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Small Group Success!

My students need supplies to help them have successful small groups.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Futrell's classroom raised $221

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My Students

My students come from a low income neighborhood and face struggles and challenges on a daily basis. Included in their daily challenges are often times financial struggles. All of my students receive a free breakfast and lunch every school day. My goal is to make the classroom a fun and welcoming environment where they can learn and grow regardless of what goes on outside of school. Even with what these kids face on a daily basis, they come to school with a positive outlook and a love for learning!

With the income restrictions placed on the families that I serve, many of my students do not have access to supplies to help them thrive.

My kids love to play, read, move, and everything else that your average kindergartner does in a day. I cannot control what goes on outside of my classroom, but I take pride in what goes on inside of it. I want to make sure that my students strive and that they have what they need to be successful and continue their love of learning.

My Project

My students rotate for small group instruction every day for both reading and math. They have become experts at rotating and working hard in both independent and teacher lead groups. We have been rotating and working in small groups since the beginning of the school year. As we are approaching Christmas break and our second semester, our class supplies are running low.

My students work well in their groups, but they need supplies to be successful.

We work with our individual white boards and smart pals regularly in our small groups. It is no surprise that we have gone through our supply already. My students are having to switch and use the thick markers that we use for the big board. This is challenging for them as their work in smart pals often require the thin tip markers. We also would love chart paper. We use chart paper for many things in our room from anchor charts to class stories. We are in need of new sheets. Finally, I am asking for a large time timer. This timer has a red bar that shrinks as the time goes. This allows my students to see how much time is remaining before we switch groups.

Project tagged as

Roanoke, VA
Grades PreK-2
Literature & Writing
Mathematics
Traditional School
Classroom Basics
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Futrell Morningside Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

13 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Expo Low Odor Dry-Erase Markers, Fine Point, Black, 12/pk (SAN86001) • Quill.com $11.04 5 $55.20

Expo Low Odor Fine Tip Dry-Erase Markers, Assorted, 8/pk (86601) • Quill.com $10.28 4 $41.12

Time Timer Audible, 12" • Quill.com $34.93 1 $34.93

Pacon 24" x 32" 1" Ruled Colored Paper Chart Tablet, Assorted • Quill.com $14.44 1 $14.44

Pacon Chart Pads Unruled • Quill.com $9.51 1 $9.51

Materials cost			$155.20
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.33
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$187.53
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$33.09
Total project goal			$220.62
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$220.62
2 Donors			-$170.62
Donations toward project cost			-$145.03
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$25.59
match offer			-$50.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$42.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$7.50
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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