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Ms. D. from Seattle, WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Have Students Float Into Reading!

Help me give my students high-interest books such as Big Nate and Graphix Chapter Books, as well as individual pool floaties for socially distanced reading spots.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. D.'s classroom raised $307

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My Students

I teach the most amazing 3rd graders. Our neighborhood school serves students from PK-5 and is located in a very diverse area of our urban city. Our school focuses on building a community of learners and supporting children to develop socially and emotionally, as well as academically. We are over 80% free lunch and have many English Language learners.

Reading is the highlight of our day, whether it's me reading out loud or they reading to themselves.

Since we spent last year, online, I want to give them opportunities to hold books. Starting the school year off with a rediscovery of the joys of learning and reading in a classroom, I need to provide spaces and books! These floaties and books will immediately spark their attention and make reading quickly accessible.

My Project

In just under a month, we will return to in-person learning after 1.5 years of learning during a global pandemic. Many parts of our day will look different; students stay only with their cohort, have their own desk that they must stay at, and they must wear a mask and practice social distancing. So much has not changed, however, including my desire to provide students constant access to juicy books and make a classroom space that celebrates reading.

Finding comfy reading spots around the room with a pillow and a friend used to be a highlight for many students and I want to recreate that magic in a safe way.

Pool floaties are easy to clean and can be used in students' individual spaces. Having the option to read in a fun spot can help many students stay engaged. Once they have a comfy spot, they need access to books they can't put down. This project is filled with highly readable graphic novels and beginning chapter books to help students engage with reading again after so long at home. Thank you for helping me create a fun, safe, and engaging space for my students to become lifelong readers.

Project tagged as

Seattle, WA
Grades 3-5
Social Emotional Learning
Literacy
Traditional School
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. D. Bailey Gatzert Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Inflatable Pool Floats Fruit Swim Tubes Rings, 4 Pack 32.5” Swim Rings Pool Floats Toys for Adults and Kids Beach Swimming Pool Toys • Amazon Business $12.74 6 $76.44

Pizza and Taco: Super-Awesome Comic! • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Katie the Catsitter • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95

Big Shot (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 16) • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49

Pizza and Taco: Best Party Ever! • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

The Rise of Evil Weevil (Hound Heroes #2) (2) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Big Nate: In Your Face! (Volume 24) • Amazon Business $9.58 1 $9.58

Fancy Friends: A Graphix Chapters Book (Bunbun & Bonbon #1) (1) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Captain Bun & Super Bonbon: A Graphix Chapters Book (Bunbun & Bonbon #3) (3) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best? • Amazon Business $7.47 1 $7.47

Beware the Claw! (Hound Heroes #1) (1) • Amazon Business $6.41 1 $6.41

Super Rabbit Boy’s Time Jump!: A Branches Book (Press Start! #9) (9) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Super Rabbit Boy’s Team-Up Trouble!: A Branches Book (Press Start! #10) (10) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Banana Fox and the Secret Sour Society: A Graphix Chapters Book (Banana Fox #1) (1) • Amazon Business $5.97 1 $5.97

Hoppy Go Lucky: A Graphix Chapters Book (Bunbun & Bonbon #2) (2) • Amazon Business $5.55 1 $5.55

The Bad Guys in the Dawn of the Underlord (The Bad Guys #11) • Amazon Business $5.00 1 $5.00

The Bad Guys in Cut to the Chase (The Bad Guys #13) (13) • Amazon Business $5.00 1 $5.00

The Bad Guys in The One?! (The Bad Guys #12) (12) • Amazon Business $5.00 1 $5.00

Materials cost			$208.79
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$18.27
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.13
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$260.19
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$45.92
Total project goal			$306.11
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$306.11
3 Donors			-$188.46
Donations toward project cost			-$173.46
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$15.00
match offer			-$102.04
Match offer toward project cost			-$86.73
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$15.31
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$15.61
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Let's Have Students Float Into Reading!

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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