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Mrs. Houtsma from Tea SD is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

School Supplies for Success!

Help me give my students necessary supplies (headphones and pencils) needed for success in middle school.

  • $537 goal

This project expired on March 12, 2023.

This project expired on March 12, 2023.

My Project

My students are very eager to learn and want to be successful in all of their classes.

Many of my students start the school year with some of the required school supplies, but not always the ones that get used the most often, which can lead to distractions and interruptions in the classroom.

My students will often borrow the supplies they don't have from myself or friends, which is great, but those shared supplies run out very quickly or tend to get lost.

A pair of headphones to offer students without them can help cut distraction levels and keep students on-task when watching videos during independent learning times.

Colored pencils and scissors are also supplies students are usually lacking during the school year. These supplies are imperative when coloring/labeling maps and creating graphic organizers to be used for interactive notebooks.

These supplies, as well as pencil pouches and file folders to keep everything organized would be a huge asset to my students and help them be successful in middle school social studies.

Mrs. Houtsma
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
30 Pack Wired Headphones, Adjustable On Ear Headphones, Kids Headphones with Stereo, Children Headphones Earbuds for Kids, Boys, Girls, Schools, Laptop, Travel, Plane, Tablet (Black) • Amazon Business $60.99 4 $243.96
Amazon Basics Hanging Office Cabinet File Folders - Legal Size, Green - Pack of 25 • Amazon Business $10.23 4 $40.92
Color Swell Bulk Colored Pencil Packs 30 Sets 12 Count Assorted Vibrant Pre-Sharpened Colors 360 Total Perfect for Kids, Teachers and Classrooms • Amazon Business $36.50 1 $36.50
Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Yellow, Pre-sharpened, Bulk Pack, 320 pencils • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
Scissors Bulk 30-Pack, All Purpose Scissors Stainless Steel Sharp Scissors for Office Home General Use Craft Supplies, High/Middle School Classroom Class Older Kids Scissor Set, Right / Left Handed • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Umriox 36pcs Pencil Pouches, 9.2 x 4.7 in, Clear Pencil Pouch Bulk, Pencil Bags with Zipper for Bill School Stationary Cosmetics Travel Storage • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$398.30

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$21.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$456.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.50

Total project goal

$536.68

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