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Mrs. Pioske from Rapid City, SD is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Welcome Back Gift

Help me give my students a welcome back to school gift that is bright and encouraging. Our goal is for them to know that they are wanted in the building!

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  • $370 still needed

expires Nov 17

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My Project

We want to give about 136 students a welcome back gift. The note pads and pens are useful tools in our classroom and the mini hands and clappers are for high-fives. We want our class to be a welcoming place where students not only know that they are wanted in the building but also make it a place that they want to be. In the past few years all schools have noticed a severe drop in attendance rates, we are hoping to improve school culture and classroom climate in order to improve our overall attendance. Thank you for your consideration.

Mrs. Pioske
Grades 9-12
  • Central High School
  • Rapid City, SD
    • 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 800 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tamak 4x6 Lined Sticky Notes Bright Ruled Post Stickies Strong Adhesive Memo Pads, 8 PadsPack, 45 SheetsPad (Multicolor-4x6), 111 • Amazon Business $8.99 18 $161.82
Finger Hands – 20 Pack - Premium Rubber Little Tiny Finger Hands – Fun and Realistic Design – Ideal for Puppet Show, Gag Present, Fun for All Kids!… • Amazon Business $9.95 6 $59.70
Gel Pens,Tanmit Gel Pens Set, 120 Colored Gel Pen plus 120 Refills for Adults Coloring Books, Drawing, Art Projects (No Duplicates) • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
~ 144 ~ Mini Hand Clappers / Clakkers ~ 3" Long ~ New ~ Party Favors, Noisemakers • Amazon Business $19.22 1 $19.22

Materials cost

$265.72

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $14.61

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$314.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.47

Total project goal

$369.79

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Total project goal

 $369.79

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 $369.79

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