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Mrs. Melissa Smith from Spooner, WI is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Grow the STEM First

Help me give my students STEM materials to excite learning in science, technology, engineering, and math!

  • $522 goal

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Help Mrs. Melissa Smith

Mrs. Melissa Smith has another project! Donate to Create and Design to Finish the Year to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $575.
2X

My Students

We seriously have some of the best students in our small-town elementary school.

My students are always ready to try something new and because of that, I want to be a better teacher every day.

I want to grow with them!

Our school includes over sixty percent free or reduced-price lunch recipients. Together our community, parents, and staff work to get us everything we need. I am so grateful to have wonderful people like you also partnering with us to help get our students everything they so deserve.

Although this year may look a little different whether in person, online, or a mix of both, I know we'll build our classroom community and become the family we always are.

Next year I will be teaching four sections of STEM classes and can't wait to inspire students at four different grade levels.

My Project

My students love MakerSpace Fridays. MakerSpace is a time where they get to design, build, create and work together with a small group to challenge themselves.

STEM can be found in all areas of the classroom.

It is essential to learning and extends to touch every part of learning.

As I transition to the Middle School STEM position I am excited and ready to bring even more STEM to our students!

All items will be used this year for our creation station. Next year our 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students will design, create, and build through many different challenges like Egg Drop challenge, paper airplane challenges, and robot obstacle courses.

Thanks for investing in STEM and my students' futures!

Mrs. Melissa Smith Spooner Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Spooner, WI View local requests

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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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TOPELEK Cordless Hot Glue Gun, Mini Glue Gun Kit with 10Pcs Glue Sticks, USB Charging High Temp Melt Glue Gun for DIY Crafts, Quick Repairs, Decorations, Home, School, Office Arts • Amazon Business $25.99 3 $77.97
3Doodler Start 3D Printing Filament Refill Bundle (x8 Packs, Over 900 ft. Of Extruded Plastic) - Collection 1 (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $37.04 1 $37.04
STEM Lab Vinyl Wall Decal - Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Decoration - Kid's Classroom Wall Decoration Sticker - 10" x 20" • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
AdTech 220-345-5 Hot Glue Sticks 4 Inch Mini Size, Net Weight - 5 lbs • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Tru-Ray 12" x 18" Construction Paper, Gray, 50 Sheets (P103059) • Quill.com $8.90 2 $17.80
Tru-Ray 12" x 18" Construction Paper, Warm Brown, 50 Sheets (P103057) • Quill.com $8.72 2 $17.44
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Cardstock,"Classic" 5-Color Assortment, 320 Sheets, 65 lb/176 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91630) • Amazon Business $16.75 1 $16.75
Tru-Ray 12" x 18" Construction Paper, Pink, 50 Sheets (P103044) • Quill.com $7.73 2 $15.46
Tru-Ray 12" x 18" Construction Paper, Royal Blue, 50 Sheets (P103049) • Quill.com $7.73 2 $15.46
Tru-Ray 12" x 18" Construction Paper, Festive Red, 50 Sheets (P103432) • Quill.com $7.73 2 $15.46
Tru-Ray 12" x 18" Construction Paper, Black, 50 Sheets (P103061) • Quill.com $7.73 2 $15.46
Tru-Ray 12" x 18" Construction Paper, Yellow, 50 Sheets (P103036) • Quill.com $7.73 2 $15.46
Pacon Tru-Ray Sulphite Construction Paper, Burgundy, 12"(W) x 18"(L), 50 Sheets • Quill.com $7.64 2 $15.28
Tru-Ray 12" x 18" Construction Paper, Pumpkin, 50 Sheets (P103426) • Quill.com $7.55 2 $15.10
Teacher Created Resources STEAM Bulletin Board (TCR2150) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Astrobrights Colored Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", 65 lb/176 gsm, "Vintage" 5-Color Assortment, 250 Sheets (21003) • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Tru-Ray 12" x 18" Construction Paper, Purple, 50 Sheets (P103051) • Quill.com $6.92 2 $13.84
Tru-Ray 12" x 18" Construction Paper, Holiday Green, 50 Sheets (P102961) • Quill.com $6.83 2 $13.66
Tru-Ray 12" x 18" Construction Paper, Sky Blue, 50 Sheets (P103048) • Quill.com $6.83 2 $13.66
Scotch Contractor Grade Masking Tape, 0.94 inches by 60.1 yards (360 yards total), 2020, 6 Rolls • Amazon Business $9.78 1 $9.78
SunWorks 12" x 18" Construction Paper, Turquoise, 50 Sheets (P7707) • Quill.com $4.85 2 $9.70

Materials cost

$407.23

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$443.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.24

Total project goal

$521.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $521.58

47 Donors

-$473.24

Donations toward project cost

-$422.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.15

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.34

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