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Ms. Halley from Seattle, WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Strong Start to the Year!

Help me give my students engaging read alouds to help us learn about each other!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Halley's classroom raised $702

This project is fully funded

My Students

Third grade is a huge year for kids to grow and explore the world. My students are extremely curious and kind humans who love to learn about others and the world. They love to use hands-on materials to understand difficult concepts and to problem solve. Within my classroom, we have over a dozen languages and cultures represented. Our classroom diversity provides an amazing environment for us all to learn from each other every day. As a community, we strive to think critically and treat one another with respect and kindness! It is essential that we have the community materials we need to learn and grow together.

My Project

"Can we have more reading time?" "Can I take this book home to finish?" "Do you have a book about...?" My 3rd-grade students love to read about characters who are similar and different from them! Books are a huge source of learning and conversation in our class.

Help us grow with engaging books that help us explore different aspects of our identities and community!

The picture books will help us build a class community together as we read stories, make connections, and talk together. The art books and supplies will help us start off the year with fun art activities. This is an important year for back to school, help us start it off strong!

Ms. Halley Olympic Hills Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

90 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Colored Pencils Bulk Set, Colors of The World, 6 Sets of 24 New Pencil Colors • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Art Making with MoMA: 20 Activities for Kids Inspired by Artists at The Museum of Modern Art • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Mindful Arts in the Classroom: Stories and Creative Activities for Social and Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
African Proverbs for All Ages • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Birdsong • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Jewels From Our Ancestors: A Book of African Proverbs • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Fatou and the Kora: A Modern West African Fairy Tale • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh / This Is How I Know: Niibing, dgwaagig, bboong, mnookmig dbaadjigaade maanpii mzin’igning / A Book about the Seasons • Amazon Business $16.53 1 $16.53
The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
Mama's Nightingale: A Story of Immigration and Separation • Amazon Business $16.33 1 $16.33
Miquelrius 8.25 x 11.75 A4 Wirebound Notebook, 6-Subject, Graph Paper, Black • Amazon Business $15.50 1 $15.50
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes: A Growth Mindset Book For Kids To Promote Self Esteem • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
The Camping Trip • Amazon Business $14.79 1 $14.79
My Papi Has a Motorcycle • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
The Magical Yet • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Your Name Is a Song • Amazon Business $14.14 1 $14.14
Uni-Ball Signo UM-153 Broad Point Gel Impact Pen, 1.0mm, White/Gold/Silver, 3 pens each/Total 9 pens (Japan Import) • Amazon Business $14.00 1 $14.00
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story • Amazon Business $13.64 1 $13.64
The Most Beautiful Thing • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
My Body Sends a Signal: Helping Kids Recognize Emotions and Express Feelings • Amazon Business $13.41 1 $13.41
Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
pigipigi Scratch Paper Art for Kids - 59 Pcs Magic Rainbow Scratch Paper Off Set Scratch Crafts Arts Supplies Kits Pads Sheets Boards for Party Games Christmas Birthday Gift • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
S&S Worldwide-TR219 Black Eye Stickers (roll of 1000) • Amazon Business $12.30 1 $12.30
Listening with My Heart: A story of kindness and self-compassion • Amazon Business $11.66 1 $11.66
The Field • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Going Home, Coming Home (English and Vietnamese Edition) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Kids: 3-in-1 Writing Practice Book to Master Letters, Words & Sentences • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Post-it Notes, 3x5 in, 5 Pads, America's #1 Favorite Sticky Notes, Jaipur Collection, Bold Colors (Green, Yellow, Orange, Purple, Blue), Clean Removal, Recyclable (635-5AU) • Amazon Business $9.01 1 $9.01
Magnefic Magnetic Squares, 1 Tape Sheet of 70 Magnetic Squares (each 20x20x2mm), Magnet on one Side, Self Adhesive on the other Side. Perfect for Fridge Organisation, Art Project, Vision Board • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Skin Like Mine (2) (Kids Like Mine) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Art for Kids: Drawing: The Only Drawing Book You'll Ever Need to Be the Artist You've Always Wanted to Be • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
Early Buy Sticky Notes 3x3 Self-Stick Notes Black 6 Pads, 90 Sheets/Pad • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$510.29

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $44.65

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$596.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.28

Total project goal

$701.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $701.86

1 Donor

-$677.93

Donations toward project cost

-$596.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.93

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