"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of true education." - Martin Luther King Jr.
That is our goal here at our school and as a staff.
We strive to teach both the importance of education and character. You will find children from all walks of life, some that have it all and some that have lives that would break your heart. Something that brings them all together is our school, and I have found, for some, it is their safe haven. I love the enthusiasm my students all have for learning, and they love to discover new things.
One hundred percent of our school's children receive free lunch. We also border a reservation and have farms all around our rural area. As you can imagine, we are a very diverse school with many cultures that flow through our halls. It is a great place to work, and the children are incredible kids to teach. I love my job!
My Project
State testing is coming up and I am asking for your help in creating a "Survival Kit" to help these kids have some tools that will help get them through! I am asking for sticky notes that the kids can use to work out math problems and write out sentences. I am also asking for your help in getting some hard candy that the kids can have when they need to concentrate on things and it helps to give a focus to their mouths. And lastly, I am asking for some crackers that will help ease their bellies from their nerves.
State testing is stressful and we are trying to make it not so dramatic for them.
We want to ease their experience and offer some tools that will help them emotionally, and hopefully stop the tears that tend to come! We also want them to group together and discuss what they felt successful in. I feel that if they could listen to each others successes the tension will go down so that maybe they will encourage each other and try their best!
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
Lined Sticky Notes 4X6 in Bright Ruled Post Stickies Colorful Super Sticking Power Memo Pads Its Strong Adhesive, 6 Pads/Pack, 45 Sheets/pad
• Amazon Business
$7.75
11
$85.25
Werther's Original Hard Candies, Caramel, 34 Oz. (220-00058)
• Quill.com
$32.99
1
$32.99
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Classic Mix Crackers, 29 oz. Variety Pack Box, 30 Count Snack Packs
• Amazon Business
$9.57
2
$19.14
Materials cost
$137.38
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$8.31
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.06
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$177.75
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$31.37
Total project goal
$209.12
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$209.12
4 Donors
-$92.63
Donations toward project cost
-$88.88
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$3.75
match offer
-$104.55
Match offer toward project cost
-$88.87
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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