Sponsor My Classroom

My name is Lesa Ripka and I am a teacher at a Title I school in Brevard County; this means that a high percentage of my students come from low-income familes. Last year, I spent at least two thousand dollars of my own money in order to provide for my students. I didn’t mind it; those 44 students were my babies and they worked hard for me.

I have spent the last week buying folders, highlighters, pencils, scissors, rules, and paper. This year, I am teaching math, science, and social studies to two classes; so I will have anywhere from 42-48 students. If you can donate- awesome! If not, I completely understand. If you’re looking for a good cause to donate to, you’ve found it.

I specifically sought out a Title I School because I want to truly make a difference. I want my students to buy in to their education. I want to challenge my students to achieve more and strive to reach their personal best. I want students to love science and not fear math. I want my students to get jazzed up about history. I know I can get my students to do all of this because I am passionate about what I do. I love making learning fun.

I know I’ll still spend a lot of my own money. The truth is, I enjoy investing in their learning. Please do not feel any pressure to donate. I am a very resourceful person and I can make do with whatever resources I have.  The money I raise from this site will be used as outlined below:

 

The Necessities to Start:
-Composition Notebooks (at least 20)
-Electric Pencil Sharpener (A good one that doesn’t break after the first month.)
-Glue Sticks (at least 25)
-Tissues (at least 4 boxes)
-6 Packs of Multiplication Practice Cards
-6 Packs of Markers
-6 Packs of Colored Pencils
-Expo Markers (at least 2 packs)
-Hand Sanitizer (at least 2 bottles)
-Highlighters (at least 4 more packs)
-Wide Ruled Filler Paper (at least 6 packs)
-Graphing Paper (at least 2 packs)

 

If I raise enough to cover the necessities, here are some items I’d like to buy:
-Book: Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World
-Book: Echo (Newbery Winner Medal)
-Book: The Crossover (Newberry Winner Medal)
-Prepared Microscope Slide Set for Basic Biological Science Education
-Ozobot (Students can learn the basics of coding.)
-Snap Circuits
-Jump Rope
-Kickball
-Basketball(s)
-Soccer Ball
-Various TPT Resources
-Enough Supplies for 12 groups to create a model of our solar system
-Class Set of Headphones (They can work on lessons and watch supplemental teacher assigned videos at their own pace.)
-6 Baby Soda Bottles Test Tubes & Rack Combos
- 12 Pipettes
- 12 Eyedroppers
-12 Mixing Trays
-Math Board Games
-History Realia (Things students can touch and feel to bring history to life.)
-More Technology

 Thank you for your time and consideration!

Lesa Ripka