There’s a lot you can do online.

Log on to check your email, update your Facebook status, and now you can also get some pencils for the Sippican School, new textbooks for Center School or art supplies for Rochester Memorial School.

Marion, Rochester and Mattapoisett School Committees have all approved the use of the online funding website, DonorsChoose.org, to help finance classroom materials and projects.

District Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Elise Frangos, first brought the site to the attention of the Joint School Committee Thursday, March 22 after Rochester Memorial School teacher Holly Ashley raised over $600 for the summer reading program.

“This is a wonderful online charity that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need and to supplement what the schools offer,” Frangos said.

On the website, teachers can place requests for projects and accept electronically submitted donations from people all over the world.

The website has proven success, Frangos said.

A former teacher herself, Frangos has used the website to help gather donations for field trips.

“It provides teachers with a great way to think about field trips,” said Frangos. “Any kind of classroom project can be supplied through this.”

On Wednesday, April 4 the Marion School Committee approved Frangos’ proposal to use DonorsChoose.org.

School Committee Chair Brad Gordon suggested that Sippican School use the website on the basis of three conditions.

First, the principal must review any requests made by teachers before they are submitted online.

Second, the School Committee must approve any donations before they are accepted by the teacher.

Lastly, to protect the students’ privacy, teachers cannot post any pictures of students’ faces online.

Frangos brought the plan before the Rochester and Mattapoisett School Committees who also approved use of the site with the three stipulations.

“It’s a worthy and known organization so I would support this effort,” said Rochester School Committee member Sharon Hartley.

Mattapoisett School Committee member Gerald Johnson said, “It reminds me of micro-lending to developing countries where a small amount of money can make a big difference.”