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Mrs. Summa from Alvin, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Singing And Swinging With Songs That Have Meaning

My students need 23 CDs by popular children's recording artists, including 4 "Signing Time" CDs, by Rachel Deazvedo.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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.

Kids can learn most anything through song - especially academic skills. As the music teacher on a title-one K-5 campus, I see the power music has to help students learn. Our high-need students love the opportunity to learn in different ways.

Teachers often approach me to teach the students a song that highlights a certain topic. They might not know a great song kids will love that teaches about hibernation or healthy eating. Or maybe they don't feel comfortable singing or can't read music notation.

I want to help classroom teachers integrate music and singing into their every-day lessons! Using the songs on the Cd's selected, I will meet with teachers and help design musical experiences that will enhance what they're already teaching. Starting in Kindergarten, we will work to assign songs to each unit in the curriculum.

You know music makes a difference. You can help our students fill their heads with songs that teach instead of cartoon theme songs or commercial jingles. Help our students learn with meaningful music!

Mrs. Summa Melba Passmore Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Signing Time, Vol. 10-12 Rachel Deazvedo • Barnes and Noble $7.79 1 $7.79
Here Come the ABC's [CD/DVD] They Might Be Giants • Barnes and Noble $14.59 1 $14.59
Here Come the 123's [CD/DVD] They Might Be Giants • Barnes and Noble $14.59 1 $14.59
Marvelous Day Stevesongs • Barnes and Noble $11.89 1 $11.89
Camp Lisa Lisa Loeb • Barnes and Noble $9.99 1 $9.99
Catch the Moon Lisa Loeb, Elizabeth Mitchell • Barnes and Noble $11.19 1 $11.19
Victor Vito Laurie Berkner • Barnes and Noble $12.69 1 $12.69
Buzz Buzz Laurie Berkner • Barnes and Noble $12.69 1 $12.69
Rocketship Run Laurie Berkner • Barnes and Noble $14.59 1 $14.59
Meltdown! Justin Roberts • Barnes and Noble $12.99 1 $12.99
Yellow Bus Justin Roberts • Barnes and Noble $12.99 1 $12.99
Pop Fly Justin Roberts • Barnes and Noble $12.99 1 $12.99
Way Out Justin Roberts • Barnes and Noble $13.19 1 $13.19
Not Naptime Justin Roberts • Barnes and Noble $13.19 1 $13.19
For Those About to Hop Imagination Movers • Barnes and Noble $10.59 1 $10.59
Here Comes Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could Brady Rymer • Barnes and Noble $13.19 1 $13.19
You Are My Little Bird Elizabeth Mitchell • Barnes and Noble $9.79 1 $9.79
You Sing a Song and I'll Sing a Song Ella Jenkins • Barnes and Noble $13.59 1 $13.59
Multicultural Songs for Children Ella Jenkins • Barnes and Noble $13.59 1 $13.59
Whaddaya Think of That? Laurie Berkner • Barnes and Noble $12.69 1 $12.69
Signing Time, Vol. 1-3 Rachel Deazvedo • Barnes and Noble $7.79 1 $7.79
Signing Time, Vol. 4-6 Rachel Deazvedo • Barnes and Noble $7.79 1 $7.79
Signing Time, Vol. 7-9 Rachel Deazvedo • Barnes and Noble $7.79 1 $7.79

Materials cost

$272.17

Vendor shipping charges

 $27.22

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$312.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.60

Total project goal

$381.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $381.09

7 Donors

-$381.09

Donations toward project cost

-$312.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.60

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