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Mrs. Watkins from Herriman, UT is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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End the Year With a Bang!

Help me give my students a magical experience with the room transformation materials and incentives to keep learning exciting for the remainder of the year. This will ensure the learning will stick with them.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Watkins's classroom raised $1,057

This project is fully funded

My Students

I have a classroom of students who love to learn. They come to school excited to learn every day. They are all very respectful and very well behaved. My students are kind and caring to one another and they encourage each other. They are grateful to be attending school face-to-face and I want to make this unusual experience a positive experience for them. We keep waiting for "normal" to return but I'm afraid this is our new "normal." We moved to a mask mandate because of high covid cases and now we are temporarily learning virtually again. I want to provide my students with the fun and engaging room transformations they deserve.

My class consists of 26 remarkable students.

My Project

In light of Covid and our new "normal" being nothing like normal, I want to provide my students with a few memorable activities that they so deserve in these hard times. First, Fantasy Week which will be held in the spring. During this week we will study the genre of fantasy. The entire third-grade will do a complete transformation into Hogwarts. For this I will use the table cloths for decorating walls and tables and to hang like ribbon from the ceiling and book covers on their chairs in their house colors. The brick paper will be hung on the walls as well. Students will receive their letter inviting them to Hogwarts, they will get a decorated house bag, (black craft bags), with their wizard materials. And during the magical week they will dissect owl pellets and make chocolate frogs and that is what the gloves will be for. Another great room transformation is Spring Training where the classroom is transformed into a baseball field. During this week students review third grade concepts in the format of a baseball game. They will work in teams answering questions and running the bases until they make it to home plate and win the game. Along the way receiving baseball treats as a reward for their hard work.

I expect to see higher math unit scores, guided reading levels, and ELA benchmarks, but more importantly, a love for learning.

These meaningful activities take a lot of extra time and money for me to create and put into action but it will be worth it.

In addition, these activities will keep students engaged and excited about math, reading, and writing throughout the remainder of the year. These memories will be long lasting and the learning will stick with them because it was

Mrs. Watkins Blackridge Elementary School Grades 3-5 Herriman, UT View local requests 26 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Original Book Sox: Stretchable Jumbo Fabric Book Cover - 6 Solid Print Pack • Amazon Business $16.99 6 $101.94
Pacon P0057468 Fadeless Bulletin Board Art Paper, 48" x 12', Reclaimed Brick 4 Pack • Amazon Business $34.75 2 $69.50
5Pcs 24oz Color Changing Cups,Tumblers with Lids and Straws,Reusable Plastic Cold Drink Cup for Adults Kids Party • Amazon Business $10.99 5 $54.95
MOXĒ Citrus Hand Sanitizer Gel 70% Ethyl Alcohol - Made in America, Dispensing Pump Refill, Non-drying, Non-sticky, Gentle with Aloe Vera & Vitamin E, Fights Germs & Bacteria - 32 ounces x 4 bottles • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Premium Label Supply White Sticker Full Sheet Shipping Labels – 8.5" x 11" – Laser/Inkjet Compatible – (1 Label/Sheet), 500 Total Sheets - Letter Size • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
HAUSHOF Cordless Hot Glue Gun with 20pcs Full Size Glue Sticks, 60W, Fast Preheating & High Temp, Lithium-ion Hot Melt Glue Gun Kit, for DIY Projects, Arts, Crafts, Quick Repairs and Home Decoration • Amazon Business $42.49 1 $42.49
Evershine (12-Pack) Heavy Duty Plastic Table Covers Tablecloth (Reusable) (Rectangle 54" X 108", Black) • Amazon Business $20.89 2 $41.78
Owl Latex Balloons, 12inch (16pcs) Black and White Owl Birthday Party Decorations, Supplies • Amazon Business $13.90 3 $41.70
Party Essentials Heavy Duty Plastic Table Cover Available in 44 Colors, 54" x 108", Red • Amazon Business $7.56 4 $30.24
Ronvir 10x5x13 Inches Black Kraft Paper Bags with Handles, 50PCS Large Paper Bgas for Party, Gift Giving, Birthday, Festival, Holiday, Chirstmas • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils, Write Bros. Classic #2 Pencil, Great for Standardized Testing, 0.7mm, 24 Count • Amazon Business $4.47 6 $26.82
Cotton Candy Bags - Assorted Flavors 30 pack - Individual Package Big Bulk - Pastel Candy for Stocking, Treats, Party Favors, Buffet table and Pinata • Amazon Business $25.90 1 $25.90
Party Essentials Heavy Duty Plastic Table Cover Available in 44 Colors, 54" x 108", Kelly Green • Amazon Business $6.47 4 $25.88
Party Essentials Heavy Duty Plastic Table Cover Available in 44 Colors, 54" x 108", Royal Blue • Amazon Business $6.22 4 $24.88
Cracker Jacks Fun Snack Pack bundle - 1.25 oz. bags (12 Count) • Amazon Business $11.30 2 $22.60
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: The Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter, Book 4) (Illustrated edition) (4) • Amazon Business $21.52 1 $21.52
Bulk Individually Wrapped Oscar Mayer Gummy Hot Dog Candies, Ballpark Dogs Gummies Halloween Trick or Treat and Party Favors, 14.3 Ounces, 45 Pieces • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Dove Nourishing Hand Sanitizer 99.99 percent Effective Against Germs Lavender and Chamomile Antibacterial Gel with 61 percent Alcohol and Lasting Moisturization For Up to 8 Hours 2 oz 6 Count • Amazon Business $17.94 1 $17.94
David Seed SunFlower Seeds, Original, 0.9 Ounce, 36 pack • Amazon Business $17.28 1 $17.28
Magnetic Push Pins, Refrigerator Magnets, 16pcs Brushed Nickel Push Pin Magnets Perfect for Fridge Magnets, Office Magnets, Whiteboard Magnets, Map Magnets • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
Baseball Party Favor Treat Boxes 24 PCS Baseball Theme Party Gift Bags Candy Snack Goodie Cardboard Bag for Kids Adults Baby Shower Birthday Party Decoration Baseball Sports Party Supplies • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Party Essentials Heavy Duty Plastic Table Cover Available in 44 Colors, 54" x 108", Harvest Yellow • Amazon Business $3.31 4 $13.24
OREO Original, OREO Golden, CHIPS AHOY! & Nutter Butter Cookie Snacks Variety Pack, Holiday Christmas Cookies, 2 Count (Pack of 56) • Amazon Business $12.88 1 $12.88
Big League Chew - Original Bubble Gum Flavor + 80pcs Individually Wrapped Gumballs + For Games, Concessions, Picnics & Parties • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
EZlifego Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty (9.85FT), Multipurpose Removable Mounting Tape Adhesive Grip,Reusable Strong Sticky Wall Tape Strips Transparent Tape Poster Carpet Tape for Paste Items,Household • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
Disposable Vinyl Gloves Large Size | Heavy Duty | Non Sterile | Powder Free | Latex Free Rubber | 100 Count Box |food Safe • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Disposable Food Prep Gloves - 500 Piece Plastic Food Safe Disposable Gloves, Food Handling, One Size Fits Most (500 PCS) • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
TWIZZLERS Twists Strawberry Flavored Chewy Candy, Holiday, 80 oz Container • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
24 PCS Baseball Motivational Silicone Wristband-Personalized Silicone Rubber Bracelets - Sports Prizes - Party Favors and Supplies - Birthday Party Goodie Bag Stuffers - Carnival/Events • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$829.79

Vendor shipping charges

$25.39

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$897.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$158.41

Total project goal

$1,056.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,056.04

2 Donors

-$1,056.04

Donations toward project cost

-$897.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$158.41

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