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Mrs. Finch from El Cajon CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Back to School Celebration!

Help me give my students some birthday pens, books for the new school year, and some items for phonics instruction and games.

  • $184 goal

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My Project

I'm so excited to meet my new 2nd-graders and to make the first week of school magical! I enjoy creating experiences for my students to participate in. Making the first few days of school extra special and fun, while building relationships with each other, will set the tone for us having a productive, engaging, and happy school year. The books I chose will be a great way to have discussions about 'school' and what we, as a class, would like to see during this new school year.

"Every happy memory created for a child is another treasure of a lifetime," is a beautiful quote from Donna Marie, and something I want for each one of my students.

This project will have activities that will help us create memories throughout our school year. We will use the items to help us become great readers, celebrate each other on our birthdays, and enjoy connecting to characters in books. This school year will be a "Back to School Celebration" that will continue each day as we learn about each other, become friends, and treasure the time we have together.

Mrs. Finch
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
64 Pieces Cute Cartoon Gel Ink Pens Cartoon Animal Writing Pens 0.5 mm Assorted Styles Pens Stationery for School Office Home Student Kids Present, 8 Styles • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Magnetic Ten-Frame Set,6 Frames(with Blank Writing Space) and 66 Colorful Discs with 2 Markers (Upgraded Version for Fridge & Hand-held) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
85-Pack Party Zipper Bracelets Set,Friendship Fidget Bracelets 7.5 Inches Sensory Toys Party Pack,Stress Relief Toys for Birthday Party Favors • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
This Is a School • Amazon Business $14.47 1 $14.47
Learning Resources Lowercase Alphabet Stamps, Classroom Supplies, Alphabet Stamps for Kids, Teacher Accessories, Letter Learning, Stamps, 34 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $13.43 1 $13.43
A Little SPOT Goes To School • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
A Little SPOT of Celebration: A Story About Celebrating Birthdays, Holidays, Goals, and Milestones • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$113.85

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$10.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$155.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.53

Total project goal

$183.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$183.51

5 Donors

-$140.65

Donations toward project cost

-$140.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.45

match offer

-$18.56

Match offer toward project cost

-$15.78

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.78

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$24.29

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$0.00

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Project Activity

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