Past projects 10
Powering Remote Learning
Funded May 27, 2020I can't even begin to thank you for your generosity. Since receiving the computer chargers, 20 students have been able to use laptops at home to complete their school work. Many families in our community do not have access to technology so this has eased the burden on those families.
My students were so excited to see the new chargers for their laptops! It was a major change to go from regular in person learning to using computers, but they took challenge in stride. My students are ready to explore so many new programs and websites that will only enhance their learning. This new phase of life may be scary for us, but it has also turned out to be very exciting as well.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Doherty
Reading Rocks!
Funded Oct 13, 2019I can't begin to express how thankful I am for our new books. When my students opened the boxes they couldn't contain their excitement. Each one of them immediately selected a new book that they couldn't wait to read.
These new books are developmentally appropriate for my students, which allow me to work on reading strategies at their independent level. Our new books have also given my students a wide variety to choose from, so they can select books that interest them.
I know that these books will get a lot of use in the years to come as many students continue to discover the magic of reading.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Doherty
Hearing With Headphones!
Funded Jul 31, 2019Thank you again for supporting my classroom! My students were so excited to see brand new headphones ready for use. The new headphones have already been used in a variety of ways to support learning.
My students use the headphones for daily math lessons. These lessons reinforce skills that I have taught and allow students to practice in an interactive way. The headphones are helping to keep my students engaged in the lesson.
Sometimes my students will also use the headphones as a way to keep them from being distracted during reading and writing time. I can't thank you enough for your thoughtfulness and your investment in my student's education!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Doherty
Seeing Crystal Clear With a New Whiteboard
Funded Aug 10, 2019Thank you again for supporting my classroom. My students were so excited to see a brand new whiteboard installed in our classroom. The whiteboard is such an important part of our day. We use it for every single lesson I teach by projecting images and writing on it.
Just this week my students participated in a very engaging math lesson. Students were able to solve a problem that was projected, and then several students volunteered to solve it on the whiteboard. They were so excited to be able to use it themselves!
It is only just the beginning of the school year and we have already done so much with it. I can only imagine the amazing things we will use the whiteboard for throughout the rest of the school year!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Doherty
This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Funder and 5 other donors.Can You Hear Me Now?
Funded Sep 20, 2018The Qball has been an amazing addition to our classroom. From the moment I unveiled the Qball to my students, they were fully engaged. The Qball has boosted my classroom engagement in all academic areas. From morning meeting to math to ELA, students have their hands up and are ready to participate. In particular, this new addition to our classroom has helped my English language learners. Students that are normally nervous to share out due to the fact that they are learning English, are participating in class discussions and speaking in full complete sentences. I can't wait to see what the future has in store for my students as we continue to use our new technology! I can't begin to thank you enough!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Doherty
Wobble While We Work!
Funded Mar 27, 2018I can't begin to thank you enough for your donation to our classroom. Some of my students need to move their bodies while they work, and the Wobble Seats and Bouncy Bands have done just that. I have seen an increase in their focus as they are working.
When the items were delivered my students couldn't wait to test them out. Not only are the seats functional but they are portable. My students are able to bring the seats with them to their desk, to work in a small group, or to even sit and conference with me. I even noticed my students bouncing their legs up and down, while remaining focused during state testing. Thank you again for your support and interest in helping me meet the needs of my students!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Doherty
This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple.A Table for Collaborating!
Funded Sep 14, 2017I can't begin to thank you enough for our new whiteboard table! This table has been an amazing addition to our classroom and has allowed me to provide classroom instruction in a new way. When the table was first delivered to our classroom, the students could not believe that they could actually write on it! You can imagine what kind of an uproar that would cause!
Since receiving the table I have been able to provide quality small group instruction. Specifically, students are able to solve problems, plan their writing, and even write notes about a text on the table. This allows their group members and myself to easily see it and provide feedback.
Again, thank you so much for choosing to donate to my project!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Doherty
Many Marvelous Books
Funded Jan 19, 2017I want to thank you again for all of your support with my project. The goal of this was to provide my students with new and engaging texts to read, and that goal was accomplished! My students were so excited to see all of the new books in our classroom library and they couldn't wait to get their hands on them.
Before, I had many students who were reluctant or disengaged readers. These new texts have sparked a love of reading in those students. One child in particular started reading one of the texts, and loved it so much that he asked me to get him the rest of the series! How amazing is that? We truly can't thank you enough for your kindness.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Doherty
Recess Toys!
Funded Dec 7, 2015Thank you so much for our new recess toys! Our students were so excited to hear about our recess toys donation. Their faces just lit up at the sight of all of the new toys that we placed in their recess bucket.
Many of our students do not get the opportunity to play outside when they are at home. So, these recess toys are giving our students the ability to play games and experience things that they normally would not be able to. We hope that our students will continue to experience the excitement and joy of going to recess in the months to come, all because of your thoughtfulness.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Doherty
Team Building Adventure
Funded Jul 24, 2015Your generous donation gave our students the chance to attend the trip of a lifetime. During our trip to Camp Massapoag our students participated in rock climbing, canoeing, team building games and archery. They were so excited from the moment we began our trip!
Many of our students were able to participate in activities that they had never even heard of before. Other students conquered their fears of heights and water. In the weeks following our trip, our students have been talking about it nonstop!
This trip has brought our students closer together as a grade level, and has created many meaningful friendships. Our community has blossomed into something more than I could have ever dreamed of. This will help us have a very successful school year. We truly appreciate what you have done for our students.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Doherty