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Mrs. Ratner's Classroom

  • Vintage Math & Science Magnet School
  • N Hills, CA
  • 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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  • Read to Succeed!

    Funded Jan 24, 2012

    The power of being a successful reader is insurmountable. It is a skill that will last a lifetime and help one achieve his/her dreams. Your generous donation will help my students improve their reading skills so they, too, can achieve higher levels of reading.

    We all know that LAUSD is facing a horrendous budget shortfall. The idea of purchasing a reading magazine such as Time 4 Kids for my students next year would be denied immediately. However, because of you, my students will be exposed to a variety of nonfiction articles, which is a HUGE need for struggling readers.

    Consequently, our reading series features bits and pieces of the Time 4 Kids magazine. What better compliment than their own weekly subscription to this incredible magazine!

    I am so thankful for your donation to my classroom and students. Thank you for supporting the power of reading!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Ratner

    This classroom project was brought to life by Wasserman Foundation and 16 other donors.
  • We Have a Need... A Need to Read!

    Funded Jan 30, 2012

    Wow! How my students have enjoyed their classroom's new 5-shelf bookshelf and tropical-themed reading rug! Prior to having the bookshelf and rug, our classroom had run-down bookshelves and no place to sit quietly and read. Now, they have a special reading corner which we affectionately call "The Nook." This little piece of reading heaven has inspired my students to pick up a good book and just read! Incredibly, your generous donation to our classroom has been the highlight of my students' year!

    We all know that LAUSD is facing a horrendous budget shortfall. Without adequate classroom furniture, our students diligently work in not-so-pleasant conditions. With this new bookshelf and reading rug, my students will be more apt to pick up books and read, which will increase their reading proficiency. This in turn, will affect all academic areas in a positive way. Because of you, my students will be better readers!

    We are so thank you for donors like you! ”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Ratner

    This classroom project was brought to life by Wasserman Foundation and 27 other donors.
Do you remember flipping through your favorite books and magazines as a child? Did you prefer fiction or nonfiction? What genre of reading delighted you? I would like my students to be able to answer those questions when they're my age. My hope is to foster a love of reading a variety of genres (most notably nonfiction) within my students. They come from many different places because our school is a magnet school. Many of my students are from low-socioeconomic areas and don't have access to literature that will foster a love of reading. Plus, books like "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" are great, but they only challenge the mind so far. Reading is so essential to my students' success. They are so curious about the world but many of them don't quite understand that improving their reading skills will answer many of their questions (and generate even more!).

About my class

Do you remember flipping through your favorite books and magazines as a child? Did you prefer fiction or nonfiction? What genre of reading delighted you? I would like my students to be able to answer those questions when they're my age. My hope is to foster a love of reading a variety of genres (most notably nonfiction) within my students. They come from many different places because our school is a magnet school. Many of my students are from low-socioeconomic areas and don't have access to literature that will foster a love of reading. Plus, books like "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" are great, but they only challenge the mind so far. Reading is so essential to my students' success. They are so curious about the world but many of them don't quite understand that improving their reading skills will answer many of their questions (and generate even more!).

About my class

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