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Mrs. Innella from Hampton, VA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting Off September With Rainbows

Help me give my students and classroom a fresh start to the 2021-2022 school year!

  • $268 goal

This project expired on August 24, 2021.

This project expired on August 24, 2021.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

I work at a Title I school in Hampton, Virginia. I have worked with fifth and second grade, and this year I am working with fourth graders.

I work in an awesome school with some pretty fantastic students.

As a teacher, I want to give them the world in order for them to succeed, but that is not possible for a multitude of reasons. I want to make learning fun, engaging, and creative for them. I want to make sure they have the tools to succeed. I want to help develop lifelong learners because I believe that is one of the best things I can do for them. These are things I can do.

“What greater joy can a teacher feel than to witness a child’s success?"—Michelle L. Graham

My Project

There is no disputing that the 2020-2021 school year was an interesting one. My fourth graders did not have the opportunity to come back to the building until mid-March. No one knew this date until around February.

After the rain comes the rainbow.

As our school year is winding down, I am starting to look ahead to September. I would love to do a rainbow theme to represent a fresh start after the "storm"- the uncertainty of what was this school year. Many of the items on my list are for rainbow-themed classroom decor. Other items included are items we will need regularly- erasers, dry erase markers and erasers, reward stickers.

My goal with this project is to have a welcoming environment for students after a school year that was anything but normal to them.

Mrs. Innella
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Keebor Basic Chisel Tip Dry Erase Markers Black Low Odor Whiteboard Markers Bulk, 72 Packs • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
School Smart Beveled Erasers, Small, Pink, Pack of 36 • Amazon Business $9.73 2 $19.46
Pentel EnerGel RTX Retractable Liquid Gel Pen, (0.7mm) Medium Line, Assorted Ink,12-Pk (BL77BP12M) • Amazon Business $18.73 1 $18.73
Sproutbrite Classroom Banner Decorations and Poster Bulletin Board Set - Together We Are Better • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
BIC Intensity Advanced Dry Erase Marker, Fine Bullet Tip, Assorted Colors, 12-Count • Amazon Business $14.47 1 $14.47
Dry Erase Erasers, 40 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Erasers Chalkboard Cleaner Wiper for Classroom Home Office, 4 Assorted Colors(Blue, Red, Green, Yellow) by EAONE • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Schoolgirl Style - Hello Sunshine | We are a Rainbow of Possibilities Bulletin Board Set • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 16 Count • Amazon Business $12.83 1 $12.83
Paper Mate 73015 Arrowhead Pink Pearl Cap Erasers, 144 Count • Amazon Business $5.71 2 $11.42
Youngever 5800 Teacher Stickers for Kids, Reward Stickers Mega Variety Pack, Incentive Stickers for Teacher Supplies Classroom Supplies, 18 Design Styles Including 3D Heart, face, Star, owl, Cupcake • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Schoolgirl Style Decorative Colorful Lanterns (107003) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Schoolgirl Style - Hello Sunshine | Rainbow Scalloped Borders • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
Schoolgirl Style - Hello Sunshine | Poms Scalloped Borders • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
Schoolgirl Style - Hello Sunshine | Poms Colorful Cut-Outs, Classroom Décor, 36 Pieces • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
DERAYEE Rainbow Color Washi Tape, Masking Decorative Tapes for DIY Scrapbook, Planner, Arts & Crafts Gift Wrappings 4 Roll • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Hello Sunshine Color the World Beautiful Chart • Amazon Business $3.49 1 $3.49

Materials cost

$194.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$227.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.08

Total project goal

$267.18

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