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Mrs. Volpenhein's Classroom

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  • Stock Our School Library With Requested Titles & Award Nominees

    Funded Jun 21, 2022

    I am overjoyed with the news that our book project has been fully funded. I am so grateful for donors like yourself to see the value in providing students with books that interest, motivate, and challenge them. Our TALME readers will be so excited to see these titles on the shelves when they return to school in August. Thank you so much for your generosity and support! You are appreciated!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Volpenhein

    This classroom project was brought to life by Dollar General Literacy Foundation and 3 other donors.
  • Bringing Literature Alive With 3D Printing

    Funded Oct 26, 2021

    I am beyond grateful for your generosity! Thank you for giving my students the materials needed for incredible learning opportunities. When the children were told we received the grant, they squealed with excitement and immediately started talking about the projects they will create. Your kindness is appreciated and we are overjoyed that you opted to fund our school.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Volpenhein

  • Sprucing Up Spaces and Creating Excitement for Literacy

    Funded Oct 19, 2020

    It is with a full heart that I extend my deepest thanks to everyone who made this dream possible. Without the help of Sonic’s Limeades for Learning, this purchase would have been beyond difficult.My students and teachers will enjoy the projects they can create with our new materials in our maker space. I am excited to utilize the Cricut in order to spruce up our media center making it an inviting learning environment for children. Again, I humbled by your generosity and commitment to education.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Volpenhein

As a media specialist, it has been my ongoing mission to increase book circulation and student access in the library. This is the first time in over ten years that the school has created funding for a full-time media specialist. Due to the lack of full-time funding, the library is "bare bones" and lacking child centered curb appeal. In the In the past, various laminated signs were used help direct students towards various areas of the library and assist students with finding the books that they need. Unfortunately, these signs are dated, incorrect, and inconsistent. Overall, the space is not kid friendly and lacks the aesthetics to promote reading. This project will be a large undertaking, and I would love to develop consistent signage in order promote literacy and create a student friendly learning environment. This tool could also help create book labels, bin labels, and other labels that I would otherwise have to buy. This project could benefit students beyond the Media Center, as I would be happy to train other teachers in the building about how to use the software and machine to create their own signs and labels as needed to help students. We would also use this machine for student passion/genius hour projects or other school-related projects in our newly created maker space. One key aspect of my curriculum is teaching students how to utilize a library, both in and outside of a school. Consistent and clear signage helps students learn these skills and find the books they need. When students are more likely to find what they need, they are more likely to check out books from the Media Center and improve their literacy skills – thus my wish for improved signage in our Media Center!

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As a media specialist, it has been my ongoing mission to increase book circulation and student access in the library. This is the first time in over ten years that the school has created funding for a full-time media specialist. Due to the lack of full-time funding, the library is "bare bones" and lacking child centered curb appeal. In the In the past, various laminated signs were used help direct students towards various areas of the library and assist students with finding the books that they need. Unfortunately, these signs are dated, incorrect, and inconsistent. Overall, the space is not kid friendly and lacks the aesthetics to promote reading. This project will be a large undertaking, and I would love to develop consistent signage in order promote literacy and create a student friendly learning environment. This tool could also help create book labels, bin labels, and other labels that I would otherwise have to buy. This project could benefit students beyond the Media Center, as I would be happy to train other teachers in the building about how to use the software and machine to create their own signs and labels as needed to help students. We would also use this machine for student passion/genius hour projects or other school-related projects in our newly created maker space. One key aspect of my curriculum is teaching students how to utilize a library, both in and outside of a school. Consistent and clear signage helps students learn these skills and find the books they need. When students are more likely to find what they need, they are more likely to check out books from the Media Center and improve their literacy skills – thus my wish for improved signage in our Media Center!

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