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Mrs. Melissa Smith from Spooner, WI is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Just a Splash of Polka Dot

Help me give my students Kleenex, wipes, fidgets, and organizational items to get our classroom ready for the year.

  • $446 goal

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Mrs. Melissa Smith has another project! Donate to Let's Jump Together at Recess to help her classroom.

$1,168 - complete this project and be a hero

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 at four different grade levels in our Middle School.

My Project

My new adventure starts in less than 30 days. I am so excited to start setting up my classroom. I will be switching buildings and focus. I'll be teaching fifth - eighth grade STEM and I'm so excited!

Every year we create a classroom story.

These items help our story grow and blossom. I can't wait to see what the new story will look like.

The fidgets will be great for students as we learn and work together. The polka dot bins will help store our many different materials. The Kleenex and wipes will keep our classroom healthy and clean throughout the year. The standing mat will be perfect at our standing desks. Thank you for investing in my classroom and caring so much about all of us.

Mrs. Melissa Smith Spooner Middle 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

147 students impacted 64donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Household Essentials 19KDBLK-1 Medium Tapered Decorative Storage Bins | 2 Pack Set Cubby Baskets | Black and White Mini-Dots $17.02 9 $153.18
Sunflower Home Comfort Standing Desk Mat Anti Fatigue Office Ergonomic Not Flat Foot Massage Mat Floor Stand Up Desk Mats for Workstation Kitchen Memory Foam Black Extra Thick Cushion Pad $59.99 1 $59.99
Kleenex Everyday Low Count Tissues, 85 Count(pack of 6) $24.49 2 $48.98
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon & Lime Blossom, For Disinfecting & Cleaning, 320ct (4x80ct), Packaging May Vary $11.52 3 $34.56
CEGACO Simple Dimple Push Pop Fidget Toy, 2 Pack, Stress Relief Hand Toy and Brain Development for Adults and Kids, Sensory Toy, Autism, Special Needs, Soft Silicon Portable Keychain $5.99 5 $29.95
Schoolgirl Style Straight Polka Dot Bulletin Board Border— Rolled White and Black Dotted Paper for Bulletin Boards, Homeschool or Classroom Decor (3" x 36') $4.99 2 $9.98
ADLKGG Party Hanging Paper Fans Set, Black Round Pattern Paper Garlands Decoration for Birthday Wedding Graduation Events Accessories, Set of 6 $6.89 1 $6.89

Materials cost

$343.53

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$378.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.83

Total project goal

$445.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $445.51

61 Donors

-$248.45

Donations toward project cost

-$216.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.94

Matching donations from our partners

-$190.80

Match offers toward project cost

-$162.18

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.27

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 $0.00

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