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Mrs. Shank's Classroom

  • West Hills Primary School
  • Kittanning, PA
  • More than three‑quarters 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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  • Shark-tastic Facts!!

    Funded Apr 10, 2025

    The National Geographic Shark Sticker books are AMAZING!! They are high quality and just perfect for third graders!!

    The illustrations are colorful and engaging. The opportunities for hands-on learning are endless. The listed facts and information provided on each page are fascinating for all learners.

    The moment these sticker activity books hit their hands, it was excitement!! They could not stop reading and sharing information that they were learning!! I love seeing my students so excited and involved in their learning. Thank you for making this happen!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Shank

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and one other donor.

  • Don't Stress...Do Your Best!!

    Funded Apr 7, 2025

    Testing can be stressful. Especially for third graders taking standardized tests for the very first time!! The materials in this project not only helped with the nerves, but also put HUGE smiles on their faces.

    Each day of testing, students walked into our classroom and found an encouraging note corresponding to a treat. For example, "You are a star bursting with knowledge". They looked forward to this so much. The night before testing everyone also took home popcorn with the saying "Don't stress...those answers will pop right in your head". Many kept the notes throughout the two week testing period.

    Thank you so much for your generosity!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Shank

    This classroom project was brought to life by General Motors and one other donor.

  • Earth Day Excitement

    Funded Mar 7, 2025

    Thank you so much for bringing these amazing resources into our classroom. Each student will receive their own environment-themed activity book! They will learn to be environmentally conscious through the completion of mazes, crosswords, word searches, drawing challenges, anagrams, word ladders, tic tac toe, word ladders, and designing their own T-shirt to promote environmental awareness.

    Each page is engaging and ties directly in with third grade lessons on the planet earth, endangered animals, and renewable energy sources. I am excited to plan lessons that build on these activity books. Thank you for making our classroom a fun and exciting place to learn!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Shank

    This classroom project was brought to life by General Motors and 4 other donors.

  • The History of Hershey

    Funded Dec 9, 2024

    The funding of this project was an amazing opportunity for my third grade students to have a wonderful learning experience!!

    The resources including a Pennsylvania Activity Book, Adventures in Pennsylvania book, and Milton Hershey biographies provided perfect facts and exciting activities for our classroom. The information was up to date, engaging, and just right for third graders!!

    The Hershey chocolate and candy assortments are definitely going to be an exciting way to explore the types of candy that we will be learning about as we follow along with Milton Hershey's journey learning to make candy. The art supplies and rewards will be used for chocolate themed projects and activities throughout the unit.

    This project will create memories that my students will never forget. Thank you for making our classroom a fun and exciting place to learn!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Shank

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Mo & Cher Willems Foundation and 4 other donors.

  • A Healthy Start to the School Day!

    Funded Dec 20, 2024

    We had a special delivery arrive at our classroom door today. It was exactly the supplies that we needed!!

    These items may seem basic, but they are essential to keeping pur classroom running smoothly. We now have enough Kleeenex to get us through winter, spring, and hopefully the rest of the school year!! The napkins and handwipes are perfect for messy hands especially with eating breakfast in our classroom every morning. We are always in need of Clorox wipes...DAILY!!

    We are so appreciative of your generosity!! When all of the basics are taken care of, we can focus more on learning and having fun in our classroom!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Shank

    This classroom project was brought to life by CFP Foundation and ESPN.

  • A Class Full of Sweethearts!!

    Funded Dec 20, 2024

    It was an exciting day in third grade...our materials for "A Class Full of Sweethearts" arrived this afternoon!!

    These materials will make our Valentine's Day Math graphing lesson AMAZING!! The heart shaped sunglasses are durable and perfect for third graders!! The candy hearts are individually wrapped and ready to be sorted and represented on graphs.

    This project is creating a fun and memorable experience for students while reinforcing skills necessary for future success. Thank you for making this hands-on learning opportunity possible!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Shank

    This classroom project was brought to life by CFP Foundation and ESPN.

  • Innovative and Interactive Math Practice

    Funded Dec 28, 2024

    The Interactive Math Practice books are wonderful!! They are bright, colorful, and just perfect for third graders!!

    The students were so excited to see what was in the box when it was delivered to our classroom. They were not disappointed. They were immediately drawn to the illustrations and stickers. They were defintiely motivated to practice Math facts.

    Thank you for donating to our classroom project. This has provided a fun and interactive alternative to practicing Math skills. We are very appreciative of your generosity!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Shank

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Mo & Cher Willems Foundation and one other donor.

  • Ready, Set, Reward!

    Funded Dec 4, 2024

    These classroom rewards are wonderful!! They are perfect for third graders!!

    The pop point pencils are high quality and sure to last. The students loved the variety - everyone found a favorite. The eraser assortment was also a highlight. They loved looking through all of them. The mini astronauts were also very exciting to the students. All items are neatly stored in the bins.

    Everyone found an item to work towards - a mini notebook or pullback car...the options were endless thanks to your generosity!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Shank

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 3 other donors.

  • What If? ... Books That Explore Animal Scenarios

    Funded Nov 13, 2024

    The books in this project are wonderful!! They are different from the other books in our library which makes them even more engaging!!

    The covers and illustrations are fun, yet very informative. The students love looking at the covers and guessing what is written about inside. You know a book series is a good choice when students create a wait list for the books!!

    I love seeing the excitement on their faces when they see new books. It is great to see them reaching for materials other than a chromebook. Thank you so much!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Shank

    This classroom project was brought to life by Young Sheldon and one other donor.

  • Cool Card Games!!

    Funded Oct 10, 2024

    The Multiplication card games are wonderful!! They definitely exceeded my expectations.

    They are bright, colorful, and sure to last a long time.

    Students were instantly engaged and excited to practice their math facts in a new and FUN way. They could not believe that they all received a card game of their very own. Multiplication facts are a HUGE part of third grade skills, but some students find it really challenging to learn their facts. This is a perfect way to motivate students who may struggle with learning their facts.

    Thank you for making our classroom a fun and exciting place to learn!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Shank

    This classroom project was brought to life by Quill.com and 4 other donors.
This dry erase table will provide endless opportunities for my students. Mastering third grade math skills can be challenging, but this addition to the classroom will ensure motivating practice for small groups. Students learn the most when they are having fun! As a teacher, I will be able to visually assess the work of multiple students and address errors. Students can also learn from each other using this resource. They can observe the work of others The table is excellent for partner work. It also provides an opportunity to verbally express their thought processes to small groups using their own work. This dry erase table will provide my students hands-on learning in all aspects of the math curriculum.

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This dry erase table will provide endless opportunities for my students. Mastering third grade math skills can be challenging, but this addition to the classroom will ensure motivating practice for small groups. Students learn the most when they are having fun! As a teacher, I will be able to visually assess the work of multiple students and address errors. Students can also learn from each other using this resource. They can observe the work of others The table is excellent for partner work. It also provides an opportunity to verbally express their thought processes to small groups using their own work. This dry erase table will provide my students hands-on learning in all aspects of the math curriculum.

About my class

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