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Mrs. Sigman from Melrose Park IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

The Authentic French Café Experience

My students need art and coffee supplies so we can experience authentic café culture and work on projects together.

  • $453 goal

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My Students

This year, I am happy to teach the MOST enthusiastic group of students I have ever encountered in my career. French is a new offering in the school and my 6-8th graders are excited to learn something totally foreign to them. I have never had students so eager to ask "how do you say..." about almost every word ever. The 6-7th graders are learning a lot about Francophone culture and traditions while my 8th graders are diving head first into the French language.

My Project

These supplies will help my students experience authentic French café life through hot beverages and supplies to make projects.

The French café experience is unique - your donation will help my students live "la vie au café" by enjoying a warm beverage, leisurely talking with others, and working on projects.

In French Club, we will start each session with a beverage (hot chocolate, coffee, tea, cider) made on our brand new Keurig and participate in a French speaking activity. Then, we will read texts and create projects together that allow us to explore various aspects of Francophone culture. Using the paint, brushes, and canvases, we'll paint our own replica Impressionist paintings. Using the glue guns, modge podge, pompoms, and pipe cleaners we'll construct our own replicas of French monuments and craft holiday ornaments to give as gifts to family and friends. Additionally, we'll use some of the same supplies plus the poster board to create our own French menus for our "Restaurant Le Cercle Français." We'll partner with the foods teacher to make delicious French recipes for family and friends.

My students love to put their creative skills to work. These supplies will help stock my classroom for years to come with materials that will give my students even more authentic French-language experiences right here in my classroom.

Mrs. Sigman
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Keurig K55 Coffee Maker, Black • Amazon Business $95.58 1 $95.58
US Art Supply 8 X 10 inch Professional Artist Quality Acid Free Canvas Panels 12-Pack (1 Full Case of 12 Single Canvas Panels) • Amazon Business $10.96 6 $65.76
Vastar Hot Glue Gun with 30 Pieces Melt Glue Sticks 20 Watt Melting Adhesive Glue Gun Kit for DIY Small Craft and Quick Repairs in Home & Office • Amazon Business $9.99 5 $49.95
School Smart 1439213 Non-Toxic Washable Tempera Paint Set, 1-Pint Plastic Bottle, Assorted Color (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Mind Reader Coffee Condiment and Accessories Caddy Organizer, Black • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
30-count Top Brand Coffee, Tea, Cider, Hot Cocoa and Cappuccino K-Cup Variety Sampler Pack, Single-Serve Cups for Keurig Brewers • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Mind Reader 'Anchor' Triple Drawer single serve coffee pod holder, Black • Amazon Business $16.43 1 $16.43
Best 12 oz Disposable Coffee Cups with Lids (50 Ct) - Use your Coffee Maker then Pour into this Insulated Travel Cup, Skip Starbucks & Brew your Own Beans, Steep your Own Tea, Mix your Own Hot Cocoa! • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Chenille Kraft 5167 Plastic Handle Colossal Flat Brushes, Assorted Colors. 30 Brushes/Canister • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
School Smart Poster Board - 11 x 14 inch - Pack of 25 - White • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer, Glue and Finish (16-Ounce), CS11302 Matte Finish • Amazon Business $7.47 1 $7.47
Pepperell Assorted Pom Poms, Hot Colors, 300 Per Package • Amazon Business $4.92 1 $4.92
Creativity Street Stetems/Pipe Cleaners 12" X 6mm 100-Piece Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $2.39 2 $4.78
Pony Beads Multi Color 9mm 1000 Pcs in Bag • Amazon Business $3.07 1 $3.07

Materials cost

$349.26

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$384.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.85

Total project goal

$452.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$452.35

6 Donors

-$421.47

Donations toward project cost

-$384.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.97

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.88

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$0.00

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