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Mrs. Zuchero's Classroom

  • 15th Street Elementary School
  • San Pedro, CA
  • 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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  • Nuts about Counting!

    Funded Sep 8, 2024

    Such an amazing turn around time on this project! I am shocked! Thank you both for your generosity to these math tools that will help keep students engaged while we learn to count! We are so thrilled to grow our collection of activities that assist us in our math goals! You rock!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Zuchero

    This classroom project was brought to life by United Airlines and one other donor.

  • Reorganizing Our Reading!

    Funded Aug 16, 2023

    These clear organization bins have helped my students see the options in our library so much more clearly! We are starting the year off right with their reading! The plastic file folder bins will become "home" for their books for independent reading.

    These bins will be functional, versatile, and provide instant organization for my students and their independent reading.

    We read every single day and let me tell you, the mess of these books and not knowing what book belongs to who will finally become easy! Students will have about 10-12 books that they switch out weekly and these bins will be the perfect storage solution!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Zuchero

    This classroom project was brought to life by The SONIC Foundation and 7 other donors.

  • Scholastic News Scholars!

    Funded Aug 6, 2024

    We are so grateful for your donation to Scholastic News Magazines! They are inspiring an early love for reading and learning in every student! We look at science, social studies, and social development topics from a kid's perspective - the themes we need to teach are relevant and exciting for students!

    Scholastic News Magazines connect to students' lives and the topics we need to teach in easy, self-contained lessons. With each issue, we get exciting multimedia resources that help grow knowledge, build skills and support every reader. Thank you again for your generous donation to our classroom!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Zuchero

  • Let's Find Out About Non-Fiction!

    Funded Jun 22, 2023

    We are so incredibly grateful for your donation! Scholastic News Magazines inspire an early love for reading and learning in every first grader! We look at science, social studies, and social development topics from a kid's perspective- the themes we need to teach are relevant and exciting for students!

    Scholastic News Magazines connect to students' lives and the topics we need to teach in easy, self-contained lessons. With each issue, we are getting exciting multimedia resources that help grow knowledge, build skills and support every reader.

    We are grateful for you!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Zuchero

  • Calming Area

    Funded Mar 30, 2023

    This calming corner will provide my students with a safe space and helpful strategies to deal with big feelings. These tools will provide an area where students can exercise breathing skills, sensory activities, fidget therapy and stress relief. Dealing with emotions as a first grader can be very overwhelming.

    Some items that assist with these struggles are fidget toys, sensory stickers, mirrors to review self reflection, calming coloring books, breathing boards, and emotional books teaching how to self regulate these difficult emotions that range from anger to anxiety.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Zuchero

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 6 other donors.

  • Let's Find Out About Non-Fiction!

    Funded Aug 9, 2022

    Thank you so MUCH for the amazing donation to this project! We are well on our way to reading these non-fiction magazines, which is our routine every Friday afternoon! These magazines s are helping us learn about different non-fiction topics. We love watching the videos, reading fun facts and playing the games that come with each magazine! This amazing variety of books provides students with different levels of understanding, meaningful opportunities to learn about non-fiction and connect to their own experiences.

    Once again, our classroom can thrive with materials because of kind donors like you!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Zuchero

    This classroom project was brought to life by Bill Gates and 5 other donors.

  • Big Books for Big Readers!

    Funded Aug 13, 2022

    Thank you so MUCH for the amazing donation to this project! We are well on our way to reading these amazing books, which is our routine every morning for shared reading!! These BIG books are helping us learn about book choice, authors craft, theme, relationships and social emotional learning. This amazing variety of books provides students with different levels of understanding, meaningful opportunities to learn about non-fiction and fiction and connect to their own experiences.

    Once again, our classroom can thrive with materials because of kind donors like you!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Zuchero

  • Today A Reader, Tomorrow A Leader!

    Funded Nov 30, 2021

    Thank you so MUCH for the amazing donation to this project! We are well on our way to reading these amazing books, which is our routing every single day during read aloud time!! These books are helping us learn about book choice, authors craft, theme, relationships and social emotional learning. This amazing variety of books provides students with different levels of understanding, meaningful opportunities to learn about non-fiction and fiction and connect to their own experiences.

    Once again, our classroom can thrive with materials because of kind donors like you!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Zuchero

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 4 other donors.

  • Authors We LOVE!

    Funded Sep 23, 2021

    Thank you so MUCH for the amazing donation to this project! We are well on our way to reading these amazing books, which is our routing every single day during read aloud time!! These books are helping us learn about book choice, authors craft, theme, relationships and social emotional learning. This amazing variety of books provides students with different levels of understanding, meaningful opportunities to learn about non-fiction and fiction and connect to their own experiences.

    Once again, our classroom can thrive with materials because of kind donors like you!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Zuchero

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 4 other donors.

  • Making Math Memorable!

    Funded Sep 25, 2021

    Thank you so MUCH for the amazing donation to this project! We are well on our way to practicing counting to 120, which is a HUGE first grade goal for us to achieve!! We count these collections every Monday and Friday to help improve our counting and cardinality skills. Counting Collections provides students with different levels of understanding, meaningful opportunities to count large quantities of objects, and develop collaborative work skills.

    We are loving the math games as well, as they help us with our skills.

    Once again, our classroom can thrive with materials because of kind donors like you!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Zuchero

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 2 other donors.
My students attend a high-poverty school with very little resources. 100% of the students are offered a free breakfast and lunch program. A large number of my students attend a before-school program AND an after-school program, leaving them at school for close to a total of 8-10 hours per day. There is very little parent involvement in my classroom, as most parents are busy with either work or attending school themselves. With all of this data, it is so surprising that my students are still passionate about learning, regardless of their lack of resources. It is inspiring to be their educator and pushes me to gather more and more resources for them to thrive and further their love of learning.

About my class

My students attend a high-poverty school with very little resources. 100% of the students are offered a free breakfast and lunch program. A large number of my students attend a before-school program AND an after-school program, leaving them at school for close to a total of 8-10 hours per day. There is very little parent involvement in my classroom, as most parents are busy with either work or attending school themselves. With all of this data, it is so surprising that my students are still passionate about learning, regardless of their lack of resources. It is inspiring to be their educator and pushes me to gather more and more resources for them to thrive and further their love of learning.

About my class

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