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Mrs. Mueller from Richmond, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Tools for a New Year

My students need a variety of tools to kick off a new school year including scholastic magazines, headphones, soft seats, whisper phones, and easel pads.

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My Students

Our elementary school is an urban Title I school where the vast majority of students receive free or reduced lunch.

What we lack in resources, we make up for in fun!

Each year, my approximately 25 energetic and fun first grade students' favorite memories include daily read alouds, literacy and math stations, STEM projects and experiments, singing, dancing, and a variety of different art and writing projects. How cool that their favorite memories include so much learning! One of the best things about first graders is that they love to learn!

My Project

It is that time of year again! A new school year is just around the corner filled with the excitement and nerves of students and teachers. Every year, I put together this request for Scholastic Weekly Magazines because they are an excellent way to teach vocabulary and reinforce important social studies and science curriculum.

The high quality pictures in Scholastic Magazines coupled with the online games and videos anchor unknown vocabulary, making it easier for beginning readers to learn and experience reading success.

In addition, weekly readers help to bridge the gap between classroom learning and home by providing an active way to bring new vocabulary home. But perhaps most importantly, students LOVE them!

This year, I am also asking for additional supplies to help start the school year off on the right foot. We need replacement headphones for our computer, tablet, and listening stations as well as replacement cushions for flexible seating. I am also requesting a set of whisper phones that students will use to be able to hear themselves read during literacy stations without disturbing their neighbors. Finally, we need a variety of classroom supplies to be sure that we can make anchor charts that will provide an ongoing opportunity for students to reference content and concepts that we've studied.

Thank you so much for your help! By funding this project, you will help me bring words and abstract ideas to life, develop important social studies, science, and math concepts, provide additional reading practice to early readers, and support the home-school connection for low-income urban students.

Mrs. Mueller Westover Hills Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Richmond, VA 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

25 students impacted 13donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scholastic News, Grade 1 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) - 32 Issues / Min. 10 Subscriptions / Grade 1 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $5.75 25 $143.75
DD220X - Multipurpose Headphones with Volume Control - Set of 8 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $76.99 1 $76.99
DD370X - Soft Seats - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $56.99 1 $56.99
EE539 - Hear Myself Sound Phone - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 x 30 Inches, 30 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pads (561), Yellow Lined Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Super Sticking Power • Amazon Business $49.90 1 $49.90
Sharpie 22478 Flip Chart Markers, Bullet Tip, Assorted Colors, 8-Count • Amazon Business $8.03 1 $8.03
EXPO 80699 Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 12-Count • Amazon Business $7.18 1 $7.18
Mr. Sketch 1905069 Scented Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 12-Count • Amazon Business $5.84 1 $5.84
DA365 - Extra Rubber Bands • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$402.66

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.38

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$453.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.96

Total project goal

$533.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $533.04

13 Donors

-$533.04

Donations toward project cost

-$453.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$79.96

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