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Mrs. Tulgestke from Muskegon, MI is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Student-Hosted Winter Dance for Graduating Fifth Graders

Help me give my students backdrops, props, signs, fairy lights, tablecloths, and other decor to plan and host a dance.

  • $223 goal

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My Project

My scholars are a creative and innovative group. My goal is to help them realize their potential by cultivating academic excellence and recognizing their individual strengths. While there have been many new challenges this school year as we navigate new ways of learning since the COVID-19 pandemic, my scholars are meeting these challenges with resilience, flexibility, and perseverance.

Our fifth graders are preparing to leave their elementary school days behind as they graduate 5th grade and move on to our middle school wing.

To wish them well, encourage positive behaviors as they finish out the year, and celebrate their years in elementary school, we would like to host a winter dance. As a way to encourage leadership skills and prepare for middle school leadership opportunities such as student council, we would like our fifth grade students to have a role in helping to plan this dance. In addition to the dance itself, they will develop skills in time management, creating a schedule, creating a budget, advertising/ marketing, and more. They will also use art skills and music skills to make sure the gym looks and sounds amazing for their dance!

With this project, scholars will have the basic decor items necessary to create a Winter Wonderland in our gym: fairy lights, tablecloths, photo props, balloons, and other decor items. They will practice all of the skills listed above and more as they plan out the dance space, the set list, the timeline, the budget, and more.

With this dance, not only are scholars getting a wonderful sendoff to middle school, but they are also practicing so many 5th grade skills. It will be so much fun!

Mrs. Tulgestke Timberland Charter Academy Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Muskegon, MI View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Christmas Snowflake Tablecloth Winter Wonderland Table Clothes Plastic Blue and White Winter Holiday Snowflake Table Cover for Christmas Holiday Birthday Party Supplies, 54 x 108 Inch (6) • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
ShinyBeauty Sequin Backdrop - Backdrop Photography and Photo Booth Backdrop for Wedding/Party/Photography/Curtain/Birthday/Christmas/Prom/Other Event Decor - 4FTx6FT(48inx72in) (Silver) • Amazon Business $17.97 1 $17.97
Big Dot of Happiness Winter Wonderland - Snowflake Holiday Party and Winter Wedding Photo Booth Props Kit - 20 Count • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
RUINI Winter Backdrop Ice and Snow White World Photo Backdrop Christmas Winter Frozen Snow Ice Crystal Pendant World Backdrops 7x5FT • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
118 Pieces Snowflake Balloon Garland Arch kit-Snowflake Balloon with Silver Blue White Latex Balloons set for Winter Wonderland Holiday Christmas Baby Shower Snow Princess Birthday Party Decorations • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
2 Packs 100 LED Christmas Snowflake String Lights Hanging Decorations - Winter Wonderland Lighted Decor for Holiday Xmas Indoor Outdoor Party Supplies (42.6ft,Batteries Not Included) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Hot Cocoa Bar Kit, Blue Silver Snowflake Hot Cocoa Banner Bar Sign Hot Chocolate Toppings Labels Cup Tags Stickers for Frozen Party Winter Wonderland Birthday Baby Shower Baby It's Cold Outside Decorations Christmas Holiday New Year Party Supplies • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Silver Glitter Snowflake Winter Wonderland Banner & Snowflake Banner- Winter Wonderland Decor, Winter Baby Shower Decorations, Christmas Party Decoraitons, Snowflake Party Decorations • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
42Ct Christmas Snowflake Hanging Swirl Decorations - Winter Party Wonderland Xmas Holiday Supplies • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
10 Pieces Snowflake Honeycomb Centerpieces Blue Pink White Freeze Winter Table Decorations Snowflake Party Table Toppers for Winter Christmas Holiday Freeze Theme Party Supplies, 5.9 x 5.9 Inches • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79

Materials cost

$156.66

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$189.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.35

Total project goal

$222.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $222.36

3 Donors

-$105.76

Donations toward project cost

-$98.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$106.76

Match offer toward project cost

-$90.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.01

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.84

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 $0.00

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