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Mrs. Goetz from Kent, WA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Take Note: Responding to Reading

Help me give my students sticky notes and pencils to increase engagement in their book club books.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Goetz's classroom raised $188

This project is fully funded

My Students

Dedicated and curious is how I would describe my students. My students are very diverse in both backgrounds and interests. What they do have in common is a curiosity about the world they live in. My students and I are dedicated to getting the most out of each and every day. We know that "every day is training day," so we work hard every day.

My students are dedicated learners that need support in realizing their goals and dreams for their futures.

My Project

As my students read their book club books, they are asked to respond to their reading. This is done best when done in the moment when their thoughts, feelings, and reactions are fresh and authentic. These notes help them have rich discussions when they meet with the other members of their book clubs.

Jotting down their thoughts and placing the notes right in the book helps my students to remember what they want to say and where in the book the idea or question was inspired.

In order for my students to respond efficiently to their books, they need sticky notes and pencils.

Mrs. Goetz Martin Sortun Elementary School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Kent, WA View local requests

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

24 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Quill Brand Self-Stick Sticky Flat Notes 3" x 3", Yellow, 12 Pack • Quill.com $12.59 8 $100.72
Paper Mate Mirado Black Warrior Wooden Pencils, No. 2 Soft Lead, Dozen (2254) • Quill.com $3.32 5 $16.60

Materials cost

$117.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.27

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$159.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.12

Total project goal

$187.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $187.47

2 Donors

-$104.00

Donations toward project cost

-$88.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.60

match offer

-$83.47

Match offer toward project cost

-$70.95

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.52

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 $0.00

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