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Mrs. Shipman from El Cajon CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A-Z End of Year Countdown

Help me give my students an end of the year A through Z countdown!

  • 3 donors
  • $754 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

The students in my class have worked so hard this year and what better way to celebrate them than to do a fun, end-of-the-year countdown! This fun and educational tradition involves celebrating the last 26 days of school with a different activity or theme corresponding to a letter of the alphabet.

The ABC countdown is a fun and memorable way to end Kindergarten.

Your donations will contribute to the success of this event. Students will participate in various indoor and outdoor hands-on activities that include fine motor, team building, community, creativity and so much more!

A is for art day - the rainbow scratch papers, sequins and eye stickers will be put out for loads of fun, free artistic creativity! Students can create whatever they wish for on art day. B is for bubbles - the bubble wands will be used for bubble day. C is for chalk - outdoor phonics and math fun with chalk. F is for friend day - students will decorate the paper photo frames and take a picture with their friends to take home for memories. G is glow party - the black light strip lights and highlighters will be used for our lights-out, black light glow party. Students will get to do all their work with highlighters for a truly glowtastic day! H is for hat day - students will create foam hats to wear in the sunshine on the playground. N is for necklace day - students will practice fine motor, pattering, and creativity while creating necklaces for themselves and friends. W is for water play - students will enjoy an outdoor waterplay day with water balloon relays and toss games and water sensory experiences using the water tubs. The popcorn and goldfish will fuel our bodies during all the fun!

Mrs. Shipman
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sand & Water Activity Tubs - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $119.00 2 $238.00
ZURU Bunch O Balloons, 420 Water Balloons, Fill & Tie 100 in 60 Seconds, • Amazon Business $34.69 2 $69.38
Rarlan Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Assorted Fluorescent, 96 Count Bulk Pack • Amazon Business $24.96 1 $24.96
35 Pcs Foam Visors for Kids Include Assorted Color Sun Visor Foam Hats DIY Crafts Outdoor Sports Supplies, Stickers and Markers • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Lakeshore Rainbow Scratch Paper • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 2 $21.98
Kapata (16.4ft x 2 )LED Black Light Strip Kit , 12V Flexible UV Blacklight Fixtures 395-400nm Glow in The Dark for Glow Party , Stage , Wedding Decoration , Christamas Halloween Parties • Amazon Business $21.90 1 $21.90
Charms Mini Pops Lollipops Assorted Flavors 71.96 oz. 400 Pieces (CRM34006) • Staples $20.91 1 $20.91
Lakeshore Spangles & Sequins - 1/2-Pound Jar • Lakeshore Learning Materials $18.99 1 $18.99
Crayola Washable Sidewalk Chalk, Assorted Colors, Set of 64 • School Specialty $17.24 1 $17.24
Big Bubble Wands Set Bubble Party Pack Bulk, Funny Bubble Toy Bubble Making Toys for Outdoor, Big Bubble Wands Bulk for All Age People Bubbles Party Favors Supplies • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Beads for Kids Crafts, 1100 Jewelry Making Kit Includes Scissor, String, Instruction and Accessories for Bracelet Making, Toys for Girls by Inscraft • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, 27.3 oz Carton • Amazon Business $7.96 2 $15.92
Juvale 50 Pack Black Paper Picture Frames 4x6, Cardboard Photo Easels for DIY Projects, Crafts • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Q-Tips Cotton Swabs, 750 Count (09824) • Quill.com $8.00 1 $8.00
2000 Pieces Eye Stickers Labels. Eyes Self Adhesive Stickers for DIY Handmade Arts and Crafts Toys and Home Decoration( Black and White) • Amazon Business $5.55 1 $5.55
ACT II Butter Popcorn, 2.75 Ounce (12 Count) • Amazon Business $5.16 1 $5.16

Materials cost

$537.43

Vendor shipping charges

$15.67

Sales tax

$49.17

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$640.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$113.00

Total project goal

$753.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$753.33

2 Donors

-$376.66

Donations toward project cost

-$320.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.50

match offer

-$376.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$320.17

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.50

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$0.00

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