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Mrs. Simonen from Honolulu, HI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Comfortable, Creative, and Collaborative Classroom for SPED Math Grades 9-10

Help me give my students more comfort in Algebra and Geometry with math games and tools, comfy seating and lighting, materials for group projects, and fidget bands/tools.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Simonen's classroom raised $1,122

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My Project

The poster boards, colored tapes, and ribbons will be used in creating a 3-D village for 2 Geometry classes, where they will cut out shapes, fold them together, measure them for area, circumference, or surface area in order to practice finding these measurements.

Math can be trying for most of us, and learning in a comfortable classroom is most helpful to reducing angst and fidgeting.

LED lighting moves us away from harsh fluorescents. Bean bag filler will refill bags that we already have. Balance ball chairs help those who don't enjoy sitting still on a hard chair for 75 minutes per class. Fidget bands allow students to bounce their feet at their chairs to release pent-up energy. Math games make learning fun. I am starting a math club, the students experience learning with others in a lighter atmosphere that is not graded, but is guided with learning expectations.

Class tools needed are reusable folders to lessen paper waste, a HDMI cable that will let me teach from in front of the TV instead of next to it, dry erase towels so our small group board work will not be using so many paper towels, a water jug and cups so students are throwing away plastic water bottles or leaving class often with water requests and missing valuable lesson time. The document cameras allow me to show the students what I am working on and cast it to the TV, without having a large expensive overhead projector. Dry erase gird boards help me quickly shift them from one problem to another without having to draw new grid lines each time.

I work hard at easing their anxiety around math and the more comfortable they are physically and emotionally, the more I can retain their attention and focus mentally.

Mrs. Simonen Pres Theodore Roosevelt High School Grades 9-12 Honolulu, HI View local requests

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam Essentials Balance Ball & Base Kit, 65cm Yoga Ball Chair, Exercise Ball with Inflatable Ring Base for Home or Office Desk, Includes Air Pump • Amazon Business $29.88 6 $179.28
Tripp Lite Standard HDMI Cable with Ethernet, 50 Feet, Black • School Specialty $109.49 1 $109.49
Xtreme Comforts Bean Bag Filler w/Shredded Memory Foam Filling - Pillow Stuffing Material for Couch Pillows, Cushions, Bean Bag Refill Filling, & More Poly Fil/Polyfill Stuffing Needs (20 Pounds) • Amazon Business $107.99 1 $107.99
Magnetic Grid Whiteboard, Dry Erase Graph Board, Laminated Coordinate Whiteboards, 32"x32", White, XY Axis Graphing Lines, Magnet Boards with Gridlines for Math, School, Algebra, Geometry | Houseables • Amazon Business $34.78 2 $69.56
School Smart Poster Boards, 22 x 28 Inches, 8-Ply Thickness, White, Pack of 25 - Heavy Duty • School Specialty $33.52 2 $67.04
MirrorMeThis - Document Camera Substitute (technology accessory) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.95 2 $39.90
AlphaBeing Inflatable Lounger Air Sofa, Portable Inflatable Couch Mesh Hollow Air Hammock Anti Leakage Air Chair for Outdoor Camping Beach Traveling • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
DAYBETTER Smart RGB Led Strip Lights, 100ft Led Lights for Bedroom with App Control, Multicolor Changing Led Light Strips Apply for Home Decor, Living Room, Kitchen, Home Party Decoration • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Christmas Bulk Candies - 5 Pounds - Stocking Stuffer Candy - Birthday Pinata Party Candy Assortment - Parade Individually Wrapped Candies - Candy Bags For Birthday Favors, Schools, Carnivals, Claw Machine Candy • Amazon Business $29.49 1 $29.49
Better Office Products Burgundy Plastic 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs, 24 Pack, Heavyweight, Letter Size Poly Folders with 3 Metal Prongs Fastener Clips, Burgundy Red • Amazon Business $23.61 1 $23.61
Better Office Products Light Blue Plastic 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs, 24 Pack, Heavyweight, Letter Size Poly Folders with 3 Metal Prongs Fastener Clips, Light Blue • Amazon Business $23.61 1 $23.61
Wild Side Number Sense Cards: Award-Winning Deck with 50+ Math Games for Ages 4-14. Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Decimals and More! for Classrooms and Family Game Time! • Amazon Business $22.95 1 $22.95
Charniol 24 Pcs Classroom Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet Fidget Bands for Classroom Bouncy Chair Bands with ADHD Sensory Needs Flexible Seating for School Students (Black, 1.1 mm) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Clawsoff 300 Pack 5oz Paper Cups, Disposable Bathroom Cups, Navy Floral Mouthwash Cups, Small Cups 5 OZ, Mini Paper Cups for Barth, Parties, Picnics, Barbecues, Travel and Events. • Amazon Business $16.79 1 $16.79
Remooble Microfiber Cleaning Cloth, Streak Free Whiteboard Cleaning Rags, Dry Erase Microfiber Towels, Pack of 12, Size 10 x 10 inch (25 x 25cm) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Blue Orange Sumoku, Five game variations (including solo and team play) for up to 8 players, ages 8 to adult • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19
Cable Clips Clear (Large, 26PCS), Heavy Duty Extension Cord Clips Wall, Adhesive Wire Holders Clips Electric Wires Cord Organizer, Powre Cable, PC, Ethernet, TV-Coax, LED Light Clips • Amazon Business $9.25 1 $9.25
Unique Emerald Green Curling Ribbon Roll - 500 Yards (1 Count) - Premium Ribbon for DIY Crafts, Giftwrapping & Party Decorations - Perfect for Any Occasion • Amazon Business $7.04 1 $7.04
ThinkFun Math Dice - Engaging Mental Math Skill Game | Great for Kids Age 8 and Up | Fun Educational Activity | Compact and Travel-Friendly • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
selizo 20 Rolls 1/8 Whiteboard Tape Line, 3mm Thin Tape for Dry Erase Board, Pinstriping Tape, Draping Tape, Chart Tape for White Board Accessories DIY Art Crafts • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
Magnets Ring Pack of 16 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $6.57 1 $6.57

Materials cost

$836.59

Vendor shipping charges

 $37.45

Sales tax

 $36.81

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$953.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$168.25

Total project goal

$1,121.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,121.65

2 Donors

-$1,060.53

Donations toward project cost

-$953.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$107.13

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$61.12

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