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Classroom Basics for Success

My students need a a few basics for our classroom for the 2017-2018 school year!

$239 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My name is Ms. M., and I am a second year teacher in Baltimore City. My 5th grade classroom, which is in a small school located in Southwest Baltimore, thrives on student happiness and success. Each and every student who walks through our door brings his or her own set of inspirations and life experiences, and they inspire me every day to be the best I can be. About 86.3% of our students are the free or reduced price meal plan, and 25.2% are English Language Learners.

I wholeheartedly believe that every single one of my students has what it takes to be successful, and I am willing to try whatever it takes to get them where they need and WANT to be.

I love seeing our students, throughout the whole school, walk in with smiles on their faces, and I will try anything I can think of to ensure those smiles remain there. After all, school is all about learning and growing together.

My Project

The materials that I am hoping to obtain for my classroom are all essential to the classroom culture I love about my room. Throughout our class period my students have many opportunities for movement and personal choice. However, we did not always have the materials to make the transitions quick and simple; these materials will help us make these quick and smooth transitions a reality. Having clipboards for each student will allow them to simply pick up and go as needed or when the time allows.

I have found my students often work best during the times they are able to choose their learning space.

I hope to be able to provide simple tools that allow students to choose their space as well as tools that allow them to take notes and create interactive journals in order to demonstrate their personal bests.

Ms. Murphy

Grades 3-5

Lakeland Elementary Middle School 12

Baltimore, MD

Maryland

More than half of students from low‑income households

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 reach 85 students.

7 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Fiskars for Kids Blunt Scissors • Teachers' School Supply $3.50 20 $70.00

Staples Hardboard Low Profile Clipboard, Letter size, Brown, 9" x 12-1/2", Each • Staples Advantage $2.29 30 $68.70

Staples 1-Subject Wirebound Notebook, Wide Ruled, 8" x 10 1/2", 70 Sheets • Staples Advantage $0.25 60 $15.00

Materials cost			$153.70
Vendor shipping charges			$7.70
Sales tax			$9.22
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.31
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$202.93
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$35.81
Total project goal			$238.74
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$238.74
6 Donors			-$113.84
Donations toward project cost			-$103.34
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$10.50
match offer			-$117.16
Match offer toward project cost			-$99.59
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$17.57
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$7.74
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Classroom Basics for Success

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Give this project a boost!

My Students

My Project

Equity Focus

Boost your odds

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

Give the most requested basic supplies

Give back to your community

Project Activity

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.