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Mrs. Merendino from Bayonne, NJ is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Social Emotional Learning: The Key to a Positive Classroom Culture!

Help me give my students a fulfilling and rewarding school year by providing them with supplies to support Social Emotional Learning and Team Building. I want to create a classroom culture full of positivity, friendship, and achievement!

  • 15 donors
  • $863 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

When students feel safe, comfortable, necessary, and welcome in a classroom environment, they are much more likely to broaden their horizons and reach for the stars!

Students spend an immense amount of time in the classroom and should feel like it is truly where they belong.

Implementing various centers throughout the classroom will make for more fluid transitions in between activities - the stools, marker boards, and seat sacks will be extremely helpful in this regard.

The birthday craft will be one of our first group bonding activities; and classroom jobs chart, desk name plates, and motivational signs will provide the students with a sense of belonging and ownership.

My students deserve to come to school everyday, eager to make a difference, and happy to be there. I hope to create a positive learning environment for them, and with your help, I know it can happen.

Thank you for choosing us!

Mrs. Merendino
Grades 3-5
    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 16 students.

    15 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids Daisy Stackable Stool Set, Flexible Seating, Yellow, 8-Piece • Amazon Business $158.06 1 $158.06
Crayola Combo Classpack - Regular Size Crayons and Non-Washable Markers, Pkg of 256 • Blick Art Materials $65.10 1 $65.10
Sawysine 12 Pcs Floor Cushions Classroom Flexible Floor Seating with Handle for Kids in Home School Classroom Kindergarten Daycare Nursery (Bright Color,Square) • Amazon Business $63.99 1 $63.99
Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet, Fidget Bands for Classroom Chair, Seats, Desk, or Bounce Bands - Anti-Snap & Non-Slip - Flexible Seating for Kids with ADHD and Sensory Needs (24) • Amazon Business $58.99 1 $58.99
School Smart Frameless Dry Erase Boards, 9 x 12 Inches, Pack of 10, White • School Specialty $26.99 2 $53.98
Seat Sack Storage Pocket, Small, 12 Inches, Blue - Cotton - Durable • School Specialty $26.02 2 $52.04
Crayola Classpack Crayons 800/Box (52-8016) • Staples $46.79 1 $46.79
Creative SEL: Using Hands-On Projects to Boost Social-Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
Convertible Write-on/Wipe-off Calendar • Teachers' School Supply $23.49 1 $23.49
TOARTi Colorful Birthday Calendar Wall Hanging (16''x5''), DIY Birthday Tracker Calendar Board with 100pcs Wood Tags, Cute Calendar Reminder Plaque for Classroom School Kindergarten Birthday Gift • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
IRIS USA 10 Pack Plastic Hobby Art Craft Supply Organizer Storage Containers with Latching Lid, for Pens & Pencils, Ribbons, Wahi Tape, Beads, Sticker, Yarn, Ornaments, Stackable, Clear, Medium • Amazon Business $18.01 1 $18.01
Cool Kids Read Books Hanging Banner, Boho Reading Corner Wall Decor, Sign for Kids, Classroom Library, Bedroom Book Lover, Teacher Gift, Classroom Wall Hanging Banner, 17.5x11.5inch • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Magnetic Super Star Rewards Jar - Classroom Behavior Management Tools, Marble Jar Reward System for Classroom, Behavior Chart for Classroom, Positive Behavior Chart, Incentive Chart - Simply Magic • Amazon Business $14.50 1 $14.50
Tru-Ray 9" x 12" Construction Paper, Assorted Colors, 50 Sheets (P102940) • Quill.com $6.74 2 $13.48
We Can Do Hard Things, Wall Hanging Banner, Positive Affirmation, Kids Wall Hanging, Growth Mindset, Classroom Wall Decor, Positive Classroom Banner, Education, Playroom Art Banner, 17.5x11.5 inch • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19
Crayola Crayons - Colors of the World, Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $2.46 4 $9.84
Hadley Designs 25 Boho Teacher Name Plate for Desk Classroom - Desk Name Tags Classroom Kindergarten, Student Desk Name Plates for Classroom, Number Lines for Students Desk, Name Plate for Kids Desk • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
Everyone Is Welcome Classroom Jobs Bulletin Board Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$679.21

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.63

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$733.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$129.36

Total project goal

$862.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $862.39

10 Donors

-$741.80

Donations toward project cost

-$648.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.77

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.59

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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