Fresh Furnishings: Leveling Up from Fourth to Fifth!
Help me give my students ergo bounce chairs, a Chromebook charging station, and a literature organizer, transforming our NEW fifth-grade classroom into an organized space that supports movement, charged technology, and material access.
Next year, I’m moving from teaching a single fourth-grade class to leading a fifth-grade homeroom and teaching sixth-grade math. That jump means bigger bodies, longer blocks, and far more technology-driven problem solving—yet the room’s hard chairs, tangled chargers, and overflowing supply bins belong to a much younger grade. **Ergo bounce chairs and wiggle-wobble feet** will give my emerging adolescents the safe movement they need to stay alert during 60-minute math lessons. A centralized **Chromebook charging station** will keep every device ready for the digital manipulatives, simulations, and practice platforms that define upper-grade math. A tiered **materials organizer** will sort journals, math toolkits, and assignment folders into clearly labeled slots so fifth- and sixth-grade groups can transition in seconds instead of minutes.
These upgrades will play several crucial roles.
First, they let students regulate their focus—shifting, rocking, or bouncing quietly—without leaving their seats or disrupting peers. Second, reliable charging removes the daily scramble for outlets, allowing lessons to flow and digital math tasks to start on time. Third, organized materials mean less clutter and more minutes spent modeling fractions, graphing functions, and debating solution strategies—the academic moves that prepare them for middle-school success. By blending flexible seating, dependable tech access, and streamlined organization, this project will transform our room into a responsive, efficient space where both fifth and sixth graders can learn math comfortably and confidently.
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
Lakeshore Modern Edge Ergo Bounce Cantilever Chair - 17 1/2" - Charcoal Gray
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$169.00
4
$676.00
Belkin Charging Station For Laptops - Charging Station For Classroom Organization W/ Surge Protection & Cable Management - Up To 10 Devices Including iPads, Samsung Tablets, Chromebooks & More
• Amazon Business
$174.82
3
$524.46
VEVOR Literature Organizers, 24 Compartments Office Mailbox with Adjustable Shelves, Wood Literature Sorter 29x12x24.4 inches for Office, Home, Classroom, Mailrooms Organization, EPA Certified Black
• Amazon Business
$84.99
1
$84.99
Bouncyband Wiggle Wobble Chair Feet, Set of 4 - Grades K-6 - Kids
• School Specialty
$27.97
3
$83.91
Materials cost
$1,369.36
Vendor shipping charges
$42.19
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$20.54
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,462.09
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$258.02
Total project goal
$1,720.11
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,720.11
6 Donors
-$1,217.99
Donations toward project cost
-$1,100.84
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$117.15
match offer
-$425.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$361.25
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Bartholomew and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
