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Mrs. Samardzic from Lake Stevens WA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Keeping This School Year Engaging

Help me give my students Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards, film, novelty packs, and other incentives to keep up the great work they are doing in virtual school.

  • $625 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students come from all different nationalities, income levels, and varying levels of exposure to life. Being in a Title I school means many of my students are economically disadvantaged. My students deserve​ the best I can provide and would flourish with new technology and opportunities to learn. They love to read and are always eager to learn and grow. They are a wonderful bunch of kids who are going to change the world one day if they are given the chance.

My Project

My amazing group of 5th graders are working tremendously hard in our virtual classroom environment. I am holding my students to high expectations, and want to continue to find ways to motivate my class.

I want to be able to provide my class with incentives during their virtual learning and hybrid classrooms.

I plan on sending home incentives like bookmarks, books, and little trinkets when students complete their work in a timely manner and to the best of their ability; along with letters on bright colored paper

I also want to be able to provide fun and safe activities when we come back into the classroom by being able to take pictures. When we come back for the hybrid model, students can earn their opportunity to add to a photo wall by putting forth their best effort.

Being in a virtual classroom is super difficult. Being able to purchase materials from Teachers Pay Teachers would allow me time to focus more on my students instead of spending time on creating lessons. I will be able to provide better instruction for them and help them achieve their academic goals.

Mrs. Samardzic
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 2 $200.00
Fujifilm Instant Film for Fujifilm Instax Mini (16437396) • Staples Advantage $13.02 6 $78.12
Fujifilm INSTAX Mini 11 16654762 Instant Camera, Sky Blue • Staples Advantage $69.99 1 $69.99
S&S Everyday Novelty Easy Pack, 100/Pack • Staples Advantage $44.49 1 $44.49
Mary Downing Hahn's Haunting Tales • AKJ Education $6.30 6 $37.80
Astrobrights Spectrum Colored Paper, 24 lbs., 8.5" x 11", Assorted Colors, 200 Sheets/Pack (91397) • Staples Advantage $7.99 2 $15.98
SEK834030 StrawberryScented Bookmarks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 1 $5.99
SEK834039 WatermelonScented Bookmarks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 1 $5.99
SEK650933 PineappleScented Motivational Stickers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 1 $2.99
SEK650932 WatermelonScented Motivational Stickers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 1 $2.99

Materials cost

$464.34

Vendor shipping charges

$6.00

Sales tax

$23.13

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$530.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.61

Total project goal

$624.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$624.05

1 Donor

-$285.17

Donations toward project cost

-$280.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.95

match offer

-$294.38

Match offer toward project cost

-$250.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.16

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$44.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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