Help me give my students and their parents a sense of peace about returning to in- person school. The Honeywell True HEPA Console Air Purifier would help eliminate germs, bacteria, and common allergens.
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
Our small school is a Title I school where 100% of our students receive free or reduced price breakfast and lunch. Our school faces several challenges due to a lack of resources and funding.
A word that we use a lot in our classroom is PERSEVERE.
My students are resilient and work hard to soak up knowledge and overcome any barriers in their way. We work hard to create a community that supports each other through everything, celebrate each other's successes, and encourage each other through times of struggle.
My Project
In August we started our school year out virtually which meant that as teachers, we did not get any school supplies we need make it through the year even if we were to return to in person later. Even the basic supplies of pencils, Clorox wipes, tissues, and hand sanitizer. This year I have spent hundreds of dollars on supplies to make sure my students have everything they needed to ensure that they were receiving the best education I could give them. While my students were making growth virtually I was praying for the day I would have my students back into the classroom to really help them go further into their learning.
Many parents still had fear of the safety of their students if they were to send their child back into school when the option to come back in person opened up.
I want to make sure that parents know that I am doing everything I can provide them with a safe learning environment. Tissues and Clorox wipes are staples during flu season in a normal year. This year it is even more important that I have these on hand at all times for quick and easy sanitation through out the day.
The Honeywell Air Purifier has been used in hospitals for years. This particular model helps reduce germs, bacteria, and common allergens in the air. I feel that this will make a huge difference in the health of everyone that is in my room and help reassure parents that my classroom is a safe place for their student to do their best learning.
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