Lend an Ear- the impact of silence

School:: Village Oaks Elementary
Subject:: Language Arts
Teacher:: Leslie Johnson
Students Impacted:: 30
Grade:: 1
Date:: August 12, 2023

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

A Champion for Learning - $259.11

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 18

Thank you so much for supplying all the necessities for my students. Your donations have allowed all my students to focus on their schoolwork without distractions. Each student has the ability to engage in their own lessons for various subjects throughout the day. With their focus on their own individual learning, I am able to pull and work with students to advance their reading. The use of quality headphones has been a fundamental impact to our classroom learning. We even have the ability to differentiate for stations due to the additional headphones. Along with headphones, dry erase markers and pencils were also purchased. These are used daily and allow the students to practice their writing while also coming to the board and demonstrating their thinking to their classmates. We are sincerely thankful for all your support and promise to get many years of use out of these supplies.

Mrs. Johnson's First Grade Class

Original Grant Overview

Goal

My goal is for to provide a welcoming and successful learning environment for ALL of my incoming students. Each one of my first- grade students have access to their own district-provided laptops, however not all students have access to quality headphones. Being able to shut out distractions and focus on their independent learning is imperative to be able to think and process content clearly. We use headphones daily for i-ready lessons, redbird, as well as during our state progress monitoring test on our BEST standards. A class-level bulk set with extras for incoming students, of great quality, comfortable, and durable headphones for students would help my 1st graders feel comfortable and help ensure a successful, and HAPPY (Have A Positive Productive Year, school theme) year ahead.

What will be done with my students

Students will be provided with their very own head phones. They will be able to begin with the end in mind and make a plan for a successful year and HAPPY year!

Benefits to my students

Students will be able to focus clearly on their daily lessons. Distractions will be lessened for students as well as me, their teacher. When students are engaged in their assignments, I am able to focus on individual or small group lessons more effectively.

Budget Narrative

Buying in bulk allows each student to have a durable set of headphones for only $8.64 a piece. This also allows for incoming students to be provided with their own set of headphones and provides extra for wear and tear.

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	Classroom Headphones-Bulk 10-Pack, Student On Ear Comfy Swivel Earphones for Library, School, Airplane, Kids-for Online Learning and Travel, HQ Stereo Sound 3.5mm Jack (Black with Microphone)	$86.37
2	Classroom Headphones-Bulk 10-Pack, Student On Ear Comfy Swivel Earphones for Library, School, Airplane, Kids-for Online Learning and Travel, HQ Stereo Sound 3.5mm Jack (Black with Microphone)	$86.37
3	Classroom Headphones-Bulk 10-Pack, Student On Ear Comfy Swivel Earphones for Library, School, Airplane, Kids-for Online Learning and Travel, HQ Stereo Sound 3.5mm Jack (Black with Microphone)	$86.37
	Total:	$259.11

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