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Mrs. Melissa Smith from Spooner, WI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cherish Each Moment

Help me give my students classroom supplies that will enhance all areas of our classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Melissa Smith's classroom raised $533

This project is fully funded

My Students

We seriously have some of the best students in our small-town elementary school. I have only just received my class list and started to get to know my students' names and faces.

My students are always ready to try something new and because of that, I want to be a better teacher every day.

I want to grow with them!

Our school includes over sixty percent free or reduced-price lunch recipients. Together our community, parents, and staff work to get us everything we need. I am so grateful to have wonderful people like you also partnering with us to help get our students everything they so deserve.

Although this year may look a little different whether in person, online, or a mix of both, I know we'll build our classroom community and become the family we always are.

My Project

We're coming up to the one year anniversary of the day we left and didn't come back in person for the rest of the year. I remember that day like it was yesterday, but this year has been filled with so many new memories. We have adapted, changed, grown, and built so many solid beautiful relationships.

We have learned to cherish each moment, to laugh, to try something new to learn something great.

My students have amazed me. They continue to do so many things that I could have never dreamed that they would. When I look back at this year I know there were will be plenty of things that we will be able to say, I'm glad that's not coming with us into 2021, but there are so many things that I am glad we have been able to experience together. We have grown because of these!

The mice will replace the mice that have traveled home and back again twice each week. The mouse trap, STEM builders, Brain Flakes, Kerplunk, UNO and Brain Candy will bring even more options for our STEM early finishers and inside recess.

The Behavior Buckets will help us connect and grow through Social Emotional Learning. The photo paper will help us keep adding to our memory wall!

The Dominoes are perfect addition to our math centers we so love!

Thank you for investing in my classroom and my students. Your impact will be felt for years to come.

Mrs. Melissa Smith Spooner Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

15 students impacted 25donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kodak Mini 2 Photo Printer Cartridge MC All-in-One Paper and Color Ink Cartridge Refill - Compatible with Mini Shot Camera, Mini 2 Printer (Not Original Mini) 50 Pack (Packaging may vary) • Amazon Business $34.99 3 $104.97
VicTsing 2.4G Slim Wireless Mouse with Nano Receiver, Less Noise, Portable Mobile Optical Mice for Chromebook, Notebook, PC, Laptop, Computer, MacBook - Black • Amazon Business $11.99 5 $59.95
Hasbro Gaming Mouse Trap Board Game For Kids Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.19 2 $48.38
Straw Constructor STEM Building Toys 300 pcs Interlocking Plastic Educational Toys Engineering Building Blocks -Construction Blocks- STEM Toys for 3-12 Year Old Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
ZCZN Pop-up Sticky Notes 3 x 3 Inches, 4 Pads Bright Color Self-Stick Notes, 100 Sheets/Pad, Black • Amazon Business $6.65 4 $26.60
Learning Resources Good Behaviour Buckets, Social Emotional Toy, Preschool Toy, Ages 3+, Multi • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Junior Learning JL483 Multiplication Dominoes • Amazon Business $18.75 1 $18.75
BIC Wite Out Extra Coverage Correction Fluid.7oz, White • Amazon Business $6.21 3 $18.63
Junior Learning JL481 Addition Dominoes • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set - A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks - Tested for Children's Safety - A Great Stem Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Kerplunk Classic Kids Game with Marbles, Sticks and Game Unit, Easy-to-Learn, Makes a Great Gift for 5 Year Olds and Up • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Brain Candy 2 • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Junior Learning JL482 Subtraction Dominoes • Amazon Business $8.93 1 $8.93
Junior Learning JL485 Fraction Dominoes • Amazon Business $8.09 1 $8.09
Mattel Games UNO Emojis, Multicolor, Basic Pack (DYC15) • Amazon Business $5.97 1 $5.97
Brain Candy: 500 Sweet Facts to Satisfy Your Curiosity • Amazon Business $5.79 1 $5.79

Materials cost

$416.27

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$452.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.85

Total project goal

$532.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $532.36

23 Donors

-$259.00

Donations toward project cost

-$227.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.55

match offer

-$264.78

Match offer toward project cost

-$225.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.72

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.59

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