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Ms. Velasquez from Heber CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Motivating Students With the Best Learning Tools!

Help me give my students their all time favorites by motivating and celebrating all their efforts and accomplishments!

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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

As we near the end of the school year, students work on preparing for their state testing. For many, this can cause some anxiety and stress. A lot of them may feel unmotivated because they start getting overwhelmed with all the preparation and reviewing of previously learned material.

My students deserve to be rewarded for their hard work and dedication towards their academic success.

I continue to motivate students by rewarding them on a daily basis for their efforts and accomplishments. I do this by selecting items that students enjoy having. For example, erasable pens will be used during Mathematics to enhance their learning. This will give them a different approach in annotating word problems and making sense of them, especially in more complex problems.

This project will help me give students what they enjoy and encourage them to come to school everyday and not miss out on important items. In addition, it will allow me to give students the tools they need to review and prepare in a fun classroom environment.

Ms. Velasquez
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Erasable Gel Pens, 15 Pack Black Retractable Erasable Pens Clicker, Fine Point, Make Mistakes Disappear, Black Inks for Writing Planner and Crossword Puzzles… • Amazon Business $13.98 4 $55.92
Lineon Erasable Gel Pens, 15 Pack Blue Retractable Erasable Pens Clicker, Fine Point, Make Mistakes Disappear, Blue Ink for Writing Planner and Crossword Puzzles • Amazon Business $13.98 4 $55.92
Lineon Erasable Gel Pens, 15 Pack Red Retractable Erasable Pens Clicker, Fine Point, Make Mistakes Disappear, Red Ink for Writing Planner and Crossword Puzzles • Amazon Business $13.98 4 $55.92
Hot Chips Variety Pack - Takis Fuego, Flamin' Hot Cheetos, and Chester's Hot Fries Pack of 12 with a Mystery Item, Perfect Snack with a Surprise • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
Zingers Attention Bell, Answer Buzzers For Classroom Educational Learning Games, also Great Tool for Activity Transitions, Buzzer for Game Show, 5 Color Push Buttons • Amazon Business $32.29 1 $32.29
BONNYCO Invisible Ink Pen & Notebook Pack 32, Space Party Favors | Space Themed Party Favors for Kids Goodie Bags Stuffers Pinata Stuffers Classroom Prizes Return Gifts for Kids Birthday Student Gifts • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Blow Pops - 4 LB Bag - QUEEN JAX - Bulk Candy - Lollipops - Candy Bulk - Candy Bag - Bulk Candy Individually Wrapped Candy - Pinata Candy - Bag of Candy - Lollipops Individually Wrapped - lolipops • Amazon Business $26.94 1 $26.94
Beistle Treasure Chest Box, 2/Pack (50356) • Quill.com $25.99 1 $25.99
30 Second Dance Party - The Button | Dance Party Button with Music | Gag Gifts | Office Toys • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Jolly Rancher Hard Candy, Assorted Flavors, 80 oz., (HEC15680) • Quill.com $20.59 1 $20.59
Crayola Take Note! Chisel Tip Dry-Erase Markers - 12 Count • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.26 1 $15.26
100PCS Glitter Sticky Hands Party Favors for Kids Birthday Supplies Goodie Bag Stuffers Classroom Treasure Box Carnival Prizes Bulk Treat Gift Trinkets Pinata Fillers Stuff Mini Stretchy Toys • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
TINYMILLS 24 Pcs Unicorn Stackable Push Pencil Assortment with Eraser for Unicorn Pink Birthday Party Favor Prize Carnival Goodie Bag Stuffers Classroom Rewards Pinata Fillers • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$408.77

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$37.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$482.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.11

Total project goal

$567.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$567.41

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$567.41

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