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Mrs. Melissa Smith from Spooner, WI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flexible Polka Dots

Help me give my students stools to work in independent work spaces around the classroom.

  • $634 goal

This project expired on December 11, 2021.

This project expired on December 11, 2021.

My Students

We seriously have some of the best students in our small-town elementary school.

My students are always ready to try something new and because of that, I want to be a better teacher every day.

I want to grow with them!

Our school includes over sixty percent free or reduced-price lunch recipients. Together our community, parents, and staff work to get us everything we need. I am so grateful to have wonderful people like you also partnering with us to help get our students everything they so deserve.

Although this year may look a little different whether in person, online, or a mix of both, I know we'll build our classroom community and become the family we always are.

Next year I will be teaching four sections of STEM classes at four different grade levels in our middle school.

My Project

My new adventure starts in less than 20 days. I am so excited to start setting up my classroom. I will be switching buildings and focus. I'll be teaching fifth - eighth grade STEM and I'm so excited!

Every year we create a classroom story.

I can't wait to see what the new story will look like.

Currently my classroom has 18 computer desks with wheels. I want to have more seat choices so my students can feel free to move around the classroom and work in different independent spaces. Thank you for investing in my classroom and caring so much about all of us.

Mrs. Melissa Smith Spooner Middle School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half of 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

147 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Adjustable Height Active Learning Stool - Padded Office Desk Chair with Rocking, Wobble, Tilting Motion - Black • Amazon Business $125.15 4 $500.60

Materials cost

$500.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$538.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.96

Total project goal

$633.07

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