My students need potato sacks for exercise! What's more fun than a potato sack race?
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Engelman's classroom raised $231
This project is fully funded
My Students
If we are going to prepare our children for the 21st century workforce, we literally, and figuratively, need to get with the program. My students are a motivated group of fourth graders. They attend our unique K-12 school in Southern California, with a total population of about 600 kids.
Our school motto is: Never Give Up on a Dream.
Our school focuses on developing the whole child, teaching not only academics, but also conflict resolution, confidence building, and social awareness. The teachers strive to make our school a place where kids want to be, and are inspired to be self-motivated, life-long learners. Our test scores are on the rise, but there is still plenty of room for improvement. About 80% of my class is on the free or reduced-fee lunch program, and 85% of my students speak English as their second or third language.
My Project
So much attention is on schools right now, especially on test cores and the Common Core and teacher evaluations. It's a shame that today's educational climate seems intent on drawing all the fun out of school!
I've been a teacher long enough to know that "school" and "fun" need not be polar opposites!
My goal is to amass as much play equipment as I can. By purchasing these potato sacks, I can add another element of fun into our physical education time, while promoting physical fitness. Through this purchase, I intend on promoting not only good health, but also teamwork and sportsmanship.
More than three‑quarters of 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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