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Mrs. Odom's Classroom

  • Carrollton Elementary School
  • Carrollton, VA
  • 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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  • The Meeting Spot

    Funded Aug 9, 2022

    I can't begin to express the joy that you have brought to our classroom. The rug is amazing. It has been a huge hit with my students. They were so excited when it finally arrived because we started the year without a rug. We meet as a whole on the rug and students spend time here during centers. It really is a comfortable and cozy space for sharing ideas. Thanks to your generosity, we now have the missing piece to our classroom. I thank you and my students thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Odom

    This classroom project was brought to life by Bill Gates and 2 other donors.
  • Comfortable Cozy Library

    Funded Aug 9, 2022

    I can't begin to express the amount of joy that you have brought to our classroom. The rug is amazing and an awesome focal point in our room. It has been a huge hit with my students. They were so excited when they saw the animal print rug. It definitely is a comfortable and cozy spot. Thanks to your generosity, students have been able to quickly build stamina during our independent reading block. Thank you for helping develop lifelong readers. I thank you and my students thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Odom

    This classroom project was brought to life by Bill Gates and 4 other donors.
  • Let's Get Organized!

    Funded Aug 7, 2022

    I can't begin to express the joy that you have brought to our classroom. The snacks and flexible seating have been a huge hit with my students so far. Thanks to your generosity, students have been able to have an afternoon snack daily. We are the first in our building to eat lunch, so that snack really helps curb their afternoon hunger so they can finish the day strong. Parents have loved this so much that they have continued what you started by replenishing snacks as needed. I thank you and my students thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Odom

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Funder and 4 other donors.
  • Starting The New Year With A KleenSlate!

    Funded Feb 9, 2022

    I can't begin to express the joy that you have brought to our classroom. The KleenSlate customizable whiteboards have been a huge hit with my students so far. Thanks to your generosity, students have been able to be more engaged and have individual voices in writing and math lessons. They are active participants and have had so much fun using their own KleenSlate. Students no longer have to share those lower quality whiteboards. I thank you and my students thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Odom

    This classroom project was brought to life by Black History Month Partners and 2 other donors.
  • Focused While On Our Tablets & Healthy!

    Funded Jan 11, 2022

    I can't begin to express the joy that you have brought to our classroom. The headphones have been a huge hit with my students so far. Thanks to your generosity, students have been able to focus on the learning apps that we use daily. They are no longer distracted by what they hear on a classmate's tablet. Students no longer have to share their headphones, which is a huge bonus especially with Covid, the flu, and the common cold. I thank you and my students thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Odom

  • Learning and Thriving Too!

    Funded Jan 21, 2022

    I can't begin to express the joy that you have brought to our classroom. The snacks have been a huge hit with my students so far. Thanks to your generosity, students have been able to enjoy the snacks for Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine's Day celebrations. We have students with food allergies, so it was nice to have a variety for all students to enjoy. Not only do they get to enjoy a snack in class, but they also have snacks to take home and enjoy. I thank you and my students thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Odom

  • Learning and Thriving

    Funded Oct 18, 2021

    I can't begin to express the joy that you have brought to our classroom. The snacks have been a huge hit with my students so far. Thanks to your generosity, students have been able to enjoy the snacks for Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine's Day celebrations. We have students with food allergies, so it was nice to have a variety for all students to enjoy. Not only do they get to enjoy a snack in class, but they also have snacks to take home and enjoy. I thank you and my students thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Odom

    This classroom project was brought to life by #TeachHealthy with Nature Made and one other donor.
  • Prime Real Estate

    Funded Apr 28, 2021

    Thanks for all the generous donations that made our prime real estate project possible. Because of your generosity, students now have storage space for their learning and personal supplies.

    As students arrive in the morning, they have a safe place to store their tablets until needed for the day's assignments. The storage space also creates a better organized room. Everything has a home. Students now have a space to store supplies that aren't necessary for tasks at hand which makes it easier to focus.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Odom

  • Mirrors and Windows 4

    Funded Feb 11, 2021

    Thanks for all the generous donations that made it possible to create a classroom library that represents a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and circumstances. I read aloud a least three texts daily. The books we use in our classroom send a message to students about who they are and how the world sees them. The impact of these books will go far beyond the walls of Carrollton Elementary.

    When we can relate to the characters in a book we are more engaged and motivated to read. I aim to give students a picture of what they can become and what they can achieve. When we are exposed to individuals who are different than ourselves we learn to value them. Thanks for giving my students mirrors and windows.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Odom

  • Just A Minute!

    Funded Nov 20, 2020

    Thanks for all the generous donations that made it possible to create a classroom with valuable learning experiences. The students were so excited when we received the clocks in November and wanted to know when they would get to use them. Although we have daily Calendar Time when we practice telling time, the standard was not officially taught until January.

    Our first graders learn to tell time to the hour and half hour and the clocks were an integral part that truly eased the stress that comes with learning to tell time. The students were engaged as they partnered up and practiced telling time. One student would show a time on their clock and the other would have to write the time on their white board, and then they switched roles. Thanks to your contributions each student had a personal clock and were able to make those real world connections.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Odom

    This classroom project was brought to life by hand2mind and 5 other donors.
My goal is to create a classroom where we celebrate differences. Students need to explore the presence of diversity in their own lives. I will use books, pictures, and materials to help students develop a deep understanding of diversity. Students will be exposed to different thoughts and perspectives. I want to increase their understanding of the world. By bringing awareness to issues others face because of their race, ethnicity, or gender, they will develop an appreciation for the struggles and contributions of others. This will further foster their mindset of acceptance.

About my class

My goal is to create a classroom where we celebrate differences. Students need to explore the presence of diversity in their own lives. I will use books, pictures, and materials to help students develop a deep understanding of diversity. Students will be exposed to different thoughts and perspectives. I want to increase their understanding of the world. By bringing awareness to issues others face because of their race, ethnicity, or gender, they will develop an appreciation for the struggles and contributions of others. This will further foster their mindset of acceptance.

About my class

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