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Mrs. Turgeon's Classroom

  • W.H. Taylor Elementary School
  • Norfolk, VA
  • Nearly all 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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  • Page Turning Adventures

    Funded Oct 3, 2024

    Thank you so much for your donation to my third grade class!! There is nothing more than I like than brand new books and introducing my class to new adventures through the pages!!

    I love a well stocked classroom library with new favorites and classic favorites. Our classroom library now has books about soccer, crazy adventures, animals as the main characters, and even books with talking tacos and pizza! The kids loved knowing that these new books were picked out with their interests in mind, and have enjoyed sharing them with me and their classmates!

    Thank you again for the donation to my class!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Turgeon

    This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Foundation and 3 other donors.
  • Who Gives a Hoot!

    Funded Aug 15, 2024

    I had no idea when we started our grade level store, what a huge impact it would have on the entire grade level!! Getting kids excited about school and keeping them excited is one of the biggest challenges and this has made such a difference!

    Providing incentives and grade level rewards has given learning a fun twist. Fun pencils, new fidgets, sweet treats and other fun treasure box items have been great motivators to keep their positive behavior flowing!

    The other third grade teachers and I have had so much fun seeing the kids get excited to go to the store to pick out their rewards and have already replenished the store numerous times!

    Thank you again for your generous donations to my third grade crew!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Turgeon

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Gates Foundation and 5 other donors.
  • It's a New Year! Let's Start on the "Write" Track!

    Funded Aug 15, 2024

    Thank you so very much for your donation to my classroom and my students! We have all loved using the materials that you help provide!

    Making learning fun and interactive is one of the keys to a great learning experience! Providing new writing tablets for whole and small group instruction that stays clear of the typical paper and pencil has helped so much by giving learning a fun twist.

    Now that we are using technology daily in the classroom, earphones are a must. They have been so useful!! And personally, the cart has helped me keep the materials organized, which is phenomenal!

    Thank you again so very much!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Turgeon

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Gates Foundation and 4 other donors.
  • Creative Spots for Creative Thinking

    Funded Sep 6, 2023

    I can't thank you enough for helping supply my classroom with some fun items to make my classroom a unique place to learn. We all know kids learn in different ways. Your help provided a few different flexible seating spots in our learning space to give my students options!!

    The new rug, lap desks, and some comfortable new bean bag chairs were a great addition to my classroom! These items are wonderful for partner or group work, or even as a quiet retreat by themselves!

    Giving my students the option of getting out from behind their desks and a chance to find a space that suits their learning style was be such a benefit for all!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Turgeon

    This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and 3 other donors.
  • Holiday Treats for My Sweets

    Funded Nov 28, 2023

    Thank you so much for your most generous contribution helping supply my third grade class with some special treats for the holidays. They were honestly very pleasantly surprised with the goodies they were able to take home and enjoy over the holidays.

    In their bags, they got an activity book, an interchangeable crayon with 10 different colors, some special holiday candy, and a squishy! I think their favorite treats though were the holiday glasses that they all immediately put on and wore with style!

    Thank you again for helping make their holidays just a little more special!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Turgeon

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 3 other donors.
  • Everything is More Fun with a POP of Color!

    Funded Aug 3, 2023

    I am so very grateful for your generous donation helping get a color printer in my classroom! It has been wonderful being able to add a pop of color to my lessons and centers. The kids love the vivid activities that help make learning just a little bit more fun.

    I am so appreciative of donors such as you that support classrooms across the country. By helping provide some of the extras, it truly makes the opportunity to make learning a little bit more fun that much more attainable. Thank you again for your support!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Turgeon

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 12 other donors.
  • New Year, Fresh Start

    Funded Aug 3, 2023

    Thank you again for your most generous donation helping restock some of the most important basics for my classroom. The kids loved their special third grade pencils and we have already gone though many of the eraser camps. The headphones were a huge hit and it has been wonderful to have an extra secret stash as well. The pencil sharpener has been very useful as well.

    All of these extras are so important to helping a classroom run smoothly, especially when the number of students in my class went from 17 to 25 in one day!! Thank you again! I truly appreciate your support of my classroom and my students.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Turgeon

    This classroom project was brought to life by Kleenex and 11 other donors.
  • Bridging 2nd and 3rd Grades Through Books

    Funded Mar 30, 2023

    Thank you so very much for you continued support of my class. This collection of books has been such a great addition to our classroom, as well as to others classrooms as well. The books are right on their level and reflect their interests as well.

    I have loved being able to share my love of reading with my students, and there is nothing quite like a new book with the new book smell! Thank you again for supporting me, and my students with your very thoughtful donation. I am excited to share these new books throughout the year!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Turgeon

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 12 other donors.
  • Bold Bulletin Boards to Start Off the Year

    Funded Jul 27, 2023

    Thank you so much for helping support my classroom and my students! I have loved being able to create new bulletin boards that inspire my students. The fresh background papers, bold and bright boarders, vivid sentence strips, as well as motivational sayings made putting up the start of the year bulletin boards a fun task, versus one I always dreaded!

    I also love having a few more ideas and supplies ready to go as well, so that it will continue to make the job one I can look forward to! Thank you again for for your generous support!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Turgeon

    This classroom project was brought to life by Kleenex and 2 other donors.
  • It's Time for the Basics

    Funded Jan 12, 2023

    Thank you again for helping replenish our school basics! It is so comforting to be able to give out new crayons and pencils and even headphones to those kids that need them. We are getting close to the end of the year, and having these supplies is a definite must! My third graders and I are very appreciative of your generosity! I included a picture of a class mural we created using the crayons that you helped supply! Thank you again for your support of my teaching and my students' learning! We are all so appreciative!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Turgeon

After 24 years of teaching third grade, I jumped out of my comfort zone and down to second grade!! I am now lucky enough to be looping back to third with my same crew of amazing students! Every year, my students come to me with the best they have to give, and it is my job to guide them even further in the right direction. We have a mixed group at my school with very varied backgrounds. Some come to me with tons of support from home, while others are desperately wanting someone to take notice and care. One thing that we all have in common this past year is virtual learning for all for most of the year. I would love to be able to start next year off with a bang and get my new class excited about learning once again!

About my class

After 24 years of teaching third grade, I jumped out of my comfort zone and down to second grade!! I am now lucky enough to be looping back to third with my same crew of amazing students! Every year, my students come to me with the best they have to give, and it is my job to guide them even further in the right direction. We have a mixed group at my school with very varied backgrounds. Some come to me with tons of support from home, while others are desperately wanting someone to take notice and care. One thing that we all have in common this past year is virtual learning for all for most of the year. I would love to be able to start next year off with a bang and get my new class excited about learning once again!

About my class

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