Past projects 161
Tech Support
Funded Jul 3, 2022ALL DAY, EVERYDAY! That it how often we use these headsets and wireless mice! I don't know how our classroom would function without them. This year I am teaching a 3/4 split. That means I'm teaching different groups of students all day and everyone is doing something different. The headsets allow students to work on independent work at their own pace, watch videos, listen to books, record their thinking, create videos with their narration, and more! This all happens while I am teaching other groups of students. Students are focused on their work and our classroom is quiet for everyone else. These headsets are a dream! Thank you! The wireless mice are also key for students. They are able to manipulate their work in so many ways without relying on the track pad. Thank you for your generosity and for helping me create a classroom where everyone can learn to the best of their ability!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Van Dorp
Color Our World
Funded Jul 27, 2022Thank you so much for making this project come to life! Our classroom runs smoothly because everyone has their own supplies! The exact Crayola Twistables were out of stock when we went to order them BUT we ordered the Mr. Sketch scented twistables instead! Our room and classwork get to smell fruity! Each student has their own set and a pouch to store them in. When we need resources, I just say pull out your twistables and everyone is ready to go! They also don't need to be sharpened so our pencil sharpener gets to live on! Thank you!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Van Dorp
3rd Grade STEM
Funded Feb 22, 2022These little robots are amazing! It has been a joy to see my students explore their capabilities. They have created mazes and courses for the robots to maneuver through. They are also able to create a bowling game with them. My students are loving the challenge and I can't wait to see what they create next!
I wouldn't be able to challenge my students and give them the ability to explore new learning opportunities if it wasn't for generous donors such as yourself. Thank you for helping me create an awesome STEM classroom where my students can push themselves to learn in new ways!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Van Dorp
Spring Refill
Funded Apr 8, 2022I cannot thank you enough for these amazing supplies!!! They have been put to good use and will continue to help enhance the learning in our classroom. I have been able to print so many resources in color, we have complete many art projects, and added to our learning with laminated resources we can reuse and posters around our room.
The new lightbulbs were a HUGE hit with my students. They had so much fun programing and controlling the lightbulbs in our lamps. Thank you for adding this amazing technology to our classroom. My students learned so much!
Thank you for helping me make my classroom an amazing place to learn!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Van Dorp
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose community & an Anonymous Partner and 6 other donors.Growing Readers
Funded Oct 21, 2021Books are magic! Just ask my third graders! One of my greatest goals is to build a life long love of reading in my students. Thanks to your generosity and support I have been able to build an amazing classroom library that my students LOVE! Please check out our end of the year writing in the pictures to see how much my students truly love books and our classroom. Many students wrote that they are going to miss all the books in our classroom the most! I wouldn't be able to encourage readers year after year if it wasn't for amazing donors like you. Thank you for helping me create LOTS of life long readers each year!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Van Dorp
This classroom project was brought to life by Dollar General Literacy Foundation and 2 other donors.Classroom Economy
Funded Dec 7, 2021Thank you for giving students motivation to stay focused, complete their work, and help their peers. There are so many ways my students were able to earn rewards and these desk pets definitely helped keep us motivated until the end of the year. You can see from the photos of all our cute supplies why my students were so excited about the desk pets.
I am already thinking of ways to make this work for next school year as we still have lots of supplies left. Thank you for helping me find a creative way to engage my students!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Van Dorp
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 10 other donors.Desk Pets II
Funded Oct 22, 2021Thank you for giving students motivation to stay focused, complete their work, and help their peers. There are so many ways my students were able to earn rewards and these desk pets definitely helped keep us motivated until the end of the year. You can see from the photos of all our cute supplies why my students were so excited about the desk pets.
I am already thinking of ways to make this work for next school year as we still have lots of supplies left. Thank you for helping me find a creative way to engage my students!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Van Dorp
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 11 other donors.Desk Pets
Funded Jul 15, 2021Thank you for giving students motivation to stay focused, complete their work, and help their peers. There are so many ways my students were able to earn rewards and these desk pets definitely helped keep us motivated until the end of the year. You can see from the photos of all our cute supplies why my students were so excited about the desk pets.
I am already thinking of ways to make this work for next school year as we still have lots of supplies left. Thank you for helping me find a creative way to engage my students!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Van Dorp
This classroom project was brought to life by Born This Way Foundation and 4 other donors.Crazy About Sharks
Funded Apr 12, 2022Thank you so much for providing these awesome shark t-shirts for my students. They loved wearing them each week. I know that having these shark t-shirts added to our learning and it was such a fun extra. I am so thankful for your generosity and for helping add that magic to our learning. We wore them each Tuesday but students tried to wear them as much as possible. Families were also thankful and loved learning more about sharks as our students shared facts with them. The t-shirts were a great way for them to share what they have learned because they could show the different species to their families.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Van Dorp
Warmth & Care
Funded Nov 30, 2021From my 15 students and myself, I can't thank you enough for your generosity!
My students are full of joy from receiving their new hats, gloves, scarves & neck warmers, toothbrush and toothpaste, chapstick, and pack of socks. Students squealed with delight as they opened their new items. They have been proudly wearing their gloves, scarves, and hats to school every day! May students didn't have any cold weather gear so these items arrived at the perfect time. Families have sent texts and notes of appreciation - they are overwhelmed with gratitude to you and are so thankful that such an important need has been fulfilled! Your generosity has impacted my students and their families in such meaningful way!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Van Dorp
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 8 other donors.