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Mrs. Stonick from Pittsburgh PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Organize, Energize and Focus!

My students need supplies to help them stay focused and organized! We rotate through small groups daily (teacher led, independent and computer station) and these supplies support that routine!

  • $521 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

I have the privilege of working with a highly diverse group of thoughtful and creative students. Our school is in the heart of Pittsburgh where one-third of our population are emergent multilingual learners who represent 18 countries and speak 14 different languages. I am inspired every day by my students’ willingness to take risks in order to grow personally and as global citizens.

Each student adds to our classroom community through their lived experiences and deserves an environment that suits their individual learning styles.

In my classroom, I celebrate student voice and do my best to provide flexible learning options. I am their teacher, but my students have taught me many lessons through their patience, persistence and innovation.

My Project

Each day my students engage in small group rotations to meet their individual needs as learners. Some options during our rotation time include teacher-led instruction, differentiated independent practice and a stop at a technology center (computers or listening). Each station is designed to meet the students where they are and move them forward in each domain (reading, speaking, listening and writing).

These materials will help my students become organized and focused learners!

First graders love to wiggle while they work, the balance balls and stacking stools will provide them with a flexible space designed for movement and the opportunity to choose a working space that works best for them! The chair back buddy pocket charts are seat sacks that students will use to store their materials in all year. These will help the students build independence and become responsible for their own materials. Finally, the headphones will be used in our listening center and technology center during daily small group rotations to support fluency and comprehension.

My students are eager learners who will thrive when provided with a structure that encourages autonomy. I can't wait to see how these materials support student voice, choice and engagement! Thank you!

Mrs. Stonick
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Carson Dellosa Chairback Buddy Pocket Chart (158035) • Amazon Business $7.79 20 $155.80
Califone 2800-BL Listening First Headphones in Blue (Set of 12) • Amazon Business $116.50 1 $116.50
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Balance Ball - Flexible School Chair, Active Classroom Desk Seating with Stay-Put Stability Legs, Includes Air Pump, Grey, 52cm • Amazon Business $20.20 4 $80.80
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-1101AC-SO Plastic Stack Stools, 17.75" Height, 11.75" Width, 11.75" Length, Assorted Colors (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $53.37 1 $53.37

Materials cost

$406.47

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$442.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.10

Total project goal

$520.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $520.67

2 Donors

-$50.00

Donations toward project cost

-$42.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$470.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$400.07

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.60

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 $0.00

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