Donors Choose
DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need. Several of Ray's teachers have posted classroom project requests on the DonorsChoose.org site, and you can give any amount to the project that most inspires you.
To see the all of the Ray School teacher's projects listed together, click here.
To see the all of the Ray School teacher's projects listed together, click here.
Kindergarten Readers
Help me give my students kindergarten level books to practice reading independently.
Ms. Ip (Kindergarten)
They are very cheerful, at times mischievous, but many times happy to be at school to learn new things. This year, we have 23 students. They are currently mastering their skills in reading through letters and sounds, sight words, and pictures. They are moving towards learning how to read CVC words and knowing how to use these new skills in their independent reading. Read more>
Help me give my students kindergarten level books to practice reading independently.
Ms. Ip (Kindergarten)
They are very cheerful, at times mischievous, but many times happy to be at school to learn new things. This year, we have 23 students. They are currently mastering their skills in reading through letters and sounds, sight words, and pictures. They are moving towards learning how to read CVC words and knowing how to use these new skills in their independent reading. Read more>
Making The Grade
Help me give my students a quality experience by providing our classroom with a new laptop.
Ms. Sheridan (1st grade)
In this first grade class, the students come from a wide variety of backgrounds. We have an ethnically and economically diverse group. Students have a range of abilities and work well together, supporting one another's efforts. There are a few English language learners, a few students with special needs, and several gifted students.We are a community of writers who write together and individually every day! Some of us write well above grade level, some are on level and some write below grade level expectations, but we all write every day. Read more>
Help me give my students a quality experience by providing our classroom with a new laptop.
Ms. Sheridan (1st grade)
In this first grade class, the students come from a wide variety of backgrounds. We have an ethnically and economically diverse group. Students have a range of abilities and work well together, supporting one another's efforts. There are a few English language learners, a few students with special needs, and several gifted students.We are a community of writers who write together and individually every day! Some of us write well above grade level, some are on level and some write below grade level expectations, but we all write every day. Read more>
Starting Young: Equity and Empathy in the Early Childhood Classroom
I need access to meaningful professional development activities that inspire and guide me in creating authentic learning experiences for my students.
Ms. Hall (1st grade)
All children should benefit from classrooms that teach empathy and equity. MindSpark professional development opportunities seek to provide teachers with workshops that embrace creative problem solving through innovative lesson design. In a three day workshop titled “Equity-Centered Design Thinking and Innovative Mindsets" I will learn how to guard against teacher bias and create more equitable learning activities and environments for my students. Read more>
I need access to meaningful professional development activities that inspire and guide me in creating authentic learning experiences for my students.
Ms. Hall (1st grade)
All children should benefit from classrooms that teach empathy and equity. MindSpark professional development opportunities seek to provide teachers with workshops that embrace creative problem solving through innovative lesson design. In a three day workshop titled “Equity-Centered Design Thinking and Innovative Mindsets" I will learn how to guard against teacher bias and create more equitable learning activities and environments for my students. Read more>
