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Ms. Swanson from Saint Ann, MO is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Notetaking Like The Pros

Help me give my students a more effective notetaking experience with highlighters that can be erased if they highlight too much and sticky notes to track thinking in a way that doesn't require purchasing new resources.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Swanson's classroom raised $175

This project is fully funded

My Project

Highlighters and sticky notes are essential tools for engaging students in active reading and critical thinking. Highlighters help students identify and emphasize key ideas, details, or vocabulary in their texts, promoting better comprehension and retention. Sticky notes encourage students to annotate directly in their texts or notebooks, jotting down questions, reflections, or connections without altering the original material. These tools foster deeper engagement with content and develop essential skills like organization, analysis, and synthesis.

The goal is to help students become independent learners by equipping them with strategies to organize and process information effectively.

By integrating highlighters and sticky notes into daily lessons, I aim to support skills such as summarizing, identifying evidence for arguments, and tracking themes or patterns across texts. These practices not only enhance content understanding but also prepare students for long-term academic success in all subject areas.

My students are curious, resilient, and eager to connect their learning to real-world applications. They thrive when given opportunities to explore creative and personalized approaches to problem-solving and communication. Providing them with tools like highlighters and sticky notes allows them to interact with materials in ways that match their unique learning styles, empowering them to take ownership of their education.

Ms. Swanson Hoech Middle 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.

Saint Ann, MO View local requests

More than 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

65 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
PILOT, FriXion Light Pastel Erasable Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Tub of 36, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $30.75 1 $30.75
MISSLO Classroom Cell Phone Calculator Holder Numbered 30 Pockets Chart Hanging Wall Door Storage Organizer (Blue) • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Paper Mate Inkjoy Gel Bright Pens - Assorted Colors, Set of 6 • Blick Art Materials $10.97 2 $21.94
MIUTME 500 Pcs Transparent Sticky Notes,White Clear Sticky Notes School Supplies, Waterproof Self-Stick Note Pads 3x3 Inch • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Transparent Sticky Notes 500 Pcs, MIUTME Clear Sticky Notes Waterproof Translucent Color Memo Pad 3 x 3 inch, See Through Sticky Notes for Office College School Supplies Pads (7 Colors) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
EXPO White Board Care Dry Erase Wipes, 8-Inches x 5.5-Inches, 50 Count • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97
BieFuDan 700 Sheets Transparent Sticky Notes, Clear Sticky Notes Tabs with Marker, Colorful Translucent Writable Index Pads for Annotating Books, See Through Sticky Notes for Office & School • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$106.61

Vendor shipping charges

$9.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$148.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.15

Total project goal

$174.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$174.31

3 Donors

-$174.31

Donations toward project cost

-$148.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.15

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$0.00

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