Past projects 4
Developing Community Through Play: Bringing Back Classic Board Games!
Funded Oct 23, 2019Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! These board game donations have impacted our #Room1128 family tremendously! Not only are my students playing the games, but they are building socialization skills, and developing empathy toward each other. Yes, students have started playing during Focus period, but they've also started playing after school. And their cell phones? Nowhere in sight! Board games are back in fashion! We are so grateful for your generosity; your support truly has developed our sense of community.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Almendarez
This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron Fuel Your School and 4 other donors.Getting Room 1128 Organized and Green!
Funded Sep 3, 2019Feeling so grateful for your generous contributions to our classroom. The dry-erase board has been so functional and purposeful. Students have used it to collaborate on ideas, to present projects, and even to doodle after school! Additionally, Pandora, the name we've bestowed on our fiddle leaf fig, is a great addition to our #PlantsOfRoom1128 family. My students have loved caring for her and snapping the occasional photo with her while learning on the couch. Again, we are so appreciative of your support.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Almendarez
Our Room’S Collegiate Makeover
Funded Aug 21, 2019Thanks to your generous contributions, the students of Room 1128 are learning in style.
From the moment the Echo Dot arrived, my students were waiting for Alexa to "wake up."
Already she's become part of our routine. When we wish her good morning, she tells us what happened that day in history. Already we've learned about Martin Luther King Jr.'s poignant "I Have a Dream" speech, and Mary Shelley's literary genius.
Alexa spells words for us, translates words for us, and plays everything from thunderstorms to "Despacito" as we work.
This upcoming week we intend to teacher her new skills, and keep our curiosity piqued.
Regarding the other components of our makeover, the dry-erase boards have been such a hit! The students love to sketch, brainstorm, and collaborate on them. Our classroom learning is so much more lively thanks to you!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Almendarez
Our Classroom Revamp
Funded Jul 18, 2019Thanks to your generous contributions, our flexible seating option has been a dream come true!
From the moment the couch arrived, my students were thrilled to help me unpack it and build it!
Yes, this couch adds to the overall aesthetic of our classroom, but it's so much more than that. Before school, early arrivals take power naps. During school, students sit comfortably and work on their laptops. During lunchtime, students sip tea/coffee and take necessary mental breathers. After school, teammates wait for volleyball practice to begin. After school, late departures take power naps. It may seem like just a couch, but truly it's a reminder that students are welcome in Room1128, and have a home away from home.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Almendarez