My students are from a large, urban community that welcomes families from all over the globe. They bring a special blend of linguistic diversity, background knowledge, prior experiences, and culture to our school. We are a Title I school in a low-income community, and I have twenty-eight students in my class. Free breakfast and free lunch are available to every child in our building each day.
I grew up in this city, and I truly believe I am meant to teach here and give back all I can to my hometown.
My school is a magical place. Despite the challenging home lives of many, my students walk in the door of our quaint little building and are welcomed with heartfelt greetings and genuine smiles, and they are ready to be the best they can be.
Our staff provides specific academic, emotional, and behavioral support to students to meet their specific needs so they can reach their personal potential. I am blessed to witness incredible student growth during each school year, a result of the dedication of my colleagues and the hard work of our students.
My Project
Our students have been away from the type of education they are used to for five months. The spring brought chaos, confusion, and in some cases trauma into their lives. There are new rules to be followed to help us all stay safe and regain as much normalcy as possible.
As we transition to a new normal, students and teachers will need support to organize their new normal - respecting social distancing and embracing a new kind of independence.
This Cricut machine and accessories will be accessible to all teachers at my building to assist them with labeling their classroom to set distancing boundaries for kids, as well as to assist with supporting students' organization as they prepare to work from home, with (hopefully) a transition to hybrid or in-person learning later this school year.
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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