Building The Foundation: Startup Classroom Supplies

The Description

As a teacher I am responsible for my very own classroom! I engage daily with my students and their families, and it is my responsibility to ensure that my classroom is a welcoming environment for everyone. One of the biggest challenges is making sure that all of my students have the materials they need to participate in class daily. This is especially important at the beginning of the school year, when we set the tone for how important it is for everyone to be a part of our classroom community.

To get the year started off right, I will use the funds that I raise to purchase the supplies needed to welcome my students back to their classroom that is clean and stocked full with materials. This will allow me to provide the required supplies to students that otherwise would not have them. I will also purchase copy paper to ensure that I can provide my students with high quality learning materials, whether that is exit tickets, independent activities, or homework.

Every dollar I receive will be put towards classroom supplies so anything you can contribute really will make a difference in our classroom. As always, I want to make a great impression and a lasting impact on my group of students and letting them know that they have a community that supports them both near and far will definitely get us on the right track. Here is a complete list of the materials that your generous investment will help provide:

Back Up Plan

If I do not meet my goal, I will purchase as many materials as possible. I will prioritize the materials that are most essential to students (pencils, paper, etc.) as they are the most important to ensuring that students can participate in daily lessons.

Fundraiser Updates (1)

2nd Year Focused on Success

August 1, 2018

The support I received last year was phenomenal!!!! I can't stress enough how helpful it was that the basic things were always readily available for my students.

Dry Erase Markers and Whiteboards gave them the ability to practice questions at their desk without fear of mistakes. It also allowed us to play games to emphasize speed while not sacrificing efficiency. 

 I was able to provide pencils all year long.....well close to all year long. It's a known fact that 7th Graders, in fact, eat pencils so I ran out around the 3rd quarter. But being able to provide them with pencils for so long and then running out allowed me to teach them a life lesson on valuing something that's given to you while at the same time not sacrificing the small amount of time we have daily to get work done. 

Tissue and hand sanitizer lasted throughout the year, despite the fact that 7th graders eat tissue and drink sanitizer.

We were able to set up shout-out boards thank to the Post-ITs, We used Anchor Paper weekly to allow them to move around the room while doing mathematical experiments. 

Bottom line....every single penny was used for my students and was a direct link in the success stories we were able to achieve. I thank you and appreciate everything that was donated. 

Comments (1)

Alima August 7, 2018

Continue your great work!

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About the Creator

I am excited to be a part of the TFA family and join the movement to solve education inequity in this country and provide all students with a quality education. I'm fortunate enough to be selected from a nationwide talent applicant pool to join a teacher corps comprised of leaders who commit a minimum of two years to teach in high need public schools. This summer I will be participating in an intensive skill and knowledge development program aiming to increase student achievement as well as a comprehensive professional development program including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, and content and professional learning communities specific to teaching license areas. I can't wait for my first year with Teach for America.

Investments (1)

$25

Alima Trapp

6 years ago