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Mrs. Oulton from Phoenix, AZ is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Better Classroom Environment

My students need a cool down corner with sensory items, bouncy bands for their chairs, magazine boxes to organize their journals and papers, pencil sharpeners and stickers for motivation.

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My Students

My students are energetic, creative and full of life. For most of them, kindergarten is their first experience in a school setting. They enter the classroom ready to learn, explore and discover.

I teach at a Title One school so many of my students come from low-income households.

We may not have all the resources that other schools have, but we won't let that stop us! In my classroom, you will find tomorrow's brightest doctors, lawyers, teachers, engineers and whatever else they dream of becoming.

Trust me when I say, it is one of the greatest joys to be a part of their success. If you could only see how they beam with joy as they proudly learn to identify letters and begin to write.

My Project

I just finished my first year of teaching. As I reflect over the year, I have thought of lots of small ways to make my classroom more functional and brain friendly.

First, my students need a cool-down corner.

In kindergarten, students are learning how to regulate their emotions. Part of that is learning when they need a break. The corner will have a comfortable rug and sensory fidgets. In addition, I asked for a few bouncy bands for my students' chairs. These are a great fidget for the kiddos that just can't focus with all the wiggles.

I requested red bracelets because of an awesome writing tip I heard from another teacher. Putting red bracelets on their right hand, helps them learn which hand is their right hand.

The pencil sharpener will give my students access to sharp pencils. The pencil sharpener provided by my school is very old and dull. It only halfway sharpens a new pencil. The rest of the sharpening had to be done by a hand sharpener. As a new teacher, I had no idea how big the pencil demand is. I just couldn't keep up. My poor kiddos would get so excited when they got a new pencil. Please help me tame the pencil madness!

The wireless doorbell is a great attention getter. The whole class quiets down quickly and I can attach the remote to my lanyard so I can press the button from anywhere in the room. Making directions quicker and more efficient saves valuable learning time.

The magazine boxes will help organize their papers and journals and save a lot of time passing out their personal materials.

The stickers are a great motivator for students for when they do a good job.

Thank you so much for investing in my students!

Mrs. Oulton Esperanza Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

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

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bouncy Bands for Elementary School Chair (Blue) • Amazon Business $13.95 3 $41.85
12 Pack - SimpleHouseware Magazine File Holder Organizer Box • Amazon Business $15.87 2 $31.74
STAEDTLER pencil sharpener, premium quality sharpener with screw-on lid, prevents accidental openings, compact size for pencil case and work-station, 511 63BK • Amazon Business $3.69 8 $29.52
School Smart Vertical Pencil Sharpener, 6 x 4 Inches, Electric • Amazon Business $22.93 1 $22.93
SadoTech Model C Wireless Doorbell Operating at over 500-feet Range with Over 50 Chimes, No Batteries Required for Receiver, (White) • Amazon Business $17.50 1 $17.50
VITAL TOYS Fidget Toys 8 Pack by Includes DNA Balls,Liquid Motion Timer,Magic Ball,Stretchy Strings & Flippy Chain/Autism Toys/Sensory Toys for Autistic Children/Fidget Bundle/Fidgets for Classroom • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
TheAwristocrat 1 Dozen Multi-Pack RED Wristbands Bracelets Silicone Rubber - Select from a Variety of Colors (Red, Youth (7" 180mm)) • Amazon Business $7.50 2 $15.00
Josephine on Caffeine Animal Sticker Assortment Set (1200+ Count) Collection for Children, Teacher, Parent, Grandparent, Kids, Craft, School, Planners & Scrapbooking • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
HEBE Non-slip Bathroom Rug Mat Shag Microfiber Shower Bath Rug Absorbent Bath Mat for Bathroom Machine Washable(18×26", Blue/Grey) • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Kids stickers 1200+, 40 different Sheets, 3D Puffy Stickers for Kids, Bulk stickers for Girl Boy Birthday Gift, Scrapbooking, Teachers, Toddlers, Including Animals, Stars, Fishes, Hearts and More! • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Smile Stickers | Teachers Bulk Pack Stickers | Mini Happy Face Stickers | 1056 Sticker Per Pack • Amazon Business $5.49 1 $5.49

Materials cost

$213.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $15.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$262.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.32

Total project goal

$308.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $308.81

2 Donors

-$265.49

Donations toward project cost

-$262.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$43.32

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 $0.00

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