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Mrs. McAlister from Oxford, ME is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Organization Is Key in Middle School

Help me give my students the materials they need to develop organizational skills to be successful in middle school.

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Organization is a skill that we all rely on. Even as adults, we have found ways to organize how to manage ourselves to be successful with the demands of life. This project is designed for a group of 7th grade students to develop and strengthen their executive functioning skills. The binders and dividers in this project will specifically be used within my advisory group to teach them important organizational skills as they embark on their middle school journey. These materials are essential to provide different opportunities for students to develop strong organizational and time management skills.

Middle school is a time for students to begin to develop these essential skills which are also lifelong skills they need for ultimate success.

The funding of his project will allow me to provide every student in my advisory (homeroom) with a binder and dividers so I can teach them specific organizational strategies to stay organized. I will use these materials to help maintain organization within the classroom setting which will allow students with the opportunities to learn new executive functioning skills while strengthening the skills they already have.

The funding of this project will provide students with the necessities to teach specific executive functioning skills that are so desperately needed in today's technological world where everything is at their finger tips. Students need to be able to have problem solving skills as an essential life skill.

Mrs. McAlister
Never Before Funded Grades 6-8
    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

    This project will reach 80 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Really Good Stuff Durable Book and Binder Holders - Boho, Set of 6 • Amazon Business $41.28 4 $165.12
LURLIN 3-Ring Pencil Pouch, 30 Pack Bulk Zipper Pen Pouches in Assorted Colors for Office College School Supplies Cosmetics, Cloth Pencil Case for 3 Hole Binder… • Amazon Business $35.99 3 $107.97
Hammond And Stephens Hammond & Stephens Undated Weekly Student Planner, 8 x 10 Inches, 96 Pages • School Specialty $5.09 18 $91.62
Teacher Created Resources Eucalyptus Green Portable Plastic Storage Caddy 6-Pack for Classrooms, Kids Room, and Office Organization, 3 Compartments • Amazon Business $35.99 2 $71.98
Avery Dividers for 3 Ring Binders, 8-Tab Binder Dividers, Plastic Binder Dividers with Pockets, Insertable Big Tabs, Multicolor, Works with Sheet Protectors, 24 Sets (11903) • Amazon Business $70.94 1 $70.94
Lakeshore Turn-In-Your-Work Organizer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore Giant Classroom Timer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
2Fold Supply Pencil Dispenser for Classroom - Bulk Pencil Storage - Includes Custom Pencil, Inspirational, Classroom and Chalkboard Marker Labels Included - Holds up to 200 Pencils - White • Amazon Business $27.49 1 $27.49
ZKOO Hanging File Folders Pocket Chart, 10 Pocket & 3 Hanger Cascading Wall Organizer - Organize Your Assignments, Files, Scrapbook Papers & More, Perfect Organization for Classroom, Home, Office • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
The Executive Functioning Workbook for Teens: Help for Unprepared, Late, and Scattered Teens • Amazon Business $16.64 1 $16.64
Sproutbrite Math Posters for Middle School - Terms - Classroom Banner Decorations for Teachers - Banners Bulletin Board and Wall Decor for Elementary and Middle School (Laminated) • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Executive Functioning Skills for Teens: Super Easy to Use Strategies, Games, Tools, and Activities That Work! Help Your Kids Get Organized, Improve Focus, Self Confidence, and Life Skills • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
BRAIN HACKS: Life-Changing Strategies to Improve Executive Functioning • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Inspirational Quote Stickers 300pcs, Positive Motivational Stickers for Students, Teachers, Planners, Employees, Colorful Waterproof Aesthetic Sticker for Laptop, Water Bottles, Journal, Whiteboard • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$738.64

Vendor shipping charges

$14.66

Sales tax

$36.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$831.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.70

Total project goal

$978.01

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Total project goal

$978.01

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$978.01

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