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Mr. Ghaffari's Classroom

  • Wheatland Middle School
  • Lancaster, PA
  • 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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  • Planting Bulbs for Annual Garden to Brighten School and Classrooms

    Funded May 24, 2023

    Thank you so much for supporting our flower project. Put students felt it would be a great way to brighten up classrooms after a long winter. We hope to begin planting this fall and see the first blooms in spring 2024. We’ll send out pictures of both! Please come and enjoy our garden anytime, the gates are always open.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Ghaffari

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and 3 other donors.
  • Help Students Build a Salt Water Reef Aquarium

    Funded May 9, 2023

    Thank you so much for supporting this long term project. We will be using these materials to maintain the tank over the summer, and then expand with more coral and fish in the fall. We will keep you updated when students return in the fall. With your help, this will keep the tank healthy and active for another several years.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Ghaffari

    This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Foundation and 5 other donors.
  • HELP the Wheatland School Garden - Destroy all the Weeds!

    Funded Aug 10, 2022

    Thank you all so much for the rapid funding of our effort to beat the weeds with the summer heat and rolls of light blocking material.

    We should receive the materials after Aug 22 according to Donors Choose, which gives us time to cut all the weeds. Look for us!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Ghaffari

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Funder and 4 other donors.
  • Middle School Sunflower Garden

    Funded Apr 25, 2022

    Thank you for supporting the continued growth of our school and community garden. I wanted to update you on the progress your contribution has allowed us to make on our growing garden space. This is what we set up with the drip irrigation and sprinkler system you sponsored:

    In May students planted thousands of sunflower seeds in dozens of rows they arranged last year. We set up two timed watering systems both with 4 zones and kept the beds watered as needed during the sprouting phase. Unfortunately this year we weren't able to till the soil as we had last year, and even though weeds were cut to the ground, they overtook the sprouts and left us mostly with a field of weeds. Next year we will be ready with a better plan.

    HOWEVER, the pumpkin and watermelon plants students started indoors in the spring are now flourishing with the support of the extensive drip irrigation system you supported (now set up with one of the timers). Look for a fall crop and PUMPKIN PATCH in the rear of the garden.

    We are currently making plans for our next project to begin: creating a sustainable and easily manageable edible forest, while we will continue growing the sunflowers and pumpkins. All of the equipment you supported will continue to be used seasonally and help us reach greater goals over the years.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Ghaffari

  • Help Us Create a Saltwater Coral Reef Class Aquarium

    Funded Feb 17, 2021

    I write with enormous gratitude for your amazing grant providing our students with a salt water aquarium. Transitioning back to classroom learning over this past year, it has given our students a hands on opportunity to plan, prepare, install, and maintain a salt water aquatic biome. When they first saw all the materials and the large aquarium your grant provided, they were ecstatic and surprised that someone would be so generous. I showed them the web page for your foundation and its mission as well as your company and the great work they do.

    When we recieved the aquarium materials, the class wanted to get started. After mixing the proper saline level for the tank and allowing it to cycle for a few weeks, the students selected various invertebrates to help prepare the water and environment for the fish. They created a reef environment with live rock arranged in the tank. After waiting a few more weeks they selected the fish and then named them of course. As the biome developed and the water chemistry became stable , we added more live rock and are now preparing to introduce coral frags to place on the rocks.

    We will continue to maintain the tank and benefit from this project and your grant for many years to come. For all of my students, our staff, and myself I thank you all for your support of our sdhool and public education in the USA.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Ghaffari

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