Adopt-A-Classroom.. IT ROCKS!, national org for teachers & students Options

[Daisy Lee Myers]

Subject: Adopt-A-Classroom letter

11/1/04

                                    we need donors.. teachers, parents, churches,foundations, non-profit organizations, private citizens and corporate America too!
thanks

DAISY LEE MYERS
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Dear Community Affairs Director:

Thank you for your interest in Adopt-A-Classroom. The following is

a brief summary of how

Adopt-A-Classroom works: To adopt a classroom, you simply make a $500 contribution, which we then direct to a specific classroom enabling a teacher to purchase resources that make for a rich and creative learning environment.   The program emphasizes accountability and intimacy, providing you biographical information about the classroom and itemized invoices of teachers¹ purchases. Adopt-A-Classroom facilitates communication amongst yourself, your adopted teacher and the students throughout the school year creating a meaningful and heartfelt partnership experience. The result is a truly rewarding experience.
The program was launched, piloted and has been overwhelmingly successful in Miami-Dade County. Now entering into its eighth year, Adopt-A-Classroom will have raised over $2.5 million of direct funds for public school teachers, partnering over 500 businesses (such as Air Jamaica and the Florida Marlins) and individuals with classrooms and has become a nationwide program with classrooms currently adopted in 36 states. To learn more
please visit our website www.adoptaclassroom.com. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at the Adopt-A-Classroom offices at 305.674.4470.

Sincerely,

Rosemary Hegberg
Programs Director




PS- don't forget my alma mater,HAND MIDDLE SCHOOL, LANCASTER CITY. they NEED ADOPTING too.

CONTACT:

new principal: larry mays

LMAYS@LANCASTER.K12.PA.US

[Guest_Keithkeefer_*]

This program does seem simple enough. Daisy, thanks for donating. I know teachers from that school who are grateful. I'm sending the website to my friends who express an interest in donating. I have had many conversations with people who say they want to help schools, but don't know how. Here is one easy way to help.

[Kate]

This program does seem simple enough. Daisy, thanks for donating. I know teachers from that school who are grateful. I'm sending the website to my friends who express an interest in donating. I have had many conversations with people who say they want to help schools, but don't know how. Here is one easy way to help.
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Keith - can you send Daisy's info to the SDoL school board members? I've already sent it to Dr. Rita Bishop, Anne Shannon/WGAL and two LNP writers.

[Daisy Lee Myers]

Keith - can you send Daisy's info to the SDoL school board members?  I've already sent it to Dr. Rita Bishop, Anne Shannon/WGAL and two LNP writers.
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I HOPE KEITH DOES CUT AND PASTE THE ABOVE LETTER TO YOUR SCHOOL BOARD IN LANC.

STAFFORD, VA CLASSROOMS ARE ADOPTED DAILY DUE TO THE PROMOTION BY THEIR SCHOOL BOARD. CHECK OUT THEIR SCHOOLS AT WWW.ADOPTACLASSROOM.COM

[Guest_Keithkeefer_*]

I don't have any inside track the schoolboard members, but I wouldn't mind sending them a note. Does anyone have contact information for these people? I haven't ever looked into it.

[Daisy Lee Myers]

I don't have any inside track  the schoolboard members, but I wouldn't mind sending them a note. Does anyone have contact information for these people? I haven't ever looked into it.
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go to school district of lancaster website

than click on board members.


e-mail addresses are posted


thanks

This post has been edited by Daisy Lee Myers: Nov 14 2004, 01:32 AM

[Daisy Lee Myers]

I don't have any inside track  the schoolboard members, but I wouldn't mind sending them a note. Does anyone have contact information for these people? I haven't ever looked into it.
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link..
www.lancaster.k12.pa.us

than click on school board member

[Daisy Lee Myers]

Adopt-A-Classroom Founder Jamie Rosenberg
Tours Monroe County Schools with Superintendent John Padget 
MONROE COUNTY (August 9, 2004) From August 3 through August 5, Adopt-A-Classroom founder and executive director Jamie Rosenberg toured all 15 Monroe County public schools accompanied by Superintendent John Padget.  The purpose of the tour was to meet with teachers and classroom sponsors to share in the excitement of the new school year.
Rosenberg was met with words of appreciation and stories of how the program helped students.  He also addressed some of the issues that arose last school year.  "For me, the favorite part of what I do is to get into the schools and classrooms and meet the teachers," said Rosenberg.  Rosenberg quit his job as an attorney in June 1998 to dedicate his life to helping teachers in the classroom.
Last year, the Adopt-A-Classroom Monroe County initiative was a runaway success.  Eighty-six percent of all teachers that registered with the Adopt-A-Classroom program were adopted, each getting a community partner and $500 to purchase additional resources in the classroom.  By the end of the year, Adopt-A-Classroom facilitated close to $250,000 in donations on behalf of area schools.
Stated Rosenberg, "the Adopt-A-Classroom Monroe County initiative was an overwhelming success, the most successful initiative the program has ever had." So successful was the initiative that other school districts around the country and even Puerto Rico have approached Adopt-A-Classroom to do similar initiatives like the one in Monroe.
Padget, who spearheaded the Adopt-A-Classroom initiative locally, added comments about Adopt-A-Classroom at each school stop.  He noted how wonderful the program is in that it is a completely paperless process.  In addition, he emphasized the accountability of the program.  Adopt-A-Classroom directs 100% of all donations to the classroom, taking 0% out for administration.  Each donor receives itemized invoices detailing exactly how the teacher utilized the funds.
Many of the classrooms are already being adopted for the new school year.  Some donors renewed at the school visits.  Ed Knight renewed his commitment to adopt 20 classrooms with a $10,000 donation; First State Bank renewed its classroom adoption at Key West High School; and Padget himself adopted 13 classrooms with a $6,500 donation.
Rosenberg's and Padget's aspirations are that 100% of all Monroe County classrooms are adopted this school year.  To learn how you can adopt a classroom visit www.adoptaclassroom.com or call Adopt-A-Classroom at 877-444-7666.
Contact Information:
Jamie Rosenberg, Founder, Executive Director, Adopt-A-Classroom
P: (305) 674-4470, F: (305) 674-0665, E: jrosenberg@adoptaclassroom.com

[Daisy Lee Myers]

more postings at www.adopt-a-classroom.com

[Daisy Lee Myers]

i'm partial to my alma mater, hand middle school, lancaster, pa.
requests from teachers to adopt their classroom:

Hand Middle School 
Hand Middle School

Location:U.S. » Pennsylvania » Lancaster Hand Middle School
is a Title I school.  Title I eligibility reflects a high
concentration of students from low-income households.
Address:431 S Ann St
Lancaster, PA  17602Map: view school on mapPhone: (717) 291-6161


Classrooms Awaiting Adoption

Arnold, Jeanette

My name is Jeanette Arnold and I teach health and physical education to inner city middle school students. We have a fitness room that serves all 600 students each week. The equipment we currently have has been donated from staff members and other second hand sources. If I was adopted I would purchase new aerobic equipment like treadmills and bicycles.

Housley, Kathy, classroom 301

I'm Kathy Housley, a 7/8 grade math teacher of inquisitive, high energy, middle schoolers. We love technology and use our five old (+9 year) computers whenever we can. We desperately need a printer. Our classroom is buzzing with energetic learners. We love math.

Mays, Larry, principal

I am the Principal here; need fifty American flags with holders for classrooms. This is first of my needs.I need to purchase more instruments for our music program.More students than instruments. I need a computer based program to initiate calls to parents; I will post more if these are met

Montalbano, Kathy, classroom 113

I teach general music and band instruments to talented middle school children in grades 6-8. They love music and have a great sense of rhythm and love to dance and sing. My name is kathy Motalbano and I am new with the district following a retired teacher who left me nothing... not one song book, not one cassette or CD. If adopted, I would buy CD's that correspond to a sample music series I received from a music convention. I would buy reeds, drumsticks, and band lesson books for the talented yountsters who wold get music lessons no where else. There were 10 people in the band last year and now I have 72 aspiring musicians. I have more interested kids than instruments- and many isntruments need repair. For general music I would love to buy song books, rhythm instruments, earphones to listen to a music computer program,mallets for bell playing, and some electronic keyboards. I do have 6 guitars for learning but need stings and I have old Orff instruments with no
mallets.

Mumme, Linda, classroom 206

My name is Linda Mumme and my angels hail from Lancaster Pennsylvania. I know you think of the Amish and beautiful contryside, however we are an inner city school in the midst of all that. Our building is short on funds, I have a computer but no where to print. My students have access to 4 computers in my classroom but we can't use them because I do not have mouse balls. If adopted I would first buy a new mouse for each of my computers and if funds allow a printer for student & my use. Please help us out, it is such a waste to see these computers in my room each day and not be able to use them.

Rankin, Jeanne, classroom 101

I am a small learning community facilitator for a 6th grade in an inner city middle school. My room is used primarily for mediations, time outs, and in-school-suspensions. It is also used for a group called P.R.I.D.E., which stands for Proactively Reaching out to Incoming stuDents at Edward Hand. We have identified students with behavior problems in the elementary schools and are working to help these students have a good year, with a smooth transition into the middle school years. We have no money, so if adopted, we would use the contribution to provide occasional breakfasts for our group, pay for field trips and motivational speakers throughout the year. The group has 30 members now, but that number can grow as we see the need.

Regitz, Cara, classroom 116

My name is Cara Regitz and I teach general music, orchestra, and chorus at the middle school level. When I began teaching here three years ago, we had three students in the orchestra and ten in the chorus. Now there are sixty students in the orchestra and 200 students in the chorus. I am in need of string instruments for my orchestra. If adopted, I would purchase 30 violins, 20 violas, 10 cellos, and 1 bass. Currently, the students are sharing instruments because I do not have enough for each student to have their own instrument to practice at home. Any assistance in this matter would be deeply appreciated.

Schmalhofer, Laura, classroom 114

My name is Laura Schmalhofer. I teach Math and Science to sixth graders at Edward Hand Middle School in Lancaster, PA. We are considered a small urban school district. A majority of my students are from low income housing areas of Lancaster City and receive free and reduced lunches. I would like to have all 66 of my students participate in a science fair this year. If adopted, I would purchase science fair display boards for the students and two computer printers for the students to print their work and research.
  

[GeoW]

This seems like a well intended program, but as a very involved parent with SDoL I can tell you money is okay, but volunteering is much better. There is already plenty of money that is being spent on low value items.

If you really want to help with the district, volunteer to help in a classroom, help the PTO, chaperone a dance, etc.

Throwing money at problems is not always the answer.

This post has been edited by GeoW: Dec 1 2004, 03:38 PM

[Daisy Lee Myers]

george w:
AAC is a national NON-PROFIT organization. you adopt a classroom that is lacking educational tools to teach. i just adopted a school in miami that no longer has an ART dept
and a school in lancaster city that needs to expand their LIBRARY to have books to read. YES, I WILL VISIT THE CLASSROOMS THAT I ADOPT TO SEE THAT MY DONATION IS working.

IT IS A GREAT WAY TO GIVE BACK TO TEACHERS and students that lack the educatinal tools to work with..
you can't learn if you lack books, art supplies and chalkboards etc.

PTO is great for what it does and adopt-a-classroom is great for what it does too.

thanks

daisy
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Martin Luther King Elementary 
Martin Luther King Elementary
Location:U.S. » Florida » Miami Martin Luther King Elementary
is a Title I school.  Title I eligibility reflects a high concentration of students from low-income households.
Address:7124 N.W. 12th Avenue
Miami, FL  33150Map: view school on mapPhone: (305) 836-0928
Classrooms Awaiting Adoption
Aguilar, Claudia, classroom 220
My name is Mrs.Aguilar I teach Prek-K Montessori. If adopted I will make more materials for these children that require alot of hands on manipulatives.
Almohajer, Ileana — Adopted by daisy lee myers
I teach every student at Martin L. King Elementary. Due to the lack of funds, my school has not purchased art supplies for the last 3 years! If adopted, I plan to purchase very needed art supplies; such as paints, papers and craft supplies to be used by over 300 students. Also, since I teach the entire school, children in every classroom will benefit. (a total of 16 classes - each averaging 30-35 students) If adopted, the benefit will extend to the entire school! Thank you from my heart1
Bell-Quettan, Nekesia, classroom 400
My classroom involves a group of
Bruton, Regina, classroom 303
My name is Mrs. Regina Bruton and I teach 3rd grade. If adopted, I plan to purchase reading materials to create a library center in my classroom to foster a love of reading and enhance reading skills among the students.
Canavan, Nicole, classroom 200
My name is Ms. Nicole Canavan and I am teaching second grade for the first time. If adopted, I plan to purchase books for my classroom library. Being able to read at second grade is critical and students need to be exposed to many different books. I would also like to purchase computer software. Our school is small and doesn't have the resources other schools enjoy. THANK YOU!!!!!1
Canavan, Terry, classroom 100
My name is Mr. Canavan and I teach 2nd grade. If adopted, I plan to buy science materials and mathematics manipulative.
Crespo, Mary L. — Adopted by Kenneth A. Lattman Foundation, Inc.
My name is Ms. Crespo and I plan to use the money to buy items that will motivate my students to learn.
Kaplan, Eileen, classroom 1
My classroom consists of 20 four year olds and a full-time paraprofessional. We use the High Scope Curriculum. We are a developmentally appropriate program.
Nieves, Yvette, classroom 300
I'm Yvette Nieves, and I teach Reading, Mathematics, and research skills using technology available in my computer lab. If adopted, I plan to purchase RAM to upgrade my machines, so that new FCAT software can be run from them in order to better prepare students for that test.
Pearl, Julie, classroom 400
My name is Ms. Julie Pearl and I teach Kindergarten. If adopted, I plan to purchase hands-on materials to enhance my language , mathematic and music programs.
Pena, Amparo, classroom 400
My name is Ms. Pena. I teach kindergarten. If adopted I plan to purchase books, writing paper, manipulatives, counters, construction paper, markers, glue and crayons. In overall, the essentials and tools of kindergarten.
Rivera, Esmeralda, classroom 2
My name is Ms. Rivera and I teach Kindergarten class. If adopted my class my kids will have materials to work with.
Seubert, Tina, classroom 300
My name is Tina Seubert. I teach PreK-K Montessori. If adopted, I plan to purchase materials to enhance my students' learning in all subject areas.
valdes, caridad, classroom 300
My name is Caridad Valdes and I teach inner city students who are very energetic and willing to learn. I do not have lots of pencils, crayons, sharpeners, writing paper, books to make a classroom library. If adopted, I would buy all of this supplies and much more for my students to learn and be the best they can be. I would appreciate very much if someone can adopt my classroom. Sincerely, Mrs. Valdes
Wolcott, Carol, classroom 400
My name is Carol Wolcott and my classroom is both Pre-K and Kindergarten. With the funds from Adopt a Classroom I plan to enhance my Language Arts program with manipulatives and language based activities.
Woods, Doris, classroom 300
My classroom is a child centered 1st grade, meaning that I guide my instruction around student strengths and interests. I believe that a solid literacy foundation is needed in my class, so if adopted, I plan to purchase new trade books and reading aids for my students.
 » Click here to adopt a classroom not listed above.

[Daisy Lee Myers]

GEORGE W:

I SURMISE YOUR WHEATLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL ISN'T A TITLE 1 school so they couldn't be part of adopt-a-classroom.


AAC was set-up to ease the teacher burden of out-of-pocket expenses for supplies in the classroom.

G-DAY


DAISY

www.adoptaclassroom.com

[Daisy Lee Myers]

WHY ADOPT A CLASSROOM ROCKS!


""What excites me most about Adopt-A-Classroom," says Padget, "is the highest level of accountability and user-friendliness that the program brings to individuals and businesses that want to help our schools."  Adopt-A-Classroom enables sponsors to adopt classrooms at $500 per classroom.  The entire donation goes to the classroom chosen by the donor.  If the donor does not choose a classroom, Adopt-A-Classroom will partner the donor with a classroom in close geographic proximity. All donations are tax-deductible.
Each donor is provided a "Certificate of Adoption" with complete biographical information about the adopted classroom and teacher contact information.  Classroom sponsors are encouraged to communicate with the teacher and students and visit the classroom during the school year.  After the teacher uses the funds, Adopt-A-Classroom sends each donor an itemized report detailing items and prices so the donor can see exactly how the $500 was utilized.
"Many people are not aware that public school teachers spend an average of $800 a year of their own money purchasing resources for their classrooms," states Jamie Rosenberg, Adopt-A-Classroom's Founder and Executive Director.  "Monroe County public school teachers may be spending close to half million dollars of their own money each year. This shows  the dedication the teachers have for their students."
With Adopt-A-Classroom funds, teachers buy resources that create more engaging and creative classroom curricula.  "Students need to be excited about a lesson plan in order to be engaged, " continues Rosenberg.  In other districts, teachers have used Adopt-A-Classroom funds for a reading center complete with tape recorder, headsets, books on tape and read-a-long books, interactive geography games, software, books, and other tools and resources that enhance math and reading skills.
"Historically, teachers do not use the funds to buy paper, pencils and scissors," adds Rosenberg.  "They are purchasing critical value-added resources in order to improve student achievement and test scores."



SOURCE: MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, FL

KeysSchools.com

This post has been edited by Daisy Lee Myers: Dec 1 2004, 06:22 PM

[Daisy Lee Myers]

wheatland middle school is a title 1 school
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 U.S.PennsylvaniaLancaster Wheatland Middle School 

Wheatland Middle School
Location:U.S. » Pennsylvania » Lancaster 
Address:919 Hamilton Park Dr
Lancaster, PA  17603Map: view school on mapPhone: (717) 291-6285

Classrooms Awaiting Adoption

Williams, Lisa, classroom 115


We are a student centered classroom concentrating on small group work helping students to learn to work together learning the three R's; Respect, Responsibility and Readiness. Our students love to learn and want to explore all that life has to offer.
 
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