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Ms. Tyra from New Orleans, LA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Diving Into Learning With a Calm Classroom

Help me give my students the Veggicy favors for incentives in the classroom. I want to be able to reward my students each week because they deserve it.

  • $824 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

As a first time lead teacher for first grade, I want to make sure my students have everything they need in the classroom. My first grade students need to know that they matter and that a classroom was set up for them to feel comfortable in and they have everything they need to succeed in the classroom. I have a couple of math and reading games that can help benefit my students learning, while also having fun. Some of the students prefer to bring their own lunch to school. With a microwave and refrigerator, I will be able to store their lunch and warm it up in the classroom.

Creating a Calm Classroom Climate.

Having a calm down corner in a classroom that looks like I put in effort to make, will make the students feel more comfortable in it. A student can go there to do some deep breathing, a few stretches, or even squeeze a stress ball to calm themselves before returning to the lesson. I want the classroom climate to remain calm and build a positive culture with my students. My goal is to give my students every opportunity to learn something new. Whether its with a game, a lesson or in the calm down corner. My focus is to make sure they are able to add and subtract and be able to read story problems.

Children love a theme classroom. So, why not bring the beach to the students? I chose a theme based off of what my students talked about that they enjoyed the most. The things on the list will help me set up the classroom and set me up for success for the new school year. My students are amazing and they deserve to have a classroom reflect that.

Ms. Tyra
HBCU Alum HBCU Alum Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Upstreman 1.7 Cu.ft Mini Fridge with Freezer, Adjustable Thermostat, Energy Saving, Low Noise, Single Door Compact Refrigerator for Dorm, Office, Bedroom, Black-FR17 • Amazon Business $130.75 1 $130.75
BLACK+DECKER EM720CB7 Digital Microwave Oven with Turntable Push-Button Door, Child Safety Lock, 700W, Stainless Steel, 0.7 Cu.ft • Amazon Business $72.97 1 $72.97
Homepeaz Set of 3 Woven Wicker Storage Basket Box with Lid & Lock, Built-in Carry Handles, Multifunctional Storage Organiser for Nursery, Baby, Clothes, Toys, Books, Large/Medium/Small Size (Sky Blue) • Amazon Business $39.90 1 $39.90
Veggicy 548 Pcs Party Favors for Kids, Fidget Toy Pack, Stocking Stuffers Carnival Prizes Treasure Box Toys Birthday Gift for Classroom Bulk Toys Goodie Bag Stuffers Pinata Fillers for Kids • Amazon Business $36.98 1 $36.98
WUBODTI Turquoise Ombre Curtains for Living Room 2 Panels 84 Inches Length, Gradient Texture Teal and White Curtains Room Decor Privacy Window Treatments Drapes for Girls Bedroom Dining Room • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
LINKYO Electric Pencil Sharpener Pro (Heavy Duty, Black) • Amazon Business $26.25 1 $26.25
LODOCAVE 3D Art Beach Wall Decor , Coastal Decor for Home(6.3"x6.3"), Ocean Decorations Sets for Bedroom, Bathroom ＆ Living room, Suitable for Beach theme room ＆ Beach House Decor, Seashell Starfish Decor • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Fun Express - Tropical Pencils (2dz) - Stationery - Pencils - Pencils - Printed - 24 Pieces • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Decor365 Flat Paper White Finger Starfish Sea Shell Garland Ocean Coastal Nautical Party Decoration Starfish Cutouts Hanging Bunting Banner Under The Sea Mermaid Wish Birthday Beach Wedding Decor • Amazon Business $11.98 2 $23.96
Think Fun Zingo 1-2-3 Number Bingo Game for Age 4 and Up - Award winner and Toy of the Year Nominee (7703) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Hennaja Round Leather Art Supply Organizer,Remote Control Holder,360 Degree Rotating,Multi-Functional Pencil Holder,4 Compartments Desktop Stationary Organizer(1-Sandbeach) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Vileafy 30 Mini Pull Back Race Cars Party Favors for Kids 4-8 Years Old, Bulk Small Car Toys for Classroom Treasure Box, Kids Prizes, and Pinata Fillers • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
Sproutbrite Classroom Kindness Posters for Decorations - Inspiration Growth Mindset and Empathy for Teacher and Students • Amazon Business $14.50 1 $14.50
Sentence Building, Sight Word Builder Literary Resource for Early Reading, Speech, Writing, and Language Practice, Educational Games for Kids Ages 5+ (86 pc) • Amazon Business $14.38 1 $14.38
SUUURA-OO Inspirational Words Texture of Dreams Watercolor Sea marine life Art Print Set of 6 (8”X10”), Sea Turtle Seahorse fish whale Jellyfish Watercolor Wall Poster, Blue Ocean Theme Nursery Kids Room Wall Decor • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
40 Pieces Ocean Theme Name Plate Desk Name Tags for Classroom Under The Sea Classroom Decorations Traditional Manuscript Flat Alphabet Name Labels for School Desks, 11.02 x 3.94 Inch • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
60 Feet Ocean Waves Die-Cut Bulletin Board Borders for Ocean Theme Classroom Decor Wall Decorations • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Scholastic Math Match Dice and Card Game The Ultimate Mental Math Match for Kids Ages 5 to 12 and 1 to 4 Players from University Games (00707) • Amazon Business $11.01 1 $11.01
Learning Resources Pop For Addition & Subtraction Math Game - 100 Pieces, Ages 6+ | Grades 1+ Classroom and Homeschool Math Games, Math Activities for Kids • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Learning Resources Snap It Up! Phonics & Reading Card Game, Homeschool,Reading Game, 90 Cards Included, Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
ALMAH Motivational Stress Balls for Kids and Adults (4 Pack), Stress Relief Balls, Hand Exercise Therapy Balls for Anxiety, Fidget, Tension, Manage Anger and Stress • Amazon Business $9.69 1 $9.69
White Wood Bulletin Board Border Straight Border Trim for Classroom Decoration 36ft • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Mr. Pen Erasers for Pencils, 120 Pack, Pencil Top Erasers, Eraser Caps, Pencil Erasers for Kids, Cap Erasers, Eraser Tops, Pencil Topper Erasers. Ereaser • Amazon Business $6.84 1 $6.84
Carson Dellosa Be Clever Wherever Things on Rings Calming Strategies, PreK-Grade 5, Book Ring and Calming Strategies, Breathing Techniques, Yoga Poses, Counting Exercises Flash Cards (16 pc) • Amazon Business $6.22 1 $6.22
Carson Dellosa Be Clever Wherever Calm Down Kit, Kindergarten-Grade 5 Calming Strategies and Relaxation Exercises with Reference Charts, EZ-Spin Wheel, Fidgets, Reference Sticker (10 pc) • Amazon Business $4.76 1 $4.76

Materials cost

$603.37

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.99

Sales tax

 $52.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$700.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$123.56

Total project goal

$823.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $823.76

5 Donors

-$752.76

Donations toward project cost

-$639.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.91

match offer

-$71.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$60.35

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.65

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