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Creating Magical Memories in First Grade

Help me give my students memorable holiday celebrations, exciting rewards, and joyful classroom experiences throughout the school year.

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Mrs. Groves Ruffner Elementary School
Charleston, WV Grades PreK-2

My Project

My first grade students are kind, energetic, creative, and full of excitement for learning. They love celebrating accomplishments, participating in classroom activities, and making special memories together throughout the school year. I strive to create a classroom environment where students feel encouraged, supported, and excited to come to school each day. Positive reinforcement, engaging celebrations, and hands on learning opportunities help motivate my students and build a strong classroom community.

The classroom books will allow each student to have their own copy during seasonal reading activities and help encourage a love for reading through fun and familiar stories.

The writing tablets will provide students with an engaging way to practice writing, spelling, drawing, and creativity during centers and classroom activities. The holiday themed stationery and classroom prizes will be used to celebrate student accomplishments, encourage positive behavior, and make special classroom events even more memorable.

The fidgets, squishies, bubbles, and reward items will help motivate students while also supporting sensory needs and classroom engagement. Many young learners benefit from small incentives and hands on items that help them stay focused, regulated, and excited about participating in classroom activities.

These resources will help create meaningful classroom experiences filled with learning, celebration, creativity, and joy. My goal is to make school a place where every child feels valued, successful, and excited to learn each day.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

22 students impacted
Mrs. Groves Ruffner Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charleston, WV View local requests

Nearly all 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

22 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Clifford's Big Ideas - Clifford's Halloween (Classic Storybook) - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 22 $112.20
Biscuit’s Snow Day Race: A Winter Book for Children (Ages 4-8) (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.79 22 $105.38
32 Pack LCD Writing Tablet 8.5 Inch with attached Pen and String for kids, toddlers, girls, boys, reusable erasable colorful Doodle Board, Doodle Pad, educational learning Toys Gifts (8.5inch, 32pack) • Amazon Business $54.98 1 $54.98
Fidget Poppers Pack – 50 Pcs Fidget Toys, Party Favors for Kids 8-12, Stocking Stuffers, Bulk Sensory Toys for Classroom Treasure Box Prizes, Goodie Bags, Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $23.70 1 $23.70
300 PCS Party Favor for Kids Goodie Bags Stuffers, Prize Box Toys for Kids Classroom Bulk, Small Fidget Toys Pinata Egg Fillers, Treasure Chest for Students Rewards, Carnival Prizes, Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $21.84 1 $21.84
Funrous 192 PCS Christmas Party Favors Stationery Set Kids - Winter Holiday Classrooms Exchange Gifts Reward Prizes Bulk - Including Pencils, Notebooks, Eraser, Sticker(Snowflake) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
80Pcs Party Favors for Kids 4-8, Kawaii Squishies Mochi Squishy Toy Bulk Fidget Sensory Toys Birthday Gifts for Boys Girls, Easter Basket Stuffers Egg Fillers Treasure Box Classroom Prizes Goodie Bag • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
32 Piece Mini Dinosaur Bubble Wand (8 Style), Dino Theme Party Favors Neon Toy for Kids Child, Pinata Suffer, Goodie Bags Filler, School Classroom Prizes, Summer Outdoor, Gifts for Girl Boy • Amazon Business $7.97 1 $7.97

Materials cost

$362.05

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$397.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.14

Total project goal

$467.62

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 $467.62

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 $467.62

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