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Mrs. Den Herder from Sioux City IA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Home is not a place, it's a feeling

Help me give my students items like snacks, room decorations, laminating pouches, storage baskets, containers, party favor toys, and clip boards a strong sense of community through costumes for house assemblies.

  • 1 donor
  • $287 still needed

expires Jun 26

  • 1 donor
  • $287 still needed
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My Project

Have you ever read "Harry Potter" books? If so, then you understand how the house system works. At my school, students are sorted into different houses. We do these houses as a way to motivate students academically and behaviorally. However, we also do the house system so give our school a sense of community. We have four houses that are all named after a constellation. We chose these names because of our mascot being "Future Stars". Each house has an animal symbol and character traits that we embody.

We compete as teams throughout the year to earn house points and to celebrate the great things we are doing.

Monthly, we hold assemblies to celebrate how each house is doing but also to hear about our new behavior focus for the month.

In this project, I have supplies I would like to use for our house assemblies and competitions. Each student is given a house shirt to wear each Friday but I want to do even more! I want my class to be the leaders of each house! I want them to embody their characteristics and show what it means to be a member of their house, especially for the younger students at those assemblies. I have items such as boas and sunglasses in each house color for the assemblies. I also have added items that I would uses as prizes for our house competitions. Items like candy and mechanical pencils are cool for young children.

These fourth graders will grow to lead our school and eventually change the world. In my class, I have world changers.

Mrs. Den Herder
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
D.Q.Z Bird Costume for Kids with Mask, Eagle Wings Costume for Boys Girls Owl Raven Dress Up Party Gifts (Blue) • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Taiyin 12 Pcs 2.2 Yards Mardi Gras Feather Boa Turkey Chandelle Feather Boa Costume with Heart Rimless Sunglasses(Purple) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Desert Lizard with Gradient Colors - Natural Latex,Elastic,Sculpted Desert Desert Lizard Prop for Performances, Animal Masks, Novelty - Adult Latex Headpiece for Halloween • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Zoestar Tulle Tutu Skirt Star Sequin Hip Scarf Belly Dance Wrap for Women and Girls (E-Yellow) • Amazon Business $9.66 2 $19.32
M&M's Lovers Snack Size Variety Milk Chocolate Pieces 30.05 oz. 55 (MMM56025/51793) • Staples $19.10 1 $19.10
Beviliu Lion Ears Headband - 4 Pack Animal Ears Headband for Kids Adult Christmas Halloween Lion Headband Cosplay Animals Party • Amazon Business $18.97 1 $18.97
KatchOn, Big Tropical Birds Honeycomb Cutouts - Pack of 6 | Luau Party Decorations | Tropical Bird Tree Decoration | Tropical Themed Party Decorations, Tropical Party Decorations | Luau Party Supplies • Amazon Business $14.82 1 $14.82
HaiMay 4.4 Yards 40G Turkey Feather Boa for Craft Clothes Accessories Party Decoration, 4 Pieces Orange Feather Boas with Sunglasses • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
HaiMay 4.4 Yards 40G Turkey Feather Boa for Craft Clothes Accessories Party Decoration, 4 Pieces Yellow Feather Boas with Sunglasses • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Tiny Mills 50 Pcs Emoji Assorted Stamps for Kids Self-Ink Stamps (50 Different Designs) for Emoji Birthday Party Favors,Goodie Bag Pinata Fillers, Game Prizes, Classroom Rewards, Teacher Stamps • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
HaiMay 4.4 Yards 40G Turkey Feather Boa for Craft Clothes Accessories Party Decoration, 4 Pieces Blue Feather Boas with Sunglasses • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
JOYIN Large Bubble Kit With Bottles (4oz Solution), Bubbles Party Favors, Wand Bulk, Assorted Colors , Toddler Outside Toys, Summer Gift for Kids, 12 Pack • Amazon Business $13.84 1 $13.84
Coopay 960 Pieces Lead Refills 0.7 mm HB Break Resistant Mechanical Pencil Refills, 12 Pack Per Tube, 80 Tubes(0.7 mm) • Amazon Business $12.86 1 $12.86
3 Pc Set | Galaxy Dolphin Inflates | Inflatable Pool Toys and Decorations | 36 inch • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
BIC Xtra-Smooth Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 40/Pack (MPP40MJ-BLK) • Quill.com $10.49 1 $10.49

Materials cost

$248.26

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$17.01

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$298.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.76

Total project goal

$351.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$351.75

1 Donor

-$65.00

Donations toward project cost

-$55.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.75

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$286.75

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