My school is a true melting pot of cultures, economic statuses, homes, and families. This school is considered high poverty, over 60% of our students are economically disadvantaged, and our school has now qualified for free lunch and breakfast for our students. We have over 10 different cultural backgrounds in our classroom with such diversity as Alaska Native, Samoan, Russian, and American Indian. Recently while studying Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., my students answered the question "What do you think Dr. King would say about our classroom?"
One answered, "He would say that our class is his dream come true.
Which is exactly right. We are such a wonderful mix of persons.
My Project
Every child/student needs to start the year with the supplies to be successful. We use composition books in math and language arts. Pencils, pencils, pencils, teachers would swear that students eat them for breakfast and lunch. Every student needs erasers because we learn so much more from our mistakes. But everyone needs to be able to make mistakes and change their answers. These will allow all the students to start with the same supplies.
Blue Test Books will be where we put our final drafts of our writing to show the evolution of our writing skills.
More than half 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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