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Mrs. McDonald from Twin Falls, ID is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help a FIRST Year Teacher be AWESOME!

Help me give my students some amazing read aloud books, a place to store them, and essentials for their teacher to help them this year.

  • $593 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are so smart and kind, future leaders that will make a difference in the world. They are curious about life, learning and how to help others. They are at an older school in Idaho and they are such little lights that overcome adversity. They are resilient and always try their hardest. They live by the motto, "You were made to be AWESOME!" They work hard to be the change we need in the world. They spread kindness and are role models for their younger friends.

My Project

I would like to obtain these items to help my students understand content through read aloud's. I also need to have a few classroom supplies that will help me as a teacher. There are things that a first year teacher can't afford, but needs in order to make things easier. I know that students appreciate the books that I read aloud to them because it helps them connect what they are learning to other things in their lives. I need other supplies that will help me prep, store and execute teaching my fabulous fifth graders. Thank you for your time, I appreciate any donation.

Mrs. McDonald
Grades 3-5
  • Lincoln Elementary School
  • Twin Falls, ID
  • More than three‑quarters 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

    This project will reach 25 students.

    10 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TOPS/Oxford 1-Subject Notebooks, 8" x 10-1/2", College Rule, 70 Sheets, 6 Pack, Color Assortment May Vary (65007) • Amazon Business $8.78 8 $70.24
Best 8 Inch Stainless Steel Blade Scissors, Pack of 10 • Amazon Business $14.99 3 $44.97
30 Hardboard Clipboards, Low Profile Clip, Designed for Classroom and Office Use, 30 Clip Boards • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Furinno 11208EX Pasir 3-Tier Open Shelf, Espresso • Amazon Business $26.13 1 $26.13
Teacher Created Resources Chevron Days of The Week Binder Clips (20668) • Amazon Business $7.95 3 $23.85
Pentel C27BPHB3K6 Super Hi-Polymer Lead Refills, 0.7mm, HB, Black, 30 per Tube (Pack of 3 Tubes) • Amazon Business $4.22 5 $21.10
Pentel Refill Erasers for Pentel Twist-Erase Series Pencils - Pack of 36 (E10) • Amazon Business $18.19 1 $18.19
Paper Mate Inkjoy Gel Pens, Medium Point, Blue Assorted, 2-Pack (1956274) • Amazon Business $6.02 3 $18.06
Learning Resources Student Grouping Pencils • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
The Recess Queen • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Ricky, the Rock That Couldn't Roll (You Rock Group) • Amazon Business $12.26 1 $12.26
Enemy Pie : (Reading Rainbow Book, Children’s Book about Kindness, Kids Books about Learning) • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions • Amazon Business $10.25 1 $10.25
The Wonderful Things You Will Be • Amazon Business $10.21 1 $10.21
Beautiful Oops! • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
My Mouth Is A Volcano • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
The Most Magnificent Thing • Amazon Business $9.88 1 $9.88
Brain Quest Grade 5, revised 4th edition: 1,500 Questions and Answers to Challenge the Mind (Brain Quest Decks) • Amazon Business $9.70 1 $9.70
The Dot • Amazon Business $9.33 1 $9.33
Command White Hooks (GP001-9NA) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7 Gram, 30 Count • Amazon Business $8.88 1 $8.88
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings (Growing Hearts) • Amazon Business $8.87 1 $8.87
AmazonBasics AA 1.5 Volt Performance Alkaline Batteries - Pack of 20 • Amazon Business $8.48 1 $8.48
Edward the Emu • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Journal Planner Pens Colored Pens Fine Point Markers Fine Tip Drawing Pens Porous Fineliner Pen for Bullet Journaling Writing Note Taking Calendar Agenda Coloring Art Office Supplies (18 Colors) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Creative Teaching Press 10-Inch Jumbo Designer Cut-Outs, Cupcakes (5938) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
AmazonBasics AAA 1.5 Volt Performance Alkaline Batteries - Pack of 8 • Amazon Business $3.37 1 $3.37

Materials cost

$436.98

Vendor shipping charges

$3.99

Sales tax

$26.44

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$503.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.93

Total project goal

$592.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$592.89

7 Donors

-$483.89

Donations toward project cost

-$461.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.43

Matching donations from our partners

-$50.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$59.00

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$0.00

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