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  • River Road Elementary School
  • Columbus, GA
  • 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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Sleep and being well rested is such an important part of a good education. Pre-K students have an hour of rest time in class each day. It is necessary for their health and is developmentally appropriate for their age. Many of our students do not get a good night’s rest at home and cannot make it through our day. If they don’t get their nap because they toss and turn on our current mats, they sleep through important learning times. Our rest mats are old, worn out, and some are torn. New mats will help them to get comfortable faster which in turn means they sleep longer. When they get a good solid nap they are alert and ready for the second half of our day. This part of the day includes large group literacy time, phonological awareness, a closing activity that changes daily, and story time. Rest time improves mood. They’re able to better regulate emotions which improves the overall behavior and attentiveness of the class. The funding we’re given each year for our classroom goes to consumables and classroom necessities for learning. There isn’t much left to spend on mats. I’m asking for a class set for two reasons. One is because they’re damaged and very much needed but second is because they’re little and they’re all going to want a new mat. No one will want to use an old one if they see the new ones. Please help me purchase a new class. These are also a good investment because they are sturdy, reusable, and the ones I’m requesting are the most durable ones you can buy. You’ll be helping way more than just the 22 students we have this year. You’ll be helping students for years to come.

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Sleep and being well rested is such an important part of a good education. Pre-K students have an hour of rest time in class each day. It is necessary for their health and is developmentally appropriate for their age. Many of our students do not get a good night’s rest at home and cannot make it through our day. If they don’t get their nap because they toss and turn on our current mats, they sleep through important learning times. Our rest mats are old, worn out, and some are torn. New mats will help them to get comfortable faster which in turn means they sleep longer. When they get a good solid nap they are alert and ready for the second half of our day. This part of the day includes large group literacy time, phonological awareness, a closing activity that changes daily, and story time. Rest time improves mood. They’re able to better regulate emotions which improves the overall behavior and attentiveness of the class. The funding we’re given each year for our classroom goes to consumables and classroom necessities for learning. There isn’t much left to spend on mats. I’m asking for a class set for two reasons. One is because they’re damaged and very much needed but second is because they’re little and they’re all going to want a new mat. No one will want to use an old one if they see the new ones. Please help me purchase a new class. These are also a good investment because they are sturdy, reusable, and the ones I’m requesting are the most durable ones you can buy. You’ll be helping way more than just the 22 students we have this year. You’ll be helping students for years to come.

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