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  • New Dorp High School
  • Staten Island, NY
  • More than half 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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My new classroom needs a lot of love! As a brand new special education teacher beginning mid-year, our classroom is limited on many basic supplies and resources. Teaching in a classroom of 12 students with various disabilities including autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, as well as other developmental and cognitive impairments, my students need many basic supplies necessary for them to succeed. I've requested several basic classroom necessities, including paper, dry erase markers, dry erase sleeves, and a pencil sharpener. I've also requested visual pocket charts, such as a daily schedule and classroom jobs. These help my students stay on task and follow routines. Visual resources are a necessity for almost all of my students. We would also like to create a safe, comfortable break area where the students can relax, read, and reflect when they are feeling overwhelmed. I've included a carpet and bean bag share to help us create this space. Any donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your support and generosity.

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My new classroom needs a lot of love! As a brand new special education teacher beginning mid-year, our classroom is limited on many basic supplies and resources. Teaching in a classroom of 12 students with various disabilities including autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, as well as other developmental and cognitive impairments, my students need many basic supplies necessary for them to succeed. I've requested several basic classroom necessities, including paper, dry erase markers, dry erase sleeves, and a pencil sharpener. I've also requested visual pocket charts, such as a daily schedule and classroom jobs. These help my students stay on task and follow routines. Visual resources are a necessity for almost all of my students. We would also like to create a safe, comfortable break area where the students can relax, read, and reflect when they are feeling overwhelmed. I've included a carpet and bean bag share to help us create this space. Any donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your support and generosity.

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