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Mrs. Garnica from Davenport IA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Sprucing Up the Classroom

Help me give my students a calming classroom with light covers to help dim down the fluorescent lighting and beanbags, fidgets, and kick bands to help students feel comfortable.

  • $314 goal

This project expired on July 5, 2020.

This project expired on July 5, 2020.

My Students

I currently teach 6th grade!

I love that my school has a very diverse population within our community!

Middle school is a time when a great number of Elementary schools feed into middle schools; thus combining students from many different walks of life! Just as they are diverse, so is their prior knowledge and learning styles. I wish to give all of my students the same opportunity as one another!

Research shows that students need books that are at their reading level and that interest them. If students just read for a minimum of 10 minutes silently outside of school, the growth in their reading abilities, vocabulary and comprehension would have profound growth!

Help me help my students.

I believe that students pay more attention, "absorb" and learn, and feel more themselves when they are comfortable. By helping students accomplish this I also use flexible seating. Wouldn’t you be more productive if you could choose your seat and be comfortable?

My Project

The items I am seeking funding for will help all students feel more calm in the classroom. Students that feel comfortable are more likely to engage in discussion, activities, reading, and listening. Help me bring these items into my classroom so that more students can experience what I wish to show them! My students come from ALL walks of life, sometimes making it hard to work or discuss things with their peers. If all students are given the opportunity to feel like they belong, are comfortable, and feel equal they will get to know and share with others they didn't know prior to middle school!

Mrs. Garnica
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Joe 98-Inch Bean Bag, Limo Black - • Amazon Business $36.00 3 $108.00
Fluorescent Light Cover (4 pack; tranquil blue). Flame-Retardant Fabric, 10 Strong Rare Earth Magnets, Flame Retardant Certification, Reducing Glare Harsh Flicker, Used in Classroom, Home, Office • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Sensory Buddies Classroom and Teacher Supplies | Fidgety Feet Kick Bands | Flexible Seating Furniture for Kids | Bouncy Chair Bands | Sensory Needs Therapy Bands | Original High Quality 10 Pack • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
ShadeMAGIC Fluorescent Light Covers for Classroom Office - Light Filter Pack of (2); Eliminate Harsh Glare That Causing Eyestrain and Head Strain. Office & Classroom Decorations. Light Diffusers (2) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
25 Pack Sensory Fidget Toys Set Liquid Motion Timer/Grape Ball/Flippy Chain/Stretchy String/Squeeze-a-Bean Soybeans/Slime/Mesh & Marble/Mochi Squishy for ADHD Autism Stress Anxiety Relief Adult Kids • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Smead Cascading Wall Organizer Gen 2, 6 Pockets, Letter Size, Gray/Jewel Pockets (92063) • Amazon Business $12.50 1 $12.50

Materials cost

$218.46

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$14.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$266.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.06

Total project goal

$313.76

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