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Seating & Reading for Everyone Gr Pre-K to 3rd

Help me give my students stools to help with the "wiggles" and books to encourage understanding and embrace our individual differences.

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Mrs. Putnam Stephenson Elementary School

Stephenson, MI Grades PreK-2

My Students

"The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery."

Mark Van Doren

Students in our district are from a small, rural community in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Our community has a lower socioeconomic population, with state data showing 57% of the students being economically disadvantaged and 77% of the eligible students participating in free or reduced price lunch programs. Our attendance averages above 95% daily with only one day this past year below 90%. Our students are dedicated and enthusiastic learners. They react well to research-based instruction. My goal is to purchase supplies allowing us to support academic and social situations, and focus on individual living and life skills. When this project is funded, my students will be able to have additional resources that will allow them to thrive educationally and emotionally in an effort to meet each individual’s personal potential.

My Project

We provide a safe environment to educate, challenge, and inspire ALL students to be life-long responsible learners. This is the Eagle Mission Statement.

Classrooms are full of diverse learner needs.

We take our mission statement to heart and try to offer student learning options that meet those individual needs. This includes seating options for students who require the ability to move more than traditional chairs allow. These books and stools are for student use in our 4K, K, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd grade classrooms.

Sometimes it is difficult for students to understand what peers are going through. Each of the books included in this project are chosen to help explain different abilities (executive function, self talk, down syndrome, or ADHD) as read-alouds in class or for students to check out. The reading levels and variety meet different reading for our students. Our goal is to support understanding and empathy for those around us through the use of education and modeling.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

60 students impacted 22 donors

Project tagged as

Stephenson, MI
Grades PreK-2
Literacy
Students with Disabilities
Flexible Seating
More than half of students from low‑income households

Mrs. Putnam Stephenson Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Stephenson, MI 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

60 students impacted 22donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

LA726 - Flex-Space 14" Wobble Chair Bundle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $398.94 1 $398.94

Learniture Adjustable-Height Active Learning Stool, Black, LNT-RIA3052BK-SO • Amazon Business $107.11 2 $214.22

What Should Danny Do? School Day (The Power to Choose Series) • Amazon Business $15.55 1 $15.55

Ben's Adventures: Day at the Beach • Amazon Business $13.17 1 $13.17

I'm NOT just a Scribble... • Amazon Business $13.02 1 $13.02

Baxter Turns Down His Buzz: A Story for Little Kids About ADHD • Amazon Business $12.70 1 $12.70

I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids • Amazon Business $11.66 1 $11.66

Listening with My Heart: A story of kindness and self-compassion • Amazon Business $10.23 1 $10.23

Jilly's Terrible Temper Tantrums: And How She Outgrew Them • Amazon Business $9.33 1 $9.33

I Can Handle It (Mindful Mantras) • Amazon Business $9.14 1 $9.14

Cory Stories: A Kid's Book about Living with ADHD • Amazon Business $8.76 1 $8.76

Don't Call Me Special: A First Look at Disability (A First Look At...Series) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost			$724.71
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$10.87
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$765.58
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$135.10
Total project goal			$900.68
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$900.68
19 Donors			-$457.00
Donations toward project cost			-$390.10
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$66.90
match offer			-$441.74
Match offer toward project cost			-$375.48
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$66.26
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$1.94
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Seating & Reading for Everyone Gr Pre-K to 3rd

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