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Mr. Ries from Missoula, MT is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Ries’ Bag of Tricks for Student Engagement

Help me give my students these items to inspire and motivate them; ensuring they have tools they need to be successful academically. Thank you so much for considering and helping!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Ries's classroom raised $493

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our students work so hard and with these new materials, it will give them that much more motivation. With hard work comes the need for much needed brain breaks and rejuvenation. Some of the items we will use to incorporate games while also completing academics. For example, the whiteboards and tetherballs will be used for outdoor learning. Our middle school students also seem to have issues keeping pencils and bringing them to class. We will be loaded up on pencils so there are zero excuses!

One of my favorite things to do with modeling clay is for students to partner up where one student sculpts an object(s) and the other student has to describe it using a 3 to 5 sentence paragraph.

Team writing is motivating and helps open multilevel access points for all abilities of students.

Mr. Ries Target Range School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Missoula, MT View local requests

More than a third of 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

209 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ticonderoga Pre-Sharpened No 2 Pencils with Eraser, Pack of 72 - Wood • School Specialty $17.99 10 $179.90
Martin Sports Physical Education Tetherball • Quill.com $24.64 3 $73.92
Double Sided Dry Erase Boards, Ohuhu 30-Pack 9 x 12 Inch Whiteboards Set, Including 30 x Lap Board, 30 x Black Markers, 30 x White Boards Eraser for Students, Classroom, Back to School Supplies • Amazon Business $39.49 1 $39.49
Crayola Llc - 2lb Resealable Bucket Model Magic Modeling Compound • Teachers' School Supply $25.81 1 $25.81
EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Black, Low-Odor, Pack of 36, Perfect for Whiteboards, Non-Porous Surfaces & Home Offices • Amazon Business $20.44 1 $20.44
Teacher Created Resources Small Sand Timers, Assorted Colors and Time, Pack of 8 - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $12.52 1 $12.52
Insignia - Computer Monitor Riser - Black • Best Buy Education $8.72 1 $8.72

Materials cost

$360.80

Vendor shipping charges

$22.08

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$418.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.82

Total project goal

$492.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$492.11

1 Donor

-$492.11

Donations toward project cost

-$418.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.82

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$0.00

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