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Mrs. Mendoza from San Diego, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wonderful Colorful Math!

My students need Staples hanging file folders, double ticket rolls, gel pens, tracing paper, mechanical pencils, Sharpie highlighters, colored pencils BIC Wite-Out correction tape and erasers.

  • $600 goal

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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.

My Students

The students at Montgomery High School are awesome! They are heavily involved with school, sports, family, and bettering their lives. I am inspired by them everyday. Most of the students that I work with are English Language Learners who have not yet been reclassified as fluent in English. They primarily come from low income families with little money to support school projects or activities if resources do not come from school itself.

As a Harvard graduate, I get questions often like, "What are you doing at Montgomery High School?

Why are you a teacher?" The students are the answer to these types of questions. They deserve access to a high quality education just as much as any other student who may have been born into better circumstances. I serve them to provide them with the best education I can and to believe in them every step of the way.

My Project

These materials will provide my students with a better education and a better equipped classroom. All the coloring tools I have requested allow students to color code vocabulary and mathematical steps (especially meaningful for English Language Learners and Special Education students). It is easy to get lost in the messiness of one's writing in math. I specifically request different colored highlighters, markers, colored pencils, pens, and pencils in order to allow students to make the most out of differentiating content through color. Specifically in Integrated Math II (Geometry), I would use the tracing paper and different colored markers or pencils in a project for students to visualize what corresponding sides and angles represents in two different figures that are relevant to them. For example, each group would receive a unique set of the same image. One group might receive the school logo in two different sizes and orientations, while another group may receive a picture of their favorite food or professional athlete. This project requires students to trace one figure onto the tracing paper and then use the tracing paper to map it onto the other figure and reason whether or not the two figures are similar, congruent, or neither using mathematical reasoning. If similar or congruent, groups must color code with matching colors corresponding sides and angles. As groups work well as a team, raffle tickets are given to promote positive group work and serve as a visual reminder of our probability unit. I request color coded files and folders because our classroom is in need of these items in order to keep all student work organized and easily accessible for both students and teacher.

These items will set all my students up for success and excite us all about the generous opportunity donorschoose.org brings to our classroom!

Mrs. Mendoza Montgomery High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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
Staples Hanging File Folders, 1/5 Cut, Standard Green, LETTER-size Holds 8 1/2"H x 11"W, 50/Bx • Staples Advantage $19.89 3 $59.67
Staples Double Ticket Roll, 2 Rolls • Staples Advantage $18.99 2 $37.98
Staples Reinforced Hanging File Folders, Assorted Color, Letter, Holds 8 1/2"H x 11"W, 25/Bx • Staples Advantage $18.59 2 $37.18
Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, 1.0mm, Assorted Ink, 8/Pk • Staples Advantage $10.59 3 $31.77
Pacon Tracing Paper, 9"W x 12"H, 500 Sheets/Rm • Staples Advantage $28.62 1 $28.62
Staples Mesh File Cube, Black, 10 3/4"H x 13 1/2W x 13 1/2"D • Staples Advantage $25.99 1 $25.99
Binney & Smith Crayola Classic Regular Non-Washable Markers, Fine Tip, Assorted Colors, 8/Pk • Staples Advantage $2.48 10 $24.80
Staples Top-Tab File Folders, 1/3 Cut, Manila, LETTER-size Holds 8 1/2" x 11", 250/Bx • Staples Advantage $20.99 1 $20.99
BIC Wite-Out Brand EZ Correct Correction Tape, White, 1/6" x 472", 10/Pk • Staples Advantage $20.49 1 $20.49
Dixon Ticonderoga Pre-sharpened Pencils, #2, 12/Pk • Staples Advantage $1.66 12 $19.92
Paper Mate Sharpwriter Mechanical Pencil .7mm, Yellow Barrel, Dozen • Staples Advantage $2.41 8 $19.28
Staples Colored Top-Tab File Folders, 1/3 Cut, Assorted, LETTER-size Holds 8 1/2" x 11", 100/Bx • Staples Advantage $18.89 1 $18.89
Pilot G2 Premium Retractable Gel Ink Rolling Ball Pens, Bold Point, 1.0 mm, Black Ink / Clear Barrel, 12/pk • Staples Advantage $13.99 1 $13.99
Pilot G2 Premium Retractable Gel Ink Rolling Ball Pens, Bold Point, 1.0 mm, Blue Ink / Clear Barrel, 12/pk • Staples Advantage $13.99 1 $13.99
Binney & Smith Crayola Colored Pencils, Assorted, 12/St • Staples Advantage $1.36 10 $13.60
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Elastomer Compound Eraser, Medium, 24/Box • Staples Advantage $11.79 1 $11.79
BIC Wite-Out Brand Exact Liner Correction Tape, 4/Pack • Staples Advantage $10.99 1 $10.99
Sharpie Accent Highlighters, Yellow, Dozen • Staples Advantage $3.94 2 $7.88
Sharpie Accent Highlighters, Fluorescent Green, Dozen • Staples Advantage $3.95 1 $3.95
Sharpie Accent Highlighters, Fluorescent Orange, Dozen • Staples Advantage $3.92 1 $3.92
Sharpie Accent Highlighters, Blue, Dozen • Staples Advantage $3.91 1 $3.91
Staples Lead Refills, 0.7 mm, Medium, 3/Pk • Staples Advantage $0.43 9 $3.87

Materials cost

$433.47

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $39.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$509.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.93

Total project goal

$599.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $599.56

3 Donors

-$599.56

Donations toward project cost

-$509.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.93

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