Hello Families and
Friends!
Over the last several
weeks, I have had many parents and friends ask how they can help support our
classroom. In these uncertain economic times, we have been fortunate to
maintain such a skilled staff, supportive administrators and creative solutions
for lack of funding for supplies. However, this year has presented new
challenges. With the funding being reduced district-wide, we are being asked to
do more with an already limited classroom budget, including purchasing
supplemental reading materials, such as classroom magazines. This is also true
of individualized classroom technology, which is a much bigger purchase and
outside the realm of our classroom budget.
So this year I have
created a DonorsChoose website to ask for assistance in purchasing various supplies,
supplemental activities and curriculum, as well as classroom technology that we
can use during both small and large group instruction. In case you aren't
familiar with it already, the concept of DonorsChoose is simple. Teachers
create a page, requesting specific items for their classroom. Donors from
around the world read about the need, and donate money. DonorsChoose then
purchases the supplies, and delivers them to the classroom. This is my first
experience with DonorsChoose after seeing the positive impact it has made on
many of my fellow teacher's classrooms both at Mountain View and other schools
in the Beaverton School District. I am asking that you spread the word about
our page to friends and colleagues who may be willing and able to donate. Thanks
for all of your support!
Mrs. Zaworski
