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Mrs. Dupuis from Etna WY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Back to the Basics

Help me give my students the tools they need in their Writer's and Reader's Toolbox. Access to supplies they need is essential in their success. They need to see their wiritng, and have journals as a guide.

  • $715 goal

This project expired on February 19, 2021.

This project expired on February 19, 2021.

My Students

My students are working each and every day through this difficult, challenging time of distance learning. Keeping students engaged is key. My students need online educational materials, they also need basic supplies like pens, journals, books, and other supplies! I want to be able to hand them the bag that has the Writer's and Reader's Tools to be successful. Books, journals, pens, and pencils are definitely needed items.

My non English speaking students, dyslexic, special education, and gifted kids need various levels of books and readers.

This is a time where checking out books from the school library is not an option.

They are a very large, diverse group of students that are learning from home for various reasons to not be exposed to COVID-19. They are at many different educational levels. They all have various learning styles and needs. Some of my students require additional materials based on their accommodations for speech, special education, dyslexia, ESL, as well as gifted.

I want to do everything possible to make them happy, productive children who have every opportunity life can provide regardless!

My Project

My students need books in their hands to read. Journals to write in and a variety of writing tools. They need visuals in front of them like journals with examples that model good sentence structure.

Great writers have stated that writing daily and having pens, pencils, and books are an essential to becoming a successful writer.

My students cannot check out books from the school library at this time and some can't readily afford to buy the books needed. So giving them one can help eliminate the frustration of not being able to look and read a chapter book. Please help me give my students the tools they need!

Mrs. Dupuis
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 1 $100.00
DD819 Reading Comprehension Daily Practice Journal Gr 45 Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $42.99 2 $85.98
DD956 Correct the Sentence Daily Journal Gr 34 Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 2 $79.98
Newbery Classroom Library Builder: Grades 3+ (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $70.00 1 $70.00
PILOT FriXion Clicker Erasable • Amazon Business $19.99 3 $59.97
320 Pack Gel Pens Set, Smart Color Art 160 Colors Gel Pen with 160 Refills for Adult Coloring Books Drawing Painting Writing • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Assorted Colorful Pencils, Shuttle Art 180 Pack Kids Pencils Bulk with 12 Designs, 2 HB, Pre-sharpened Awards and Incentive Pencils for Kids School Home Party Christmas Halloween Valentines Day • Amazon Business $20.98 1 $20.98
Gel Pens, Shuttle Art 120 Pack Gel Pen Set Packed in Metal Case, 60 Unique Colors with 60 Refills for Adults Coloring Books Drawing Doodling Crafts Scrapbooking Journaling • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
MUKOSEL 32 Pack Kraft Paper Party Favor Bags, 8 Colors Gift Bags Bulk with Handles Perfect for Wedding, Baby Shower, Birthday, Gifts, Shopping and Party Supplies (Rainbow, Small) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Listening to My Body: A guide to helping kids understand the connection between their sensations (what the heck are those?) and feelings so that they can get better at figuring out what they need. • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Listening with My Heart: A story of kindness and self-compassion • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
I Am Enough • Amazon Business $12.48 1 $12.48
The Day You Begin • Amazon Business $11.58 1 $11.58
Dreamers • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
Hair Love • Amazon Business $10.96 1 $10.96

Materials cost

$562.17

Vendor shipping charges

$7.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$607.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.22

Total project goal

$714.82

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