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Ms. Kalinski from Meridian ID is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Fun and Freedom in Fifth Grade!

Help me give my students bracelets, keychains, and other incentives for demonstrating respect, responsibility, and safety in our classroom and active core stools and lap desks to have the freedom to sit where and how they learn best!

  • $1,298 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are amazing individuals that work hard every day to learn and grow! In our classroom we focus on demonstrating respect, responsibility, and safety every day because we know that character counts!

My students are learning how to take charge of their own education.

Each day in our classroom students decide where to sit based on what works best for their learning. My students and I collaborate with each other about what successful learning looks and feels like and how to be the most successful learners possible.

My Project

My fifth grade students are learning to take charge of their own education! Part of taking charge of their education is knowing where and how they learn best. Some students learn best sitting at a table on a stool, others learn best using a lap desk on the floor.

My fifth grade students work hard everyday to demonstrate respect, responsibility, and safety in our classroom and throughout our school and are given points when they do that they can spend in our classroom store to purchase mechanical pencils, erasers, pencil toppers, key chains, colored dry erase markers, and other fun items.

Ms. Kalinski
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids ACE Active Core Engagement Stool for Kids, 18-Inch H - Grassy Green • Amazon Business $49.99 2 $99.98
ECR4Kids ACE Active Core Engagement Stool for Kids, 18-Inch H, Grey • Amazon Business $49.99 2 $99.98
ECR4Kids ACE Active Core Engagement Stool for Kids, 18-Inch H - Eggplant • Amazon Business $49.99 2 $99.98
ECR4Kids ACE Active Core Engagement Stool for Kids, 18-Inch H - Seafoam • Amazon Business $49.99 2 $99.98
Mr. Sketch Scented Stix Markers, Fine Tip, Assorted Colors, 216-Count • Amazon Business $62.99 1 $62.99
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk/Laptop Stand/Writing Table, Eggplant • Amazon Business $25.00 2 $50.00
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk/Laptop Stand/Writing Table, Orange • Amazon Business $25.00 2 $50.00
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk/Laptop Stand/Writing Table, Red • Amazon Business $25.00 2 $50.00
IRIS 3 Drawer Wide Chest, White • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
60 Pack Dry Erase Markers with Eraser, Shuttle Art 15 Colors White Board Markers and Eraser, Low-Odor, Chisel Tip Usable on Whiteboard Surface for School Office Home • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
360 Pack Gel Pens Set, Shuttle Art 180 Colors Gel Pen Set Plus 180 Color Refills Perfect for Adult Coloring Books Doodling Drawing Art Markers • Amazon Business $22.94 1 $22.94
Mini Finger Gyro Fidget Spiral Twister Toys Party Pack (24 Pieces) by Super Z Outlet • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
LEEHUR 20Pcs Squishy Toys, Party Favors Mochi Squishies Mini Squeeze Funny Toy Soft Stress and Anxiety Relief Toys for Kids/Adults Random Color • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
Honey-Can-Do TBL-02869 Portable Laptop Lap Desk with Handle, Black, 23 L x 16 W x 2.5 H • Amazon Business $21.60 1 $21.60
OHill Pack of 128 Pack Emoji Pencil Erasers 16 Emoticons Novelty Erasers for Party Favors School Classroom Prizes Rewards • Amazon Business $10.28 2 $20.56
June Gold 39 Assorted Colored Dry Erase Whiteboard Markers, 13 Unique Colors, Chisel Tip, Low Odor, Comfortable Grip & Vivid Lines • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Novel Merk 24-Piece Sports Ball Keychains for Kids Party Favors School Carnival Prizes and Business Promotional Items Includes 4 Each of 6 Different Designs • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Honey-Can-Do TBL-06322 Portable Laptop Lap Desk with Handle, Hot Pink, 23 L x 16 W x 2.5 H • Amazon Business $19.68 1 $19.68
Geddes Snack Attack Scented Kneaded Eraser Assortment, Set of 36 (68122) • Amazon Business $18.72 1 $18.72
Honey-Can-Do TBL-06320 Portable Laptop Lap Desk with Handle, White, 23 L x 16 W x 2.5 H • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
BIC Xtra-Sparkle Mechanical Pencil, Medium Point (0.7 mm), 24-Count • Amazon Business $3.44 5 $17.20
Honey-Can-Do TBL-03540 Portable Laptop Lap Desk with Handle, Mint, 23 L x 16 W x 2.5 H • Amazon Business $16.30 1 $16.30
144 Pencil Sharpeners - Plastic Assortment • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
60-Piece Assorted Emoji Stamps—Great For Crafts, Parties, and School! • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
I Love Donuts Keychain. Assorted Colors. 24 PC Set. Fun Party Favor. • Amazon Business $12.12 1 $12.12
Resinta 60 Pieces Handmade Braided Bracelets Assorted Random Colors Friendship Cords Thread Bracelets Party Supply Favors for Wrist Anklet • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Raymond Geddes Here's Looking at You Eraser Pencil Toppers, Set of 50 (69005) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
O'Hill 40 Pack Rainbow Unicorn Keychains Key Ring Decoration Birthday Party Favor Supplies • Amazon Business $9.88 1 $9.88
Adorox 144 Pieces Neon Safari Zoo Assorted Animals School Pencil Eraser Tops (144 Pieces) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$997.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $60.33

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,102.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$194.56

Total project goal

$1,297.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,297.04

1 Donor

-$1,297.04

Donations toward project cost

-$1,102.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$194.56

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