Welch Elementary

1st grade classroom has a weekly discussion about “Glows and Grows” Glows are things positive in their school or classroom and Grows are the new things. A boy from the class spoke up and named their Abby’s Closet at their school as their Glow.

Abby’s Closet

Two of my students have struggled with supplies this year. Both are awesome kids and I try to help them when able, but both are shy to ask. Today both received some wonderful items from Abby’s Closet. They were thrilled! One of the kids was in the bus zone telling me...

Excited for Homework

A student visited Abby’s’ Closet for markers, crayons, an eraser, colored pencils, and glue sticks. Upon returning to the classroom he didn’t want to go to recess because he wanted to look at his cool school supplies. He got the necessities plus a bonus – a Superman...

A Special Journal

“I worked with a 5th-grade girl today whose parents are divorcing and there is a lot of turmoil in her home. We talked about her writing in a journal to keep in a special place just for her. When she told me she didn’t have a journal I took her to Abby’s Closet....