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Mrs. Biersack from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Authors Need Tools!

My students need construction paper, magnets, laminating paper, a paper trimmer, multicultural books and writing folders.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Biersack's classroom raised $236

This project is fully funded

My Students

There are 30 third grade students that will be entering my classroom in September for the first time. These students will be experiencing a new teacher, new classroom and new curriculum quickly. These students need support in order to be sucessful in their new grade, and new classroom.

These students come from all different backgrounds and all different abilities.

They need new supplies and resources to share as they work together to build a diverse community of acceptance, tolerance and friendship.

My Project

Third grade is when true writer's start to develop. Writer's workshops start to take place, and students engage in the writing process. This is a huge stepping stone for third grader's. They need resources in order to be successful. The materials listed above will help my students to be successful with their writing. The folders will help them to be able to use the writing process as a tool and think like true authors. The multicutural books will help my students to better understand differences in our world and allow them to apply what they have learned to having respect for one another's differences.

William Faulkner once said "If a story is in you, it has got to come out".

This describes the ideas and creativity my new students have and will use towards their writing. They will use the laminating paper in order to preserve the great work they have done.

I can't wait to see what my students are able to produce throughout the year!

Mrs. Biersack PS 236 Mill Basin Grades 3-5 Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than a third of 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
FF359 - The Writing Process Student Folder - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 3 $59.97
Westcott TrimAir Titanium Wood Guillotine Paper Trimmer, 12" (15106) • Amazon Business $39.31 1 $39.31
50 x PowerPins - Push-Pin Magnets Perfect For Home & Office [#1 Magnet For Fridges, Calendars, Whiteboards & Maps!] Handy Storage Container Included Free! • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Multicultural Nonfiction (8 Book Set) • AKJ Education $14.80 1 $14.80
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 8.9 x 11.4-Inches, 3 mil thick, 100-Pack (TP3854-100) • Amazon Business $13.24 1 $13.24
FF358 - The Writing Process Student Folder - Each • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.29 5 $11.45
TA50AC - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Assorted Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 5 $5.95
TA50DG - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Dark Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50LG - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Light Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50MA - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Magenta • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50SB - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Sky Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50GA - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50LL - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Lilac • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 1 $1.19

Materials cost

$167.85

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$200.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.36

Total project goal

$235.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$235.73

2 Donors

-$100.77

Donations toward project cost

-$100.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$117.17

Match offer toward project cost

-$99.59

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.58

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.78

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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