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Ms. Meskill from Philadelphia, PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Interacting with Interactive Notebooks

Help me give my students the supplies they need to create interactive notebooks.

  • $759 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

This upcoming school year, I am taking on yet another new challenge. I will have the chance of once again teaching all subject areas to a 5th grade classroom. The wonderful students at my school make up the most wonderful 5th graders located in South Philadelphia. Our school is a very diverse school where 40% of our school population are English language learners, and there are 15 different languages spoken at our school. Our school has a strong community that works endlessly for the benefit of our terrific students. Everyone from the principal, staff, 500 students, and their parents work together each day.

My Project

Help my students get the supplies they need to create interactive notebooks for the Math classroom. Having interactive notebooks will allow students to express their creativity as they are learning throughout the year. Using a hands-on approach to taking notes for the math classroom will create a meaningful learning tool, instead of looking back in their textbooks. They can be used for class notes, practice, and to show mastery of concepts. The best part of using interactive notebooks is watching the students take ownership of their learning.

Having materials such as notebooks, colored copy paper, colored pencils, color-coded folders, and post-its will help bring their interactive notebooks to life.

Using colorful writing tools and copy paper will help transfer their boring notebooks used for note-taking to a learning piece of art.

When students take ownership of creating their notebooks, using math terms and concepts, they are more likely to utilize the notebook to study and during class than if they were asked to "look" up information in their textbook. Thank you in advance for making this happen.

Ms. Meskill Francis Scott Key Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Philadelphia, PA 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Oxford Composition Notebooks, College Ruled Paper, 9-3/4" x 7-1/2", Black Marble Covers, 100 Sheets, 12 per Pack (63796) • Amazon Business $19.46 3 $58.38
Crayola Bulk Colored Pencils, Pre-sharpened, Back to School Supplies, 12 Assorted Colors, Pack of 24 • Amazon Business $40.99 1 $40.99
Crayola Bulk Colored Pencils, Pre-sharpened, Back to School Supplies, 12 Assorted Colors, Pack of 24 • Amazon Business $40.99 1 $40.99
AmazonBasics Pre-sharpened Wood Cased #2 HB Pencils, 150 Pack • Amazon Business $12.49 3 $37.47
AmazonBasics Pre-sharpened Wood Cased #2 HB Pencils, 150 Pack • Amazon Business $12.49 3 $37.47
Early Buy 7 Bright Color Lined Sticky Notes Self-Stick Notes 3 in x 3 in, 80 Sheets/Pad, 14 Pads/Pack • Amazon Business $11.99 3 $35.97
Madisi Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Fluorescent Yellow, Bulk Pack, 144-Count • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
Coopay 24 Pack Journal Notebook Kraft Brown Cover Lined Notebooks for Travelers - A5 Size - 210 mm x 140 mm - 60 Lined Pages/ 30 Sheets • Amazon Business $28.88 1 $28.88
Hammermill 20lb Copy Paper, 8.5 x 11, 8 Ream Case, 4,000 Sheets, Made in USA, Sustainably Sourced From American Family Tree Farms, 92 Bright, Acid Free, Economical Multipurpose Printer Paper, 113640C • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Astrobrights Color Paper, 8.5" x 11", 24 lb/89 gsm, Mixed Carton 5-Color Assortment, 250 Sheet Ream/1250 Sheet Carton (22998) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
MAKHISTORY Small Sticky Notes 1.5 x 2 inch Self-Stick Notes, 24 Pads, 100 Sheets/Pad, Total 2400 Sheets, Bright Color Note Pads for Home Office School • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
Two Pocket Portfolio Folders, 50-Pack, Green, Letter Size Paper Folders, by Better Office Products, 50 Pieces, Green • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Two Pocket Portfolio Folders, 50-Pack, Purple, Letter Size Paper Folders, by Better Office Products, 50 Pieces, Purple • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Two Pocket Portfolio Folders, 50-Pack, Black, Letter Size Paper Folders, by Better Office Products, 50 Pieces, Black • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Two Pocket Portfolio Folders, 50-Pack, Blue, Letter Size Paper Folders, by Better Office Products, 50 Pieces, Blue • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Two Pocket Portfolio Folders, 50-Pack, Yellow, Letter Size Paper Folders, by Better Office Products, 50 Pieces, Yellow • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Two Pocket Portfolio Folders, 50-Pack, Yellow, Letter Size Paper Folders, by Better Office Products, 50 Pieces, Yellow • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Two Pocket Portfolio Folders, 50-Pack, Dark Yellow, Letter Size Paper Folders, by Better Office Products, 50 Pieces, Dark Yellow • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Two Pocket Portfolio Folders, 50-Pack, RED, Letter Size Paper Folders, by Better Office Products, 50 Pieces, Red • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Two Pocket Portfolio Folders, 50-Pack, Blue, Letter Size Paper Folders, by Better Office Products, 50 Pieces, Blue • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Two Pocket Portfolio Folders, 50-Pack, Black, Letter Size Paper Folders, by Better Office Products, 50 Pieces, Black • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Two Pocket Portfolio Folders, 50-Pack, RED, Letter Size Paper Folders, by Better Office Products, 50 Pieces, Red • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Coopay 12 Pack Journal Notebook Kraft Brown Cover Lined Notebooks for Travelers - A5 Size - 210 mm x 140 mm - 60 Lined Pages/ 30 Sheets • Amazon Business $15.88 1 $15.88
AmazonBasics Purple Washable School Glue Sticks, Dries Clear, 0.24-oz Stick,60-Pack • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49

Materials cost

$605.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$644.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$113.72

Total project goal

$758.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $758.15

7 Donors

-$542.09

Donations toward project cost

-$460.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.31

match offer

-$216.06

Match offer toward project cost

-$183.65

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.41

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