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Ms. SKAINES from South San Francisco, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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These Are the Basics!

Help me give my students some of the basics like note taking pens, scissors, and glue sticks that we use each day in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. SKAINES's classroom raised $241

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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.

My Students

I teach Newcomer (English as a Second Language) English Language Arts (mixed grades 6-8), English Language Development, and ESL Math courses to very diverse groups of students. My 6th-8th graders are intelligent and inquisitive students. Some of these students were born in this country, while others have only been here for a short time.

The Newcomers are recently emigrated from multiple countries including: Syria, Honduras, Brazil, El Salvador, Philippines, and India.

These students are highly motivated to learn English to fit in and survive in their remarkable new environment. Students represent different parts of the world all coming together in one place with the same main goals: to increase their knowledge and become proficient in English.

The middle school students are attending school at an exciting time with new changes in curriculum. We are incorporating technology into each class meeting. These students are learning their school subjects in fresh and exciting ways while developing 21st Century skills. However, we are also still using traditional books and practicing note-taking skills.

My Project

I am hoping to make sure each student has their own supplies readily available for a smooth learning experience! To engage student participation in class, students answer questions on personal whiteboards. We go through the pens for these really fast! It would be great to have our class supplies refreshed so everyone always has a working marker.

My students are always in need of refills of the basics like scissors and glue, especially during the current concern over students sharing materials and germs.

My students take all of their notes in different colors to make connections and differentiations, symbolize parts of sentences, and define steps while solving math problems. Some of the colors can be hard to find in local stores. I don't want anyone to miss out on learning opportunities because they don't have the same (or similar) colors!

Ms. SKAINES Parkway Heights Middle School Grades 6-8

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

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Paper Mate 1945925 InkJoy 300RT Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point • Amazon Business $8.79 10 $87.90
Galadim Kids Scissors (36 Count Teacher Pack, Rounded-tip, 5.5 Inch) - 5.5’’ Soft Touch Blunt School Student Scissors Shears GD-016-R-N (Pack of 36) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Keebor Basic Fine Tip Dry Erase Markers, Low Odor, Black Whiteboard Markers, 72 count • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 0.24 Ounce Glue Sticks for Kids | School Supplies | Scrapbooking Supplies | Vision Board Supplies, 60 Count, Standard Stick • Amazon Business $12.00 1 $12.00
BIC Ecolutions Round Stic Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point (1.0mm), Black, 50-Count, For a Smooth Writing Experience • Amazon Business $7.70 1 $7.70

Materials cost

$157.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $14.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$204.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.06

Total project goal

$240.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $240.41

2 Donors

-$240.41

Donations toward project cost

-$204.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.06

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