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Mrs. Novelly's Classroom

  • Richard Bowling Elementary School
  • Norfolk, VA
  • Nearly all 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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  • Headphones for Kindergartners!

    Funded Nov 9, 2024

    I’m so excited about handing my student new headphones! Thank you so much for donating to this project! The students are going to be able to focus on their iPads without distractions! This will enable them to learn the foundations of reading while I have a small group at my teacher table. You’ve made my classroom a better place for learning!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Novelly

  • Headphones for Kindergarteners!

    Funded Sep 18, 2024

    We are absolutely thrilled to express our heartfelt gratitude for the amazing headphones you so generously donated to our students! Your kindness and support mean the world to us, and the students are absolutely over the moon with excitement.

    Your gift has made a tangible difference in the lives of our students, providing them with the tools they need to learn and grow. We are so grateful for your investment in their education and well-being.

    Thank you again for your kindness and generosity. You have truly made a positive impact on our school community, and we are so thankful to have caring donors like you on our side.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Novelly

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community & an Anonymous Partner and 2 other donors.
  • Kindergarten Graduation Gift!

    Funded Dec 28, 2023

    I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful donation to my classroom. My students are going to enjoy their own copy of "Oh, the Places You Will Go" by Dr. Seuss as a graduation gift in May. I've already begun to write in the book personal notes or personal stories for each student. They are going to love reading their book at the end of the year. I'm planning on having an end of the year party with their families so I can hand out their gift

    Thank you for your generosity to make it possible for my sweet kindergarteners to receive a personal graduation gift!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Novelly

  • Reading Centers for Kindergarteners!

    Funded Nov 28, 2023

    Thank you for your generous contribution to our project "Reading Centers for Kindergarteners." The puzzles and picture magnets have been extremely beneficial during our Reading Station time. As you can see from the pictures, the picture magnets allows hands on activity with a partner to match beginning sounds. And we used the instant reading centers during reading group for some fun! The students are getting really good at reading CVC words!

    Your generosity is key to the success of our kindergarten classroom. I am so grateful for the support of our donors and volunteers. Thank you for helping us keep our reading fun!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Novelly

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 2 other donors.
  • Engaging Math Centers

    Funded Sep 16, 2023

    In our classroom, every day, we do math centers where students can work independently. When I showed them the new math centers that you donated to they were so excited! Their favorite was the magnetic shapes. I could here they chatting about all the structures they made. "Look I made a door!" "This is a castle!" "I'm making a house for a bear!" They were 100% engaged in using their brains to create various things.

    One standard that the students need to learn is counting with one to one correspondence. The wooden puzzle that I ordered was a perfect center for two students to work together to count and put the puzzle together.

    Thank you so much for helping make math fun and engaging in my classroom!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Novelly

  • Storytime Resources

    Funded Aug 28, 2023

    My favorite subject to teach in my class is reading! I collect various kinds of books to reach ALL my student's interests. It's important to me for not only the student to be able to comprehend a text but to also enjoy a text. If I'm able to foster a love of reading and learning in kindergarten I know they will grow to be a successful student. The box of books that you donated helps me reach ALL my students. We do a unit on fairy tales and included in the box was Little Red Riding hood, Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Strega Nona. When we read these books we discuss characters and setting. Then we eventually begin to use our imagination to write our own fairy tales! It's so exciting to see their little minds at work!

    Another unit I teach is the rainforrest. I ordered different rainforrest books to show the variety of animals that live there. The boys and girls love reading the non-fiction books to explore the rainforest.

    Thank you so much for donating to my classroom!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Novelly

  • A Place to Learn Together

    Funded Nov 30, 2022

    If you were to visit my classroom the first thing you would see is our new, shiny reading table. We use it at least three times a day (during reading, writing and math groups). Our favorite time of day is writing. Every day I read the students a story and then they are assigned a writing prompt about the story. The students ask me, "Oh, Mrs. Novelly can I come to your table?" They have such a great time sitting around the table writing and I'm able to comfortably lean over and help sound out a word.

    When the table first came the students walked in with dropped jaws. Where did you get this? I explained to them how my friends and family donated money so we can have a comfortable table. They are truly thankful!

    We have a little over 10 weeks of school left. Our next challenging project is to write our own books. We will be meeting around my table drawing pictures, sounding out words and writing sentences.

    My class and I say a BIG thank you!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Novelly

    This classroom project was brought to life by an Anonymous Classroom Supporter and 8 other donors.
  • With One Easel Kids Can Be Inspired

    Funded Aug 14, 2018

    Thank you so much for donating to Room 8's Easel project! It was difficult to write on the old easel and there was very little storage. As you can see, in one of the photos, there is plenty of room to put markers, paper, books, and even our class puppets! One of the students favorite things to do is play "teacher". During stations, two students at a time use the easel to match letters or pictures and they take turns pretending to be the teacher!

    We also use it during our whole group reading and writing time. It's so easy to hold the big books on the easel tray and all the students are able to see the text. We play games with the magnet letters on the white board. Also I use chart paper on the easel to model how to write a sentence in front of the whole class!

    In September, the students were very curious when they saw a huge box in the back of the classroom. When I got it set up the next morning they were thrilled! Thank you so much for supporting my classroom! The easel has made a big difference in our school day!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Novelly

    This classroom project was brought to life by Amy Hayes & Sophie Leake Memorial Fund and 8 other donors.
Kindergarten is full of many first experiences for students. It's their first time being away from their parents. It's the first time they meet a best friend. It's the first time they learn to read and write. My goal in Room 8 is to build a classroom that is rich in kindness, acceptance, and exploring. One way that we explore is to read a variety of books together on our classroom rug. We are requesting a new easel which will allow all of my students to engage equally. This easel is mobile and will allow me to use it to hold big books, hang chart paper and pocket charts, and write creative stories together. As they learn to read and write independently they will actively grow into their own scholarly identities. With this easel, I will be able to develop lessons that are engaging and relevant to my students. They will explore and develop a love of reading that will last through their years of education.

About my class

Kindergarten is full of many first experiences for students. It's their first time being away from their parents. It's the first time they meet a best friend. It's the first time they learn to read and write. My goal in Room 8 is to build a classroom that is rich in kindness, acceptance, and exploring. One way that we explore is to read a variety of books together on our classroom rug. We are requesting a new easel which will allow all of my students to engage equally. This easel is mobile and will allow me to use it to hold big books, hang chart paper and pocket charts, and write creative stories together. As they learn to read and write independently they will actively grow into their own scholarly identities. With this easel, I will be able to develop lessons that are engaging and relevant to my students. They will explore and develop a love of reading that will last through their years of education.

About my class

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