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Ms. Thomas from Los Angeles CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting the Kinder Year With Cool Tools!

My students need name tags, scissors, pencils, glue sticks,Bememo pencil pouches, markers and Post It easel pad paper to start off the new school year.

  • $313 goal

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

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 have a dynamic kindergarten class that consists of 27 highly energized, curious and active students that need to come to school every day! Our school is located in an area that is economically challenging for many families. All of my students receive free breakfast and lunch. We are a Title I funded school, located in the South side of Los Angeles.

My students work very hard to come to school each day to learn something new to increase their brain power!

My Project

For my classroom I'm requesting working supplies. My students will need to begin using their motor skills by cutting with scissors, using glue sticks, pencils, and a pencil sharpener to begin writing. This will occur everyday as they get into the routine of learning how to work and not worry about having adequate supplies. Cutting, using glue sticks and writing with pencils are the beginning stages of development as the students assess their curriculum and create art projects.

Having working tools for kindergarteners and teaching them how to organize their tools will increase engagement and productivity.

I am also requesting Post- it easel pad paper and markers so that I can present lessons and model activities large enough for the students to see and follow. The markers will be used to emphasize color and create exciting kid friendly posters. The name tags will help the students see their names on their own pencil pouches, which will help them stay organized and hopefully keep down the frustration of losing their supplies.

Ms. Thomas
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 x 30 Inches, 30 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pads (561), Yellow Lined Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Super Sticking Power • Amazon Business $39.49 1 $39.49
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 30 Pack, 0.24-ounce sticks • Amazon Business $9.86 4 $39.44
Bememo 14 Pieces 7 Colors Waterproof Zipper Pouch Plastic Double Layer File Bag for Pen Pencil Cosmetics Supplies Travel • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
X-ACTO School Pro Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, Blue, 1 Count (1670) • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Sharpie Flip Chart Markers, Bullet Tip, Assorted Colors, 2 Packs of 8 Total of 16 Markers • Amazon Business $18.77 1 $18.77
Westcott 5" School Pack of Kids Scissors with Anti-Microbial Protection, Blunt, Assorted Colors (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $17.56 1 $17.56
Sharpie 30001 Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Black, Box of 12 • Amazon Business $7.56 2 $15.12
Half Pencils with Eraser - Golf, Classroom, Pew - #2 Hexagon, Sharpened, Box of 72. Color: Four Mixed Classic • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
Ticonderoga Wood-Cased My First Tri-Write Pencils, 2 HB Soft, With Eraser, Yellow, 36 Count (13082) • Amazon Business $11.53 1 $11.53
FANGTEK Colorful Plain Name Tag Labels 3 1/2 X 2 1/4, 200 Stickers. • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$213.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.52

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$266.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.95

Total project goal

$312.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $312.99

2 Donors

-$312.97

Donations toward project cost

-$266.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.02

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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