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The clocks and coins will be added to our math toolboxes so when we are working on lessons about telling time and money then each student will have their own set to manipulate and learn from. The clocks will allow them to move the minute and hour hand to help give them the interaction needed to really dive into telling time. The paper will be used to create different math activities, games, and handouts for our math journals. 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We love to have a fun read-aloud, spread out around the room and have silent reading time, or partner up with a buddy and read. This project would be a great addition to our classroom library and our during our read aloud time. So, again, thank you for providing these new books for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1779371030080,"projectUrl":"project/read-more-books/10161904/","projectTitle":"Read More Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7198058_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784659753529","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7198058"},{"teacherId":7198058,"projectId":10127740,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating towards our classroom project, \"Crayons and Erasers!\" Your support means the world to my students and I. These items will allow my students to participate in hands-on activities that we do each day. The crayons will be used for the students to complete crafts that go along with our lessons and to highlight and find key details in their story passages. The erasers are used everyday from correcting mistake or fixing our handwriting. We go through these items quit fast. These items will also be used to allow my students to express themselves through their arts and crafts along with many other activities that we will do in class. 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The binder pouches will allow the students to store their supplies like crayons, pencils, and scissors in an organized place. The pre-sharpened pencils will ensure that they always have a writing utensil. All these things will hopefully help my students keep everything together and organized. Again, thank you for helping my students start the year off on the right foot!","fullyFundedDate":1778241020721,"projectUrl":"project/homework-organization/10089267/","projectTitle":"Homework Organization!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7198058_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784659753529","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7198058"},{"teacherId":2374324,"projectId":10109584,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me fill my students libraries in my room. You have helped me provide books at different levels for all of my students to read.\r\n\r\nI believe it is VERY important to have books on every level in my classroom. I believe that every child can and will read, we just have to find the right level and also the right book. They need to be engaged in the books and love the topic. \r\n\r\nMy classroom libraries are looking a lot better, thank you to your support and encouragement. We love to read!","fullyFundedDate":1778861144961,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-books/10109584/","projectTitle":"Books Books Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2374324_orig.jpg?crop=2108,2108,x191,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680611001877","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-tancredi"},{"teacherId":3049848,"projectId":7576755,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! These books have really made an impact in my classroom library and in the lives of my students! The books are used in the morning before students even enter the classroom as well as during reading centers. \r\n\r\nThey are in the hands of the ones who need them the most, these sweet English language learners! You have made a big impact on our lives and we thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and kindness. I am so proud of my class's growth and I know these books have made an impact in their progress! 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About this school
Polk Avenue Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lake Wales, Florida that is part of Polk County School District.
It serves 524 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 224 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
524 Students
34 Teachers
110 E Polk AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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69%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Polk Avenue Elementary School
$63,423
raised using DonorsChoose
224
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
339
donors
39
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
77
projects for
books
12
projects
for
art supplies
Polk Avenue Elementary School has received support from
172 individuals from Florida and
167 individuals out-of-state.