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Ms. Newquist from Los Angeles, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating a Cozy Classroom

Help me give my students a welcoming classroom environment. I want to decorate the room so it feels inviting to my students and creates a space for them to display their learning.

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My Students

My students are starting their final year of elementary school and I want to make it the best year yet! This will be my first year teaching 5th grade and I am very excited for this new challenge.

5th graders are discovering themselves and becoming advocates for themselves and others!

I want to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for every student so they feel they can express themselves and explore their opinions. My students come from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. I want to make sure they all feel represented, supported, and comfortable in our classroom.

My Project

I am very excited to be teaching 5th grade next year! With this new adventure, I need new supplies to create a cozy classroom appropriate for my 5th-grade students. Coming from kindergarten, many of my supplies and decor are no longer appropriate for this new learning environment.

The supplies from this project will help me create an inviting space for my students that allows them to show off their work.

The bulletin board paper and borders will allow me to create spaces on the walls designated for different work students want to display. The string lights will help us create a comfortable environment for reading and independent work time. We will use the speaker to play calming music while working and enjoy listening and dancing to students' favorite songs together.

Finally, with the switch to an upper-grade classroom, my literacy instruction will take a large shift. I need larger book bins to fit chapter books and would like to use the posters from this project to create a phonics word wall to help students master different grammar skills before heading off to middle school.

Ms. Newquist Melrose Math/Sci/Tech Magnet School Grades 3-5

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Los Angeles, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

30 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Really Good Stuff Multi-Purpose Plastic Storage Baskets for Classroom or Home Use - Stackable Mesh Plastic Baskets with Grip Handles 13" x 10" (Black - Set of 12) • Amazon Business $63.08 1 $63.08
Creative Teaching Press Wall Bold & Bright Blank Chart (2850) • Amazon Business $12.95 4 $51.80
Teacher Created Resources Better Than PaperRoll, 4' x 12', White Wood (TCR77366) • Staples $11.19 4 $44.76
Crayola Colors of The World, Skin Tone Crayons Bulk, Amazon Exclusive, 480 Crayons • Amazon Business $44.70 1 $44.70
Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker with 12W Stereo Sound, Bluetooth 5, Bassup, IPX7 Waterproof, 24-Hour Playtime, Wireless Stereo Pairing, Speaker for Home, Outdoors, Travel • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Mr Beams 1W G40 Globe Bulb LED Weatherproof Indoor/Outdoor String Lights, 50 feet, Black • Amazon Business $39.80 1 $39.80
Schoolgirl Style | Black and White Stripes Bulletin Board Borders | Rolled, 36ft • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
HAPY SHOP 50 Pieces Push Pins with Wooden Clips Pushpins Tacks Thumbtacks for Cork Boards Artworks, Notes Photos, Craft Projects, Offices and Homes Wall Decoration, Wood • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Laminated World Map & US Map Poster Set - 18" x 29" - Wall Chart Maps of the World & United States - Made in the USA - Updated for 2021 (LAMINATED, 18" x 29") • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95

Materials cost

$308.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $28.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$370.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.45

Total project goal

$436.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $436.31

4 Donors

-$418.66

Donations toward project cost

-$370.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.80

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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