This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
My students love to learn. My students are advanced learners. They thrive on challenge and acceleration. They learn quickly and absorb information. My students are curious and often ask thoughtful, searching questions. They have an advanced ability to reason and draw conclusions from given information. Some of them come to class hungry due to not having a healthy breakfast or lunch.
They are diverse and love using creativity, hands-on activities, reading books, and they love field trips!
There are many students who are English Language Learners, yet they love books and learning. My students are from a neighborhood that is diverse. They come from different backgrounds but come together like a close-knit family. Many of my students struggle financially but they persevere. They are future engineers, artists, and leaders and love to read. They love learning about history and other cultures. Our class has a STEAM maker space that allows students to integrate the Arts with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
My Project
During these unprecedented times, I learned many lessons. One of them being put my students' well-being first. We do daily check-ins and spend some time talking and fellowshipping with one another every class. It is so important to consider children's social emotional needs before focusing on academics.
I am writing this project to build up confidence, self-worth, and community within my class.
We will work together and use our creativity to design a class logo. Each child will contribute ideas. Once the design is complete, we will transfer it to our t shirts and winter hats using our class Cricut machine. We are more than just classmates, we are a family. Each student will get a shirt and hat to wear for a new tradition of Class Family Day that we will celebrate each week.
Bundaloo Claw Machine Arcade Game | Candy Grabber & Prize Dispenser Vending Machine Toy for Kids, with Music | Best Birthday & Christmas Gifts for Boys & Girls (Red Claw)
• Amazon Business
$46.99
1
$46.99
Gildan Kids' Big Heavy Cotton Youth T-Shirt, 2-Pack, Navy, Medium
• Amazon Business
$7.50
6
$45.00
Kids Winter Beanies, 12 Pack Warm Cold Weather Hats Boys Girls Children (Assorted Ribbed)
• Amazon Business
$24.99
1
$24.99
Gildan Kids' Big Heavy Cotton Youth T-Shirt, 2-Pack, Navy, Small
• Amazon Business
$7.50
1
$7.50
Gildan Kids' Big Heavy Cotton Youth T-Shirt, 2-Pack, Navy, Large
• Amazon Business
$7.50
1
$7.50
Gildan Kids' Big Heavy Cotton Youth T-Shirt, 2-Pack, Navy, Large
• Amazon Business
$7.50
1
$7.50
Materials cost
$139.48
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.09
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$171.57
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$30.28
Total project goal
$201.85
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$201.85
5 Donors
-$201.85
Donations toward project cost
-$171.57
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.
As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Ratchford and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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