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Mrs. Hopwood from Paducah, KY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First Grade Fun

My students need Bouncy Bands, light filters and print trackers to help improve focus.

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My Students

I want the books to help students understand each others unique learning styles. The reading guides, bouncy bands, and light filters will assist not only the students with attention issues but will also assist regular students by presenting a calming space with indirect lighting.

I teach first grade in a low socioeconomic area.

At the beginning of the year, everything is new and exciting. By the middle of the year, some students need extra support to be successful. Everything in this project will directly impact these students. The light filters will also provide a calming environment for the whole class.

My Project

The bouncy bands will help students "get the wiggles out". Some students desperately need something to do in addition to the regular class brain breaks. Some students focus better if they're able to move. This will allow them to do so without disturbing other students. Print trackers will allow students to better focus on just the line that they are reading. By the end of the year, they should be able to focus without the print trackers. Trade books will be used to teach students with learning difficulties that it's OK to be different. They will also allow the other students to better understand how hard it is for students with learning issues. My room is very dark and I only have one light switch. The light covers will allow me to leave the lights on without the glare of bright florescent lighting. This will create a sense of calm immediately when students enter my room.

The requested materials will assist students by providing a healthy outlet for extra energy.

Most of these same students will be able to use the print trackers to keep up better when they are reading without having to put their finger on every word they read. Fluency will increase because students can focus on the words instead of focusing on keeping up with the text.

Mrs. Hopwood McNabb Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Paducah, KY View local requests

Nearly all 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
Materials Cost Quantity Total
EDUCATIONAL INSIGHTS FLUORESCENT LIGHT FILTERS (TRANQUIL BLUE), SET OF 4 • Amazon Business $24.95 3 $74.85
Bouncy Bands for Desks (Blue support pipes) • Amazon Business $14.95 3 $44.85
Dixon Ticonderoga Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Box of 96, Yellow (13872) • Amazon Business $13.59 2 $27.18
See-N-Read 1503905CQ Reading Tool - Book Size, Pack of 3 • Amazon Business $10.11 2 $20.22
Last to Finish: A Story About the Smartest Boy in Math Class (Adventures of Everyday Geniuses) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Mrs. Gorski, I Think I Have the Wiggle Fidgets (New Edition) (Adventures of Everyday Geniuses) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Cory Stories: A Kid's Book About Living With Adhd • Amazon Business $8.45 1 $8.45

Materials cost

$202.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$235.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.56

Total project goal

$277.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $277.09

5 Donors

-$211.04

Donations toward project cost

-$179.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.65

match offer

-$66.05

Match offer toward project cost

-$56.14

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.91

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