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Mrs. Trakas from Oklahoma City, OK is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Absences Go Here!

Help me give my students a place to go find materials and turn in papers!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Trakas's classroom raised $166

This project is fully funded

My Students

We only have one place to put their papers they turn in, which makes it disorganized and hard to return to them. My students are great at asking for help, and getting their papers into my bin, but we could do so much better!

My students are responsible when absent, and often email, or personally ask me what they missed, or what the will miss if they know they will be gone.

They also often ask for BUG (Bring Grades Up) at Lunch/Advisory to get the extra help they missed when they were absent for notes. As a first-year teacher I will admit, my classroom could use some more organization to help me keep their papers organized, and give them a place to go to find their missing assignments. They are AWESOME at playing catch-up and I only want to help them.

My Project

Absences happen all the time, and it is important to have a procedure for how to deal with these absences. As an 8th grade teacher, my students are responsible, and willing to work, but it often takes time out of a lesson if they have to ask me what they missed. A place where they could do it all themselves would grant efficiency to our classroom, and keep our focus on moving forward and learning more. This project provides the supplies to set up an area for just that. Included are folders, markers, tabs, pencils, etc.

Fewer distractions for the teacher means less off-task students, and more time learning the content.

I don't just teach 8th-grade math, but classes that are advanced for that age group meaning students are even more responsible and capable of catching-up on their own.

Our demographic means that many students are absent many days through-out the year, and our school has some of the most advanced students meaning that they are often gone on field trips to provide further opportunities, and real-world education. Sometimes up to half a class can be gone for one reason or another, and dealing with all these absences can really take time out of your day.

Mrs. Trakas John Marshall Enterprise High School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oklahoma City, OK 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

120 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 36 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $18.37 1 $18.37
Officemate OIC Achieva Side Load Letter Tray, Recycled, Black, 6 Pack (26212) • Amazon Business $15.85 1 $15.85
Whitmor Plastic Document Boxes - Assorted Colors (Set of 5) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
SimpleHouseware Mesh Hanging File Organizer, Black • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
AmazonBasics Hanging Folders, Letter Size, Jewel-Tone Colors(Assorted), 25 Per Box • Amazon Business $13.21 1 $13.21
Pendaflex Two-Tone Color File Folders, Letter Size, Assorted Colors (Bright Green, Yellow, Red, Blue), 1/3-Cut Tabs, Assorted, 36 Pack (03086) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
EXPO 1884309 Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Ultra Fine Tip, Assorted Colors, 8-Count • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Creative Teaching Press Pencils 6" Designer Cut-Outs (0859) • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49
Avery Hanging File Tabs, 1/5 Cut, Clear, Permanent, Pack of 20 (6727) • Amazon Business $1.88 1 $1.88

Materials cost

$100.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $8.23

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$140.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.83

Total project goal

$165.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $165.51

2 Donors

-$95.26

Donations toward project cost

-$80.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.29

match offer

-$70.25

Match offer toward project cost

-$59.71

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.54

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