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Mrs. Burns from Pinecrest, FL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Start the Year Off Learning!

My students need educational games, an iPad charging dock, a center organizer, and books about character education.

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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

Every year, one of my main goals for my kindergartners is to be reading with confidence. I want all my students to be challenged and also receive any extra instruction to reach their high goals and expectations. Through Center time, they can receive enrichment to challenge them, and small group instruction to reteach. My students are enthusiastic about activities that don't require basic instruction. They are excited to learn new things, and embrace a new activity or a challenge. I am continuously looking for new ways to meet the rigorous standards that need to be met. I use games and activities to make my instruction fun and interesting. I continue to research ways to keep my students motivated. I want all my students to be reading with confidence so they can continue their education with a positive and confident outlook.

My Project

During reading groups, students are expected to be independent learners and thinkers, but also help the other students in their group. The best way to maximize this reading group time is to have enriching, fun activities, and stay organized. The cart requested will allow the students to get materials on their own by color codes. The construction paper holder can be used to store the centers as well. The giraffe is used as our "class pet". A Star Student gets to take Gerald the Giraffe home every weekend and take picture and write in a journal about all their weekend activities. This encourages them to write and also promotes positive behavior in the classroom. Last year, our class was fortunate enough to receive 5 iPads, but some of the chargers have broken. We are down to one. The iPad charging station will make it easy for them to be charged and ready to go for reading groups or Accelerated Reader tests.

Some materials requested will be used during reading group time, and this allows me to reach all types of learners, challenging the more advanced independent readers and helping the struggling readers.

Many reading group activities are purchased online and then printed from my home. I laminate these activities using a portable laminator so they will last for a couple years. Materials requested for this project are used for these activities.

The books about character education will teach my students about kindness, respect, and acceptance. I encourage great behavior from my students, so we can have a positive year!

Mrs. Burns Palmetto Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Pinecrest, FL View local requests 17 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Upow 8-Port USB Charging Docks [68W/2.4A Max] Desktop Multi-Device Organizer Stand Fast Direct Charging Smart Phones and Tablets • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Seville Classics 10-Drawer Organizer Cart, Multi Color • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
HP 61XL Black High Yield Original Ink Cartridge (CH563WN) • Amazon Business $30.30 1 $30.30
Little Treasures Matching Letter Game, Teaches Word Recognition, Spelling & Increases Memory, 3 Years & Up • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Pacon Classroom Keepers Construction Paper Storage for 12-inch by 18-inch Paper, 10 Slots (001316) • Amazon Business $22.02 1 $22.02
Zingo Word Builder Board Game • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
The Learning Journey Match It! Picture Word Bingo • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Burton & Burton Geri Giraffe 16" • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packaging Tape, 1.88 Inches x 800 Inches, 6 Rolls with Dispenser (142-6) • Amazon Business $13.04 1 $13.04
Boggle Junior Game • Amazon Business $13.00 1 $13.00
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 8.9 x 11.4-Inches, 3 mil thick, 100-Pack (TP3854-100) • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
What Does It Mean To Be Kind? • Amazon Business $12.56 1 $12.56
The Energy Bus for Kids: A Story about Staying Positive and Overcoming Challenges • Amazon Business $12.08 1 $12.08
A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles • Amazon Business $10.97 1 $10.97
The Kindness Quilt • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19
Sharewood: a story about sharing and making new friends • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed • Amazon Business $8.82 1 $8.82
It's Hard To Be a Verb! • Amazon Business $8.45 1 $8.45
A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue • Amazon Business $7.77 1 $7.77
Tease Monster: A Book About Teasing Vs. Bullying (Building Relationships) • Amazon Business $7.70 1 $7.70
Sorry, I Forgot to Ask!: My Story About Asking Permission and Making an Apology (Best Me I Can Be) • Amazon Business $7.67 1 $7.67
Sight Words Flash Cards • Amazon Business $2.89 1 $2.89

Materials cost

$355.21

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$390.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.92

Total project goal

$459.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $459.46

1 Donor

-$390.54

Donations toward project cost

-$390.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$68.92

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 $0.00

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