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I am seeking funds to purchase quality literature for my classroom library that celebrates diversity and allows students the opportunity to engage in books that relate to them while also giving them the opportunity to explore cultures worldwide through picture books, poetry, and biographies.

Books will be available to students to read on their own as well as used in a whole group setting as we explore different cultures throughout the world.

Math Manipulatives

School: Acequia Madre Elementary School

I would like to encourage my students to problem solve through math manipulatives to extend their learning.
Math will be used during RTI time to support students through learning groups.

Learning Outside is Fun!

School: Pinon Elementary School

A group of teachers created a Life Science Curriculum. We would need to purchase small items to create and demonstrate phenomena and make connections to our outside world.

Learning outside has taken a backseat. We hope to incorporate math and science while learning about the outdoors. Life Science is a huge standard that public schools are required to cover but teachers do not have all (if any) resources to make this happen. We would like to teach these concepts while making a connection to the outdoors.

Life Science Unit

School: Amy Biehl Community School

I am requesting funds to purchase supplies to support our life science curriculum.
A group of teachers collaborated to create a life science unit around the NGSS science standards. We need supplies to implement the lessons that were created in order to make connections to the outdoors.

Classroom Library for Growing Readers

School: Atalaya Elementary School

Readers need need lots of books to keep them growing! I am requesting funding to grow a classroom library with just right books for the 2nd graders at Atalaya Elementary School.

I am requesting $450 to be used to purchase grade appropriate books in literature, information, poetry, and fairy tales. Your contributions will benefit all the 2nd graders at Atalaya and future students too!

Themed Books

School: Chaparral Elementary School

I have a read loud in my class at least twice a day. I think that it is very beneficial to have a variety of books to read that focus on each month. I am asking for $350 to be able to purchase enough books that I can read several a day.

Classroom Materials

School: Amy Biehl Community School

I am requesting funds to purchase manipulative, supplies, and other classroom necessities for my second grade class. I am new to the grade level, therefor I need grade relevant materials.

Development of Fine Motor Skills for Science Inquiry

School: Pinon Elementary School

Young scientists can sometimes lack the muscular development needed to collect accurate scientific data. I would like a permanent supply of quality science tools that are appropriate for the seven year old hand in my classroom. These supplies will allow me to deliver a Science Skills and Tools series of lessons at the beginning of the year.

I will share these supplies with my two second grade colleagues. After whole group lessons. the supplies will be used for independent center work for continue practice.

I am requesting $450 in funds to purchase the following:
Stop watches (boxed 12-pack)
high range student safety thermometer, set 10
cylinders, graduated, 100 ml, set 6
droppers, polypropylene, 3”, set 12
stacking balance
Beakers, polypropylene, 250 ml pkg/10
Funnel, standard stem, 75 mm pkg/6
Forceps pkg/6
Polypropolene cups 30ml pkg/100
Plastic cups, clear pkg/50 10 oz
Gram-Cubes set of 1000

New Teacher in Need of Enticing Books!

School: Carlos Gilbert Elementary School

I'm a new teacher (!) and in need of funds to establish a diverse and welcoming classroom library for a newly added second grade class. My ultimate goal is to collect at least 1,500 thoughtfully selected books with a variety of genres, formats, topics, and levels, thus creating a community of learners who are excited about and engaged in the process of reading and critical thinking.

I’ll be teaching reading comprehension and analysis through a "workshop" approach, which allows students to choose their own texts while exploring different genres, authors, themes, etc.
The reading workshop approach is based on the premise that when children choose books that interest them, they are more motivated to read and work harder to make sense of the texts. A reading workshop classroom is one in which the classroom library is the heart of the environment, and children’s choices are valued. Therefore, quality books- and lots of them- are essential to my students' success.

Destination Imagination!

School: Mandela International Magnet School

Destination Imagination: Nine months of teamwork, learning, planning, design, application, culminating competition
Our first year: MIMS took six teams to the NM DI State Tournament, and left with three 1st place teams, three 2nd place teams.
Globals: We now head to the Global DI Tournament in Kansas City, MO, to compete with teams from all over the world, and need to raise $16,500 JUST for the registration fees.

YOU can help us reach our goal - We are hoping to raise $1,000.00 from the Dollars4Schools website.

Destination Imagination Topics/Skillsets: STEAM, extra-curricular, here at MIMS, teamwork, critical and creative thinking, competition,
MISSION: To engage participants in project-based challenges that are designed to build confidence and develop extraordinary creativity, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills

Destination Imagination Principles:
Fun learning: Explore STEM/STEAM concepts in a hands-on environment
Creative problem solving: Learn how to think, not what to think
Kid powered; team driven: Energize students to own all decisions, creations, and results
Friendly competition: Motivate teams to reach for the stars, while also rooting for each other Global diversity: Encourage and celebrate differences in each other, and differences in ideas

International Orchestra Festival in Icheon Korea

School: Mandela International Magnet School

We are raising funds for orchestra students from Mandela International Magnet School to travel from Santa Fe, NM. to our sister city - Icheon, South Korea - and participate in a ten Sister City Global Music Concert.

These funds will be used towards air travel expense. cheon City Hall is funding the in country expenses which include housing, meals, airport pick up and drop off, and tourist activities.

The concert date is August 2, 2019, with preparation and practice sessions starting July 30.

Mandela International School is an International Baccalaureate school and this cultural experience will contribute to their development as Global Citizens. This is a rare Sister City opportunity.
This program directly relates to IB curriculum in many ways including the following:
- Musical Links Investigations
- Personal Projects
- Community Action Service (CAS)

These students are inspired to learn about different cultures. We believe that shared music across cultures is essential for cultural understanding. A shared cultural understanding is the driving force for these students. They sacrifice, study diligently, and are ready to extend their hand in friendship.

Piano Performance Mastery

School: El Camino Real Academy

I request a funding for El Camino Real Academy (former Agua Fria Elementary school) piano students.

El Camino Real piano students are very talented group of students. They work hard and play the piano very well. So many of them dream of being students of New Mexico School for the Arts. However they do not have funds for a piano tutor. I help them as much as I can after dismissal of school, but they need a professional piano teacher who would help them to prepare for audition for NM School for the Arts. Audition for the School of the Arts are usually held at the beginning of February. It would in the best interest of my students if they could receive financial help as soon as it is possible, so they can get ready. Please, help my piano students.

Volunteer Background Check Assistance

School: Multiple Santa Fe Public Schools

As the SFPS Volunteer Coordinator, and in an effort to encourage a more diverse volunteer population, I would like to offer paid background fees for up to 50 volunteer applicants to distributed throughout 5 different schools within the Santa Fe Public School District. Certain demographic criteria, including a residence radius of applicants who live within 6 blocks of the schools' attendance area will be required to be eligible for usage of the background check funds.

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