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Mrs. Melissa Smith from Spooner, WI is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Snow Exciting!

Help me give my students snow equipment to enjoy during the long winter months!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Melissa Smith's classroom raised $915

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.

Third grade students are always ready to try something new and because of that, I want to be a better teacher every day.

I want to grow with them! Our school includes over 60% free or reduced-price lunch recipients, but 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.

Our third grade is one big giant family. We don't get to mingle this year like we would in past years but we still find ways to stay connected to each other.

My Project

Our students love the snow! It is so fun to watch them interact and enjoy the snow. We want to make sure we have sleds, scoops, and molds for the whole winter!

Our students love recess!

Recess is a break in their day. Recess is a great time for students to learn problem solving and team building. It is a great time for them to build relationships with their classmates. We love listening to their laughter and watch their smiles.

This year our students are in zones due to COVID. We need to make sure we have enough winter play equipment so that every zone will have their own set.

Mrs. Melissa Smith Spooner Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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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

65 students impacted 24donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flexible Flyer Snow Fort Building Block, Sand Castle Mold, Beach Toy Brick Form, 1 Mold (605) • Amazon Business $9.99 27 $269.73
Slippery Racer Downhill Sprinter Flexible Plastic Winter Toboggan Snow Sled with Pull Rope for 1 Adult or Kid Rider, Blue/Green (2 Pack) • Amazon Business $50.79 4 $203.16
Jumbo Large Size 14" Thick Beach Sand Shovels Scooping Kit With Long Handle Toys Gardening Tools Sandbox Equipment Sturdy Scoop Durable ABS Plastic Spade for Garden Snow Backyard Summer Beach Fun • Amazon Business $10.98 12 $131.76
Jumbo Large Size 14" Kids Snow Beach Sand Shovels Toys Gardening Tools Sandbox Equipment Sturdy Scoop Durable ABS Plastic Spade for Garden&Sand&Snow Backyard Summer Kids Teenagers 2 Pack(Blue&Green) • Amazon Business $10.98 12 $131.76

Materials cost

$736.41

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$777.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.20

Total project goal

$914.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $914.66

23 Donors

-$613.76

Donations toward project cost

-$607.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.30

match offer

-$200.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$170.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$100.90

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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