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Mrs. Melissa Smith from Spooner, WI is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Smith Tales Basics in 2021

Help me give my students hooks for classroom organization, a book rack, sticker maker, hallway push pins, Versatiles, and sensory circles.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Melissa Smith's classroom raised $443

This project is fully funded

My Students

We seriously have some of the best students in our small-town elementary school. I have only just received my class list and started to get to know my students' names and faces.

My students are always ready to try something new and because of that, I want to be a better teacher everyday.

I want to grow with them!

Our school includes over sixty percent free or reduced-price lunch recipients. Together our community, parents, and staff work to get us everything we need. I am so grateful to have wonderful people like you also partnering with us to help get our students everything they so deserve.

Although this year may look a little different whether in person, online, or a mix of both, I know we'll build our classroom community and become the family we always are.

My Project

Everyday, we do extraordinary things within the walls of our classroom. My students are superheroes. They are reaching toward their goals and they are pushing themselves.

I am so proud of who they already are.

They excite me everyday and I am so thankful to be their teacher.

These classroom items are so important to the rest of our school year. The hooks will hang our headphone bags and also, be used for our glow party reward days. The Versatiles will be for math stations. We're currently using two for each group, but each student would benefit from having their own. The sticker maker would be used for PBIS rewards, as well as birthdays and other fun classroom events. The push pins will be used in the hall to hang student work and showcase to the other classes. Lastly, the magnetic spice rack will hold our weekly ELA and PBIS books.

Your investment in our classroom doesn't go unnoticed. These will allow our classroom to thrive and grow and become all that we can become. Thank you for investing in my classroom family. You are now a part of all that we are, too!

Mrs. Melissa Smith Spooner 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.

Spooner, WI 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

16 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
hand2mind VersaTiles Answer Case for Kids Ages 6-13, Compatible with All VersaTiles Content, Easy Storage, Homeschool Supplies (Set of 8) • Amazon Business $109.95 1 $109.95
Phomemo M02 Pro 300dpi High Resolution Wireless Bluetooth Thermal Printer Portable Mini Pocket Printer Thermal Photo Printer Mobile Printer Sticker Maker for iPhone and Android Phones • Amazon Business $82.49 1 $82.49
TickiT - 9230 Silishapes Sensory Circles - in Home Learning Toy for Calming Sensory Play - Set of 10 - Assists Autistic Toddlers & Children • Amazon Business $54.50 1 $54.50
FINDMAG 40 LBS(18KG) Magnetic Hooks Super Strong Neodymium Magnetic Hooks with Countersunk Hole Eyebolt for Home Kitchen Workplace Office and Garage - 10 Pack • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Yamazaki Home Magnetic Spice Rack, One Size, White • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Tupalizy 15PCS Push Pins Clips Bulldog Thumbtack Clips for Bulletin Cock Board Wall Office School Home Cubicle Pictures Documents Notes Papers Calendars Photos Files Artworks Craft Projects (Black) • Amazon Business $9.69 2 $19.38
Phomemo Adhesive Thermal Paper for Phomemo M02S Printer, Transparent/Gold Glitter/Silver Glitter Sticker Paper, 15mm-25mm,2.5-3.5m Length, Totally 8 Rolls • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Magnetic Hooks, Facilitate Hook for Home, Kitchen, Workplace, Office and Garage, Pack of 20 • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$341.27

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$376.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.42

Total project goal

$442.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$442.81

1 Donor

-$442.81

Donations toward project cost

-$376.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.42

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$0.00

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