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Mrs. Thomas from Sunnyvale CA is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Music, Music, Music!

The cost of 11 rhythm sticks and 11 triangles from ABC School Supply, Inc. is $120, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.

  • $120 goal

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This year music has been an important element in our classroom! I teach a first grade class of 20 English Language Development students. The students come from 10 different countries and speak 9 different languages. Music has been a universal means of communication and learning in our class. In April we have an Open House for the parents and are planning to have an entertaining performance. Since music has been so important to us, I thought it would be great to not only sing, but also to play some rhythm instruments. (Rhythm and beat are part of our fine arts state standards). Through music the students have learned cooperation and improved their ability to listen and focus in a fun and exciting way! Students who rarely speak out, eagerly participate in musical activities! I'd like their parents to see how well these wonderful students are doing! Earlier in the year we made "shakers" by putting rice in small water bottles. We made rhythm sticks by cutting dowels. It would be great if the kids could have "real" instruments for their April performance for their parents. I am asking for 11 triangles and 11 pairs of rhythm sticks. While the instruments would initially be used by this year's class of students, the instruments would also be shared with other classes and be available for more students in the years to come. Thanks in advance for helping us develop our musical skills!

Mrs. Thomas
Grades PreK-2
  • Nimitz School
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • More than a third of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 40 students.

    3 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Triangle 5" Striker & Holder • ABC School Supply, Inc. $4.99 11 $54.89
14'' Rhythm Sticks -- 1 Plain, 1 Fluted • ABC School Supply, Inc. $2.49 11 $27.39

Materials cost

$82.28

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

3rd party payment processing fee

Fulfillment labor & materials

Total project cost

$98.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$21.51

Total project goal

$119.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$119.51

2 Donors

-$119.51

Donations toward project cost

-$118.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.51

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.44

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$0.00

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