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Mrs. Melissa Smith from Spooner, WI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Spring Us Forward

My students need tadpoles, VersaTiles, lamination, Magformers, Legos, a crayon sharpener and more to spring us forward!

  • $899 goal

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Mrs. Melissa Smith has another project! Donate to 3D Print Uniquely to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $279.
2X

My Students

My students are amazing! They surprise me each and every day and keep me learning more for them. We seriously have some of the best students in our small-town elementary school.

My students are always ready to try something new, because of that, I want to be a better teacher every day.

I want to grow with them!

Our school is over sixty percent free or reduced price lunch recipients, but together our community, parents, and staff work to get us everything we need. I am so grateful to have wonderful people like you also partnering with us to help get our students everything they so deserve.

My Project

It's been a LONG winter, but Spring is coming and with Spring comes so many awesome learning opportunities.

In the Spring we'll learn about life cycles, biomes, and our Earth.

None of these can be learned without hands on activities. The tadpoles will grow and change and students will be able to interact with them!

The VersaTiles will be used to excite students about new math and literacy topics. These allowed students to work on their level.

The lamination, flair pens, and sharpeners will enhance student creations that will happen during all our wonderful science, math, and language arts units.

The Magformers and Legos will greatly add to our MakerSpace centers. Students have been asking for more!

Even item has a place in our classroom and we are so thankful for every gift we receive. Spring learning is exciting and I can't wait to take my students there!

Mrs. Melissa Smith Spooner Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

21 students impacted 38donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
VersaTiles Math Workbook and Answer Case (Grade 3) • Amazon Business $34.85 5 $174.25
VersaTiles Literacy Workbook and Answer Case (Grade 3) • Amazon Business $29.95 5 $149.75
Raise-A-Frog Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $26.95 4 $107.80
Magformers Creator Carnival Set (46-pieces) • Amazon Business $45.23 2 $90.46
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Elmer’s 1680 CrayonPro Electric Sharpener • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens, Medium Point (0.7mm), Assorted Colors, 24 Count • Amazon Business $20.02 1 $20.02
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens, Medium Point (0.7mm), Assorted Colors, 24 Count • Amazon Business $20.02 1 $20.02
Sharpie 1949557 Color Burst Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 24-Count • Amazon Business $9.00 2 $18.00
Closet Lights Touch Activated,econoLED 10 pack LED Battery-powered Wireless Night Light Stick Tap Touch Lamp Stick-on Push Light Safe Lights for Hallway Kitchen Bedroom Bathroom Closets Cabinets • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Command Large Picture-Hanging Strips, Black, 24-Sets • Amazon Business $17.59 1 $17.59
X-ACTO Bulldog Vacuum Mount Manual Pencil Sharpener, Assorted Colors (2 Pack) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Nuova Premium Thermal Laminating Pouches, 9" x 11.5"/Letter Size/3 mil, 200 Pack (LP200H) • Amazon Business $15.96 1 $15.96
180 Cinema Signs Including 90 Multi-color Letters and 90 Multi-color Emojis for A4 Cinematic Lightbox • Amazon Business $8.66 1 $8.66

Materials cost

$712.47

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.78

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$763.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$134.81

Total project goal

$898.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $898.75

34 Donors

-$626.48

Donations toward project cost

-$546.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.32

Matching donations from our partners

-$256.21

Match offers toward project cost

-$217.78

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.43

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.06

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