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• Making Mental Health a Priority (Part 2)

  Funded Apr 9, 2025

  Thank you for contributing to this project. I have had so much fun using these resources to help students remember that we "care for ourselves, care for each other, and care for our school community."

  We kicked off the school year with team building activities, and the materials from this project were used as incentives and prizes. One of our math teachers asked students to work in groups to conduct a "classroom scavenger hunt," and she used the candy as prizes. I shared the pencils with a science teacher who was very grateful to have them for his students.

  I put some of the stickers on a cart in the hallway, thinking a few students might pick up one or two during passing time. I never imagined it would have been such a hit! It wasn't long before I had to refill the stack of stickers after students added them to water bottles, binders, and Chromebooks.

  Also on the first day of school, we asked students to write a commitment on a post-it note and turn it in. Those post-its were chosen at random to be read over the announcements, and those students were given a candy prize.

  Thank you for your participation in this project.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Marquart

• CARES Cart

  Funded Aug 21, 2025

  What an exciting way to start the school year! Thank you for helping to provide materials for our C.A.R.E.S. cart, which will be used as incentives throughout the year. It's not just elementary students who love a reward - high school students (and teachers) do too!

  I can't wait to unpack these goodies and share them with our students. Thank you!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Marquart

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 3 other donors.

• Popcorn and Positivity: Spreading Kindness in our School Community

  Funded Mar 4, 2025

  Popcorn & Positivity Day was an overwhelming success! It exceeded my every expectation. In under 2.5 hours, we popped more than 200 bags of popcorn for high school students and teachers. More importantly, the following week, we were able to continue spreading positivity by delivering over 200 positive cards to staff and students.

  While student council members were popping popcorn in the concession stand, I overheard one student say this is the most fun she has ever had at school. Another student asked me if we could do this every week. These comments warmed my heart. We were able to help others by spreading positive vibes in our school, and we had fun doing it. It's evidence that positivity breeds positivity. Our joy is contagious.

  We look forward to hosting a similar event in the fall. Thank you for giving us the tools we need to foster positivity in our school community.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Marquart

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Allstate Foundation.

• Classroom Supplies to Study Morphemes

  Funded Aug 29, 2024

  Thank you for providing materials for students to create morpheme lexicons. I spent the summer reading up on morphology, and I'm very excited to help students increase their vocabulary. Research suggests that studying morphology can help students with their spelling, reading fluency, and pronunciation.

  I'm certain that students will be excited to create and decorate their own lexicon. They all love stickers, which will allow students to personalize their notebooks.

  Thank you for supporting students and public education.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Marquart

• Making Mental Health a Priority

  Funded Sep 21, 2024

  Thank you for providing candy, snacks, stress balls, stickers, and more! I thought everyone's favorite thing would be the candy, but those stress balls are a hit with students and teachers. Research suggests that manipulating a stress ball helps with concentration and focus, and I'm looking forward to seeing how the stress balls help students.

  The candy and snacks are used during our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons, and the stickers are available to students for decorating notebooks and waterbottles.

  Thank you for your support.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Marquart

  This classroom project was brought to life by Google.org Teen Mental Health Initiative.

• Books and Goodies to Celebrate Spring (Part 2)

  Funded May 9, 2024

  Thank you for supplying summer goodie bags for my students. Earlier this week I set up a "make your own goodie bag" station for students. This way they could choose which scented bookmark they liked the best and their favorite fidget keychain. High school students are no different from elementary students in this regard. They LOVE scratch and sniff ANYTHING, and the fidget keychains were a huge success. One of the hidden benefits of letting students pack their own goodie bags is that they had the fidget keychain to play with for the rest of the week. I saw a few students playing with their new fidgets during final presentations. It's a great tool for energetic students who have to sit still during class.

  Any educator will tell you that snacks and treats are the way to all students' hearts. They love fruit snacks, and the cookies were a big hit as well. Thank you for giving my students one more smile before the end of the school year.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Marquart

  This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and 2 other donors.

• Chinese New Year, Women's History, and Weaving for Others

  Funded Dec 17, 2023

  Thank you for these resources. This was such a fun project to introduce to students. Many of my students did not have much experience working with yarn; although, some remembered learning to "finger knit" when they were in middle school. We had some challeges and some successes, just like with any new task. I was impressed by the students' ability to persevere and also their ability to share resources and materials. It was a new way for students to think about Lunar New Year and about the impact women have made on this country.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Marquart

  This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Express and 2 other donors.

• Student Council's Popcorn Fundraiser

  Funded Nov 29, 2023

  My classroom smells wonderful right now. I love how that yummy popcorn smell lingers in the room after one of our popcorn sales. Because we ran out of popcorn kernels and were dangerously low on oil, we had to cancel our sales until these supplies arrived. This afternoon was our first sale since receiving the materials, and it was wonderful - filled with socializing, laughing, and popcorn.

  Thank you for contributing to this project and helping us to keep up morale and spread positive vibes to students, faculty, and staff. We couldn't have done it without you.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Marquart

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and one other donor.

• Snacks and Treats to Build Relationships

  Funded Oct 11, 2023

  The snacks have been a success! I have been able to distribute them to whole classes as they work independently. I've noticed that having a snack helps students to focus and complete their work efficiently. As recently as this morning, I've been able to provide snacks to individual students who have missed the school breakfast. Missing breakfast makes for a long morning, especially since students may have to wait until 12:30 for lunch. Many students have told me, "You got the GOOD fruit snacks!" This is a fan favorite, and their reaction always makes me laugh.

  Thank you for contributing to this project and helping me build relationships with my students by showing them that someone cares.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Marquart

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community & an Anonymous Partner and one other donor.

• Identifying False Information

  Funded Aug 2, 2023

  I have heard nothing but praise from my students regarding this book. We recently held a Socratic seminar on the first section. What surprised me is that almost every student had a different favorite chapter. Izzy liked Chapter 2 about Theodora and Justinian, and she called Procopius a "fake friend." Yolimar liked the chapter about the French monarchy because she likes "family drama," and she was able to connect this chapter to real life. Another student shared that Chapter 7 was her favorite because the information built upon what she already knew about the Nazi regime and she really likes history. Other students shared some insightful responses. Chris said, "Fake news impacts history and how we see people," and Dominick was able to make a connection between the chapter on yellow journalism and how entrepreneurs might use fake news to grow their businesses.

  I am very excited to continue reading this book with my students and continuing the fight against fake news.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Marquart

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 6 other donors.