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Mrs. Zamora from Las Vegas NV is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Doing Our Best on Our Test!

Help me give my students a reward for working hard, using their test taking strategies, and doing their best on their Winter MAPS assessment!

  • $243 goal

This project expired on March 21, 2022.

This project expired on March 21, 2022.

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

I am a learning strategist who is currently working at a Title 1 school, in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a student population of mostly English learners from low-income households. Because of Covid-19, our students haven't experienced a traditional school year, the past two school years, which has led to many learning gaps that are affecting students' reading and math abilities. Many of our students' Fall MAPS scores fell lower than the 40th percentile. This past month, our students have be working hard to prepare for the Winter MAPS assessment. Our students have been practicing different test-taking strategies and using tools that will help them grow and meet their individual growth goals. We're working hard to motivate students and plan to celebrate their growth by having a dance party as a reward for growing at least 10 points. Having these supplies for students at the party will provide an enjoyable environment that students have definitely earned for working hard on their Winter MAPS assessment.

My Project

Many of our students’ Fall MAPs scores fell below the 40th percentile. This can be very discouraging for students, especially after coming back to school after being home due to Covid-19. Students and teachers have been working very hard to help students build their stamina, learn test taking strategies, and use test taking tools. The glowsticks, party lights, party favors, bubble machine, and inflatable microphones will be used at our school to reward students for their hard work and celebrate their growth on their MAPS ELA an Math assessments, at a school dance party. Our students are currently working hard on the Winter MAPs assessments and are using all their test taking strategies. They are looking forward to celebrating their growth in both ELA and math!

Mrs. Zamora
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
24PCS Inflatable Microphones for 80s 90s Party Decorations - 80s 90s Party Favors Decorations Supplies Plastic Toy Microphone Prop for Kids Adult • Amazon Business $13.99 3 $41.97
Glow Sticks Party Pack - 240 PCS That Includes, 100 Pcs 8 Inch Glow sticks,10 Pcs Ultra-Bright 6 Inch Glow Sticks, And All Exciting Accessories – Create Glow In The Dark Necklaces, Bracelets, Glasses, Headbands, Balls, Flowers And Much More, Neon Light Sticks Decoration For Party Favors Kids And Adults • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
UCORN Rocket Bubble Machine, Automatic Bubble Blower, 3200+ Bigger Bubbles Per Minute, Bubble Maker for Toddlers Kids Outdoor Indoor, Gifts for 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old Boys Girls, Quiet Design (Pure) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
[2-Pack] Portable Sound Activated Party Lights for Outdoor Indoor, Battery Powered/USB Plug in, Dj Lighting, Disco Ball Light, Strobe Lamp Stage Par Light for Car Room Party Decorations Dance Parties • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
78PCs LED Light Up Toy Party Favors Glow In The Dark,Party Supplies Bulk For Adult Kids Birthday Halloween With 50 Finger Light, 12 Jelly Ring, 6 Flashing Glasses, 5 Bracelet, 5 Fiber Optic Hair Light • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
VIP Stage Door Entrance Door Cover Party Accessory (1 count) (1/Pkg) • Amazon Business $5.50 1 $5.50

Materials cost

$161.38

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$12.67

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$206.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.44

Total project goal

$242.91

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