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Ms. Valbuena from Maspeth NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Classroom Basics Make Us Soar!

Help me give my students classroom basics such as notebooks, calendars, a pencil sharpener, binders, labels, stickers, pencils, tape and Post-it Notes, as well as baggies for books, mounting squares, and a plan book.

  • 2 donors
  • $397 still needed

expires Aug 14

  • 2 donors
  • $397 still needed
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My Project

Carpe diem! These are the words that greet my students daily as they enter our classroom. Every day, my students rise to the challenge and truly seize the day! I aim to create an environment filled with creativity, educational challenges, happiness, and self-awareness. My students are curious, dedicated, and hard-working. They are an enthusiastic bunch and are eager to do their best! Having the correct supplies will allow them to do so.

Classroom basics are essential.

Notebooks, post-its, pencils, pens, tape, labels, as well as calendars and plastic bags for books may be a basic need, but they are so important. All these items are crucial for my students to succeed! Notebooks are needed for various subjects and the paper, tape, and labels will be used during our project based learning. We never have enough pencils, and they are an absolute necessity! Also, we need the calendars and planner to map out our weeks and the mounting squares to display our work.

Please help me attain all the items that my students need to be effective and to soar!

Ms. Valbuena
Grades 3-5
  • PS 153 Maspeth
  • Maspeth, NY
    • More than half of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 30 students.

    2 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Shuttle Art Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, 600 Pack Sharpened Yellow Pencils with Erasers, Bulk Pack Graphite Pencils for School and Teacher Supplies, Writing, Drawing and Sketching • Amazon Business $39.98 1 $39.98
Scotch Removable Mounting Squares, Grey,1 in. x 1 in., Holds up to 1lb.16-Squares • Amazon Business $4.59 8 $36.72
Avery Easy Peel Laser Address Labels, 1" x 2-5/8", White, 30 Labels/Sheet, 100 Sheets/Box (5160) • Quill.com $33.29 1 $33.29
Ziploc Storage Bags, 2 Gallon, 100 Bags/Carton • Amazon Business $31.44 1 $31.44
Oxford Composition Notebooks, College Ruled Paper, 9-3/4" x 7-1/2", Black Marble Covers, 100 Sheets, 12 per Pack (63796) • Amazon Business $26.48 1 $26.48
AFMAT Heavy Duty Electric Pencil Sharpener for Classroom, 6 Holes, Electric Pencil Sharpeners for Home, Pencil Sharpener Plug in for 6-11mm Pencils, Auto Stop, Super Fast, Never Eat Pencils, Black • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packaging Tape, 1.88"x 27.7 yd, Great for Packing, Shipping & Moving, Clear, 1 Dispensered Roll (142L) • Amazon Business $3.89 6 $23.34
2024-2025 Desk Calendar - 2024-2025 Desk/Wall Calendar, 18 Months Desk Calendar, 12" x 17", Jul. 2024 - Dec. 2025, Large Ruled Blocks for Planning • Amazon Business $7.89 2 $15.78
Sherr 36 Pcs Inspirational Notepads You Are Loved Party Favors Mini Motivational Journal Notebook Glitter Lines and Dots Inspiring Small Pocket Notepads Bulk for Students (8 x 12.5 cm, 210g) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Elan Publishing Company HARDCOVER 8 Period Teacher Lesson Plan - Days Vertically Down The Side with Bonus Clip-in Bookmark (Blue Green Flowers) • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
Avery Heavy-Duty View 3 Ring Binder, 2" One Touch EZD Rings, 1 Purple Binder (79777) • Amazon Business $13.17 1 $13.17
Scotch® - Precut Foam Mounting 1" Squares, Double-Sided, Removable, 16 Squares/Pack - Precut, double-sided mounting tabs- 6 pack • Amazon Business $13.13 1 $13.13
Pilot, Precise V5, Capped Liquid Ink Rolling Ball Pens, Extra Fine Point 0.5 mm, Assorted Colors, Pack of 7 • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
Sharpie Permanent Marker, Ultra Fine Tip, Black, Dozen (37001) • Quill.com $11.69 1 $11.69
Avery Heavy-Duty View 3 Ring Binder, 3" One Touch Slant Rings, Holds 8.5" x 11" Paper, 1 Black Binder (79693) • Amazon Business $11.34 1 $11.34
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 4x6 in, 5 Pads, 2x the Sticking Power, Canary Yellow, Recyclable • Amazon Business $10.07 1 $10.07
1000 Pieces Classroom Reward Stickers Student Praise Stickers Motivational Teacher Stickers for Elementary Students Encouragement Stickers Positive Letters Reward Stickers (Classic Style) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Teachers Roll Book & Class Record, 48 Double Sided Sheets, 35 Student names per sheet. Ruled. 9 1/2 In X 7 1/2 • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$351.83

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.60

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$391.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.13

Total project goal

$460.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $460.84

1 Donor

-$55.00

Donations toward project cost

-$55.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.71

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $396.13

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