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Mrs. Lieske from Buxton, ME is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Lieske's classroom raised $206

Pete the Cat and My Groovy Students!

Help me give my students the most FANTASTIC Pete the Cat room, ever!

This project expired on January 11, 2020.

Mrs. Lieske Buxton Center Elementary School
Buxton, ME Grades 3-5

My Students

I work in a self-contained functional academics classroom with an incredible group of special needs students in grades 3-5. Their willingness to try new things and ability overcome obstacles surprises me every day. Most of these students are functioning at a K-2 level and I have a few who are still learning to read. This year's class has higher levels of needs than the other classes I've taught. They've started to make connections with each other around Pete the Cat, and that's where you come in!

My Project

This year, my students have begun to bond over Pete the Cat. I work with a group of students who have a difficult time with social interactions and often struggle to find things in common with their peers. Since Pete the Cat has not only inspired them to read (they love the books), but also to get to know each other, I want to give them a space that includes their favorite cat.

While we read many things in class, we always come back to Pete the Cat.

The light covers help keep the lighting in the classroom a bit more subdued which leads to a calmer day. As much as I'd love to leave the lights off all the time, as it gets darker in the winter months, that can be tricky! I have some super cool token boards that I've built for incentives this year, which is what I need the Velcro dots for. These things will be well-loved, well-used, and greatly appreciated!

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

10 students impacted 7 donors
Mrs. Lieske Buxton Center Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Buxton, ME 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

10 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Educational Insights 1232 Patterned Fluorescent Light Filters—2-Pack • Amazon Business $18.95 2 $37.90
Educational Insights Pete the Cat School's Cool! Decorative Light Filters • Amazon Business $31.55 1 $31.55
Vkey 1000pcs (500 Pair Sets) 20mm Diameter Sticky Back Coins Hook & Loop Self Adhesive Dots Tapes White-Delivery by FBA • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes • Amazon Business $10.70 1 $10.70
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
Edupress Pete The Cat 100 Groovy Days of School Bulletin Board (EP62384) • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19
Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95

Materials cost

$135.66

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $6.78

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$174.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.79

Total project goal

$205.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $205.26

6 Donors

-$175.85

Donations toward project cost

-$153.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.63

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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