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Mrs. Stellmacher from Reno, NV is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We are Your Future Authors and Illustrators!

Help me give my students the gift of learning how to become amazing writers!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Stellmacher's classroom raised $702

This project is fully funded

My Project

Together let’s help kids learn the love of writing and illustrating stories by putting the tools in their hands. As second graders, my students are so excited to learn how to read and write. With exposure to so many amazing stories, they are thrilled to start writing and illustrating their very own stories. In second grade we cover narrative, informational and opinion writing. My students need primary journals, writing workbooks, and markers to learn about and practice writing.

In second grade, students love to write stories and share them in our author’s chair!

After learning all about the writing process, becoming great editors and publishing our work, students get to celebrate by sharing their amazing writing with the class. After sharing their work, they are rewarded with a small treasure from our class treasure box. Students get so excited about the response from classmates that they never want to put their journals away.

Writing brings children so much joy. They are able to express themselves, make up their very own stories, share knowledge that they know or an opinion they are passionate about. It would be wonderful to have your support to help provide the tools for our second graders to become the best writers they can be.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Without Tears - Printing Power Student Workbook, Current Edition - Handwriting Without Tears Series - 2nd Grade Writing Book - Writing and Language Arts Lessons - for School or Home Use • Amazon Business $14.45 20 $289.00
Mead Primary Journal Kindergarten Writing Tablet 6 Pack of Primary Composition Notebook Colors May Vary For Grades K- 2, 100 Sheets (200 Pages) Creative Story Notebooks for Kids 9 3/4 in by 7 1/2 in. • Amazon Business $24.85 4 $99.40
Small Fish Sensory Stress Ball Set for Adults, 18 Pack Stress Relief Fidget Toy Bulk, Anti-Anxiety and Calm Down Squishy Sensory Items for Autistic Autism ADHD, Party Favors • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
1000pcs Party Favors for Kids, Fidget Toys Pack, Stocking Stuffers, Birthday Gift Toys, Prize Box, Treasure Box, Goodie Bag Stuffers,Carnival Prizes • Amazon Business $36.98 1 $36.98
Hasbro Play-Doh Super Color - Pack of 20 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.76 1 $28.76
Expo Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black 12/Pack (86001) • Staples $10.49 2 $20.98
Crayola Silly Putty Bulk Variety Pack, Sensory Putty, Fidget Toys For Kids, Gifts, 24 Eggs [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $20.81 1 $20.81
Fidget Toys Set, 80 Pack Sensory Toys Party Favors Kids Autism Autistic Children, Classroom Treasure Box Chest Prizes Pinata Stuffer Gifts Small Mini Bulk Toy Carnival ADHD • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
4E's Novelty Expandable Ball, Plastic Sensory Sphere for Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79

Materials cost

$557.69

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$596.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.19

Total project goal

$701.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$701.25

3 Donors

-$372.68

Donations toward project cost

-$321.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.90

match offer

-$322.68

Match offer toward project cost

-$274.28

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.40

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.88

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$0.00

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