 2023

    This was probably one of my MOST FAVORITE projects so THANK YOU for helping to fully fund it! The stickers, drawstring bags, snacks, beach towels and water bottles were PERFECT! I'm so very grateful that I was able to give each of my students these wonderful bags filled with amazing gifts! They will use the beach towels, enjoy the snacks and water bottles that were decorated uniquely for each child, all summer!

    I wouldn't be able to purchase these items without your generous donation so again, THANKS SO VERY MUCH! As they were excitedly opening these gifts, I couldn't help but shed a few tears. It was a bitter sweet moment because they will all be transitioning to the next building so I won't get to work with them again in the future. I sure hope that they keep in touch!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Carson

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and 2 other donors.
  • Beat The Summer Slide

    Funded May 13, 2023

    This is probably one of the most important projects that I posted so I'm extra thankful that you helped to fully fund it! My students will GREATLY benefit working on these Summer Bridge books to help maintain the progress that they made during the school year. I'm hopeful that they will start off next year with confidence due to completing these activities over the summer. Without your support, I wouldn't have been able to give one to each and every one of my students. THANKS SO VERY MUCH! The activities in these workbooks look highly engaging and cover all subjects. I couldn't have put together a better packet of work if I tried.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Carson

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and one other donor.
  • Book Bonanza!

    Funded Mar 31, 2023

    THANKS SO MUCH for helping to fully fund this book project!!!! My goal was to get at least 2 books in the hands of each of my students to read and keep and due to your generosity, that happened! I put together a really nice end of the year present for each of them that included a sling bag and inside were the books, water bottles, beach towels, stickers and snacks. I also wrote a personalized note in each book as well as a thank you card to each of my students. They did so well this year and I'll greatly miss them.

    Thank you again for allowing me all of these wonderful items to provide to my students. Without DonorsChoose, I would NOT be able to do it! With the most sincere appreciation :) My favorite part is sending the pictures because then you are able to get a sneak peek into what matters most - the kids!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Carson

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and one other donor.
  • S.T.E.M Alert!

    Funded Apr 12, 2023

    THANKS so much for your VERY GENEROUS donation to our project! My students love learning through the multi-sensory approach on a regular basis and their favorite, by far, is the tactile kinesthetic style. These items are so perfect for this! They use the Legos and kinetic sand during daily center time as well as during our cross curricular instruction. I wouldn't be able to provide these items to my class without your financial support so again, THANK YOU BEYOND!

    I look forward to my students using these items regularly in years to come as well. They are amazing at building and putting their creativity to the test. I'm always thoroughly impressed by what they produced when given minimal instruction! Teaching is such a passion and I'm honored beyond words that I get to work with my students in the special education realm and desire to do it as long as God wills.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Carson

I am and have been a learning support teacher for 17 years and I have witnessed the benefit of flexible seating and workstations that will enhance a child's learning. The wobble seat has been popping up in classrooms around our district but I have yet to get my own set. I'm hoping that others will see the benefits that this seat would help create. The students also love sitting on the floor to work and the individual desks would be a fabulous addition as well. Please help make learning more fun and appropriate for my students with attention and academic disabilities. Much thanks and gratitude!

About my class

I am and have been a learning support teacher for 17 years and I have witnessed the benefit of flexible seating and workstations that will enhance a child's learning. The wobble seat has been popping up in classrooms around our district but I have yet to get my own set. I'm hoping that others will see the benefits that this seat would help create. The students also love sitting on the floor to work and the individual desks would be a fabulous addition as well. Please help make learning more fun and appropriate for my students with attention and academic disabilities. Much thanks and gratitude!

About my class

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