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Mr. Sortino from Newtown, CT is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Equipment For Amazing Physical Education Class

My students need six hurdles, 14 Poof softballs, and six soft Frisbees. This equipment will help us have more repetitions in class.

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My Students

My students face a new challenge in physical education. A number of years ago our class size was doubled. One of the main complaints I heard was "I only had two turns." I have requested hurdles, soft Frisbees, and poof softballs to help alleviate this issue.

My students are in grades K-4.

They love physical education and desire to be as active as they can in the time allotted. I am very proud of the effort they provide. I teach in a suburb and the children often put in a great effort to learn, in the classroom as well as our gym. They are extremely enthusiastic and score high above standard on our state physical fitness assessment. I am fortunate in many ways; I love my job and have wonderful students.

My Project

Most of our classes are now what we call "double classes" Which means two classes come at the same time, and two teachers teach together. This means anywhere from thirty to fifty children. One of the problems I face is trying to allow for the students to have as many repetitions as possible. For example, our track and field unit. With more hurdles, I can now have the students leap over three or four hurdles with five or six in a line as opposed to jumping two hurdles with eight or nine children in a line. In short, they have more jumps and less wait time.

Over the years I have been increasing our supply of equipment.

We always have some breakage, and with the tightening of the budgets over the last few years, it is difficult to supply the children with as much equipment as I would prefer.

Mr. Sortino Middle Gate Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Newtown, CT View local requests 450 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ADJUSTABLE HURDLE KIT • School Specialty $68.39 1 $68.39
POOF® Softball - 3-1/2" • Nasco $3.61 14 $50.54
DISK FLYING COLORTWIST SET OF 6 • School Specialty $37.99 2 $75.98

Materials cost

$194.91

Vendor shipping charges

$19.49

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$247.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.64

Total project goal

$290.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$290.96

1 Donor

-$290.96

Donations toward project cost

-$247.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.64

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$0.00

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