Kirby Abraham

History/ Social Science.


Dear Sir of Madam:


My name is Kirby Abraham and I am writing this letter for financial assistance. I am


currently a fourth grade teacher at Uniontown Elementary School, and we are in great need of a


computer lab for the social studies department. I believe along with my colleagues that a social


studies lab would be a wonderful asset to the learning of history and all the facts there are


present. I am asking for a lab with a minimum of four dell computers, I chose the company dell


because they are cheaper, and will give us a discount because we are using it for the school. In


this lab I would want four work stations, and at each station I want paper and recordable compact


discs and discs to assist the students while they go back in time and understand the past. I only


want four computers, because I want the children to work in groups to have better understanding


will help their social skills while help them develop critical thinking skills. With the help of their


peers they could easily come up with a great solution. The lab should also include a dell


projector that would aide in learning and give a bigger picture of the lesson which could include;


Maps, dates, events, and etc. The money is greatly needed and if you can find it in your heart to

assist the world of tomorrow, the contribution will greatly appreciated. Also included is a design

of how the social lab should appear.

Sincerely




Kirby Abraham


Dear Sir or Madam:

My name is Kirby Abraham and I am currently a fourth grade teacher at Uniontown
Elementary; I am writing to you ask you for assistance in helping our school get computers, cameras, and projectors for our social studies classes. We need this equipment to aide us in
teaching history in our classroom. We believe that technology could aide in the development of
the minds of our youth. If every child in the classroom could have their own computer, it would
motivate them to want to succeed, because they will know that if the school cared enough to buy
individual computers, then they really do care about their future. If you choose to assist us in this matter I have already contacted companies and got prices and also made up a floor plan of how the classroom should look like. We should buy dell laptop inspirion 2200; they are cheaper and come with a school discount along with a free projector. The children should also have cameras to take picture of today and compare them to the past, and if they save them properly the can look back at them when they are old and compare to the new world. The class should be equipped also with McIntosh books because they give great examples and wonderful illustration. Globes play an important part in history to find location and determine have far people have travel in the past to meet an important destiny. It would be greatly appreciated if you could assist in the movitation of young minds.




Sincerely




Kirby Abraham


Acceptable Use Policy – Uniontown Elementary School
Uniontown students have access to Internet e-mail and the web with teacher supervision. This ensures us to gather online information and exchange global projects with students and teachers all over the globe. Students use the Uniontown Elementary school e-mail account that is monitored by a faculty person. The benefits to our students go beyond any usual disadvantages. This privilege brings responsibilities for everyone. Before engaging in our online activities students must first have parental permission and agree to follow the policy below.
Student pledge: I realize that using the Internet is a privilege and I must follow all rules outlined below. As a Uniontown Elementary computer user I promise…

I will use the Internet only for educational purposes that support my school work.
I will not bring food or drinks into the computer lab.
I will always have clean hands when using computers.
I will not use inappropriate language or offend anyone in e-mail messages or Web postings.
I will not give out any personal information in e-mail such as my address or phone number.
I will not visit any inappropriate sites on the web. If I happen to see anything that makes me feel uncomfortable on the web I will tell my teacher immediately and will leave the website.
I will not copy someone else's text or picture from the web and call it my own.
I will not open, edit or delete files that are not my own.
I will not change the settings or configuration on our school computers.
I will not download software, music or images.
I will not purposely do anything to harm our computers, printers or the network.
I will respect the rights of others to work in a quiet environment.
Students who break these rules will have consequences. The homeroom teacher and computer teacher will decide if and when the student may regain the privilege.
We also ask for parent permission to have your child to use this technology.
Thank you!!!!
______________________________Kirby Abraham
Homeroom Teacher
______________________________ Mrs. Ora CummingsPrincipal
I have read and promise to follow the Uniontown Elementary Acceptable Use Policy and Pledge:
Student's signature_____________________________________________________________________
Parent's signature: _______________________________________________________________________
Date: _____________________ Homeroom Teacher______________________________ Grade _______


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