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Mrs. McGaughey from Las Vegas, NV is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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WANTED: The Bare Essentials

My students need basic supplies such as pencils, markers, a pencil sharpener, and organizational items in order to be successful in their daily tasks.

  • $460 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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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

Today's economy is being felt everywhere and education is no exception. As money is taken from schools, schools are unable to purchase some of the necessary supplies.

The fourth and fifth grade students I work with are wonderful kids that come to school every day wanting to learn more.

They are primarily from low income families and have a second language other than English. They are always excited about learning and new opportunities. Being prepared with basic supplies is instrumental to their success, it helps them be organized and prepared without the worry and stress of having pencils, paper, and other materials. Starting each day with a clear mind and a happy heart makes our learning more effective.

My Project

These bare essentials will help us in our reading and writing every day. Each of the items requested for this project such as table tubs, pencils, notebooks, etc. have a specific purpose and will help the students with organization, productivity, and general learning. Basic supplies may seem like such a trivial thing, but being prepared, organized, and starting each day off right can make a huge difference in how productive each day will be.

Basic supplies are essential for every classroom.

Having the essentials will make each day run smoothly and each lesson easier to teach and learn. With your help in getting the necessary materials we will be able to concentrate more on learning. Thank you for your generosity in contributing to our project.

Mrs. McGaughey
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ORIOLE BLACK LEAD PENCIL #2- - --*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $1.73 2 $3.46
MULTICULTURAL WASHABLE MARKERS, CONICAL 8PK----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $4.79 2 $9.58
ORIGINAL DRAWING MARKERS 8 COLOR----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $4.74 5 $23.70
MARKER SET EXPO DRY ERASE 8 CLR BK RD BL GRN YW OR BRN PUR----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $15.19 1 $15.19
MARKER SET SCENTED W/TRAY 12 COLOR MR SKETCH WATERCOLOR----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $10.85 1 $10.85
COLORING MARKER BOLD CONICAL 8PK----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $4.74 2 $9.48
CRAYOLA COLORED PENCILS 12 COLOR----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $2.69 5 $13.45
PENCIL SHARPENER ELECTRIC SCHOOL PRO BLUE-GRAY----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $55.51 1 $55.51
Spiral Notebook - Single Subject, 70 count - 10 1/2 X 8 70 CT----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $1.28 25 $32.00
Large Tubs by Jonti-Craft- - --*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $6.20 6 $37.20
THREE HOLE PUNCH 1/4'' 8 SHEETS CAP. TRANSLUCENT MAGENTA • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $9.49 1 $9.49
SCISSOR CADDY FISKARS - CADDY ONLY • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $9.16 5 $45.80
ERASERS SCHOOL SMART CAP MULTICOLOR SET OF 100 • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $3.79 1 $3.79
SARGENT ART WASHABLE GLITTER TEMPERA PAINT 8 PC ASSORTMENT / 8 OZ- - --*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $34.39 1 $34.39

Materials cost

$303.89

Vendor shipping charges

 $32.84

Sales tax

 $23.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$400.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.79

Total project goal

$459.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $459.94

3 Donors

-$229.96

Donations toward project cost

-$200.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.89

match offer

-$229.98

Match offer toward project cost

-$200.08

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.90

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