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Ms. G. from York, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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CSI Wednesday

My students need one copy of 17 book titles, from "Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain" to "When Sophie Gets Angry, Really Really Angry".

  • $258 goal

This project expired on December 15, 2008.

This project expired on December 15, 2008.

Ms. G. Cotton Belt Elementary School
York, SC Grades PreK-2

"CSI (Creating Students w/Integrity) Wednesday" is coming soon to our school. I teach Kindergarten at a rural Title One school of approximately 750 students.

Being a Title One school, we have a high percentage of children who live in poverty. Exposing our students to rich, interesting literature is a top priority at our school. In addition, we are committed to teaching our students about the importance of being a good citizen and demonstrating good character at all times.

In an effort to help our students become better readers and develop good character, we would like to implement "CSI Wednesday". Each Wednesday a "mystery teacher" will appear on the morning news show. The teacher will be covered with a sheet so as not to expose her identity. The only thing our students will see on their classroom TV is a childhood picture of the "mystery reader". With "mystery music" playing in the background, the children will hear 3 clues about the reader and try to figure out who it is. After a few moments, the mystery reader will be revealed and she will read a character education book to the students. Afterward, the teacher will draw a teacher's name out of a hat. That winning class will win the book that was read by the "mystery reader".

Your help will ensure that all of our students in the entire school will listen to meaningful literature while learning valuable character traits. It will also help foster an excitement and enthusiasm on Wednesdays at our school.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 750 students impacted
Ms. G. Cotton Belt Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

York, SC View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

Never Before Funded 750 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Stephanie's Ponytail Robert N. Munsch, Michael Martchenko (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
My Secret Bully Trudy Ludwig, Abigail Marble (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Chrysanthemum Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Way I Feel Janan Cain, Janan Cain (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.56 1 $13.56
Fireflies Julie Brinckloe, Julie Brinckloe (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.59 1 $13.59
Paper Bag Princess Robert N. Munsch, Michael Munsch, Michael Martchenko (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.56 1 $13.56
Courage Bernard Waber, Bernard Waber (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $10.80 1 $10.80
Me First Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger (Illustrator), Lynn M. Munsinger (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
Shortcut Donald Crews, Donald Crews (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
The Brand New Kid Katie Couric, Marjorie Priceman (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain Trevor Romain, Trevor Romain (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge Mem Fox, Julie Vivas (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
Tacky the Penguin Helen Lester, Lynn M. Munsinger (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
Enemy Pie Derek Munson, Chronicle Books, Tara Calahan King (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $12.76 1 $12.76
When Sophie Gets Angry Really, Really Angry... (Scholastic Bookshelf Series) Molly Bang • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Today I Feel Silly: And Other Moods That Make My Day Jamie Lee Curtis, Laura Cornell (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.59 1 $13.59

Materials cost

$164.77

Vendor shipping charges

 $16.48

Sales tax

 $8.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$211.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.32

Total project goal

$257.32

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