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I love it when one of our Hispanic students lights up and buys one of the Mexican candies.\r\n\r\nI truly appreciate your support of public educators and their learners. My job is more gratifying when I can dream big and make those dreams a reality for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1755710731443,"projectUrl":"project/incentives-my-students-love/9439119/","projectTitle":"Incentives My Students Love","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sissell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4753011_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y199&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575329489424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-sissell"},{"teacherId":10035840,"projectId":9355784,"letterContent":"This project had a profound impact on my students' learning by creating opportunities for deeper engagement and creativity in the classroom. One of the most transformative additions was the set of 3/4 size guitars, which made it possible for younger and smaller students to participate comfortably and confidently in instrumental music. These guitars opened the door for hands-on learning, allowing students to explore rhythm, harmony, and melody in a tangible way. \r\n\r\nThe materials provided enabled me to introduce new methods of instruction that were both student-centered and collaborative, helping foster critical thinking and musical expression. Because of this support, I was able to implement activities that connected music to broader academic concepts, making learning more meaningful and memorable for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1748457254169,"projectUrl":"project/guitars-for-stucky/9355784/","projectTitle":"Guitars for Stucky","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Linkous","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10035840_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747324781640","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10035840"},{"teacherId":4753011,"projectId":9151138,"letterContent":"Thank you again for providing colored cardstock for my middle school Spanish students through your generous donation. It is a trick I have used for years to help students find their papers quickly and keep them in good shape in the long run.\r\n\r\nTalking about the color of a handout rather than its title helps keep me speaking to students in Spanish and reviews basic vocabulary that might otherwise be taught & forgotten. Colored paper also keeps game pieces separated with each set of game pieces printed on a different color of paper. I use colored paper to label the chairs with Spanish numbers, print the vowels and consonants of the Spanish alphabet posted below my whiteboard on different colors, cut out lettering for bulletin boards, the list goes on and on.\r\n\r\nI appreciate your support of public school students and their teachers through DonorsChoose. I hope you will consider donating to our classroom again in the future.","fullyFundedDate":1742919860644,"projectUrl":"project/its-in-the-cardstock/9151138/","projectTitle":"It's in the Cardstock!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sissell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4753011_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y199&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575329489424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-sissell"},{"teacherId":4753011,"projectId":9115344,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this project for homerun Spanish-language books for my middle school novice Spanish learners a reality. I strive to offer a large variety of titles in my library, but that can be costly. Your generosity has allowed me to provide the newest readers for my shelves!\r\n\r\nMy 8th graders have 10 minutes every Tuesday & Thursday for free reading. They get to choose any book from the library. They can take as much or as little time as they need with that book. Many students have already finished a book IN SPANISH and the school year has barely started! I am so proud of them.\r\n\r\nThe most popular books from this project have been the well-illustrated, easy readers. They use basic vocabulary students are familiar with and most stories have a twist at the end that surprises students.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my public school student readers. We truly couldn't be the learning community we are today without the generosity of the DonorsChoose community.","fullyFundedDate":1741384030118,"projectUrl":"project/homerun-books-only/9115344/","projectTitle":"Homerun Books Only","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sissell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4753011_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y199&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575329489424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-sissell"},{"teacherId":4753011,"projectId":8953704,"letterContent":"Wooly Week was a true success for my middle school Spanish students and you, our supporters, are our heros! By generously funding this project for prizes, you helped me generate excitement among my students, you motivated them to do so many extra projects to showcase their talents and you gave them lasting memories of Spanish class.\r\n\r\nDuring Wooly Week 7th & 8th grade students learned tons of new vocabulary from a song about boy whose mom only wants him to eat soup, but he leaves the house to search for bread with his friends. I learned several new activities that I can now use with other songs or lessons.\r\n\r\nThe raffle at the end of Wooly Week was amazing! Students were on the edges of their chairs as names were announced. And they were genuinely happy for each other as their classmates won. My favorite moments, however, were when winners wore their new shirts to school or told me what they thought of the graphic novel they'd won after reading it.\r\n\r\nYour donation to this project played a key role in my middle school Spanish program and making it unique. I am so grateful for your support and hope you'll consider supporting my students again in the future.","fullyFundedDate":1739551063894,"projectUrl":"project/grand-prizes-for-raffle-winners/8953704/","projectTitle":"Grand Prizes for Raffle Winners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sissell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4753011_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y199&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575329489424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-sissell"},{"teacherId":4753011,"projectId":9015637,"letterContent":"You did it! You put smiles on the faces of many, many middle school Spanish students by generously donating to my project for Hispanic candies to add to the prize box.\r\n\r\nStudents were glad to see old favorites restocked, like Chupa Chup suckers & tamarind Mexican candy spoons. They were estatic over the assorted Mexican candies that they'd never seen before. It was like watching a kid in a candy store as they tried to decide which treat to pick.\r\n\r\nI truly appreciate your support of public educators and their learners. My job is more gratifying when I can dream big and make those dreams a reality for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1735695971024,"projectUrl":"project/like-a-kid-in-a-candy-store/9015637/","projectTitle":"Like a Kid in a Candy Store","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sissell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4753011_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y199&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575329489424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-sissell"},{"teacherId":4753011,"projectId":8954417,"letterContent":"You did it! You put smiles on the faces of many, many middle school Spanish students by generously donating to my project for new items for the class prize box.\r\nStudents were glad to see old favorites restocked, like zipper bracelets and squishy animals. They were estatic over the clip-on koalas and the fidget rings! I'll have to get more of those with a future project.\r\nI also used my prize stash to fill the piñatas my winning 7th & 8th grade classes chose to celebrate their victories. (My two 7th & two 8th grade classes have a class competition all school year. They earn points by following instructions, participating in activities, turning in their work on time & doing their classroom jobs.) Unfortunately, I didn't take any photos of the piñata events to share. Keeping everyone safe was my top priority!\r\nI truly appreciate your support of public educators and their learners. My job is more gratifying when I can dream big and make those dreams a reality for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1733276732222,"projectUrl":"project/look-whats-new-in-the-prize-box/8954417/","projectTitle":"Look What's New in the Prize Box","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sissell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4753011_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y199&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575329489424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-sissell"},{"teacherId":4753011,"projectId":8475610,"letterContent":"You've done it again! For the fourth year in a row, you've helped me surprise my 8th grade Spanish students with a graphic novel on the last day of class before Winter Break. Thank you so much for your generosity!\r\nMy 8th graders didn't suspect a thing. We normally read from my in-class Spanish-language library on Thursdays so when I showed them the slide for reading, they didn't react, though the background foreshadowed the presents they were about to receive. As I passed out the wrapped books, many students started shaking them & saying, \"I think it's a book!\" Always joking around!\r\nThey were surprised that they all received the same book, but enjoyed drinking Mexican hot chocolate and reading aloud together in groups. After they read, we played a familiar True or False game with the events and characters of the story. It was a memorable way to end the first semester and wouldn't have been possible without your support. ¡Muchas gracias! / Thank you very much!","fullyFundedDate":1727986756678,"projectUrl":"project/compelling-written-stories-for-engaged-l/8475610/","projectTitle":"Compelling Written Stories for Engaged Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sissell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4753011_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y199&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575329489424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-sissell"},{"teacherId":4753011,"projectId":8893355,"letterContent":"The wobble stools your generous donations provided for my middle school Spanish students are a hit! Every class has a few die-hard users and in one class I had to set up a rotation schedule so that everyone who wanted to use a wobble stool had a chance.\r\nIn the photos you'll receive, you can see that students are using them while they work, either on computers or clipboards or at a table. Wobble stools are a favorite tool to help students focus and learn.\r\nThank you for donating generously to public school teachers and their students through DonorsChoose. 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