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Mrs. Cuellar from McAllen TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Building Bright Minds: A Creative, Fun, and Engaging Classroom!

Help me give my students a wonderful learning experience with basic supplies as well as a little extra to make their days in their classroom as exciting as possible!

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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 Project

In my classroom, I want to make learning fun and exciting for my students. That's why I'm asking for your help with my DonorsChoose project, "Building Bright Minds: A Creative, Fun, and Engaging Classroom!" With your support, I can get the supplies we need to make a big difference in my students' learning.

The items I'm requesting will help my students in many ways.

Bulletin board materials will make our classroom look colorful and interesting, making it easier for students to stay focused and engaged. My students have taken a particular liking to a "beautiful classroom" as they say. Dry erase markers will let us write and draw on the board, making learning more interactive and hands-on. Specifically, dry erase markers help during our small-group/centers time since they are used for almost every center. The students love feeling like they are the "teacher". Pencils and glue sticks are essential for all kinds of projects, from writing stories to making crafts. Books will open up new worlds for my students to explore and learn from. Also, several students in my classroom are extremely advanced in their reading and are upset at the fact that most of the Harry Potter books are never available at the library, so I promised them I would try my best to provide these books for them. Composition notebooks are ESSENTIAL in our classroom as they are used daily for each of their subject work.

What makes my students special is their enthusiasm and eagerness to learn. They come from all different backgrounds, but they all share a passion for learning and a desire to do their best. With your help, we can make sure they have everything they need to succeed. Thank you for considering supporting our classroom!

Mrs. Cuellar
Never Before Funded Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Maped Essentials Yellow Triangular Graphite #2 Pencils, Pack of 144 - Grades 1-12 - Adult - Comfortable • School Specialty $41.99 2 $83.98
Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set: Books #1-7 • AKJ Education $63.46 1 $63.46
8 Book Set: A Little SPOT Takes Action! Box Set (8 Books: Kindness, Responsibility, Patience, Respect, Honesty, Organization, Diversity, & Safety) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $60.00 1 $60.00
8 Book Set: A Little SPOT of Emotion Box Set (Anger, Anxiety, Peaceful, Happiness, Sadness, Confidence, Love, & Scribble Emotion) - Paperback • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $60.00 1 $60.00
Pacon Card Stock - White, 8-1/2" x 11", Pkg of 100 • Blick Art Materials $11.58 5 $57.90
Pacon© Composition Book - 48 Sheets - 8-1/2 in. x 7 in. • Nasco $1.60 32 $51.20
Junie B. Jones Complete Kindergarten Collection: Books 1-17 • Amazon Business $45.89 1 $45.89
8 Mini Emotion Plush Toys with A Little SPOT of Feelings Hardcover Book Box Set (fidget toy set - social emotional learning) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $45.00 1 $45.00
Elmer's School Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., Purple, 30/Pack (2159542) • Quill.com $10.43 4 $41.72
Teacher Created Resources Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll, White Shiplap - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult - Lightweight • School Specialty $18.97 2 $37.94
Expo Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black 12/Pack (86001) • Staples $10.49 3 $31.47
Junie B. Jones Complete First Grade Collection Box set • Amazon Business $24.76 1 $24.76
Astrobrights Vintage Cardstock Paper, 65 lbs, 8.5" x 11", Assorted Colors, 250/Pack (21003/22003) • Quill.com $22.31 1 $22.31
Teacher Created Resources Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll, Calming Blue - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult - Lightweight • School Specialty $18.97 1 $18.97
Teacher Created Resources Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll, Black - Lightweight - Durable • School Specialty $18.97 1 $18.97
Blush Better Than Paper® Bulletin Board Roll, 4 feet x 12 feet • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Calming Blue Better Than Paper® Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Crayola Take Note! Chisel Tip Dry-Erase Markers - 12 Count • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.26 1 $15.26
Astrobrights Colored Cardstock, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, 65 lb, Punchy Pastel 5-Color Assortment, 100 Sheets, Yellow • School Specialty $12.97 1 $12.97
Round Is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $11.00 1 $11.00
Astrobrights Colored Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Spectrum Assortment 100 Sheets/Ream (91398) • Staples $9.67 1 $9.67
Teacher Created Resources Everyone is Welcome Diversity Mini Bulletin Board - Grades 1-12 - Adult • School Specialty $8.99 1 $8.99
Everyone Is Welcome Motivational Bulletin Board Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99
Everyone Is Welcome Diversity Bulletin Board Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99
A Collection of Katie: Books 1-4 (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
I Hate Rules! #5 (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$791.40

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.20

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$862.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$152.20

Total project goal

$1,014.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,014.67

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 $1,014.67

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