My students are all from the same neighborhood. Most of them have been together since kindergarten. They are all like a family.
At our school, we pride ourselves on our ability to strive for greatness even when we often lack the resources to achieve it.
We overcome obstacles, as students rarely have access to and can bring the basic school supplies on the first day of school. There is little support at home, so students often must do twice as much work to catch up and be at grade level and the students who are at grade level must challenge themselves to achieve more.
My Project
It is that time of year again. One year comes to an end, and another is poised to begin. As I take stock of my room, I realize there are supplies missing. Supplies students desperately need to feel ready to learn in the fall. Can you imagine a year without pencils, scissors, or art supplies?
Supplies that seem ordinary can become essential to students who long to feel belonging at school.
Coming on the first day of school without the supplies you need can be embarrassing and awkward, but not in this classroom. Here, we make sure all students have what they need to be successful, all they need to bring is a positive attitude, and we will take care of the rest.
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