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Mrs. Newkirk from Newton, IL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Newkirk's Second Year in Third Grade!

Help me give my students an amazing year. Many items are to promote positive mental health and encourage creative artistic outlets. Through maximum organization and thought-provoking wall materials, this will engage and promote healthy learning.

  • $732 goal

This project expired on September 20, 2024.

This project expired on September 20, 2024.

My Project

I love watching my students learn! Seeing the individuality of each student is something I love to witness in my classroom. After my first year of teaching, I learned I needed a few different materials to help maximize my classroom output. My classroom was put together in 5 days last year and I did not have ample time to prepare. This year I want to be as proactive as possible and ready for my students well before the school year starts. I found that third graders love doing different art projects. Using watercolor paper was a great additional tool I used last year. I have acquired some oil pastels but it’s hard to share with every student. I also found many students relied on my current posters for assistance with day-to-day tasks. I also found my students love scented markers and ink! I have a ton of stamps but scented ink would make me able to put them to good use!

Mrs. Newkirk Newton Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Half 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

Never Before Funded 18 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Keepers 30 Slot Mailbox, 31-5/8 x 12-3/4 x 21 Inches • School Specialty $68.02 1 $68.02
uCreate Art1st Watercolor Paper 9 x 12 White 250 Sheets/Pack (P4930) • Staples $32.23 2 $64.46
Sakura Cray-Pas Junior Artist Oil Pastel Set - Assorted Colors, Set of 432 • Blick Art Materials $49.44 1 $49.44
Paper Mate Flair Guard Pen - Tropical Colors, Medium Tip, Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $39.18 1 $39.18
Cookie Variety Pack - 25 Piece Assortment - Bulk Cookies Individual Packs - Snack Size Cookie Assortment for Office, Adults, Kids • Amazon Business $38.89 1 $38.89
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener for Colored Pencils 7-11.5mm, Fully Automatic Pencil Sharpener, Auto in & Out, Rechargeable Hands-Free Pencil Sharpener for Large Pencils, Sketch Pencils, Blue • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, Party Favors, Arts & Crafts, 3oz, Preschool Toys 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $26.54 1 $26.54
Markers Sharpie SAN-30001 Fine Point Permanent, Black; 12/Pk • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
100 Pack Pencil Sharpeners Bulk - Double Hole Pencil Sharpener Manual with Cover for School Kids, Small Cute Pencil sharpeners Handheld for Students School Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Snack Box Variety Pack Care Package (40 Count) Adults, Men, Women, College Student, Kids, Easter Gift Basket, Assorted Snackbox, Office Sampler, Candy Food Cookies Chips Arrangement • Amazon Business $23.28 1 $23.28
White Wood Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97
Fiskars SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer - 12” Cut Length - Craft Paper Cutter with Grid Lines - Silver/Orange • Amazon Business $18.06 1 $18.06
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit, Perfect for School Lunches, Gluten Free, Bulk Pack, Individual Single Serve Bags, 0.8 oz (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $8.48 2 $16.96
Sharp and Dull Pencil Buckets for Classroom, Set of 2 Metal Tin Pails, Back to School Teachers Classroom Management Organization Supplies by 4E's Novelty • Amazon Business $16.65 1 $16.65
Confetti Birthday Crowns • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
25 Count Assorted Pack of 10 Sided Dice - Multi Colored Assortment of D10 Polyhedral Dice • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
North Star Alphabet Lines Bulletin Board Sets, Contemporary Cursive • Quill.com $12.59 1 $12.59
hitsuki Adhesive Poster Sticky Tack Putty Multipurpose Mounting Putty Tacky Putty, Sticky Putty Poster Ticky Tack Wall Putty for Hanging Things Pictures Reusable Removable,192 Pcs,Light Blue+White • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Saiwiimody Desk Calendar 2024-2025 with Plastic Cover Jan. 2024-July. 2025 18 Months Desktop Calendar Thick Paper with Clear Corner Protectors for Home School Office, includes Stickers, Pink • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Scotch 5" Soft Touch Blunt Tip Kids Scissors, 12 Count Teacher’s Pack, Green, All-Purpose Scissors for School and Crafts (1442P-12) • Amazon Business $8.03 1 $8.03
Hero Arts Kids Scented Ink Pad, Strawberry Scent, Red - Elementary • School Specialty $7.27 1 $7.27
Hero Arts Kids Scented Ink Pad, Grape Scent, Purple - Elementary • School Specialty $7.27 1 $7.27
Hero Arts Kids Scented Ink Pad, Orange Scent, Orange - Elementary • School Specialty $7.27 1 $7.27
READY 2 LEARN Scented Stamp Pad - Blueberry - Blue - Non-Toxic - Fade Resistant - Fun Art Supplies for Kids • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
READY 2 LEARN Scented Stamp Pad - Cherry - Red - Non-Toxic - Fade Resistant - Fun Art Supplies for Kids • Amazon Business $6.38 1 $6.38
READY 2 LEARN Scented Stamp Pad - Lime - Green - Non-Toxic - Fade Resistant - Fun Art Supplies for Kids • Amazon Business $6.38 1 $6.38

Materials cost

$573.41

Vendor shipping charges

$9.73

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$621.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$109.72

Total project goal

$731.46

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