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Ms. Sams from Cerro Gordo, NC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Power of Positivity!

Help me give my students post it notes, writing tools, and team-building materials!

  • $482 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

The art room is the one classroom in all of the school where there are technically no wrong or right answers, so long as you're being creative and respectful of yourself, your classmates, and the classroom. I want to incentivize my students for these qualities throughout the school year by implementing a "stamp" system where they earn stamps for each day they exhibit positive classroom behavior. A completely stamped card will earn them a choice of prize from the treasure chest.

I want my students to feel the joy of spreading joy.

In addition to earning prizes for their positive behavior, they will have access to fun sticky notes to post words of encouragement on bulletin boards and classmates desks. Dry erase boards and markers will allow them to give positive feedback on displayed artwork in the classroom, and students will be encouraged to participate in team activities, strengthening the team atmosphere of the classroom.

Ms. Sams
Grades 6-8
  • West Columbus School
  • Cerro Gordo, NC
    • 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

    This project will reach 250 students.

    9 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mini Dry Erase Lap Boards Double-Sided for Classroom, Pack of 26, Magicfly 9 x 12 Inches Small Whiteboards with 32 Pens and 26 Erasers for Students, Classroom Supplies for Teachers Elementary • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Reward Punch Cards Pack of 200 with Hole Puncher Behavior Incentive Awards for Teachers Kids Students Home Classroom School Business Loyalty Gift Card - 3.5" x 2" • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
24 pack Blue Erasable Kawaii Cute Cartoon Gel Ink Pens Assorted Style Writing Pens for Birthday Present School Prize Student Gift Fun Kiddos Girl Pens (erasable blue) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Set of 27 Cartoon Animal Pencil Sharpeners for Kids Cute Two-Holes Plastic Colored Sharpener Manual Handheld Small Compact Sharpener for Student Stationery School Operation Christmas Boxes Supplies • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Watercolor Paint Sets Mini Paint Sets Mini Watercolor Kids Paint Set Multicolor Mini Paint Set with Painting Brush for Schools Party Favor Prize for Kids (48 Pcs) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Kisston 50 Pads Sticky Notes 3 x 3 in Self Stick Pads Clean Removal Sticky Pads Recyclable Sticky Notes Bulk Easy to Post for Home, Office, Notebook, 50 Sheets Per Pad(White) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
gsnma Scratch Bookmarks Art for Kids 50 Set 2 Style Magic Rainbow DIY Bookmark Art Craft Paper with Scratching Tools Satin Ribbons for Classroom Activities • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Glitter Gel Pens, 100 Color Glitter Pen Set for Making Cards, 30% More Ink Neon Glitter Gel Marker for Adult Coloring Books, Journaling Crafting Doodling Drawing • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
12 Pcs Rainbow Tie Dye Sticky Notes Cute Colored Sticky Paper Fun Pastel Art Party Self Adhesive Notepads for Kids Girls School Office Gay Pride Party Supplies, 30 Sheets Each (2.8 x 4 Inch) • Amazon Business $8.49 2 $16.98
KIZCITY 130 Pack Animal Erasers for Kids, Desk Pets for Classroom, Puzzle Mini Erasers Bulk, Cute Erasers Treasure Box Toys for Classroom, Prizes for Kids Classroom, Gifts for Students, Party Favors • Amazon Business $16.73 1 $16.73
Zonon 90 Pieces Flexible Colorful Bendable Pencils Assorted 3 Styles Flexible Soft Pencil Bend Pencils with Eraser for School Prizes Kids Presents Teachers Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $15.59 1 $15.59
24 Pads Cute Sticky Notes Animal Cartoon Sticky Kawaii Sticky Notes Fun Sticky Notes Cute Notepads Animal Shaped Sticky Note Pads Self Stick Memo Pad for Office Home Kids Students Roommates Tab Gifts • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Roylco R49621 Roylco Laminated Speech Bubbles, Grade: Kindergarten to 3 • Amazon Business $14.78 1 $14.78
ThEast 60 Pieces Rainbow Colored Pencils, 4 Color in 1 Rainbow Pencils for Kids, Assorted Colors for Drawing Coloring Sketching Pencils for Drawing Stationery, Kids Gifts, Bulk, Pre-sharpened • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
600Pcs Stickers for Kids, Water Bottle Stickers, Vinyl Waterproof Scrapbook Cute Bulk Stickers Pack for Laptop Skateboard Computer Guitar, Mixed Colorful Cool Stickers for Teens Kids Boys Girls • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Harloon 18 Pads High Five Hand Sticky Notes Colorful Hand Shaped Sticky Notes Sticker Cute Stick on Memo Pads Good Behavior Classroom Reward Teacher Prizes for Students Kids School Prizes Award Gifts • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Learning Resources Answer Buzzers - Set of 4, Ages 3+, Assorted Colored Buzzers, Game Show Buzzers, Perfect for Family Game and Trivia Nights,Back to School • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
JOYIN 36 PCS 9.8”x6.7" Make-a-face Sticker Sheets Make Your Own Animal Mix and Match Sticker Sheets with Safaris, Sea and Fantasy Animals Kids Party Favor Supplies Craft • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
100Pcs Painting Stickers for Water Bottles, Aesthetic Artistic Stickers for Adults Teens, Impressionist Art Stickers for School Reward Prize, Waterproof Vinyl Decals for Teachers Students Kids Gift • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
eZAKKA Push Pins, Wooden Push Pin Clips for Cork Board, 50 Pack Decorative Thumb Tacks Cute Push Pins for Bulletin Boards Photos Calendar Home Office School Craft Projects with Box, Mixed Color • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
Star Shape Single Paper Hole Punch, 1 Pack 6.3 Inch Length 1/4 Inch of Diameter of Hole Handheld Puncher with Pink Soft Thick Leather Cover(Star 1/4 inch) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$347.08

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $27.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$409.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.24

Total project goal

$481.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $481.60

8 Donors

-$468.66

Donations toward project cost

-$400.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.80

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.94

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