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Let's Squash the Summer Slump!

Help me give my students educational materials to help them retain all they've learned while on summer vacation.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

We have 20 students in our classroom, twelve of whom will be entering kindergarten in September. Our students have worked so hard this year and have made huge strides. With twelve of them going into kindergarten and the rest of them coming back to me next year, I would love to give them some materials that will help them to retain everything they have learned all year.

Did you know that over summer vacation, students can lose 17-34% of the prior year's learning gains and, if they do, they are more likely to continue the trend in subsequent summers?

Workbooks, magnet letters, writing utensils, flash cards, playdough, and puzzles can help our youngest learners, especially those entering kindergarten, continue learning over the summer rather than experiencing summer learning loss. Let's give them a jump start for when they return to school in September!

I would love to gift these items to my students at the end of the school year so that they and their families can continue to work toward their educational goals throughout the summer.

Mrs. Misek
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ABCaptain Magnetic Letters Numbers Alphabet ABC 123 Fridge Magnets Preschool Educational Learning Plastic Toy Set Uppercase Lowercase Math Symbols for Toddlers Kids (78 PCS) • Amazon Business $6.99 20 $139.80
School Zone - Big Kindergarten Workbook - 320 Pages, Ages 5 to 6, Early Reading and Writing, Numbers 0-20, Basic Math, Matching, Story Order, and More (School Zone Big Workbook Series) • Amazon Business $9.99 12 $119.88
School Zone Big Preschool Workbook: Kids Learning Skills Ages 3 to 5, Handwriting, ABCs, Phonics, Early Math & Numbers, Colors & Shapes, Follow Directions, and More, 320 Pages • Amazon Business $9.99 8 $79.92
Crayola Special Effects Chalk Set, Assorted Neon Colors, Set of 5 • School Specialty $3.49 20 $69.80
The Night Before Kindergarten • Amazon Business $3.91 12 $46.92
Cra-Z-Art Broadline Markers Non Washable 10 CT • Amazon Business $1.99 20 $39.80
The Night Before Preschool • Amazon Business $4.82 8 $38.56
Crayola Crayons Bulk, 24 Crayon Packs with 24 Assorted Colors, School Supplies • Amazon Business $35.76 1 $35.76
Prang Medium Weight Construction Paper - Assorted Colors, 9" x 12", Pkg of 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $1.69 20 $33.80
Flash Cards: Sight Words • Amazon Business $2.79 12 $33.48
School Zone Alphabet Flash Cards: Learn the ABCs, Preschool & Toddlers, Letters & Phonics, Colorful & Fun Learning, Ages 3 and Up, 56 Cards • Amazon Business $3.14 8 $25.12
Crayola Dough, Silly Scents - 24x5oz Scented Playdough Pack in 6 Colors and Scents | Play Dough Bulk for Valentine's Day Gifts for Kids Classroom, Easter Basket Party Favor Bags or Treasure Box Toys • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
18 Pack 30 Pieces Puzzles for Kids Ages 3-8 Wooden Kids Puzzles Toddler Puzzles Ages 3-5 Educational Learning Toys Set for Kids Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Topspeeder 10 Colors Drawstring Backpack Bags Sack Pack Cinch Tote Sport Storage Polyester Bag for Gym Traveling • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Short Jumbo Kids Pencils for Preschoolers, Kindergarten, Toddlers & Beginners - 12 Fat Pencils and 1 Sharpener & Eraser, HB Pencils, Triangle Grip, Big Pencils (Multicolor) • Amazon Business $7.49 2 $14.98

Materials cost

$747.79

Vendor shipping charges

$16.93

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$805.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.22

Total project goal

$948.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$948.16

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$948.16

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