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Mrs. Shank from Kittanning, PA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Don´t Stress...Do Your Best!

Help me give my students relaxing activities and motivating snacks to prepare for upcoming state standardized tests.

  • $166 goal

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My Project

Imagine being a third grader with the stress of taking a standardized state test for the very first time. This project requests materials to help my students relax, learn coping strategies, and do their very best work.

Test anxiety peaks in grades 2-4, but it sticks around for years!!

35% of all students have moderate, high, or severe test anxiety. Brain breaks and motivational reinforcement are proven to help combat test anxiety. During previous testing, my students loved getting messages matched with candy. Examples are "You are a star bursting with knowledge!" paired with Starburst or "You are a Magnificent & Marvelous Student!" paired with M&Ms. My favorite is sending home microwave popcorn the night before with the saying "Do not worry...the answers will pop in your head" . This project also includes brain break activities where students can roll a die to choose an exercise activity.

Thank you for considering donating to this classroom changing project. These strategies will benefit my third graders for years to come!

Mrs. Shank
Grades 3-5
  • West Hills Primary School
  • Kittanning, PA
    • 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

    This project will reach 24 students.

    4 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
M&M'S Variety Mix Chocolate Fun Size Candy 85.23-Ounce 150-Piece Bag • Amazon Business $28.45 1 $28.45
Pair of Soft and Durable Canvas Fitness Dice (1 with Numbers, 1 with Exercises) • Amazon Business $25.97 1 $25.97
OREO Original, OREO Golden, CHIPS AHOY! & Nutter Butter Cookie Snacks Variety Pack, 56 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $22.58 1 $22.58
Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Butter Microwave Popcorn, 3.29 Ounce(Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Kidnasium Activity Fitness & Exercise Dice | Fun Educational Classroom Gym Learning Game for Kids 5 and Up | Soft Rolling Cubes for Active Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
SKITTLES Original & STARBURST Original Fruit Candy Individually Wrapped Fun Size Bulk Halloween Candy Assortment, 34.71oz/90ct • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79

Materials cost

$108.76

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$140.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.77

Total project goal

$165.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $165.16

3 Donors

-$148.69

Donations toward project cost

-$140.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.30

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.47

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 $0.00

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