My students need new carpet for whole group time- sharing, reading, journal writing - so they don't have to sit on the cold floor. Our current rug was left dirty and damp from summer cleaning.
Curious, enthusiastic, and creative; my students love learning and challenges. They come in every morning excited about what they are going to learn or be able to work on. Their sense of community and love for one another is evident in how well they work together and share ideas. Most of my students come from low socio-economic backgrounds and do not get the experiences most other children do outside of school. I try to provide an environment and opportunities in their learning and their lives so they will continue to be life-long learners and well-rounded members of their communities.
Our school magnet program is STREAM - science, technology, Reading, engineering, arts, and mathematics.
The students in my class truly embrace this program and all the potential it holds for them. They look forward to the plans we make for our learning adventures. They value the materials we have to work with as part of their exploration.
We try to make everyday positive and fun!
My Project
A new carpet would be an inviting place to gather for our whole group activities, for students to read their favorite books, and share in classroom activities. My students stay engaged in their work and less disruptive of their peers when they are given a choice of where to work. First grade students spend a lot of their time - listening to stories, journal writing, reading books - on the floor. We enjoy our sharing time and they especially love when I read aloud to them. Our current carpet was left over the summer, dirty and damp, in a classroom no one had used in a while. It's not only faded but the students say it makes them itch.
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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