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My students have enjoyed having a floor length mirror to check on and build pride in their appearance and having a wall rack to mount next to our door for essential items - recess \"go\" bag (with band-aids, ice packs, and nurse's notes), fire drill manual, umbrella, etc. has kept us organized all year.\r\nA heavy duty pair of binoculars to take outside on nature walks and to observe the differences between using tools vs. our naked eye helped my young scholars draw accurate conclusions during our earth science units.","fullyFundedDate":1748302870043,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-setup/9346347/","projectTitle":"Classroom Setup","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. I.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4747878_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504406478339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/izfar"},{"teacherId":4747878,"projectId":9911079,"letterContent":"\"Holidays Around the World\" is the most joyful social studies unit I teach and allows kids to make lifelong memories. The Manischewitz Milk Chocolate Gold Coins enhanced our readings about Hanukkah, artificial snow and keychains will be used to create \"Trapped in a Snowglobe\" ornaments for Christmas, sticky-back magnets to create a Kwanzaa craft that can be displayed on the fridge, and plastic bags to store materials.\r\n\r\nAn Essential Oil diffuser has been a lovely addition to our classroom to create a cozy, ambient space for us to work and relax in, and aromatherapy oils to help with anxiety.","fullyFundedDate":1764031573736,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-and-making-memories/9911079/","projectTitle":"Celebrating and Making Memories!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. I.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4747878_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504406478339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/izfar"},{"teacherId":4747878,"projectId":9666071,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students. Being able to store student headphones and computer mice in sturdy stackable crates has freed up a lot of space in my tiny classroom while making these materials accessible to kids. The collapsible basket has been used all year to carry ancillary folders from our classroom to the specials classes. Large dry-erase magnetic lined pages are used daily for modeling and for displaying exemplars to clarify expectations for students. Best of all, these sturdy supplies will support kids for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1764000988781,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-organization/9666071/","projectTitle":"Classroom Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. I.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4747878_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504406478339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/izfar"},{"teacherId":4747878,"projectId":10251898,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for investing in our classroom. Teachers have an overwhelming amount of learning resources at our fingertips but no workbook is just right for every child. I am so excited to make personalized \"warm-ups\" for each child in my class - a sturdy, spiral bound resource of grammar, literacy, and math practice pages that are \"just right\" for each child. There is so much disparity in my classroom - some learners need to practice spelling and phonics rules and some are ready for complex editing instruction - this way, I can copy and bind what each child needs.","fullyFundedDate":1778019426814,"projectUrl":"project/binding-our-own-books/10251898/","projectTitle":"Binding Our Own Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. I.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4747878_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504406478339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/izfar"},{"teacherId":4747878,"projectId":10155519,"letterContent":"The first thing I did when we received these books was explain to my students how much I love the picture book \"Blackout\" - a gorgeously illustrated story written about the NYC summer blackout of 2004 - and my own experience of that event. Over the next few days, we found time to read (and reread) Knuffle Bunny, Madeleine, Blueberries for Sal, and Tops and Bottoms - all stories that evoke nostalgia for me and serve as valuable mentor texts for my kids. These classic picture books have a home in our classroom library and are popular with all of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1773847998036,"projectUrl":"project/classic-picture-books/10155519/","projectTitle":"Classic Picture Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. I.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4747878_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504406478339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/izfar"},{"teacherId":4747878,"projectId":9886254,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity towards my students. All of the materials from this project have been utilized by the kids to enhance our lessons (e.g. M&M's for division and \"equal sharing\") and to build choice activities that generate independent habits (historical fiction book clubs). Many of the items, such as binoculars and magnifying glasses, were useful during a particular science unit, but are a regular part of our recess rotation used by my young scientists to observe nature!","fullyFundedDate":1763573229089,"projectUrl":"project/stem-supplies-and-historical-fiction-nov/9886254/","projectTitle":"STEM Supplies and Historical Fiction Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. I.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4747878_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504406478339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/izfar"},{"teacherId":4747878,"projectId":9272056,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project! Creating summer care packages for my students was a joyous experience. I loved providing them materials to facilitate hands-on play so that they were not reliant on technology such as buckets with shovels, frisbees, sunglasses, beach balls, and other fun items. We were also able to enjoy summer activities like painting with ice cubes and water balloon games - things that made the Houston heat a bit more bearable and helped us create life long memories.","fullyFundedDate":1746787095712,"projectUrl":"project/summer-fun/9272056/","projectTitle":"Summer Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. I.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4747878_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504406478339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/izfar"},{"teacherId":4747878,"projectId":9665803,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for supporting my students. Anchor charts are the heart of my classroom and having abundant paper means not feeling like I have to ration it out - I create anchor charts in every subject area with my kids but now I can allow them to collaborate on teaching visuals also without feeling as though I am wasting a scarce resource. \r\n\r\nAnimalia is one of my favorite stories to teach about alliteration and the kids love poring over the detailed illustrations, searching for hidden \"Easter eggs.\"","fullyFundedDate":1756913561936,"projectUrl":"project/books-headphones-and-charts/9665803/","projectTitle":"Books, Headphones, and Charts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. I.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4747878_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504406478339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/izfar"},{"teacherId":4747878,"projectId":9808115,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and investing in my earnest little scholars. My students are launching a school-wide environmental awareness campaign centered around educating others about ways to conserve resources. The resources from this project will be put to use right away - we will make posters on reusable, dry-erase surfaces with colorful displays and messages like, \"If YOU use one of these reusable water bottles, you can save 156 plastic water bottles this year!\" and \"The average American uses 13 disposable bottles per month!\" The kids are so excited to have an actionable plan to educate others and do something concrete to reduce their impact on the environment.","fullyFundedDate":1763502844704,"projectUrl":"project/protect-the-environment/9808115/","projectTitle":"Protect the Environment!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. I.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4747878_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504406478339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/izfar"},{"teacherId":4747878,"projectId":9358332,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your investment in my students' community involvement. They were so excited to receive the materials and eagerly sorted and planned how to distribute them to the shelter. Not only have they learned about the needs of homeless pets and the impact their efforts had, but they will remember this activity and hopefully build on it in the future. This was such a thrilling oppportunity for young ones to see how their relatively minor efforts can lead to big changes for those in need.","fullyFundedDate":1748351021898,"projectUrl":"project/kid-friendly-service-project/9358332/","projectTitle":"Kid Friendly Service Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. I.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4747878_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504406478339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/izfar"},{"teacherId":4747878,"projectId":9621567,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for investing in my class. I can't adequately express how these nesting benches have invigorated my teaching - you'll have to come and see for yourself! Having my students sitting directing in front of the smart board (clipboards in hand) during mini lessons has helped them focus, cut down on distractions, and made it easy for me to gauge who is engaged and whose attention is wandering. They have also made use of the space during partner games, independent reading, and group work. It is the space everyone gravitates towards!","fullyFundedDate":1756549731861,"projectUrl":"project/a-space-for-reflection-and-compassion/9621567/","projectTitle":"A Space for Reflection and Compassion!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. I.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4747878_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504406478339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/izfar"},{"teacherId":4747878,"projectId":8699728,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity towards my students. Chart paper, file folders, math manipulatives, and markers are essentials that my students and I use on a daily basic to create anchor charts and practice math concepts. Base 10 blocks, in particular, have been tremendously useful in my second grade classroom. Mastering place value concepts is essential to the kids learning increasingly complex math and having abundant manipulatives for the class means no one is missing out on a conceptual understanding of number sense.","fullyFundedDate":1727199352148,"projectUrl":"project/class-resources/8699728/","projectTitle":"Class Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. I.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4747878_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504406478339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/izfar"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_11508","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1123,"numTeachers":73,"percentFrplEligible":7,"percentAsian":16,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":58,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":15,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":88.0,"schoolId":11508,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about West University Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"West University Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/houston-independent-school-district/west-university-elementary-school/11508"}