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Mrs. Julie Newton from Opelika, AL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calm, Cool, and Collected...Awaken the Senses

Help me give my students a multi-sensory room specially designed to promote a therapeutic space to utilize and create positive change.

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My Students

My students come to school ready to learn, but have challenges that require specially designed instruction to be successful in the general education classroom. My school is located in a rural community. We are a small Title I school. Our students come from families primarily in the poverty range. My students primarily learn through experiences at school because they have little background knowledge.

I have the opportunity to serve a diverse group of students with communication, academic, and behavioral deficits.

My students work hard every day towards achieving their academic and communication goals; however, some of my students have difficulty transitioning in the school setting and need positive behavioral and intervention support. I love finding creative ways to motivate my students and enhance their growth. My students empower me to give my utmost efforts to reach their potential.

My Project

Creating a classroom constitution at the beginning of the school year can provide students a chance to determine how the classroom will function. As evidenced, classroom management is essential to learning. I have a select group of students who demonstrate atypical behaviors that disrupt their learning as well as their peers. They may have difficulty integrating information from their senses. As a Speech Language Pathogist and Special Education Department Chairperson I have a responsibility to ensure that my students succeed in the general education setting.

My goal is to create a classroom space that students could utilize to calm their senses and minimize the disruptive behaviors that interfere with learning.

Our school is small and our professional staff is limited. I believe our school would benefit and thrive from a sensory resource area.

I would like to create a resource room filled with an environment that allows students to regroup and calm their behaviors. Students who are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Opposisional Defiant Disorder, etc. are often unable to control their impulses. The classroom environment can be overwhelming and over stimulated which leads to them acting out. Creating a sensory room filled with lights, colors, sounds, sensory soft play objects, weighted vests, and aromas all within a safe environment allows students to explore and interact without risk.

The sensory items I have selected (light table, geometric shape forms, desk figet bands, fiber optics ceiling light with sound, brick wall panel, blocks for wall panel, balance stepping stones, noise canceling headphones, weighed lap pad, figet bands, ocean wave projector, liquid motion timers, and soft foam scrubber brushes) are tools that help minimize anxiety, increase focus, and calm the senses.

To summarize, a sensory resource room will allow students to regulate their behaviors to enhance academic performance and participation.

Mrs. Julie Newton Dixie Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wood Designs 991312 30" Brilliant Light Table, Natural • Amazon Business $331.19 1 $331.19
Kick Bands Desk Fidget Bands for Kids - Alternative Flexible Seating Classroom Supplies for Elementary School Students - ADHD Foot Sensory Fidgets for Classroom Desks by Solace • Amazon Business $13.99 8 $111.92
16W Fiber Optic Kit Star Ceiling Light, 28 Keys Sound Sensor Musical RGBW Remote + Mix 335pcs Fibe Optical Cables (0.75mm+1mm+1.5mm) 13.1ft/4m Long • Amazon Business $96.33 1 $96.33
Creative QT Play-Up Wall Panel - Large Building Brick Play Wall - Pre-Assembled - Compatible with All Major Brands of Interlocking Blocks - Vertical Building Surface - Blue - 24 inch x 34 inch • Amazon Business $79.96 1 $79.96
Special Supplies 11-Pieces Set Hilltops Riverstones Stepping Stones for Kids Indoor and Outdoor Balance Blocks | Promote Coordination, Balance, Strength | Child Safe Rubber, Non-Slip Edging • Amazon Business $79.95 1 $79.95
Vic Firth Kidphones Non-electronic Isolation headphones For Kids • Amazon Business $20.68 3 $62.04
Sensory Weighted Lap Pad for Kids - 5-pounds - Great Weighted Lap Blanket for Children - Classroom, Car Rides, and More • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Stretchy Resistance Fidget Bands Toy for Kids 3 Pack | Bounce, Kick & Stretch Your Feet | for ADHD, ADD, SPD, Autism & Poor Concentration | Improve Classroom Focus, Ameliorate Sensory Input • Amazon Business $11.85 3 $35.55
3 Pack of Liquid Motion Timers Sensory Toys for Stress Relief - Great as Bubbler Timer Fidget toy for anxiety relief, Satisfying Mini Lava Lamp Office & Desk Toys, Figit Toy Gift for Teens & Adults! • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Learning Resources Translucent Geometric Shapes • Amazon Business $30.19 1 $30.19
1000 Piece Building Bricks Set- 10 Classic Colors Guaranteed Tight Fit, Compatible with All Major Brands • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Delicacy Ocean Wave Projector 12 LED Remote Control Undersea Projector Lamp,7 Color Changing Music Player Night Light Projector for Kids Adults Bedroom Living Room Decoration • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Special Supplies Baby Bath Sponges Soft Foam Scrubber with Cradle Cap Bristle Brush | Body, Hair, and Scalp Cleaning | Gentle on Infant, Toddler Sensitive Skin | Great Sensory Feel (12) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
THE ULTIMATE FIDGET TOYS FOR ADHD KIDS & ADULTS |Increase Focus, Reduce anxiety & relief Stress, Tension and Nerves |E-BOOK |Speech Therapy Toys & Marble Sensory For ADD OCD & Autism(9 Pack) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$984.02

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $80.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,108.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$195.70

Total project goal

$1,304.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,304.68

5 Donors

-$705.00

Donations toward project cost

-$599.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$105.75

Matching donations from our partners

-$599.68

Match offers toward project cost

-$509.73

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.95

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