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Ms. Fontenot from Lafayette, LA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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What's the Point Of It All?

My students need tink, a pencil sharpener and sanitizer to be able to write, type, print, and stay germ free.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Fontenot's classroom raised $167

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach two sections of reading, English language arts, writing, and spelling to an amazing group of 5th-grade students. Being leaders of our school and community is an important role we have, and taking our learning to the next level is something we work hard for.

We strive to be like our class pet, Spike, and use our hearts and minds in our everyday lives.

By putting our best self forward, we know that we can do anything we set our mind to.

My Project

The point of it all is to stay on task and keep healthy!

We are in need of a good pencil sharpener to replace our old one.

Every day my students take notes, complete assignments, and do homework using pencils. This means our pencil sharpener gets a lot of use. Pencil sharpeners usually only last one year.

As a class, my students were fortunate to have received Chromebooks this year. Every student in my homeroom class has a Chromebook that they share with a student in my second block class. As a result, I am able to teach my students the life skills of typing, using Google Docs, how to use Google tools, and how to print. This means that we are using a lot of ink. It also means grading is so much easier as all the assigned essays are typed. As a result, my classroom is running low on ink.

This has been a crazy year weather wise and my students are coughing and sneezing everywhere. In an effort to stay healthy and have all students in the room to learn and grow, I am requesting a large bottle of hand sanitizer so that the students can use it after blowing their noses and when they return from the restroom.

Ms. Fontenot Prairie Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Lafayette, LA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

49 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples Reman Inkjet Cartridge, HP 61XL/61 (CH563WN/CH562WN), Black, High Yield, Tri-Color, Combo Pack • Staples Advantage $41.39 1 $41.39
X-ACTO SchoolPro Electric Pencil Sharpener, Blue/Gray • Staples Advantage $39.99 1 $39.99
Purell Instant Hand Sanitizer, Original, 67 oz. • Staples Advantage $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$101.37

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$8.87

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$141.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.02

Total project goal

$166.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$166.78

1 Donor

-$166.78

Donations toward project cost

-$141.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.02

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$0.00

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