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Ms. Wescott from Newport, ME is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fresh Start to the School Year

Help me give my students a good start to the school year by setting up a mailbox system in my classroom, as well as some new fidgets to help them maintain their focus.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Wescott's classroom raised $547

This project is fully funded

My Project

I have spent this summer researching ideas to create some systems in my classroom that will help create structure for my students (and myself) through a mailbox system and new fidgets. Snacks are a very common request in my classroom and starting off the school year with a stash of snacks will be very helpful. I was just introduced to a very engaging way to teach ratios and proportions and cannot WAIT to try it in my classroom, but I need a variety of gears in order to do that.

Ms. Wescott Nokomis Regional High School Grades 9-12

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

26 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
SCHOOLHOUSE SNACKS - Snacks for Kids (50 Count) | Snack Box for Kids with American Cracker and Cookie Assortment | Perfect Kids School Snacks, Variety Snack Box, Camp Care Package, Travel Food, Snack Gift Box • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98
HOOBRO Countertop Mail Sorter Organizer, Wooden Literature Organizer, Student Mailbox for Classroom, Desktop Bill Organizer for Office Home School, 12 Compartments, Greige BG43WF01 • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
Apqdw Fidget Toys for Kids, 1.54'' Kinetic Desk Toys, Stocking Stuffers for Kids Teens, Fidget Toys for Adults with Anxiety ADHD EDC (39MM, Silver) • Amazon Business $8.95 5 $44.75
TACYILLU 202 Pcs Building Blocks Parts Gear Chain Wheels Connectors Axle, Liftarm, Pins Accessories Brick Sets Toys Tight Fit with Major Brands… • Amazon Business $19.80 2 $39.60
Simple Trending 3-Tier Under Sink Cabinet Organizer with Sliding Storage Drawer, Desktop Organizer for Kitchen Bathroom Office, Stackbale,White • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Smead Hanging File Folders, 1/5-Cut Adjustable Tab, Letter Size, Maroon, 25/Box (64073) • Quill.com $26.77 1 $26.77
Smead Hanging File Folders, 1/5-Cut Adjustable Tab, Letter Size, Navy Blue, 25/Box (64057) • Quill.com $25.27 1 $25.27
Pendaflex 100% Recycled Hanging File Folder 1-Tab Letter Gray 25/Box (81604) • Staples $22.69 1 $22.69
Pendaflex Reinforced Hanging File Folders 1/5 Tab Letter Size Pink 25/Box (PFX 4152 1/5 PIN) • Staples $20.79 1 $20.79
Berlune 24 Pcs Classroom Chair Bands Fidget Chairs and Desks Bands ADHD Autism Tools Bounce Flexible Seating for Classroom(Black, 1 mm) • Amazon Business $18.39 1 $18.39
Pendaflex Reinforced Hanging File Folders 1/5 Tab Letter Size Teal 25/Box (PFX 4152 1/5 TEA) • Staples $17.99 1 $17.99
Lepro AAA Batteries 48 Pack (Reclosable Packaging) - Triple A Alkaline Batteries with Ultra Long-Lasting Power, 1.5V Leak-Proof & Corrosion-Resistant, Ideal for Home & Office Devices • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Staples Hanging File Folders Letter 1/5-Cut Tab Letter Size Purple 25/Box (ST419200-CC) • Staples $14.05 1 $14.05
maxtek Magnetic Dry Erase Eraser, Glass Board Erasers, 2 Pack, Whiteboard Eraser for Dry Erase Board, Glass Board, Calendar Board, Office and School Supplies (Gray) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95

Materials cost

$408.20

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$20.41

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$464.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.01

Total project goal

$546.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$546.74

8 Donors

-$422.92

Donations toward project cost

-$370.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.04

Matching donations from our partners

-$110.42

Match offers toward project cost

-$93.86

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.56

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.41

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$0.00

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