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Ms. S from Norfolk, VA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Shedding the Safe Zone with Ms. S

Help me give my students a fighting chance to learn effective skills that will help them make daily progress in their academic goals.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. S's classroom raised $998

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My Project

This will be my first year as a second grade, self-contained ED Special Education Teacher. The last two school years, I have fulfilled the role of second grade, first grade, and kindergarten inclusion special education teacher, each year being split between two grades and providing disciplinary assistance to fellow teachers. I understand that our students are learning from us how to solve social problems and require safe spaces to change the way they think to do this.

Students today desperately need to learn how to regulate their emotions and manage their behaviors.

I have composed a wish list of several items that will help me and my para-professionals create a safe and welcoming environment for my students to come learn and implement the emotional regulation skills they are taught, to help them be successful in their academic work within and outside the school. The sensory items, wobble seats, weighted vest, and timers can help in various capacities, but their goals are to help my students with managing behaviors, feeling safe, and minimizing distractions to help them stay focused. The laminator, folding chair, and timer will help create a space zone where students go and carry out their planned break and daily regulation check-ins. Various other tools will be used by the staff to help better communicate with students, provide instruction, carry out the lessons, and create visuals for students to utilize within the classroom to help them be successful.

The students I have coming into my classroom next year are kind, sweet, and generous. They just need a little help when their feelings are too big to understand. Please help me, help them.

Thank You so much and

Ms. S Jacox Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

HBCU Alum 10 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Height Adjustable Standing Desk with Power Outlets, 47" Manual Stand Up Desk with Storage Shelves Small Mobile Rolling Computer Desk Portable Laptop Table with Wheels for Home Office, Black • Amazon Business $107.99 1 $107.99
Gaiam Kids Balance Cushion, Inflatable Wobble Disk Active Sitting Chair Seat Cushion with Inflation Needle • Amazon Business $19.87 5 $99.35
Tiita Comfy Folded Chair, Soft Faux Fur Oversized Folding Accent Chair, Lounge Lazy Chair for Kids Teens Adults, Metal Frame Moon Chair for Bedroom, Living Room, Dorm Rooms • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Sommerfly Wraparound Weighted Sash, Large, 2-1/4 Pounds, Set of 2 - Cotton • School Specialty $66.97 1 $66.97
VEVOR Laminator, 13-inch Laminating Machine, 4 Rollers Hot and Cold Thermal Laminator, Quick Warm-up, Fast Laminating Machine with 3 mil Lamination Films for Home, Office, School • Amazon Business $60.99 1 $60.99
Art3d Liquid Sensory Floor Tiles 30 x 30 cm Playroom Dance Floor Square Colourful 4 Tiles • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Behavior Keyring Lanyard -ABA Therapy Materials -Premium Plastic Material -Special Education Classroom Supplies -Autism Learning Materials (English) • Amazon Business $19.29 3 $57.87
Autism & Prosperity Time Schedule Tasks - Autism Learning Materials, Special Education Autism Sensory Products, Sensory Toys for Kids with Autism, Visual Schedule for Kids with Autism Age 3 4 5 7 8 12 • Amazon Business $47.47 1 $47.47
Amylove 6 Pcs Kids Ear Protection Headphones 27db Noise Reduction Adjustable Earmuffs for Autism Sensory Toddler Children • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
Nuanchu 4 Pcs Folding Slant Board for Writing 14 x 12 Inch Large Slanted Clipboard Adjustable Tilted Writing Board Sloped Surface to Improve Handwriting Legibility Endurance for Office Reading • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
PAPRMA 3 Mil Laminating Sheets 500 Packs, Thermal Laminating Pouches Holds 8.5" x 11" Sheets, Clear Laminator Plastic Paper 9 x 11.5 Inches - Rounded Corner Letter Size • Amazon Business $35.28 1 $35.28
Janmercy Sensory Compression Vest for Kids Toddler Calming Weighted Vest Deep Pressure Comfort for Autism Adhd Autistic(Outer Space,M) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Charniol 24 Pcs Classroom Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet Bouncy Fidget Bands for Classroom Chair Flexible Seating for School Students ADHD Sensory Needs • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
TXL 13.7 Inch Large Digital Wall Clock with Remote Control,LED Desk Clock Digital with DST/Calendar/Temperature/Timer Function, Auto Dimmer Digital Clock Large Display for Classroom/Office (Red) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
“How do You Feel?” Emotion Chart –Nonverbal Communication Cards –Visual Schedule Kids –Special Education Classroom Must Have –Autism Learning Material • Amazon Business $18.79 1 $18.79
First Then Visual Schedule for Kids –Premium Durable Plastic –32 Communication Cards –Autism Learning Materials –Special Education Classroom (English) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Desk Name Tags for Classroom -25 Student Name Plates for Classroom Kindergarten, Preschool, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade, 13x3 Teacher Nameplates for Student Desks, Boho Nametags • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79

Materials cost

$799.42

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.70

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$848.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.67

Total project goal

$997.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $997.78

4 Donors

-$944.84

Donations toward project cost

-$848.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$96.73

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$52.94

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