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Students enjoyed having the new books as classroom read-alouds and then to read again on their own throughout the week.\r\nWe enjoyed our hot chocolate along with another second grade class, so they loved being able to share and visit with friends. 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These headphones have fundamentally changed the way my students interact with their curriculum. In a special needs classroom, learning is rarely \"one size fits all,\" and your gift has allowed us to embrace this. With these headphones, my students can now use audio-assisted reading and speech-to-text tools simultaneously without creating a chaotic environment. This has directly led to an increase in their stamina; students who previously became frustrated within minutes are now staying engaged for entire tutorial blocks because they can finally hear their lessons clearly and without the distraction of background noise.\r\n\r\nFrom a teaching perspective, these materials have revolutionized my small-group rotations. Previously, I had to limit the use of technology because the overlapping audio from different devices made it impossible for me to conduct a focused guided-reading group at the same time. 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When my students walked in and saw our hot chocolate bar, their book and reading buddy they were so excited! \r\nMy students had the absolute best time at our Night Before Christmas party! We wore our pjs, drank hot chocolate (with all the fixings), read to our stuffies and watched Christmas movies! We even moved our desks to the back of the room and laid out blankets and pillows to really get comfy! \r\nThere is no way I would be able to do all the special things I do in my room without you! My students and I are so incredibly grateful for your generosity! Third grade is a tough year, there are lots of firsts! The biggest one, and most times the most stressful, is the state test. I love to be able to provide my students with fun and relaxing days and because of you I was able to do that. 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I can actually see writing skills improving after each lesson.\r\nThere is such a great variety of genres that there is something that each student loves.\r\nWe have used it several times as a whole class together, but I plan to use Storyworks for small groups as well. Thanks again for making this possible for us!","fullyFundedDate":1759083048952,"projectUrl":"project/storyworks-works/9740616/","projectTitle":"StoryWorks Works!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7842681_orig.jpg?crop=273,273,x15,y15&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687056586400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/smoyer2"},{"teacherId":8927595,"projectId":9491984,"letterContent":"My teammates (Mrs. Alexis & Mrs. Doyle) and I are so appreciative for your donation and support of our students! It can be hard to find ways to get the students excited about reading and to try hard on their comprehension tests! 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Strayhorn Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Sarah, Mississippi that is part of Tate County School District.
It serves 402 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 214 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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15%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Strayhorn Elementary School
$56,679
raised using DonorsChoose
214
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
490
donors
32
projects
for
basic supplies
25
projects for
technology
60
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Strayhorn Elementary School has received support from
76 individuals from Mississippi and
414 individuals out-of-state.